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.

Colleague Recruitment Software Expands Again and Acquires Dynamic Technology, Recruiter Tools

Colleague Software, a leading provider of recruitment solutions, continues to expand its product offering and customer services with theacquisition and integration of sales lead generator, Recruiter Tools, and the hiring of a client account manager.

Recruiter Tools – a dynamic sales lead generator and vacancy finder appliance – is to be fully integrated with Colleague Recruitment Software, helping users find and win new customers by crawling the web in real time.

Recruiting Is Sales

The competition for top talent will continue to increase. How can you differentiate yourself and your company from your competitors? The first key differentiator is you – the recruiter. It is important that you differentiate yourself from your competition who also wants to hire the best talent available in today’s market.

You Gotta Love Recruiting!

(Chicago IL – October 29, 2011) Jason Warner, the Principal at Recruiting Toolbox, will be moderating the Panel “You Gotta Love Recruiting” at THE RECRUITING CONFERENCE 2011. THE RECRUITING CONFERENCE, a global summit designed to stimulate beneficial partnerships, discussions, and debate among sourcers, recruiters, HR professionals, will be held at the InterContinental Chicago O’Hare in Rosemont/Chicago from November 1-3, 2011.

Are Recruiters Doing Social Media Right?

The latest white paper from SelectMinds, a provider of talent management technologies, finds that 86% of organizations use social media, and 72% actively engaged in some form of social recruiting. Other analysis, from Career Enlightenment, a blog by social media expert Joshua Waldman, puts that number at 89% (based on Jobvite’s “State ofSocial Recruiting Report”). Whatever the actual figure may be, social recruiting is clearly on the rise.

Does HR Management Software Meet SMB ROI Expectations?

As more small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) look to limit expenses in a still recovering economy, one area that comes up for discussion involving finances is how much money should be spent on human resources management software.

While there is no, one set answer to that question, there are some parameters by which small and medium-sized businesses can go by in order to get the best buy possible for their money.

For SMBs looking for the proper HR management software, the goal is to find the right product to manage the team while still rewarding members when needed.

SmartRecruiters wins iTalent 2 Competition

PRLog (Press Release) – May 31, 2011 – LAS VEGAS We are pleased to announce that SmartRecruiters, the free recruiting software, won HR Tech SF’s iTalent Competition at the Venetian Hotel Las Vegas, hosted by “HR Demo Show” and “HRO Forum Today” on Wednesday May 25.

“SmartRecruiters’ platform puts the entire recruiting process in one browser,” said judge Geoff Web, the Owner of Radical Events and RMS.

Experts Available to Discuss Job Outlook for College Graduates Said Brighter This Year

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A survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) reveals that, for the first time since 2007, employers are reporting a double-digit increase in their spring hiring projections. Kate Cerve reports in the Beaufort Gazette (South Carolina) that although some graduates say finding a good entry-level position is still difficult, employers surveyed planned to hire 19.3 percent more graduates this spring than a year ago.

The executive director of Clemson University’s Michelin Career Center, Flora Riley, said that job postings have “really bounced up” in the last few weeks. Said Riley, “Things are improving, but it’s gradual. You may see a real jump next year.”

ShiftWise Introduces Free Healthcare Credential Management System

PORTLAND, Ore., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — ShiftWise, the country’s leading supplier of online healthcare staff management services, today announced ShiftWise VeriStaff™, a free service that allows hospitals and other healthcare providers of all sizes to easily track their staff’s credentialing compliance. ShiftWise VeriStaff™ lowers the cost of JCAHO compliance and minimizes legal exposure due to out-of-date or inadequate staff credentials.

ShiftWise VeriStaff™ is employed facility-wide, ensuring credential compliance for a healthcare provider’s full-time internal and contingent staff. This system provides management with advance email and text notifications of credentials that are about to expire allowing ample time for renewal of all required credentials.

Retaining, Recruiting Top Talent Key Priorities for Employers in 2011

WEBWIRE — Thursday, May 12, 2011 — NEW YORK — With the employment outlook improving, employers are focusing their compensation programs on hiring and retaining top talent, according to a survey released today by Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX).

Employers are using hiring bonuses to attract talent and retention bonuses to keep them. Buck’s study, “Reviving and Inspiring the Workforce: 2011 Compensation Trends Survey,” found that nearly two-thirds (63%) of organizations report using hiring bonuses and 41 percent use or expect to implement retention bonuses.