Month: June 2010

Why Personality Assessments Don't Predict Sales Success

By HR Vendor News | June 8, 2010

Dayton, OH, June 7, 2010 — The trend in recent years has been to utilize personality assessments in the hiring process for predicting on-the-job success. In 2007, a prominent panel of personnel psychologists (Morgeson et al., 2007) collaborated to discuss the utility of personality tests in the selection process. The clear theme: Validities of personality…

Insala Announces New Hoover's Integration with Career Transition Software

By HR Vendor News | June 8, 2010

Insala announces the integration of Hoover’s company, industry and contact information within EmploymentTalk™, Insala’s online self-service career transition software, giving job seekers access to in-depth research tools for greater competitiveness in today’s tight job market. Now outplacement companies and organizations powered by Insala, the global leader in career development and talent management solutions, can offer…

iProfile Founder Joins Broadbean Technology as North American Team Expands

By HR Vendor News | June 7, 2010

Newport Beach CA, 7 June 2010 –Broadbean Technology, provider of job posting distribution and candidate response tracking technology, is pleased to announce the Chief Technical Officer appointment of Alex Charles, founder of iProfile and a Board Director for the HR-XML Consortium, a not-for-profit organization leading worlwide HR data standards. Charles will work at Broadbean headquarters…

KellyOCG and Eurasia Group Release Second Quarter Global Market Brief and Labor Risk Index

By HR Vendor News | June 7, 2010

High unemployment set to affect upcoming elections; Inflation concerns could potentially lead to increased social unrest KellyOCG, the Outsourcing and Consulting Group of Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB), a leader in providing workforce solutions, and Eurasia Group, the world’s leading global political risk research and consulting firm, today released their second quarter Global Market…

ConnectYourCare Serves as a Major Level Sponsor of AHIP's Institute 2010

By HR Vendor News | June 7, 2010

(Hunt Valley, MD) June 7, 2010 – ConnectYourCare, a leading provider of Consumer-Directed Healthcare (CDH) account management solutions, is proud to announce the sponsorship of AHIP’s Institute 2010 Closing General Session Luncheon and Book Signing featuring Dr. David A. Kessler. Dr. David Kessler of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), author of “The End…

Ascentis Makes $500 Donation to the Greater Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging Foundation as Part of the Ascentis Referral Reward Program

By HR Vendor News | June 4, 2010

Bellevue, Wash. — June 2010 — Ascentis Corporation, a market leader in easy-to-use human resources software and online payroll services, has awarded a $500 donation to the Greater Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging Foundation at the request of Barbara Kallenbach, Area Agency on Aging 10B CFO. The award was made after Kallenbach recommended Ascentis…

HRtechnology IRONMAN Competition Announced

By HR Vendor News | June 4, 2010

Frisco, Texas — June 3, 2010 — HRchitect , the leader in HR systems strategic consulting and the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management systems consulting firm, announced the latest in their educational webinar offering, the HRtechnology Ironman Competition. The HRtechnology Ironman competition stems from the wildly popular Beauty Pageant Webinar Series .…

Profiles International Recognizes America's Most Productive Newcomers

By HR Vendor News | June 4, 2010

Austin, TX, June 4, 2010 — The Profiles Research Institute announces the 2010 America’s Most Productive Companies (AMPC) Newcomers. The AMPC Newcomers have achieved the top productivity ranking in their sub-industry this year, their first year in the study. There are over 170 Newcomers this year. “This study is a substantial tool for companies nationwide.…

Global LMS Provider CERTPOINT Systems Welcomed as Sponsor of Learning and Skills Group

By HR Vendor News | June 4, 2010

3 June 2010 –  CERTPOINT Systems™, a leading provider of corporate training solutions, announced today that it had renewed its sponsorship of the Learning and Skills Group (LSG), a by-invitation international community of learning and development professionals. CERTPOINT Systems has sponsored the group since its inception three years ago. Representatives from CERTPOINT Systems will be…

Fifth Annual Halogen User Conference to Enable Customers to Drive Strategic Talent Management for Better Business Results

By HR Vendor News | June 3, 2010

Ottawa, ON — June 03, 2010 — Halogen Software’s fifth annual user conference is set to inspire customers from around the globe about how strategic talent management programs can support better business results. Taking place September 16 and 17, 2010 in Ottawa, the Conference recently opened up early-bird registration. Customers are encouraged to begin submitting…