That Job Board Thing

Topics: HR Technology, HR Trends, HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
Conventional wisdom is that job boards have a short life expectancy. Here are two interesting examples that suggest something quite different.
 

Firing At Will

Topics: Editorial Advisory Board, Heather Bussing, HRExaminer, by Heather Bussing
Jay Shepherd is no ordinary employment lawyer. Sure, he has the license and lots of experience using it. But he’s really an entrepreneur who thinks like a designer. Here’s my review of his book, Firing At Will.
 

Microsoft Talent Network

Topics: HR Technology, HRExaminer, John Sumser, Reviews, by John Sumser
It’s not a network at all. There is nothing about it that is a network. The fix is easy. Call it Job Alerts. Stop pretending that it’s something that it’s not.
 

Replicon

Topics: HR Scoop, HR Technology, HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
Time clock makers, like every other manufacturer of 20th century artifacts are about to be disintermediated. The cloud time clock really is the next wave. An android tablet, customized for the function, is wirelessly tied to the local infrastructure.
 

The 2012 Index of Social Technology in HR and Recruiting

Topics: HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
The 2012 Index of Social Technology in HR and Recruiting On November 10, HRxAnalysts published the 2012 Index of Social Technology in HR and Recruiting. The report provides a comprehensive foundation for decision making for HR Departments and HR Solution providers The first in HRxAnalysts annual Index series, the 2012 Index lays the groundwork for […]

Lists: Naughty or Nice?

It’s time for a rehaul, a rethink—a better way to educate job seekers on how to find the right employers and what really makes both a “best employer” and a “best employer for you.”
 

Are Employers the Lunch Police?

Topics: Editorial Advisory Board, Heather Bussing, HRExaminer, by Heather Bussing
The issue is whether employers have to make sure employees take rest and meal breaks. Employees argue that there are unwritten rules that prevent or disallow the breaks. Employer claims they encourage employee breaks, but can’t be the break police.
 

Report from Occupy HR Technology Movement

Topics: Editorial Advisory Board, HRExaminer, Marc Effron, by Marc Effron
“The demonstrators claim that the 99% of people who use HR enterprise technology are unfairly controlled by the 1% who design and sell it. They’re demanding an immediate redistribution of power to the end user. Excuse me, sir?”
 

HRExaminer v2.44

Topics: HRExaminer, John Sumser, Weekly, by John Sumser
Why SaaS Will Take Over the World by Colin Kingsbury As the chief executive of a SaaS provider of talent management systems, I might reasonably be expected to disagree strongly with John’s recent three-piece j’accuse, revisiting the pitfalls of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). In fact, I more or less agree with the substance of all of it. […]
 

Kenexa

Topics: HRExaminer, John Sumser, Reviews, by John Sumser
When I headed to Dallas for the Kenexa Analysts’ Summit, my expectations were pretty low. Imagine my surprise when I walked away from last week’s analyst summit with a powerfully positive view of the firm. Here’s why.