CareerBeacon a regional job board that serves the Atlantic part of Canada (i.e. New Foundland) has been acquired by Alongside, a Moncton-based human resource technology company. The news comes from the Recruitment Flex podcast. Listen to the news below.
You can also read about it on the CareerBeacon site here.
Alongside has plans to expand to the rest of Canada…”Alongside has big plans for CareerBeacon, including expanding to more markets across Canada and releasing updates that will create more value for job seekers and employers.
Updates that will increase employers’ chances of success with improved functionality and visibility for their job postings. For job seekers, we are fully committed to equipping them with additional tools and guidance in their search for life-changing career opportunities.”
CareerBeacon has been around for 17+ years so its good to see it has a new home and and an owner willing to breathe new life into it. Hiring is challenging everywhere but job boards like CareerBeacon are primed to take advantage of employers’s needs.