The Latest from the Talent Tech Industry May 24-30, 2021: BrightHire, an interview intelligence platform, snares $12.5M in series A to help recruiting teams run “consistent and evidence-based” hiring processes; ZipRecruiter debuts with direct listing on NYSE at $18 a share price giving the site a valuation of $2.4B; Blind, an anonymous professional network, raises...Read More
The Latest from the Talent Tech Industry May 10-16, 2021: Totaljobs acquires US conversational AI technology Mya to improve the match between job seekers and openings; Move over DaVinci – AI-powered robot paints self-portraits, providing a “creepy” look into how machines see themselves; Candidate.ly launches to deliver candidate data more efficiently to staffing customers; Mysolution...Read More
The Latest from the Talent Tech Industry May 10-16, 2021: Ceridian will acquire talent intelligence software provider Ideal to enhance its talent management offering; TikTok is reportedly launching a job service for its mostly Gen Z users, adding a whole new take on talent videos; Iconic Dutch tech company Harver is being acquired by Outmatch...Read More
The Latest from the Talent Tech Industry May 3-9, 2021: DOL withdraws Independent Contractor Rule making it harder for employers to use that classification; Greenhouse releases its onboarding platform Welcome to create a more personalized experience; Companies in a range of industries drop college degree requirements to diversify staffs; Jobilla raises 2.16M euros to further...Read More
The Latest from the Talent Tech Industry April 26-May 2, 2021: Industry analyst George LaRocque reports that VC investments in job sites surged 400% to $451M USD during Q1 2021; Flexjobs survey finds 58% of those WFH would quit if forced to return to the office; ZipRecruiter files to go public through direct listing on...Read More
The Latest from the Talent Tech Industry April 19-25, 2021: Jobcase acquires Upward.net to further expand its reach in connecting workers and bolstering hiring; Europe unveils the draft of strict regulations governing the use of AI in hiring decisions; RippleMatch raises $23.5M for its early career “job board marketplace” and new CRM; HOW Institute for...Read More
