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Jobmagic Delivers the Industry's First Social Media Optimized Job Postings

By HR Vendor News | July 20, 2010

Any company or recruiter can now dramatically increase their social recruiting ROI with social media optimized job postings Waltham , Mass., July 20, 2010— Jobmagic, the largest social media recruiting platform, today made available the industry’s first social media optimized (SMO) job postings. Companies and recruiters can now instantly optimize all their job postings and…

Arbita Expands Services with Flat-fee Sourcing for Hard-to-Fill Jobs

By HR Vendor News | July 19, 2010

Minneapolis, MN — July 19, 2010 — Arbita, a leader in recruitment marketing and sourcing solutions, today announced Arbita SourcingOutSourcing, a uniquely powerful and effective candidate pipelining solution that leverages the skill, expertise and agility of the industry’s leading sourcing authorities to return a five-person roster of pre-screened, highly qualified candidates for any job, in…

Breaking the Myth that Stress Builds Productivity in the Workplace: HeartMath to Present Research Findings at the 35th Annual National Wellness Conference

By HR Vendor News | July 19, 2010

Boulder Creek, California — July 19, 2010 – The myth prevails that stress is what makes people work hard, that if you reduce stress you will reduce productivity: that managing emotions is a soft lower priority compared to improving other biometrics and performance indicators. According to HeartMath experts, the facts are quite opposite. Stress and…

National Unemployment Insurance Service Provider to be Featured on 21st Century Business Television Series

By HR Vendor News | July 19, 2010

Since 1990, UTCA designed their service to focus on the real costs of managing unemployment insurance programs. They have grown not through merger and acquisition but through their solid reputation as the “blue chip” company in their industry, one client at a time. Long before consolidation and bundling of services in their industry began, UTCA…

Futurestep Names Jeanne Macdonald as Vice President and General Manager, RPO and Recruitment Solutions, U.S.

By HR Vendor News | July 16, 2010

MEDIA CONTACT: Rob Thompson +1 (877) 639 6262 e-mail protected from spam bots LOS ANGELES, July 16, 2010 — Futurestep, a Korn/Ferry company (NYSE:KFY) and leader in strategic talent acquisition solutions today announced the appointment of Jeanne MacDonald as Vice President and General Manager, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Recruitment Solutions, U.S. In her role,…

SmartSearch® new Version 14 offers synchronization with Outlook/Exchange

By HR Vendor News | July 16, 2010

July 16, 2010 — Oceanside CA — Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc. (APS), the maker of the SmartSearch®, a leading recruiting business software and applicant tracking system (ATS), announced an important new option to synchronize email and calendar functions from Outloook/Exchange directly into the user’s database. Offered as part of the recently released Version 14, the…

HighFives All Around as MTM Recognition Launches its Newest Innovation

By HR Vendor News | July 14, 2010

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK June 24, 2010 – MTM Recognition, a provider of recognition solutions and manufacturer of recognition awards, today announces its newest, do-it-yourself recognition points program called HighFive™ at www.highfivepoints.com. The premise of MTM’s most innovative employee engagement program is that recognition needs to be easy and timely in order to be effective. Any…

Perspectives Ltd Receives 2010 Alfred P. Sloan Award Honorable Mention

By HR Vendor News | July 14, 2010

CHICAGO — July 14, 2010 — Perspectives Ltd has received a 2010 Alfred P. Sloan Award Honorable Mention for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility. It’s the employee assistance program (EAP) company’s fourth consecutive year being honored. “We help businesses create happy, safe and productive workplaces,” said Bernie Dyme, President and CEO of Perspectives. “Receiving Sloan…

Base Pay and Monetary Incentives Motivate Less Than Intangibles, Leadership

By HR Vendor News | July 14, 2010

July 14, 2010 — Washington — As a result of the economic crisis, employers have become concerned about keeping employees engaged after having experienced wage freezes, lost bonuses, increased work demands and downsizing. Motivating employees under these circumstances and recognizing that once the economy improves top talent may leave for other opportunities has created a…

Legal Insurer ARAG Appoints David Bledsoe as Director of Business Development

By HR Vendor News | July 14, 2010

DES MOINES, Iowa — Leader insurer ARAG® has announced the appointment of David Bledsoe as the company’s Director of Business Development. Senior Vice President Ann Dieleman said, “David will focus his efforts on developing business opportunities to support revenue growth and distribution expansion for ARAG legal plans.” Prior to joining ARAG, Bledsoe managed marketing and…