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Henrico Now: New CEO sets priorities for Snagajob

cmoyer — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:23:35 +0000

In March of this year, Snagajob, an online job search and software company based in Henrico County, announced that its founder, Shawn Boyer, would step down from his role as CEO. His replacement? Tech industry veteran Peter Harrison, former chief executive of McLean-based software and research development company GlobalLogic. The move will allow Boyer to successfully transition to his new role as chairman, in which he will focus on strategy and long-term business development for the company.

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Snagajob selects Keith Haas as Chief Financial Officer

cmoyer — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:15:42 +0000

Outgoing CFO to focus on early-stage ventures

Snagajob, America’s largest hourly employment marketplace for job seekers and employers, today announced that Keith Haas has joined the company, succeeding Dave Bosher as Snagajob’s next chief financial officer.

Haas has over 20 years of experience leading rapidly-growing private and public technology companies, having most recently served as the vice president of finance for GeoEye, a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, where he drove financial analysis for the company’s merger with DigitalGlobe in 2013.

“I am excited to join Peter Harrison and the team at Snagajob,” Haas said. “I look forward to helping the company continue to grow and provide innovative solutions to this market.”

Prior to GeoEye, Haas served as a key financial leader for K12, a technology-based education company, where he helped grow revenues from approximately $35 million to over $700 million in eight years and had a key role in K12’s successful IPO.

Haas received his Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the University of Virginia, his MBA in finance and strategy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a Certified Public Accountant.

“For more than 20 years, Keith has served as a critical financial advisor and leader for some of the fastest-growing technology companies in the region,” said Peter Harrison, Snagajob’s CEO. “His track record helping technology-enabled services companies scale makes him a perfect fit to guide Snagajob through our next phase of growth.”

Bosher, who has helped shepherd Snagajob’s more than ten-fold growth and led three different rounds of institutional funding since joining as its CFO in 2006, is leaving to focus on helping other early-stage companies.

“After serving almost seven years as the CFO for Snagajob, the timing is right for me to focus on the next phase of my career, and I’m thrilled that Keith will be joining the team,” Bosher added. “I have absolutely loved my time with Snagajob, and as we prepare for our next exciting phase of growth here at the company, I am equally excited about focusing on my passion of helping other early-stage start-up companies secure funding and grow their organizations to maximize their potential.”

Bosher, who was the Virginia Business Small Private Company CFO of the Year in 2008 and the CFO for Payerpath, Inc. during its rapid growth from 2001 to its ultimate acquisition by Misys in 2006 for $50 million, plans to stay in the Richmond, Va. area.

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Snagajob expands mobile job search options

cmoyer — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:12:02 +0000

Offerings support dramatic increase in mobile job searching

Snagajob, America’s largest hourly marketplace for job seekers and employers, announced today the expansion of its mobile job search capabilities. A fully mobile-optimized Snagajob.com and expanded Android and iPhone mobile applications make it easier and faster for hourly job seekers to apply for jobs on the go.

These mobile updates keep Snagajob at the forefront of job seeker search trends. Over the last 12 months, mobile traffic to Snagajob.com has increased by 101 percent compared to the previous 12 months. And Snagajob research shows that 60 percent of hourly job seekers have mobile Internet devices, and 68 percent of those seekers consider their mobile device an important job search tool.

“Expanding our mobile offerings gives our job seekers greater ability to choose the search approach that they’re most comfortable with,” said Jason Hamilton, vice president of marketing for Snagajob. “This is a win-win for job seekers and employers because seekers can find the jobs they want easier, and employers will continue to receive the quality applications they need to quickly fill open positions.”

Snagajob’s free iPhone and Android mobile apps provide the same functionality of using Snagajob.com on a desktop device. Job seekers can view their profile, browse jobs and apply to every job posted on Snagajob.com through their mobile device. In addition, Snagajob now offers mobile users the ability to opt in to receive push notifications when employers in their area have immediate hiring needs.

“Job seekers want the competitive advantage of being alerted to immediate hiring needs,” said Hamilton. “Our push notifications will do just that.”

Snagajob’s enhanced mobile apps are now available for download in the Apple App store or Google Play store.

For more information about Snagajob, visit www.snagajob.com and www.snagajob.com/employer-solutions.

About Snagajob

Snagajob, America’s largest hourly employment marketplace for job seekers and employers, is the only company to provide both sourcing and talent management solutions to the hourly industry. With more than 40 million registered job seekers and the leading hourly-focused talent management system, Snagajob has been serving hourly workers and those who employ them since 2000. Headquartered in Richmond, Va., Snagajob has been named to both Fortune Magazine’s Great Place to Work® Best Small & Medium Workplaces list and Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 for the past five years. To find out more, visit www.snagajob.com and www.snagajob.com/employer-solutions.

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Bloomberg TV: Your next job may be as close as your iPad

cmoyer — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:36:35 +0000

Looking for work? You may not need to look farther than your cell phone. Bloomberg’s Betty Liu explains how companies are increasingly turning to mobile and social media in their search for employees.

Watch the clip.

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Fox Business: Companies up the ante as tech-savvy talent shop for jobs

cmoyer — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:09:23 +0000

Whether it’s pining for a casual work environment, robust employee benefits like free gourmet food or career-advancing opportunities, expectations are high among young job seekers, and it is challenging companies to sweeten their perks.

Mobile job searching is up 95% over the last 12 months, according to new data from Snagajob, giving skilled workers the ability to scour open positions at the tip of a finger and putting companies on the hot seat as they risk being passed up by their competition for a more enticing gig.

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About.com: Job searching on your phone

cmoyer — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:48:19 +0000

Job seekers are increasingly using their phones to search for jobs, but they are less likely to apply for jobs on their smartphone than on a computer. Snagajob, America’s largest hourly site for job seekers and employers, saw its users increase their mobile job searching by 95% over the past year.

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NFIB: Unusual employee perks to keep your small business staff engaged

cmoyer — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:50:36 +0000

While it might not be feasible to install a vegan food bar in the lobby or purchase a private company jet, don’t lose heart. Small business doesn’t have to mean small perks. As many owners, managers and staffers can attest, there are plenty of ways to get creative to offer incentives employees want most.

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TheStreet.com: Where (and how) to get hired now at that summer job

cmoyer — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:44:01 +0000

Warmer weather and beach vacations aren’t the only reasons to get excited about summer this year. If you’re seeking part-time employment, 19% of hiring managers plan to hire more summer workers this year than they did last year, and average hourly wages are up by 5%, to $11.50 from $10.90, according to online job marketplace Snagajob.

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Mobile Job Searching Dramatically Increases by 95 Percent

cmoyer — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:44:46 +0000

Leads to More Selective Job Seekers, Snagajob Data Finds

Smartphones are proving to be an increasingly common tool for the job hunt, according to Snagajob, America’s largest hourly employment marketplace for job seekers and employers, which saw its users increase their mobile job searching by 95 percent over the past year.

Snagajob today released its second “Counter Intelligence: The Snagajob Service Industry Hiring Report,” a look back at hourly job seeker activity based on data captured from its website from April 2012 through March 2013. The report found that while job seekers nearly doubled their mobile searching compared to the previous 12-month period, there wasn’t a proportional increase in applications submitted.

In general, job seekers continue to be selective of which jobs they pursue. According to the “Intensity Index,” a measurement of the number of job seeker applications submitted per job seeker, users submitted 4.3 percent fewer applications. Job seekers under the age of 24 only saw a 2.1 percent decline.

“As the unemployment rate has dropped, we’ve seen that job seekers aren’t as interested in applying for any job, but more so for the right job,” said Jason Hamilton, vice president of marketing at Snagajob.

Another key driver of the decrease in applications per job seeker, a trend repeated in other industry indexes, could be the increase in mobile activity. Snagajob has found that job seekers submit roughly three times more applications on desktop computers as compared to mobile devices.

“Smartphones let job seekers identify new opportunities on the go, but applying for jobs on mobile devices is easier said than done,” Hamilton said. “Until applying through mobile devices is made easier, we can expect to see job seekers continue to browse for or save jobs using their smartphones to return to later on desktop devices. This break between when job seekers find new jobs and apply gives them more time to discern which jobs they really want, which can be good news for hiring managers, as it shows job seekers are pursuing positions more closely aligned with their interests and skill set.”

Also, for the second consecutive quarter, more job seekers resumed their search compared to the previous 12 months, by an increase of 3.1 percentage points. The “Reactivation Index,” a measurement of job seekers who have picked up their job search after at least three months of inactivity, showed younger job seekers under the age of 24 leading the charge, with a 6.8 percent increase over the previous April-to-March period. Job seekers ages 45 and older though stepped away from the job search, dropping 2.4 percentage points.

Within the retail industry, the brands that received the biggest increase in job seeker interest during the first quarter 2013 were Rite Aid, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Footprint Retail Services, American TV & Appliance and HomeGoods.

The most popular job listing in the retail category for the first quarter – as determined by application volume – was for a cashier at Home Depot.

Taking a look at the restaurant industry, the brands that saw the biggest increase in job seeker interest were Wendy’s, El Pollo Loco, Bruegger’s Bagels, Einstein Bros. Bagels, and Elevation Burger.

The most popular job listing in the restaurant category for the first quarter – as determined by application volume – was for a restaurant crew member at Chipotle Mexican Grill.

During the first quarter of 2013, job seekers faced the strongest competition from other candidates in Lake Havasu, Ariz.; Houma, La.; Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; Albany, Ga.; and Panama City, Fla. Conversely, job seekers in Cape Coral/Fort Myers, Fla.; Blacksburg/Christiansburg, Va.; Monroe, Mich.; Parkersburg/Marietta/Vienna, W.Va.-Ohio; and Cleveland, Tenn. had the greatest chance to get noticed by employers.

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Richmond Technology Council Recognizes Snagajob for Innovation in Product Development

cmoyer — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:48:08 +0000

Snagajob, America’s largest hourly employment marketplace for job seekers and employers, was recognized at the 18th Annual Richmond Technology Awards Gala in the Innovation in Development category for its work to develop ReadyHire, a hiring solution that helps employers recruit in hard-to-fill hiring scenarios faster and at a lower cost per hire than other recruiting methods.

The Innovation in Development Award is given to an organization whose development of new technology systems or solutions creates beneficial processes, methodologies, and/or services.

“ReadyHire changes the way businesses achieve difficult hiring goals,” said Christian Idiodi, ReadyHire general manager. “If a business is having a hard time recruiting for a position, getting applicants in a particular geography or making a large number of hires in short amount of time, ReadyHire eases the burden. We take on the complicated and time-consuming work of recruiting, screening and scheduling qualified job seeker interviews so managers only have to focus on making the hiring decision.”

Launched in January of this year, the ReadyHire solution has proven to be a successful approach to hard-to-fill recruiting situations for some of the most respected brands across the restaurant and retail industries. Twenty-eight companies to date have taken advantage of the new hiring approach and more than 2,000 job seekers have received an offer or started a job through ReadyHire.

For more information on ReadyHire, visit www.readyhire.com. For more information on the Richmond Technology Council, visit www.richtech.com.

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About Snagajob:
Snagajob, America’s largest hourly employment marketplace for job seekers and employers, is the only company to provide both sourcing and talent management solutions to the hourly industry. With more than 40 million registered job seekers and the leading hourly-focused talent management system, Snagajob has been serving hourly workers and those who employ them since 2000. Headquartered in Richmond, Va., Snagajob has been named the No. 1 Best Small Company to Work for in America by the Great Place to Work Institute. To find out more, visit www.snagajob.com and www.snagajob.com/employer-solutions/.

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