A war may be waged for control of the recruiter's desktop, but everyone wants recruiters to adopt his or her solution rather than provide them with the tools to create their own. Pitched battles are fought through PR releases rather than out in the field. To us, it looks more like a slapping contest than a real war. A set of tools with plug and play templates and mobile capabilities to support recruiters in the field is essential before a winner emerges. Local matters a lot.
Specifics matter even more.
Several businesses are prospering by simply building cookie-cutter job sites for associations and offering outsource management services. The niche trend will have an impact on the career hubs by the end of 2001. Professional, trade and user associations have entered a renaissance period, and many are experiencing hypergrowth. Rule number one is follow the job seeker. Major breakthroughs are expected in 2001.