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Monster.com and HotJobs Come Together
Posted by JasonMonster has concluded it’s agreement with Yahoo, and is making plans now to transform itself into the worlds largest online career resource. The deal is positioned as providing both employers and job seekers more reach, breadth, talent, and local presence.
The combined presence of Monster and HotJobs is expected to provide access to more than 43 million unique visitors each month, over 88% more than their next largest competitor, according to Monster.
HRO Announces “The Bakers Dozen” 2010
Posted by JasonThe 2010 results are in! HRO Today Magazine today announced the carefully watched results for its annual Bakers Dozen ranking of major recruitment process outsourcing firms. After 2 years running, The RightThing was pushed out of the top spot by SourceRight Solutions (formerly Spherion).
The RPO Baker’s Dozen List, was developed from information culled on over 50 firms selected from more than 300 that eventually reduced down to the final 13 which were then ranked according to a pre-determined set of indices.
Bakers Dozen Ranking:
- SourceRight Solutions (formerly Spherion)
- Adecco
- Alexander Mann Solutions
- The RightThing
- Pinstripe
- Kenexa
- PeopleScout
- Kelly OCG
- Aon RPO
- Manpower
- FutureStep
- Talent2
- Hudson
Global Leaders:
- Alexander Mann Solutions
- Kenexa
- PeopleScout
- Kelly OCG
- Manpower
- FutureStep
- Talent2
- Hudson
Project/On Demand Leaders:
- IBM RPO
- hyphen
- The Workplace Group
- Accolo
- Yoh
- Resource Solutions
- Princeton One
- CDI & Worldconcert
- Decision Toolbox
In addition to the rankings, aggregate survey data about industry trends was also developed this year and can be found in the July/August issue of HRO Today magazine and will be presented at the upcoming RPO Summit in December 2010 in Las Vegas, NV.
SHRM Adds HR Resume Database
Posted by Jason
Last week SHRM announced a 6 week pilot of their HR Jobs Resume Database, making it searchable by employers.
During this time SHRM’s HR Jobs will allow you to make your resume available for employers to search and contact you directly regarding employment opportunities.
In the announcement, SHRM encouraged job seekers to sign up - by stating that employers know that their job seekers are the most certified, educated and experienced HR professionals on the Internet.
Add your Resume, or follow SHRM’s HR Jobs on twitter for updates.
LinkedIn Follows Twitter
Posted by JasonLinkedIn announced today on their blog a “follow” feature for company profiles. In addition to the announcement today, LinkedIn has enabled several features for profiles that are a clear move towards a more social platform. Check out the entire announcement here.
As an example, last week LinkedIn announced an easy way to share news with your network and groups.
50 Best HR Blogs for Wisdom
Posted by JasonYesterday CareerOverview.com announced their list of the 50 best blogs for HR wisdom. CareerOverview states you’ll find a wealth of advice, wisdom and insight in these blogs.
Categories highlighted in the list include general HR, Workplace, Technology, Leadership, Legal, Recruiting, and Compensation. The Talent Buzz was highlighted as one of the top 50.
See the complete list here.
Exclusive 2010 Trends in Recruiting
Posted by JasonAn exclusive for The Talent Buzz community, which has not yet been published broadly. It’s the 2010 Trends in Recruiting Report from LinkedIn.
The report is free, and contains some great information on overall trends related to recruiting budgets, passive candidate recruiting and pipelining, the use of social media, and more.
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Q2 2010 Hiring Forecast
Posted by JasonEarlier today CareerBuilder and USA Today distributed their Q2 2010 hiring forecast.
The report contains several great statistics, including:
- The rise of social media
- The importance of branding and messaging
- The increase in video usage
Top 50 HR Blogs
Posted by JasonThe Top 50 HR blogs were announced earlier today from Masters In Human Resources. Categories included were HR Basics, At Work, Leadership, Career Moves, Recruitment, HR Law and Compensation.
Blogs were selected based on popularity as well as content / updates. 7 of the 50 blogs selected were in recruiting, and The Talent Buzz made the list!
You can see the complete list here.
The New Jobster
Posted by JasonJobster - what seemed to have a shift in strategy or direction frequently years ago has possibly seen some daylight. The site has a new home and has been acquired by a start-up that offers Talent Management applications in the Human Resources space - Zapoint.
Previous news on Jobster from The Talent Buzz:
- Job Aggregator Sites and Job Search Engines: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly!
- Jobster sings… Oops! I did it Again
- Breaking News from the Recruiting Blogosphere
Read the entire release about the Jobster sale from TechFlash.
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The World’s Best Internships
Posted by JasonIt’s time to vote for, and celebrate the best internship programs in America, with Internship King. Launched today, Internship King has identified the top 50 internship programs, now it’s up to you to decide the top spot.
Please participate. The team at Internship King is asking you to vote and help spread the word. Additionally, they are striving to be the premier location for advice and news. When internship news breaks, our goal is to be there first. We also want to provide student resources for internship interviews, internship cover letters, internship resumes, and internship search tips.
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