I took an hour-long demo Friday with BrightMove founder and CEO Dave Webb, and COO Mike Brandt, who drove. There was plenty to like about the new version and plenty of reasons for even a small shop to come up with the modest monthly fee. view article »

BrightMove, Inc. has released BrightMove Recruiting Software Generation 6.

Among the new or enhanced features are: configurable dashboards;On-click research of applicants and contacts Across the web; and tools to post to over 200 social media networks.

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BrightMoveblogger Nanci Lamborn rails on the current state of the American work ethic. She writes, "Recent personal experience confirms that of ten candidates who walk through my door, at least five will not demonstrate even the most basic drive or motivation. Some days, the percentage has been zero."

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What do you say when you're asked for a reference by a departing colleague, subordinate or co-worker?

BrightMove's recruiting blog discusses the risks, and practices used by applicants and recruiters.

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Need a little help getting your social media recruiting underway? ATS provider BrightMove is offering what it's calling "A Recruiter's Field Guide" to social media recruiting.

The free guide will help avoid some of the missteps companies make in their social media recruiting. Written in partnership with veteran recruiter and writer Nanci Lamborn the guide includes:

• 10 steps to get you moving in the right direction;
• Quick reference for searching passive candidates through Google and other engines;
• Access to a list of sites, tools and resources.

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BrightMove released its first applicant tracking platform specifically for the HR outsourcing and RPO industries. view article »

HR technology and outsourcing consultant Novus Origo has partnered with BrightMove to provide end-to-end project management and consulting services to Brightmove customers. view article »

With the economy on the verge of a rebound, Brightmove and many industry analysts predict a game changing shift in the recruitment space.

"Social media offers direct personal interaction for our customers. It allows recruiters to reach out to a target audience with relevant career options. Gone are the days of blind recruitment calls," says CEO David Webb.

Get "Are you dead in the water leading into the next hiring boom? The New Breed of Recruiter and Web 2.0" here.

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