One of the biggest changes to the job board landscape this year would have to be the new CareerOne platform which is now powered by it's partner (and 50% owner) Monster. How much this platform update will help the job board is yet to be known. Can they gain a further hold on the number 2 position and increase market share? All jobs advertised on CareerOne will now be syndicated across Monster powered sites and job seekers will also be able to search for international jobs on CareerOne. read more...
SEEK NZ has released an updated search function to include expanded classifications and search by salary range. I am not a fan of searching by salary brackets as it does not properly accommodate hourly contractor rates, commission or non financial extras. read more...
A new website in the US is offering fake job references. CareerExcuse offers both written and verbal references for a fee. As recruiters, we should be aware that these services do exist and we have processes in place to properly verify candidate employment history, qualifications and other details. read more...
