JOB BOARDS - Monster Aquires Yahoo HotJobs

There are two articles on ERE.net that address the buy.

HotJobs was purchased for $225 million and this in turn gives Monster exposure on Yahoo! sites in the U.S. and Canada along with partnerships with around 600 newspapers and media outlets.

Check out the articles for more information:

HotJobs Buy Boosts Monster In U.S., Globally

Monster Buys HotJobs

NON-TRADITIONAL - Recruiting Strategies — Proximity Recruiting Using a Taco Truck

I found a rather bold article on ere.net today that talked about Tokbox recruiting from Yahoo by setting up a taco stand across the street from the building and offering a free lunch to anyone wiling to have a quick chat. The speed that they talked to these potential recruits was helpful in that the quick conversations helped to keep the employees from becoming too nervous. Some might consider a campaign like this in bad taste, but then again, who is losing and gaining the employees?
What are your thoughts on a bold move like this towards your competitors?

Read the article at: http://www.ere.net/2008/12/15/recruiting-strategies-%e2%80%93-proximity-recruiting-using-a-taco-truck/#more-5345

via: ere.net