Glassdoor Launches “Inside Connections,” Leveraging Users’ Facebook Networks for Career and Job Hunting

SAUSALITO, Calif. – (February 2, 2012) ­– Glassdoor, a jobs and career community where people share job and workplace insights, today announced the launch of Inside Connections, a new product that leverages Facebook to help job seekers quickly uncover if they know someone at a company where they want to work.

To access Inside Connections, job seekers simply sign in to Glassdoor (www.glassdoor.com) using Facebook Connect to instantly see where they have an “in” at more than 150,000 companies around the globe. For example, if you are interested in working for Google, simply sign in to Glassdoor using Facebook and visit the Google profile page to discover who within your Facebook friend network, including friends of friends, currently works or has worked there. From there, you can browse the deep content Glassdoor maintains about each company, including job listings, anonymous reviews and ratings, salary reports and interview questions and reviews – all for specific job titles from current and past employees and job candidates.

Acquiring and Developing Talent in the Healthcare Industry

WACO, TX; February 2, 2012 – Bersin & Associates released a research report titled: Selection Assessments for Acquiring and Developing Talent in the Healthcare Industry. Authored by Kim Lamoureux, Principal Analyst at Bersin, the report outlines the current situation of the global healthcare industry and the many people-challenges faced by hiring managers in these organizations.

One in every eleven U.S residents is employed in the healthcare industry, however approximately one in every seven new hires in the industry leaves his/her job within the first twelve months. Employment in the U.S. is plentiful’ having one of the largest medical and healthcare industries in the world. However, the business environment can be quite a complex one, facing regular challenges with government regulations, specialized billing and nurse shortages.

Infinisource Launches Human Capital Management Solution For Small to Mid-Size Companies

CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Infinisource, a national leader in human capital management, today announced the launch of new technology to help small and mid-size companies take the hassle out of managing a workforce with a unified, easy-to-access platform called Infinisolved Human Capital Management® (HCM). It is the first expanded product offering since Infinisource received a majority investment from private equity firm Accel-KKR last fall to boost its growth and broaden its suite of products.

“We surveyed companies across the country and found that small to mid-size employers and their employees are struggling to find a way to simplify benefits administration and other workforce programs so they can focus on doing their best work,” said Infinisource CEO Gary Trainor.

EmployeeScreenIQ Webinar Examines HR Response to Background Check Challenges, Reveals 2012 Trends Survey Results

CLEVELAND / January 31, 2012 – When a job candidate’s background check doesn’t check out, an employer’s next move can spell the difference between a legal hiring decision and costly litigation.

HR professionals are invited to attend a free webcast from EmployeeScreenIQ, the leading global provider of background screening services, and discover the steps their industry peers take (and don’t take) to stay out of legal hot water. They’ll also pick up some practical tips from the experts for handling challenging hiring situations. The webinar, scheduled for February 15 and titled, “Risky Business: Ensuring Your Background Check is Legally Compliant,” will also offer attendees a first look at the results of the company’s 2012 trends survey.

Workers Are in a Bad Mood, Says Survey

PHILADELPHIA, January 31, 2012 – Most employees say their job is unrewarding and saps their energy, according to a new survey by Right Management, the talent and career management experts within ManpowerGroup. Only one-in-five consider their job rewarding and gratifying…and the rest say they just want to enjoy their lives and that is why they work.

The survey was conducted in December and January and 438 North American workers responded to the question:

Which of the following best describes your present work situation?

Recruiting Trends Announces 2012 Spring Sourcing Summit

Peterborough, NH – January 31, 2012 – Recruiting Trends, a leading resource for the employee recruitment industry, will hold its 2012 Sourcing Summit on March 14th at Sentry Centers in New York City.

Aimed at helping recruiters, sourcers, and HR professionals acquire fast and effective techniques for sourcing candidates on social networks and other platforms, the convenient, one-day event provides an opportunity to acquire the latest tips, tools, and tactics needed to overcome sourcing and recruiting challenges. It also provides an opportunity to network with peers and earn HRCI credits.

Talent Technology Releases State of Recruiting Report for 2012

Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) January 25, 2012 — Talent Technology Corporation, providers of Talemetry™, the leading talent generation solution for corporate HR and recruitment agencies announced today the results to their latest survey of recruitment professionals, releasing their annual State of Recruiting Survey Results and Infographic. Finding good candidates remains the #1 recruiting challenge for organizations; the more specific and higher skilled the job requirements, the harder to find qualified candidates.

Personal Financial Stress Affecting Employee Performance and Retirement Savings Shows SHRM Survey

Alexandria, Va. – Jan. 24, 2012 – A survey of employer-sponsored financial education initiatives shows that U.S. workers’ money worries are impacting their work performance and retirement savings plans. (Survey BITLY: bit.ly/wPi89A)

The survey from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) asked HR professionals key questions, including, “In the past 12 months, have employees been more likely to dip into their employer-sponsored retirement savings plans compared with previous years?” More than half-55 percent-of HR professionals agreed while 17 percent strongly agreed. A little less than a quarter, or 24 percent, disagreed, and three percent strongly disagreed.

2012 Workplace Trends Report: Integration, Flexibility and Wellness Top Drivers of Employee Engagement

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Sodexo, Quality of Daily Life Solutions provider to more than 1,800 corporate clients in the United States, released its 2012 Workplace Trends Report today, offering a unique perspective on the workplace that combines insight from clients, academia, principal research, and leading facilities management and human resource trade organizations.

The research predicts continued focus on well-being and the ability to deliver a unique value proposition to business communities that focuses on not only integrated, effective and efficient use of space, but also the performance of human capital. Employees are looking to organizations for tools and resources to help them simplify their lives, stay healthy and balanced, and bring their “whole self” to work as these continue to be top drivers of engagement. Employee engagement, productivity, brand image and loyalty continue to be relevant measures of success.

New HR & Recruiting Webinar Unveils Trend in Mobile Engagement

(PRWEB) January 18, 2012 Mobile has been listed as one of the top ten HR and Recruiting topics for 2012. That’s the topic of the Tuesday, January 24, 2012 webinar titled, “Mobile: The Next Big Thing in HR, Recruiting, and Employee Engagement.” Industry experts, Rayanne Thorn and Jessica Miller-Merrell, SPHR, will discuss mobile engagement basics and success stories from this new and emerging industry.

Participants will learn how to effectively use mobile technologies and apps, text messaging, and QR (quick response) Codes in addition to your social media and engagement campaigns. Learn how to use mobile technologies to build relationships with your employee population, a communication tool for emergency response, and building a talent community and candidate pipeline.