Screening / Assessment

CERTPOINT offering free implementation for qualified applicants who sign by June 31, 2011

By HR Vendor News | May 20, 2011

Roslyn, NY, May 20, 2011 — In advance of the July CERTPOINT VLS™ 7.1 release, CERTPOINT Systems will be offering free implementations to applicants who sign an agreement with CERTPOINT before June 31, 2011. Attendees at the ASTD 2011 International Conference & Exposition in Orland, Florida (May 22-25) can visit CERPOINT at booth 1135 for…

InterviewStream Blazes the Trail in Audio Enhancement for Video Interviewing

By HR Vendor News | May 19, 2011

Bethlehem, PA — May 19, 2011 InterviewStream, LLC, the premier provider of video interviewing solutions, today announced a break-through in technology with their latest product enhancement. InterviewStream has the first web-based video interview application where headsets are no longer required for live video interviews. InterviewStream CEO, Randy Bitting, said, “Across the board, we’ve been hearing…

ASHHRA & HealthcareSource Launch Healthcare HR Initiatives Survey

By HR Vendor News | May 18, 2011

CHICAGO & WOBURN, MA — May 18, 2011 — The American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA) and HealthcareSource®, the leader in talent management software solutions for the healthcare industry, today jointly announce the opening of the online Healthcare HR Initiatives Survey at yourhrinitiatives.com. . The Healthcare HR Initiatives Survey is hosted by HealthcareSource…

Finalists of iTalent 2 Competition Will Present to Expert Panel at 2011 HR Demo Show

By HR Vendor News | May 18, 2011

Las Vegas, NV, May 18, 2011—The seven finalists of the iTalent 2 competition, which was open to innovative startup companies that have developed cutting-edge talent management solutions, will soon pitch their offerings to a special panel of HR and recruiting technology analysts, practitioners and influencers at the 2011 HR Demo Show in Las Vegas, Nevada,…

Convenience Store Operator GasAmerica Focuses on Business Impact of Hiring Quality Employees

By HR Vendor News | May 18, 2011

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan — May 18, 2011 — Indiana-based, convenience store chain, GasAmerica, knows that the quality of employees has a ripple effect across the entire business. To improve their hiring process, GasAmerica turned to JobApp Network’s automated hiring management solution for C-Stores last summer. They implemented a phased approach and have now completed rolling…

HR Executive Magazine Showcases Benefits of Checkster's Collective Intelligence to Customers

By HR Vendor News | May 18, 2011

Mill Valley, Calif. / May 18, 2011 — Collective Intelligence is what powers sites like Yelp, TripAdvisor or even Amazon product ratings. For managers and HR professionals, it is now possible to leverage similar benefits to assess talent. Checkster is successfully leveraging the latest advances in intelligence collection to better serve the need of organizations…

EmployeeScreenIQ Releases Results of Second Annual Trends in Employment Background Screening Survey

By HR Vendor News | May 17, 2011

CLEVELAND / May 17, 2011 — Despite an influx of legislation and accusations that employers are over-inflating the importance of candidate background checks, a new survey from EmployeeScreenIQ finds that companies are using them responsibly to make hiring decisions in conjunction with qualifications and interviews. The 2011 edition of “Trends in Employment Background Screening” examines…

CERTPOINT to reveal innovative post-training mobile performance support tool

By HR Vendor News | May 17, 2011

Roslyn, NY, May 17, 2011 — At the ASTD 2011 International Conference & Exposition in Orlando, Florida (May 22-25) CERTPOINT Systems will give learning and training professionals a look at K-Tango, a powerful, mobile tool for reference and collaboration. CERTPOINT CEO Ara Ohanian says “K-Tango is the future of m-learning and performance support. In fact,…

Accurate Background Executive Achieves Dual Certification in Global Privacy and Data Protection

By HR Vendor News | May 17, 2011

LAKE FOREST, Calif., May 17, 2011 – Accurate Background, a global leader in the background screening industry, is pleased to announce that their Vice President of International Development, Traci Canning, has earned her second certification from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Her attainment of the Certified Information Privacy Professional/Information Technology (CIPP/IT) certification reflects…

Effective Veteran Outreach: Understanding the Compliance Requirements

By HR Vendor News | May 17, 2011

COLUMBIA, MD—May 17, 2011, The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor, enforces regulations under the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)—enabling them to audit federal contractors and subcontractors who do not meet affirmative action regulations. The OFCCP’s focus on Veteran outreach in audits has been…