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JobApp Secures Growth Investment from Frontier
DENVER, January 23, 2013 – JobApp, the leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider for recruiting and talent management systems specializing in hourly and decentralized workers, today announced it has received a substantial investment from Frontier Capital and executive management. The transaction validates JobApp’s leadership position in this hyper-growth industry. “Frontier Capital invests in and partners with established,…
Read MoreHR Metrics Coach and InTalent Consulting Group Announce HR Boot Camp, a Workout for Workforce Planning
ATLANTA – January 23, 2013 – After the release of their article “Why Your Workforce Planning Efforts May Be Doomed To Fail…And What You Can Do About It” late last year, HR Metrics Coach and InTalent Consulting Group are delighted to announce their next joint HR Boot Camp(TM): Strategic Workforce Preparation. The event will be…
Read MorePanel of Experts To Discuss Business Benefits of Virtual Interviewing in New Webinar
COSTA MESA, Calif., January 23, 2013–A panel of experts in recruiting and talent acquisition will explore the many business benefits of virtual interviewing during a new webinar from GreenJobInterview(R), “Virtual Interviewing: Open a Window to a World of Talent,” which will take place on February 7 at 1:30 p.m. EST. The panelists will discuss their…
Read MoreTalent Technology Becomes Oracle PartnerNetwork Platinum Level Partner
Vancouver, BC – January 23, 2013: Talent Technology Corporation, a leading provider of talent generation solutions through its Talemetry talent generation suite, today announced that it has achieved Platinum partner status in the Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN). By attaining Platinum level membership, Talent Technology demonstrated its in-depth expertise in delivering software solutions with Oracle Validated Integration…
Read MoreHR Technology Advisors Launches Consumer Direct Service Technology Platform for Benefits Brokerage Firms
Wrentham, MA, January 15, 2013 – HR Technology Advisors (HRT) launched a new technology platform for employee benefits brokers enabling them to easily extend their service capabilities directly to employees. The solution integrates HRT’s market leading Benefit Brokers Advantage agency management system built on the Microsoft CRM platform with online enrollments systems, telephone, Skype, online…
Read MoreFellow Status Earned
Pittsburgh, 1.22.13 – Matthew O’Connell, Ph.D., Executive Vice President and co-founder at Select International, has just received Fellow status within SIOP (Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology). This prestigious honor is in recognition of outstanding accomplishments in the field and awarded to only a few select recipients. Fellow status is an honor given to SIOP…
Read MoreUnsophisticated Sales Quota-Setting Process Still the Norm
Jan. 22, 2013–Scottsdale, Ariz.–When it comes to setting sales quotas, “last year plus” is the most prevalent quota-setting approach for the majority (84%) of organizations. This was one of the key findings of the “Quota Practices Study” by WorldatWork and Better Sales Comp Consultants (BSC). “Setting sales quotas using a %+ formula doesn’t take into…
Read MoreORCAS Developing Leading Wellness Technology Products Based on Rich Research Heritage
Eugene, OR (January 22, 2013) — ORCAS, a health innovation company that combines science and technology to create self-management products that improve well-being, has developed and tested several web-based programs and mobile health applications aimed at helping people manage and prevent depression, and in turn, improve both physical and emotional well-being. “We cannot expect to…
Read MoreJobsite.com Launches Jobsite Talk
22 January 2013 – Jobsite.com, the next generation of the job board, announces its launch of Jobsite Talk – an internet-based radio show to share job search tips and expand on rich content provided on its blog. Jobsite.com launched in the US in November and is part of the global digital recruitment group [Evenbase] (www.evenbase.com).…
Read MoreActive Shooter Incidents Societys Challenge
With the most recent tragedy in Newtown, CT, there has been much needed public outcry about what can be done to stop such senseless violence. As with other forms of workplace violence or criminal violence, there is no magic solution. That is why I’ve called this society’s challenge. What causes a person to become an…
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