091102 JobScore

Topics: HRExaminer, John Sumser, Reviews, by John Sumser
JobScore The business card sat on my desk for most of the summer. Dan Arkind, the CEO of JobScore, managed to make contact at one of the spring trade shows. I can’t remember what transpired in the transaction. I did remember my sense of obligation and the warm feeling he engendered. In September, I sent […]
 

091026 RiseSmart

Topics: HRExaminer, John Sumser, Reviews, by John Sumser
RiseSmart Last week, a small Silicon Valley company proved that there is still vigor left in the HR Marketplace. RiseSmart, a provider of job concierge services, nailed down $4.6 Million in additional funding. That brings their total investment to $8.85Million. One of the less well understood dynamics of venture financing involves the way that successive […]
 

091018 Recruiting.com

Topics: HRExaminer, John Sumser, Reviews, by John Sumser
Recruiting.com This past week, I had a couple of very nice (related) surprises. Jeff Seely, CEO of Recruiting.com (nee Jobster), called and we had a delightful conversation about the joys of taking over and remaking a high-flying company. Seely, who is a seasoned entrepreneur, took the helm of Jobster as Jason Goldberg was making his […]