JobSyntax launched in the spring of 2006 as collaboration between Zoe Goldring and Gretchen Ledgard.  JobSyntax was built from our shared passion to help technical jobseekers and technical employers better understand one another and speak the same language.

We worked 1:1 with software engineers, helping them develop effective resumes and coaching them through tough job search, interview, and negotiation situations. We also partnered with small software companies in assisting them in building basic recruiting infrastructure and sourcing and marketing strategies, tactics, and materials.

As of August 2007, we’re no longer actively offering our related services, but we encourage you to check out our blog archives for our advice on tough employer and jobseeker issues.

Zoë Goldring began her professional recruiting career at the Microsoft Corporation in 1999.  She cut her teeth on recruiting candidates from various international locations prior to moving on to sourcing, evaluating and closing top quality employees for almost every technical position and division within the company.  With her passion for reaching out to technical candidates, she co-founded a highly praised weblog, pioneering innovative ways to connect jobseekers to employers.  Zoë has a BA in Anthropology from Case Western Reserve University. 

Gretchen Ledgard is a Marketing Manager at Microsoft, where she creates and runs online engagement channels that build tighter connections between the company, its current employees, and its target candidates.