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Some readers of tech:gigger get in touch to let us know of the launch of their new job seeker network. WhoToTalkTo is a job referral exchange. Everyone must contribute a lead to gain access to the network. It reminds us of sales leads exchange site like Jigsaw.

WhoToTalkTo also operate on a points system: every job referral contributed/exchanged earns that user a point which they can spend to request job referrals they may be interested in. With this being the first week of business, you'll have to keep your expectations low, but we like the concept.

Posted by Paul at 07:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Imagine that you are so into golfing that you want to relive the experience when you are back in the office. Yea there are probably more people like that than we would care to know. A stealth-mode Palo Alto start-up need someone to build this dream.

To apply, email job-226218283@craigslist.org

Continue reading "Engineering VP for Mountain View Golf Tech Start-up" »

Posted by BT at 05:13 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Having a young eager recent college grad around a start-up can be a great idea. GradsWanted allows recent college grads to create their own personal pages. This allows a potential employer to search based on certain interests and schools. So if you are hiring and are a Cal or Stanford Alum you can search by those schools.

The company is smartly trying to plug in to the momentum of Facebook by marketing to users of that service as they are putting on their caps and gowns.

The service is free and ad supported.

View - GradsWanted

Posted by Paul at 02:17 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

We keep seeing posts about how highly paid big tech company execs are leaving Yahoo, Microsoft, Amazon and eBay for start-ups:

"After six years at Yahoo, including a stint as VP of the company's successful online shopping business, Rob Solomon wanted a new challenge. Last year, he was offered the job of CEO at Internet travel start-up SideStep Inc. Although he would have profited from some stock options had he stayed at Yahoo, he accepted the position starting in January. His cash compensation this year will be a 10th of what he earned at Yahoo."

"In the last year, in addition to Solomon, Yahoo lost Geoff Ralston, its chief product officer; Mike Murphy, a regional ad-sales manager; and John Robison, a veteran engineer, among others. EBay, meanwhile, lost Lynn Reedy, its senior vice president of product; Gil Penchina, a regional manager; Chief Technology Officer Maynard Webb; and Senior Vice President Michael Dearing. Last month, Jeff Jordan, president of eBay's PayPal electronic payments business and regarded by some as an heir apparent to eBay CEO Meg Whitman, said he is resigning."

Here's Why They are Jumping Ship

Read - Internet start-ups lure execs at big tech firms

Posted by BT at 08:57 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

We recently spotted the first job req for a BD position that wanted an impressive number of LinkedIn contacts. Sure, LinkedIn is helpful to some, but we hope this will not become a standard interview question.

Posted by Paul at 09:49 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)