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LEADING CAREER ADVERTISING & INTERNET MARKETING COMPANY ACQUIRES SINGLE-WORD DOMAIN

[Jan 30th, 2012] LEADING CAREER ADVERTISING & INTERNET MARKETING
COMPANY ACQUIRES SINGLE-WORD DOMAIN
eCareer Connections to become eCareer Read more →
http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/leading-career-advertising---internet-marketing-company-acquires-single-word-domain/

Hospitals Add 10K Jobs in April

[May 9th, 2011] For the second consecutive month, job growth in the healthcare sector showed impressive gains, Bureau of Labor Statistics preliminary data show. Read more →
http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/hospitals-add-10k-jobs-in-april/

CareerBuilder acquires JobsCentral Group

[May 3rd, 2011] Job board CareerBuilder is further expanding its global reach through an acquisition of Singapore-based JobsCentral Group, an online recruitment portal. Read more →
http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/careerbuilder-acquires-jobscentral-group/

Dice Focuses Job Seekers On Fast-Growing Sectors

[Apr 20th, 2011] Scot Melland joined Dice Inc. as CEO in 2001. Great timing, he jokes, alluding to the bursting of the tech bubble. Read more →
http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/dice-focuses-job-seekers-on-fast-growing-sectors/

When Using Job Boards, It Pays to Go Niche

[Apr 19th, 2011] While job seekers should never rely entirely on job boards, here's a tip for when you do browse listings: Use niche sites. Read more →
http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/when-using-job-boards-it-pays-to-go-niche/

Referrals Lead; Social Media Thrives; Job Boards Survive as Hiring Source

[Mar 17th, 2011] Job boards are far from dead. For the second consecutive year, internal transfers and promotions were the
primary source of hire. A quarter of the companies that have a contingent workforce have no idea how big it is. Read more →
http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/referrals-lead--social-media-thrives--job-boards-survive-as-hiring-source/

Glassdoor snags $12 million in funding

[Feb 11th, 2011] Glassdoor, a free and anonymous jobs and career community that offers an inside look at companies and access to job listings, announced today it has secured $12 million in venture capital. Read more →
http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/glassdoor-snags-12-million-in-funding/

Indeed: Total job postings in 2010 increased 88%

[Jan 7th, 2011] Job aggregator Indeed.com just released their job posting analysis for 2010, and the results are leaps and bounds ahead of 2009 data. Read more →
http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/indeed-total-job-postings-in-2010-increased-88/

MyPerfectGig scores $3.5 million

[Dec 29th, 2010] MyPerfectGig.com, a candidate fulfillment service for technical departments such as engineering, software and IT, has secured $3.5 million in funding, according to MassHighTech.com. Read more →
http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/myperfectgig-scores-3-5-million/

RiseSmart secures $3 million

[Dec 16th, 2010] RiseSmart, a provider of next-generation outplacement and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) solutions, today announced that it has completed $3 million in equity financing led by Norwest Venture Partners, Storm Ventures and angel investors. Read more →
http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/risesmart-secures-3-million/

SilkRoad snags $40 million

[Nov 17th, 2010] SilkRoad Technology, a provider of talent management solutions, announced today it has secured a $40 million equity round of capital. Read more →
http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/silkroad-snags-40-million/

RealMatch secures $4.7 million

[Nov 15th, 2010] RealMatch, a job site powered by Real-Time Job Matching Technology, has secured $4.7 million in second-round funding from Carmel Ventures and Baytech Venture Capital, according to an article published today on Techcrunch. Read more →
http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/realmatch-secures-4-7-million/

Healthcare Job Postings Up in October

[Nov 2nd, 2010] Online ads for healthcare practitioners and technical workers rose by 26,800 listings to 543,100 in October, posting the largest increase of any job sector for the month, and breaking three consecutive months of declines. Vacancies continue to outnumber skilled healthcare job seekers by more than 2 to 1, a report shows. Read more →
http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/healthcare-job-postings-up-in-october/

Internet Brands Taps Bank of America for Hellman & Friedman 640 Million LBO

[Sep 20th, 2010] Internet Brands Inc., the media company started by Idealab that owns and operates more than 100 websites, got commitments from four banks to help pay for its $640 million leveraged buyout by Hellman & Friedman. Read more →
http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/internet-brands-taps-bank-of-america/

Dice buys Rigzone for $39 million

[Aug 3rd, 2010] Dice Holdings, a provider of specialized career websites, has purchased Rigzone for $39 million in cash. Up to $16 million in cash is payable after the acquisition if certain operating and financial goals are met by June 30, 2011. Read more →
http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/dice-buys-rigzone-for--39-million/

Simply Jobs Boards defy ‘recession’ to record 24% increase in profits Y-O-Y

[Mar 11th, 2010] Despite gloomy predictions for 2009 in the recruitment sector and many of the industry’s main players struggling, the Simply Jobs Boards have recorded their best year to date. Read more →
http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/simply-jobs-boards/

Healthcare Created 14,500 New Jobs in January

[Feb 5th, 2010] The healthcare sector created 14,500 new jobs in January and overall employment from all business sectors fell by 20,000 jobs, even as the unemployment rate fell from 10% to 9.7%, new Bureau of Labor Statistics preliminary data released this morning show.
Read more →
http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/healthcare-created-14-500-new-jobs-in-january/

AZ Hospital & Healthcare Assoc. launches enhanced online job service

[Feb 3rd, 2010] The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) Service Corporation announces the launch of its enhanced interactive job board, www.AzHealthjobs.com Read more →
http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/az-hospital-healthcare-assoc--launches-enhanced-online-job-service/

Healthcare Sector Leads Online Job Ads Bump in January

[Feb 1st, 2010] Online job listings were up sharply in January in many employment sectors across the nation, with continued strong demand for nurses and healthcare technicians, a new report released today shows.
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http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/healthcare-sector-leads-online-job-ads-bump-in-january/

Online Revolution and Recruitment Advertising White Paper

[Jan 26th, 2010] Regina Caffey, Partner at Wave Integrated Marketing Solutions, (a leading marketing solutions provider that combines the time-tested methods of traditional media with the evolving resources of Web 2.0) has written Online Revolution and Recruitment Advertising. This WhitePaper provides insightful information regarding online marketing in the recruitment industry. Read more →
http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/online-revolution-and-recruitment-advertising-white-paper/

Acquisition Provides Attractive Entry into Online Healthcare Recruiting Services

[Jun 11th, 2009] Dice Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DHX), a leading provider of specialized career websites for professional communities, today announced it has completed the purchase of substantially all of the assets of AllHealthcareJobs.com, a leading online career site dedicated to matching healthcare professionals with available career opportunities.
Read more →
http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/acquisition-provides-attractive-entry-into-online-healthcare-recruiting-services/

10 career websites acquired by public company

[Aug 15th, 2008] Internet Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:INET) based in Los Angeles, California recently announced its expansion into careers with the acquisition of 10 niche career sites with an emphasis on community and social networking. The company's consumer Internet division now operates in five verticals, including auto, careers, home, shopping, and travel and leisure.
Read more →
http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/10-career-websites-acquired-by-public-company/

Jupitermedia Announces Acquisition of MediaBistro.com Online Community and Job Board Serving Media & Creative Professionals

[Jul 18th, 2007] Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM) today announced that it has acquired all of the shares of mediabistro.com inc. (www.mediabistro.com), the career and community site for media and creative professionals, for $20.0 million in cash and a two year earn-out that could result in an additional $3.0 million in cash consideration.
Read more →
http://www.ecareerconnections.com/healthcare-jobs-news/jupitermedia-announces-acquisition-of-mediabistro-com-online-community-and-job-board-serving-media-creative-professionals/