Plenty of applicant tracking systems (ATS) claim to get you from point A to point B, but they focus too heavily on features instead of function.  In the real world, features mean very little if they’re not usable.  Whether you’re a candidate, a recruiter, or a hiring manager, you need technology that lets you focus ...

Job seekers are out in full force — with an impressive majority actively looking or open to finding new employment.  Unfortunately, not all of them feel good about their odds.  And even more think 2012 has proven an increasingly difficult year to be on the job hunt.  In our third annual Social Job Seeker Survey, ...

Today, 92 percent of companies use LinkedIn, Facebook and/or Twitter for recruiting, which makes social networking essential when job hunting.  Here’s what you need to know about creating a positive impression to help get you hired.     ...

Facebook isn’t just a place for friends anymore. Job seekers are using this social network to look past personal photos and friends’ status updates for their next big opportunity. Jobvite research shows that over 44 percent of all job seeking activity is happening on Facebook, and that much of the conversation is happening with trusted ...

Early this morning, I read the Associated Press article about the job interviewer who asked a job candidate to provide his Facebook username and password in order to access the candidate’s private profile. Frankly, it floored me. On the surface, it is such an inappropriate and unprofessional act. And while I am not a lawyer, ...

On Friday, March 9, I will be presenting at SXSW on the future of work. As I put together the presentation, I thought, this information is so important to business worldwide. Without a workforce, there is no company. Employment is something on which we all rely. It's a mutually beneficial relationship between employer and employee. ...

The Oracle/Taleo news brings up the size question – is bigger better? When it comes to talent management solutions, as with many other arenas, the answer is “usually not.” ...

Facebook, the world’s largest social network with 845 million users, just filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with a hefty $75-$100 billion valuation. This would beat Google as the largest U.S. Internet IPO in history. Roughly 60% of the US population has a Facebook profile with 483 million users logging in daily from around ...

Let’s just say these are busy times in Silcon Valley, especially for developers and user experience types. Many of my friends in software development are getting multiple calls a day from recruiters, pitching the next startup or some great contract work. It’s nice to be wanted, but it’s also a frustrating process having to say ...

Writing a job description is like writing an ad: you get a few seconds for job seekers to decide if they want to apply - or not. ...