Month: November 2010

Recruiter.com Releases Update to RecruitingBlogs, the Most Active Social Network for the Recruiting Industry

By HR Vendor News | November 9, 2010

Recruiter.com, a global platform for the recruiting industry, operates a major social network and portal for recruiters called RecruitingBlogs. Thousands of active members come to RecruitingBlogs to learn and network in the industry. It is the top destination for recruiting articles, tips, tools, and useful resources for recruiting and talent acquisition professionals. Today, Recruiter.com announces…

HealthcareSource Acquires TestSource

By HR Vendor News | November 9, 2010

CHICAGO, IL — November 8, 2010 — HealthcareSource®, the leading provider of talent management software solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced that it has acquired TestSource®, a leading provider of behavioral-based, pre-employment assessments for the healthcare industry. The announcement was made during Talent Outcomes™, the HealthcareSource 2010 User Conference being held this week at…

Journal Article Shows SOCIAL STYLE to be Most Effective Behavioral Model

By HR Vendor News | November 9, 2010

Highlands Ranch, Colo. — November 9, 2010 — The TRACOM Group’s SOCIAL STYLE™ model came out on top in a research-based journal article comparing the three leading behavioral models. The study, appearing in the November issue of the Journal of Psychological Issues in Organizational Culture, compared SOCIAL STYLE to the other two leading interpersonal style…

Benjamin Moore creates Tips in Ten Training Modules

By HR Vendor News | November 9, 2010

NOV. 8, 2010 [HACKETTSTOWN, NJ] — To address the pressing need to train salespeople on the latest products with minimal time off the sales floor, Benjamin Moore has partnered with DScape Interactive to create a series of training modules called Tips in Ten. These 10-minute, custom-designed “quick hit” training modules serve up highly engaging, video,…

Community Leaders Recognize ARAG as Best Kept Secret in Des Moines

By HR Vendor News | November 8, 2010

DES MOINES, Iowa — ARAG® has been chosen as the Best Kept Secret in Des Moines for the 2010 Economic Impact and Celebrate Business Awards, sponsored by the Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Des Moines Business Record. The Best Kept Secret Award is presented to a local business that applies best-in-class practices to serve…

Build reports easier in iVantage 5.5.2

By HR Vendor News | November 5, 2010

SPECTRUM Human Resource Systems Corporation is excited to announce the release of iVantage® 5.5.2, an updated version of iVantage 5 which enhances HR features and increases functionality. iVantage 5.5.2 includes an updated Report Builder and Google Chrome browser compatibility. iVantage 5.5.2 has more robust reporting capabilities across the board, making it easier for HR professionals…

OrcaEyes Appoints Paul Davies as Chief Strategy Officer and GM International Private Equity

By HR Vendor News | November 5, 2010

New leader brings in depth knowledge of business strategy, finance Austin, Texas—OrcaEyes, provider of the award-winning SonarVision workforce intelligence solutions, announces today it has formalized the engagement of Paul Davies as Chief Strategy Officer and GM International Private Equity. During the past twelve months Davies has played a significant role in defining the company’s strategic…

New Article Series from nowHIRE Offers News, Insights and Information for High-volume Hiring Industries

By HR Vendor News | November 4, 2010

DETROIT, November 4, 2010 — Human resource departments have a great opportunity to contribute to a company’s bottom line. nowHIRE’s new article series, “High-volume Hiring Brief,” offers news, insights and information to increase the efficiency of human resource departments at organizations with high-volume hiring needs. This month’s inaugural article, “HR as Profit Center = Smart…

Bureau of Labor Statistics Reports on Pay Comparisons Among 77 Metropolitan Areas

By HR Vendor News | November 4, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. — November 4, 2010 — The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor, has released Occupational Pay Comparisons Among Metropolitan Areas, 2009. The report shows that pay for civilian workers in the San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA metropolitan area was 20 percent above the national average while the…

Wonderlic Representative Selected for APSCU Default Prevention Committee

By HR Vendor News | November 4, 2010

Wonderlic, the leading provider of assessments for pre-employment testing and student admissions testing, today announced the selection of John Picone, National Sales Manager, to the Default Prevention Committee of the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU). This volunteer committee is comprised of 60 members, including two members from the U.S. Department of Education’s…