itzbig: "E-Harmony for Jobs"
"Going through hundreds of resumes is not success - it's stupid." Jim McGovern
Welcome to an Inside Recruiting edition of Total Picture Radio. This is Peter Clayton reporting. Joining us today from Austin, Texas, is the CEO of itzbig Jim McGovern.
According to a recent press release we received from the company, "itzbig, an industry leader in job-matching technology, has taken another step toward becoming the preferred destination for employers seeking qualified IT workers by introducing... a new, more results-oriented business model for employers at the ERE Expo in San Diego."
In our exclusive interview with Jim, we go in-depth to learn what makes itzbig click... with recruiters and candidates.
Questions Peter Clayton asked Jim McGovern for the Podcast:
Tell us about the new business model you announced at ERE.
What is the geographic reach of itzBig?
What are your plans for expanding beyond Texas and California?
Obviously, there's a lot of press these days about the contraction of the job market, a number of economists are talking about recession, - a pretty bleak outlook for the rest of the year... How is the current economy affecting your business?
Who are some of the employers posting jobs on itzbig?
I want to spend some time talking about the way candidates can use itzbig - because its a unique approach to keeping an eye on the job market. It seems to me - given the current economy, it doesn't hurt to keep up with what's happening in the marketplace
itzbig recently launched a viral campaign and a web site called http://www.getyourselffired.com/ , what's this all about?
What advice would you give to recruiters?
What advice would you give to candidates?
Are you releated to Rob McGovern (jobfox)?
Jim McGovern, Back-story
Jim McGovern has extensive experience with internet start up companies. Before joining itzbig, Jim spent six years as CEO of Market Wire, where he helped execute a successful turnaround during a difficult economic time by focusing the news service on its core strengths and becoming the value leader in the newswire industry. Prior to his work at Market Wire, Jim served briefly as President of Business.com, taking the company from shortly after inception to post launch of the site. Jim also held several positions at Ticketmaster Online-Citysearch – including Chief Technology Officer, EVP of Operations and General Manager – helping grow the company into an Internet leader with over seven million unique users per month. Jim began his career working in sales and product marketing at IBM, and then in business development at an advertising and public relations firm. He holds a bachelors degree from Stanford University as well as an MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France.
About itzbig
itzbig is the first private network to allow working professionals to save time while safely exploring career opportunities. By focusing on quality and efficiency, the company’s innovative approach rescues job seekers and employers from drowning in large quantities of poorly matched data.
For more information on itzbig, call 512.879.3550, or contact us.
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