Screening / Assessment

Wonderlic Announces Online Certification of Independent Test Administrators for Ability to Benefit (ATB) Tests

By HR Vendor News | July 8, 2010

Wonderlic, the leading developer of assessment tests and surveys for student admissions and hiring, today announced the availability of online certification for ITAs within Wonderlic’s ATB program. The new process delivers fast turnaround and additional security measures that help ensure Wonderlic Certified ATB Independent Test Administrators are well qualified. • Certification can be completed in…

CERTPOINT Systems appoints Denis Finnegan as Chief Learning Officer

By HR Vendor News | July 8, 2010

Thursday, July 8, 2010, CERTPOINT Systems™, a leading international provider of integrated enterprise learning solutions, today announced the appointment of Denis Finnegan as the company’s Chief Learning Officer. Denis will oversee the effective implementation of CERTPOINT Systems’ learning platform across its client base. Denis joins CERTPOINT following 14 years at The Hartford Financial Services Group,…

Profiles International Launches New Division: The Profiles Research Institute

By HR Vendor News | June 29, 2010

Austin, TX, June 29, 2010 — Profiles International, a global leader in employment assessment tools, proudly launches a new division, the Profiles Research Institute. The Profiles Research Institute is advancing research in business by requesting insight and opinions from real professionals, in real work environments, dealing with real problems. In so doing, Profiles bridges the…

Survey: Employment Background Checks Spike in Popularity Among U.S. Employers

By HR Vendor News | June 28, 2010

CLEVELAND / JUNE 28, 2010 — Employment background checks have become an integral part of the hiring process and will only increase in popularity, according to survey findings released by EmployeeScreenIQ. The global background screening provider surveyed more than 600 HR professionals between April and May 2010. Their response revealed that employment screening has become…

Universal Background Screening Introduces VerifyToday, An Automated Solution for Managing Employment and Income Verifications

By HR Vendor News | June 28, 2010

PHOENIX, June 28, 2010 — Universal Background Screening today announced the addition of VerifyToday to the company’s comprehensive suite of background screening and related services. The solution eliminates the hassle for employers to respond to incoming verification requests about their current and former employees from third parties, such as other employers, mortgage lenders, landlords, property…

Universal Background Screening Announces Integration with Taleo Business Edition

By HR Vendor News | June 25, 2010

PHOENIX, June 25, 2010 — Universal Background Screening, Inc., a leading provider of employment background checks, drug testing, physical exams, and compliance management solutions, today announced that it successfully deployed several integrations with Taleo Business Edition. The Universal-Taleo Business Edition integration and strategic alliance, established last year, brought together Taleo’s leading on demand talent management…

Helping Jobseekers: Job Board's Direct Webcam Video Interviewing Connects Employers with Top Talent

By HR Vendor News | June 24, 2010

Seattle, Washington (June 24, 2010) — SalesGravy.com and iViewXpress announced the launch of the HR industry’s first virtual video interview enabled sales job board today. The two companies have joined forces to integrate iViewXpress’s cutting edge video job interview technology with SalesGravy’s popular job board, allowing employers to see job candidates’ unrehearsed video interview answers…

ActionCOACH Announces its Strategic Alliance with Profiles International

By HR Vendor News | June 24, 2010

Austin, TX, June 24, 2010 — ActionCOACH, the world’s number one business coaching company, is partnering with the leading employee assessment company, Profiles International. ActionCOACH has made a strategic alliance with Profiles International to provide a comprehensive suite of assessment and coaching solutions. This alliance brings together two leaders in the human capital performance space;…

Universal Background Screening to Exhibit at the SHRM 2010 Annual Conference and Exposition

By HR Vendor News | June 24, 2010

PHOENIX, June 24, 2010 — Universal Background Screening, a leading provider of employment background screening, drug testing, physical exams, and compliance management solutions, today announced that it will exhibit at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference and Exposition to be held in San Diego, CA on June 27th through 30th. SHRM is…

2010 Second Annual Recruitment Learning Conference Brings How-To Expertise to Chicago

By HR Vendor News | June 23, 2010

CHICAGO, IL — The 2010 Second Annual Recruitment Learning Conference will be held September 28-29th at the  Blackstone Renaissance Hotel, Chicago, Illinois. For two days recruitment leaders and practitioners will share actionable solutions to recruiting, sourcing, retention, talent acquisition, talent management and succession planning. The conference is distinguished by its “How To” approach to today’s…