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PHILADELPHIA, April 30, 2012 – Two-out-of-three people say the stress level in their workplace is high, according to a survey of more than 450 North American employees by Right Management, the talent and career management experts within ManpowerGroup.
How would you describe the stress level in your work environment?
The subject of Big Data is on everyone’s short list. The trend beneath the buzzword is so important that is as hard to imagine as the web was in 1993. It’s driven by smart tools, cloud architectures, cheap processing, cheap storage, broadening access to data and the search for new ways to gain productivity.
The idea is big enough to support an array of conflicting notions. A scan through the search results finds topics that range from analytics to large scale data integrations to novel correlations. The Big Data tent includes all of these somewhat contradictory ideas.
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – April 18, 2012) – Juniper Systems, a world-leader in ultra-rugged handheld computers, is using Halogen Software’s award-winning talent management solution to reinforce a strong coaching culture and drive higher performance. Juniper Systems selected Halogen eAppraisal™ based on its integrated development planning and strategic goal alignment capabilities and the system’s flexibility in meeting the company’s unique business requirements.
RALEIGH, NC and WALTHAM, MA–(Marketwire – Apr 18, 2012) – Peoplefluent™, an industry-leading Talent Management solutions provider, today announced the latest release of its Workforce Explorer iPad® app. Available for free download from Apple’s App Store(SM), the new version includes a first of its kind gamification functionality, called “Workforce Explorer Challenge.” Leveraging the use of gamification as an effective method for training and self-learning, the app was developed to provide users with live data to gain greater insight into the skills of their workers and identify high-potential employees.
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 10, 2012 — Newton Software, a leading provider of applicant tracking software and corporate recruiting technology, unveiled another powerful feature aimed at solving a major pain point for employers surrounding pre-employment screening and background checks. For most employers, pre-employment screening is necessary but requires too much manual labor as it’s performed today. Contacting applicants, collecting release forms and capturing sensitive information is inefficient and poses significant risks to employers.
SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 9, 2012 – Cornerstone OnDemand (NASDAQ:CSOD), a global leader in cloud-based talent management software solutions, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Sonar Limited (“Sonar6”), a leader in cloud-based talent management solutions serving small businesses globally. The acquisition further positions Cornerstone as a leader in talent management and strengthens the company’s ability to serve clients of all sizes.
SilkRoad technology, inc., a leading provider of social talent management solutions, has been honored with a Netexplo 2012 Award for SilkRoad Point. One of only ten companies recognized worldwide, SilkRoad was selected for Point’s contribution to digital innovation. Point is a revolutionary new social enterprise solution that transforms talent management and performance management in particular, improving how organizations and employees work together.
DUBLIN, CA–(Marketwire – March 6, 2012) – Taleo Corporation (NASDAQ: TLEO), a global leader of SaaS-based Talent Management solutions, in conjunction with partner Human Capital Institute (HCI), today released a research report on the economics of Talent Intelligence. The report, based on an extensive survey of more than 600 global organizations, examines the far-reaching economic impact of talent intelligence, identifying connections between its use and overall corporate performance. The report reveals the companies that best satisfy the demands of their leaders are those that place heightened importance on and provide greater visibility into workforce data, delivered in a way that empowers managers to make more informed, rapid business decisions. Talent Intelligence remains a key differentiator in today’s hyper-competitive world where the human capital of an organization is its principle engine of production.
ATLANTA, GA and MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA–(Marketwire – Mar 5, 2012) – PageUp People™, a Multinational Talent Management solutions provider, today announced details of its additional social media features and integrations with Facebook and LinkedIn. Leveraging the growing importance and relevance of social media as key to recruiting and job search strategy, the PageUp People recruiting solution now allows employers to more easily expand their candidate searches and interact with potential employees on a more personal level.
SEATTLE, WA (February 28, 2012) — Talent42, a conference focused exclusively on the challenges of tech recruiting, announced preliminary program details. The conference will be held June 13-14, 2012 at the Bell Harbor Conference Center in Seattle. The first of its kind, the conference brings together tech recruiting leaders and luminaries, as well as technology and engineering leaders from top companies. The programming, as well as the sponsors of Talent42 will highlight advanced, creative approaches to winning the war for technical talent.
“Seattle is the perfect location for Talent42. Many tech companies have set up shop in this area in order to poach talent from well-known tech companies,” said John Vlastelica, Founder of Recruiting Toolbox, a recruiting consultancy, and Founder of Talent42. “ Competition for software developers with certain skills is fierce, and tech recruiting is becoming more difficult across the country. We see the action up close in Seattle.”