Category: Platform Tools

Under the Microscope: LinkedIn Launches a Professional Services Marketplace

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LinkedIn’s new service called Marketplaces will allow 740 million users to find, connect with, and book freelancers. Taking on numerous platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, Business Talent Group, The Second Shift, Communo, and many more, this Microsoft-owned service fulfills a growing need for white-collar work connection.  The announcement of their new endeavor raises many questions: Will… Read more »

TTL’s Ecosystem 9.0 Brings Clarity to the Crowded Space of TA Technology

The talent acquisition and HR tech industry is a crowded space, and it is positioned to keep growing. Talent acquisition and HR leaders are continually inundated with information about various technologies across the entire landscape. With the bombardment of information, it can be daunting to cut through the noise and locate the right solution to… Read more »

Under the Microscope: Upwork’s 4th Quarter and Full Year 2019 Financial Results Recap

Upwork's Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2019 Financial Results Recap.

Upwork, the largest global freelancer website by gross services volume, recently reported its financial results for the final quarter and full-year 2019. Overall, the company posted strong results, and its new CEO laid out the strategic roadmap for future growth. Results Recap Note on accounting changes: Upwork changed the way it accounts for various financial… Read more »

2019 Year-In-Review: Top Trends & Key Takeaways

There was a lot of action this year in TA technology and, based on all the data we’re seeing, more growth, innovation, and collaboration will take place in 2020. It’s an exciting time to be in talent acquisition! Here is our recap of notable moments and talent acquisition trends from 2019, from triple-digit funding rounds… Read more »

How VMS are Reacting to the Evolving Freelancer Marketplace

Freelance Talent Tech Labs employee working with Vendor Management Systems

The advent of the Vendor Management System (VMS) is considered the last significant disruption to the procurement of temporary labor by corporations. Today, VMS stands at the gate of the processes that enterprise buyers rely on to screen, hire, control and pay temp labor. Platforms and marketplaces now entering (or innovating in) the scene will… Read more »

A Quick & Dirty Guide to Ecosystem 8.0

The 8th edition of the Talent Acquisition Technology Ecosystem highlights the latest, most innovative, and influential companies in the industry today. TAXONOMY The Tech Ecosystem is organized by Hiring Stage, sub-vertical, and whether the tools are more focused on the employer or the candidate. In each stage –Source, Engage, Select and Hire–the Talent Acquisition market… Read more »