Archive for July, 2006

Video Profiles Add Personal Touch to Resumes

By: Matt, July 27th, 2006

After looking around some of the emerging and established vlogs, most notably Ze Frank’s The Show, I have been reminded that video is still the most engaging form of media in existence. Although video isn’t necessarily interactive, high quality video content coupled with interactive features such as blogs and/or comment forums can really capture the […]

New Recruiting Opportunities Emerge From Web 2.0

By: Matt, July 21st, 2006

First of all, Web 2.0 is a pretty misleading term when it comes to describing a phenomenon that actually relies less on technology and more on old fashioned content creation and distribution. As MySpace.com, Facebook.com, YouTube.com, and numerous other social networking and bookmarking sites lead the current “revolution” in the digital economy, it raises […]

Jobster Taking a Different Approach to Online Recruiting

By: Matt, July 13th, 2006

With over 200 employers already signed on as clients, Jobster is certainly not new to the online recruiting scene. But their concept is such a quantum leap from the traditional online job boards and resume databases that it warrants yet another mention here. Simply put, Jobster is an employee referral management system […]

Resources for Retired Job Seekers

By: Matt, July 11th, 2006

Although the term “retired job seeker” could be considered an oxymoron, it may prove to be the hottest and fastest growing segment of the global workforce over the coming years. As millions of baby boomers reach retirement age, many are looking for new careers during their golden years. Even though many of them could live […]

Searching for a New Job on Company Time

By: Matt, July 10th, 2006

According to a recent survey by Hudson, roughly 23% of Americans who have Internet access at work admit to having searched for a new job on their company’s time and resources. A smart bet would be that the actual percentage is even greater and that some of those polled simply chose not to disclose […]