The old HR world is dying, being replaced by a technology-driven movement to streamline and mobilize the human resources profession.

That's the trend cited by a Towers Watson study, its 2013 HR Service Delivery and Technology survey. Some 1,025 companies worldwide were asked about their HR practices, planning and objectives – and technology lurked behind the answers to many of the inquiries.

HR professionals have been the target of myriad aps and online job-search engines since craigslist first offered them a cheap online job-posting solution. Now, the menu stretches on and on, from Bullhorn Reach to Gigajob, Jobvertise, JobSpider, Tweetmyjobs and many more.

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Dan Cook

Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.