Technology Category
Why Sourcing Isn’t Dead – But Sourcers Are
Posted on January 2, 2014 1 Comment
My immersion into the world of recruiting and HR started in sourcing, and the ability to find people and information on the internet has continued to be one of the most valuable professional skills I possess, even if I’m years removed from actually filling reqs. The thing about it is, it’s never been actually all […]
HR Trendspotting: A Look Ahead at 2014
Posted on December 9, 2013 2 Comments
It’s the holidays, which means it’s that special time when B2B marketers start pushing lazy, self-congratulatory content (“our favorite posts of the year!”) and, even more noxious, the prediction post. You know, the kind where bloggers talk about what’s going to happen next year. Which is weird, because you’d think if bloggers could predict the […]
The Real Reason Google Rocks at Recruiting
Posted on December 4, 2013 Leave a Comment
I was watching the movie The Internship (don’t ask), and my big takeaway, even with my fancy degree in film, was this: how the hell did Google get a feature film for an employer branding initiative? I mean, it’s not enough that they’re already the most InDemand employer according to LinkedIn, which obviously means it’s totally […]
Behind the Buzzwords: 20 HR Technology Vendor Definitions
Posted on November 25, 2013 Leave a Comment
When your vendor talks about SEO for Recruiting, what they really mean is that SEO for Recruiting is one of those terms that sounds really cool, even though they have no idea what the hell SEO for Recruiting actually means. Which is ironic, because they’re using excellent keyword density. They always do. At least according to […]
Analyze This: Debunking the Myth of HR Technology Analysts
Posted on October 29, 2013 Leave a Comment
With the HR technology marketplace seemingly evolving at the speed of a tweet, companies selling into the space are increasingly employing sophisticated techniques to increase both share of mind and, subsequently, share of market. Trends like big data, social media and mobile enablement have become ubiquitous not only in product roadmaps but also in market […]