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Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office: Good for virtual and remote recruiters

Good for virtual and remote recruitersOne of the advantages of G-Recruiting, and cloud recruiting in general, is the ability to share and collaborate. Because data is stored in the cloud anyone who has a link, permission and internet access can find, share, edit, publish and file anything — everything  from a job description to a full-blown site, landing page and apply online to boot. Because changes are made in realtime the pain of emailing stuff back and forth can be avoided. No more worrying about who has which version, or where you filed that precious document. It is also an efficient way to manage large volumes of data, like resumes.

One of the disadvantages, at least for people habituated to Microsoft, is having to figure out how to do stuff that is second nature in a new system like Google. Not that it is that hard, Google has addressed that and more with Google Cloud for Microsoft Office.

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Google’s Mini-Browser Revisited: Google Deskbar

Google embodies the idea of “perpetual beta.” While that has some advantages in the bigger scheme of things one of the disadvantages for users is that they become familiar and even reliant on services that are subsequently discontinued.

Google Notebook is a recent example of this and from a couple of years ago, Google Deskbar. These once indispensable apps are no longer supported by Google the idea being that we all move along as Google evolves. But for some of us that plain sucks.

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Desktop Reporting for Google Analytics

Desktop Reporting says:

“Desktop Reporting brings Google Analytics to the desktop, with a host of features that help you understand how your web site is performing and where you can improve. From tracking your visitors, referrals and campaigns to viewing your AdWords ROI metrics, Desktop Reporting is a must-have for every Web business.”

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