New tools emerge for frazzled recruiters

The Wall Street Journal

The Web seems like a corporate recruiter's dream come true. Post a help-wanted ad on some job boards, and candidates email you their resumes. Or you can quickly peruse resumes that are already there, looking for a good match. The reality is much less ideal. Because posting a resume is so easy, recruiters often end up with hundreds of applicants for an open position. So, very often, it takes longer than ever to fill jobs. Now companies are trying out new tools that promise to do a better job of matching candidates with the right position. Some companies use services that analyze online resumes