Earlier today, I had an interesting call with a long-time acquaintance who is very, very well respected as one of the world’s foremost hiring experts. Every time I get to speak with him, it is a real treat as he’s gracious and full of wisdom that he gladly shares. The question that he asked was...Read More
Curated Intel from the Talent Tech Industry July 8-14, 2024: • Putting job seekers off: Survey finds applicants hate job ads lacking salary or remote work info; • Fueling global expansion: HR Path secures record €500M/$540M in financing from Ardian; • Remaking its workforce: Intuit gambles on AI in mass layoff of 1,800 paired with...Read More
By Peter Weddle, Founder & CEO TAtech I took a trip down memory lane in my last post. My destination was the 1999 edition of Weddle’s Guide to Employment Web Sites on the Internet, a travel guide to what was then the frontier of the job board industry. That early book – yes, it was...Read More
Recruiters working in the same industry and location are often competing against each other for the same talent. But they’re competing with more employers than those in just the same area or industry. Talent competition extends beyond that. You might have a talent competitor because they offer a low barrier to entry and comparable wages....Read More
Curated Intel from the Talent Tech Industry July 1-7, 2024: • Hoping to be a phoenix: Monster and CareerBuilder combine in a new joint venture job board; • Getting back in the game: Industry Ventures raises $900M for early-stage tech investments; • Broadening the focus of TA: Phenom acquires Tydy to expand its platform into...Read More
By Peter Weddle, Founder & CEO TAtech Twenty-five years ago – back in the dark ages of 1999 – I started writing a column for The Wall Street Journal. My beat was the emerging community of employment sites on the internet, a group more commonly referred to as “job boards.” As I watched these sites...Read More
