In the previous posting we looked at how Google changed the Job Search industry. Today we will consider how Taleo and other similar talent management tools will change the Job Search industry.

As much as we saw three criteria yesterday, we believe in this case, that one core reason will prevail: quality of applications and hire.

Talent management software like Taleo enables something very powerful: knowing which source brings the most applications, short listed candidates, and hires. Once you compare this with your spend, it gives you, the employer the power to know which source is the best for which job.

We saw several employers starting to use it to its full power, but it is just the beginning of a tidal wave. This is often an ROI argument not even used for the implementation of a talent management solution, but it is in fact more than we think it is.

It has been already used to produce the new industry of referral tools like Jobster and H3. As referral is often the #1 source of new employees in many companies, it was only natural to focus on it.

So as search relevance for job seekers was critical for individuals, candidate relevance for employers is just as critical. It is a two-sided effort and the best matching tool from both the candidate and employer perspectives will win!