TalkingTech
The view from the top of IT with TechWorld Editor Rohan Pearce
IT professionals are more likely to rely on personal and word of mouth-based referrals when searching for a new role rather than turning to social networking sites, according to new research.
By Rodney Gedda | 14 July, 2010 11:37
Jobvite, a maker of recruiting software, released the results of its third-annual social recruiting survey this morning, and the findings underscore the many reasons job seekers need to incorporate online social networking into their job searches.
By Meridith Levinson | 01 July, 2010 00:17
The global financial crisis may have left many people uncertain about their job security, but IT professionals remained stoic and refused to consider an alternative career throughout the downturn, according to new research.
By Rodney Gedda | 12 May, 2010 05:41
Melbourne-based social recruiting service HooJano is offering CIOs who successfully recruit a person through its service up to $1000 in reward money until the end of June.
By Rodney Gedda | 05 May, 2010 13:02
The U.K. is planning to hold computer security exercises later this year to spark interest in the field and address a shortage of professionals in the country, a program modeled after one started in the U.S.
By Jeremy Kirk | 28 April, 2010 05:33
Ever since the Internet made applying for a job as easy as uploading or e-mailing a resume, hiring managers and HR personnel have had to contend with volumes of applicants for jobs. To help them screen all the resumes, they've turned to recruiting software and applicant tracking systems that filter candidates' resumes based on how well they match the job description. In fact, by 2004, 90 percent of the top 500 U.S. employers were using recruiting software, according to Human Resources Leader.
By Meridith Levinson | 28 October, 2009 08:21
What steps do IT executives need to take to get on the "A" list for a high-profile job opening? Is it bad form for IT managers to reach out to an executive search firm?
By Thomas Hoffman | 30 October, 2008 09:07
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