Archive for June 2010
A Recruiting Industry Rebound? No Predictions, Just the Facts
NEW YORK, June 10, 2010—With predictions about the timing of a recruiting industry rebound so wildly divergent, BountyJobs’ chief executive officer, Mike Hard, prefers to steer clear of further speculation and focus on data instead. In a new article he has written, Hard says that data gathered from transactions in BountyJobs’ global recruiting marketplace show…
Read MoreSonar6 "Lessons from Farmville" Color Paper Illustrates the Use of Social Gaming Psychology to Improve Performance Reviews
Auckland, New Zealand 9 June 2010 — Social gaming is an unexpectedly popular phenomenon; more people log into FarmVille every month than there are active Twitter users. In this color paper Sonar6 addresses the popularity of social gaming and how the psychology behind it can be used to increase engagement with mundane work tasks. The…
Read MoreWFD Consulting Survey Shows Escalating Workload and Employee Stress Despite Uptick in Economy
Boston, MA June 9, 2010 – Even as the economy begins to improve, workloads for employees and managers continue to escalate and stress is taking its toll, according to a survey of business leaders and work-life experts conducted by WFD Consulting. WFD’s Second Annual Survey on Workload in America 2010 found that employee workload and…
Read MoreCorning, Inc. and Boeing Company Executives to Speak at IHRIMs Global Forum and Workforce Analytics Forum in Boston on July 12-13
Historic Boston is the location for two IHRIM forums to be held July 12 and July 13 at the Hyatt Harborside Hotel. The Global Forum on July 12 brings together a variety of industry experts. Practitioners, academics and advisors will present case studies, theoretical findings, and best practices to address the major issues and challenges…
Read MoreInsurance Organizations Find Value in Time Off Programs
June 3, 2010 For more information, contact: Amy Kaminski Director of Marketing (800) 300-9570 akaminski@compdatasurveys.com Insurance Organizations Find Value in Time Off Programs Kansas City, Kan.— Even as a very slow and modest upturn in the U.S. economy is becoming evident, insurance companies across the country continue to search for ways to reward employees, despite…
Read MoreReviewSNAP To Launch Version 2.0 At Society Of Human Resources Management Annual Conference and Exposition
ReviewSNAP Takes Performance Management to the Next Level ReviewSNAP™, a leading supplier of a Web-based performance management system, has announced plans to launch Version 2.0 of the system at the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) Annual Conference and Exposition in San Diego June 27-30, 2010. Version 2.0 will introduce an array of new enhancements…
Read MoreRealTime Performance Enters Partnership with Pfeiffer to Offer Emotional Intelligence Assessment Tool
SEATTLE (June 8, 2010) — RealTime Performance, a provider of web-based leadership assessment and development tools, announced it is a technology provider for Pfeiffer’s recently released Emotional Intelligence Skills Assessment (EISA) 360. Pfeiffer is an imprint of John Wiley & Sons and the partnership enables both Pfeiffer and RealTime Performance to offer their customers a…
Read MoreiCIMS Lauded for Secure Web Application by 3rd Party Audit
HAZLET, N.J. (June 8th, 2010) – iCIMS, the 2nd largest provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions, announced today that the company has completed an independent 3rd party security audit and is being recognized for the company’s highly secure web application. The audit, which tested the security of iCIMS’ production data center and software, is…
Read MoreTALX Assessment Division, pan, Adds Chally Sales Accelerator to Test Catalog
St. Louis (June 8, 2010) — TALX Assessment Division, pan (Performance Assessment Network), a leader in online assessment and talent management systems, has added the Sales Accelerator, powered by Chally assessment, to its roster of tests used to evaluate candidates and employees. The assessment will help companies recruit top talent and determine if their existing…
Read MoreProfiles International Recognizes America's Most Productive All-Star Companies
Austin, TX, June 8, 2010 — The Profiles Research Institute announces the 2010 America’s Most Productive Companies (AMPC) Rising Stars. The AMPC Rising Stars have achieved the top productivity ranking in their sub-industry this year, overcoming their peers from last year. The 2010 AMPC Rising Stars are: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Alleghany Corporation Altria Group,…
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