) July 27, 2009 -- While unemployment figures remain high, many highly skilled positions are still hard to fill. With organizations of all sizes competing for talent around the world, designing a selection process requires a global perspective. On October 16-17 in Denver, Colorado, industry experts and business leaders will have the opportunity to address talent measurement on a multinational scale at SIOP's 5th Annual Leading Edge Consortium.

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) August 3, 2009 -- Keeping costs down while providing top-level service is the ultimate goal of many organizations, particularly those in the contact center space. However, reaching this goal has always been a challenge due to the difficulty of finding the right people from the available pool of candidates who can perform well under pressure conditions for competitive wages. To increase the size of the pool of the "right people", PreVisor developed a specific assessment - the new At Home Agent solution - that identifies job candidates who have the ability to thrive when working from home, even for extended periods of time.

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) February 10, 2009 -- The global economic contraction followed by massive lay-offs has left talent management teams reeling. Under this kind of pressure, it is difficult to make informed decisions around choosing the most effective leaders - those who can to do more with less. A new assessment suite from PreVisor, the Supervisor and Front Line Manager Solutions, may supply some answers. Organizations can now have a complete and immediate picture, efficiently and cost effectively through advanced technology, of employees being hired for or moving into mid-level leadership roles.

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) September 23, 2008 -- PreVisor, the global leader in employment assessments and selection solutions that connect hiring decisions to business results, announced its PreView™ next-generation computer adaptive testing (CAT) was recognized as a 2008 Game Changing Recruiting Technology by Online Recruitment Magazine at the 2008 Onrec Expo in Chicago.

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"Onrec 2008 Award winners are all leading-edge companies," said RD Whitney, CEO of Onrec USA. "We've entered a very exciting phase of the online recruitment industry, and these organizations are to be congratulated for helping propel online recruitment forward."

) March 17, 2009 -- PreVisor announced today that for the third year in a row they will participate in a record number of presentations at the 24th Annual Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference. The extensive team of industrial-organizational psychology researchers from PreVisor and PDRI (a PreVisor company) will be part of 38 different sessions in New Orleans, April 2-4, 2009.

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) August 18, 2009 -- Retail industry challenges have been daunting during the economic downturn. With fewer buyers spending fewer dollars, it's been difficult to improve sales, build brand loyalty, reduce costly employee turnover, and contain operating costs. It often falls on front-line sales staff to engage with consumers to increase the shopping experience level and influence how people spend their money. PreVisor's just released Retail Suite assessment solutions was designed to identify exactly those job candidates who have the ability to thrive in a tough retail environment, especially those who will be more productive and stay longer on the job to drive sales and store success.

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) September 21, 2009 -- PreVisor, the global leader in employment assessments and talent measurement solutions that connect employment decisions to business results, announced today that its Front Line Manager Solution has been named one of the 2009 Top HR Products of the Year by Human Resource Executive® magazine.

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) September 25, 2008 -- PreVisor, the global leader in employment assessments and selection solutions that connect hiring decisions to business results, concluded their fifth annual client conference with high attendee ratings. LINK 2008, which took place September 10-12 in Huntington Beach, CA at the Hyatt Regency Resort, attracted the largest attendance of clients, industry experts, analysts and media representatives to date, a 40% increase over last year.

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) January 20, 2009 -- SHL Group, a world-leading provider of objective employment assessment and development solutions, will exhibit its employment assessment solutions and services at the Human Resources Professionals Association’s (HRPA) 2009 Annual Conference & Trade Show.

When:   HRPA’s 2009 Annual Conference & Trade Show will take place Wednesday, January 28 through Friday, January 30, 2009

Where:   Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building
Level 800, Exhibit Hall E
222 Bremner Boulevard
Toronto, ON
M5V 2W6, Canada

SHL will exhibit in Booth No. 641

) January 19, 2009 -- SHL Group, a world-leading provider of objective employment assessment and development solutions will demonstrate how SHL’s solutions can help organizations make better hiring decisions and improve employee performance on Friday, January 23.

When:   
Colorado Human Resource Association’s 2009 HR Conference will take place on Friday, January 23, 2009.

Where:   
Invesco Field and Mile High Stadium
1701 Bryant Street
Denver, Co.

SHL is a Sapphire Sponsor of the event and will exhibit in Booth No. 45

) April 28, 2009 -- New research on online recruitment has been published today by one of the Middle East's largest Internet recruitment firms.

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The first-ever publication of its kind, the study provides an in-depth analysis of online recruitment from an employer perspective, a comparison with traditional recruiting channels in terms of performance and cost, and a framework for companies to develop their online recruiting strategy.

) February 4, 2009 -- topseos has announced the list of the best organic optimization companies in the world for February 2009. topseos.com has made a name for itself as the most in depth ranking system for internet marketing companies on the internet. They have established themselves as the place to go for up and coming SEO companies to be recognized as innovators and leaders in the industry.

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) September 25, 2009 -- Thomas International, a global provider of objective management systems and work-based assessments tools, sponsored the opening reception for the Taleo World 2009 Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 15, 2009.

Taleo CEO Michael Gregoire introduced Merle Ballaigues, President of Thomas North America, and praised the partnership between the two companies. In her opening remarks, Ballaigues said “We are all focused on game-changing innovation and keeping our organizations relevant in today’s economy. What better opportunity than at Taleo World 2009.”

) February 25, 2009 -- Employment Technologies Corporation forecasts key HR trends for 2009. Company president and CEO Joseph Sefcik outlines five significant changes facing organizations today and explains how simulation-based employment testing is helping companies gain a competitive advantage.

"In the new virtual world of work, hiring the right people is the most critical step for ensuring success throughout the organization," states Mr. Sefcik, "and simulation gives employers a very real edge in hiring top talent."

) January 15, 2009 -- topseos has released the January 2009 rankings of the best SEO training and best PPC training programs. The internet marketing training programs highlighted are highly regarded in the internet marketing industry.

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) May 14, 2009 -- Deltek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PROJ), the leading provider of enterprise applications software for project-focused businesses, today announced that it has signed a reseller partnership with SilkRoad technology to expand the human resources capabilities within Deltek Costpoint. Deltek will integrate SilkRoad's best-of-breed Life Suite of talent management solutions with Deltek's Costpoint Human Resources (HR) module. Deltek and SilkRoad already have more than 20 common customers using both companies' technology to manage the end-to-end human resources process.

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) May 4, 2009 -- Independent authority on search, topseos.com, has completed its monthly list of the best SEO companies. Through the years, topseos.com has always recognized the top talents in internet marketing and continues with this new list. The new list is sure to provide companies with the best possible service.

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) February 17, 2009 -- More than half of employers currently practice strategic environmental management, a survey released today indicates.

“The Greening of HR Survey,” conducted by Buck Consultants, an ACS company and one of the world’s leading human resource and benefits consulting firms, finds that 54 percent of respondents incorporate environmental management into their business operations.

) June 1, 2009 -- The independent authority on search vendors, topseos.com, has concluded their rankings for the month of June and is happy to recognize the 30 best SEO firms working in the web today. After conducting rigorous evaluation among hundreds of possible firms, they have narrowed down the list to 30 of the finest companies to cater to client's organic optimization needs.

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) September 24, 2009 -- Thomas International, a global provider of objective management systems and work based assessment tools, has released the fourth version of their online assessment platform to the Canadian and U.S. talent management markets.

) August 6, 2009 -- Caliper and Pilat HR Solutions -– two leaders in the industry of talent management –- announced today that they will work as partners to offer a broader range of services to their clients. Organizations will now have the ability to integrate Caliper’s assessment and consulting services with Pilat’s solutions software and people management platforms.

“By creating a direct connection between us and Pilat, we can help our clients manage their people more effectively,” said Caliper President Patrick Sweeney. He continues, “During these challenging economic times, companies need to make sure they have the right people in the right positions if they want to survive.”
        

) May 29, 2009 -- Profiles International a global leader in employment evaluation and human resource management assessment tools, has released a report identifying five critical components of management failure. The findings in this report address the reasons front line managers fail, explore the symptoms of at risk management personnel, and offer specific remedies and action steps to avoid derailment and improve business management performance.

) September 18, 2008 -- The need for competency management is greater than ever during tough economic times, according to a new white paper from TalentQuest, an integrated human resources consulting and software solutions firm.

) August 28, 2009 -- Marketing materials recently designed by Wagner Design Associates for the Lenawee Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) have been awarded first place in the 2009 MEDA Marketing Competition. The graphic design firm created collateral pieces that won in the category for "printed materials for the population of 50,001-100,000." The winning pieces included LEDC's identity package, capabilities brochure and first annual report.

) October 8, 2009 -- iCIMS, the third largest provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions, announced today that it has finished off the third quarter with the signing of 50 new clients, bringing its 2009 new customer total to nearly 200. This past quarter iCIMS added such world renowned organizations as The Tribune Company, Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA), Sysco (NYSE:SYY), YMCA of Metro Chicago, Gilt Groupe and C & S Wholesale Grocers to the company's continually growing customer base.

) September 22, 2009 -- Profiles International, a global leader in employment evaluation and human resource management assessment tools, has released a report detailing the steps that businesses can take in order to maximize their productivity. This report is based on Profiles' research into America's Most Productive Companies, and provides concrete suggestions for maximizing productivity that are based on the practices used by the most productive companies.

) January 16, 2009 -- Based on results from the CompareHRIS.com HRIS selection tool, CompareHRIS.com was able to compile the following list of the most popular features and options offered with today's industry leading HRIS/HRMS applications. The results show the percentage of the time each feature or option was selected by those using the selection tool from surveys completed during 2008.

) November 2, 2009 -- HealthcareSource®, the leading provider of talent management solutions for the healthcare industry, officially announced today at ASHHRA 2009 the availability of the latest version of its Performance Manager® software. The enhancements are designed to help its hospital clients manage employee competencies easier than ever before.

) April 8, 2009 -- The evaluation has been completed of the companies hoping to be included in topseos.com's list of the best PPC companies in April 2009. Each company has been put through an extensive evaluation process to determine the best of the best when it comes to pay per click campaigns. With this list, you can find the best PPC agencies that can help increase your sales and get you noticed in the web.

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) August 4, 2009 -- The independent authority in search, uk.topseos.com has completed the list of the top UK SEO firms. In order to qualify for this list, topseos.com had to put each of the SEO companies into a strict evaluation process to properly gauge each of their optimization abilities.

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Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is the process of improving the rankings of a web page through natural means. Topseos has made it their mission to promote the best SEO firms in UK to match them with clients that are in search of quality services.

) June 18, 2009 -- Join Customer Experience Management expert, Lior Arussy from Strativity Group, for an interactive webinar that will reveal insight from 869 global executives. This one-hour session, hosted by TELUS, will provide business leaders with valuable insights into the best practices in Canada from Strativity's 2009 Customer Experience Management Benchmark Study, and a helpful perspective on their own practices. Registered webinar attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the report.

) May 13, 2009 -- After a very comprehensive review of each company's performance, uk.topseos.com has narrowed down the best Pay Per Click companies in the United Kingdom. This list is can be used by companies needing to find the best PPC firm.

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) September 17, 2009 -- Cytiva Software, Inc. (CRX:TSX.V), a leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, recently announced its inclusion in an important talent acquisition system research report by talent management research firm Bersin & Associates.

) June 30, 2009 -- TalentDrive, the creator of the advanced SaaS sourcing technology, TalentFilterSM, just today released the results from the recent "What Steps Are You Taking to Leverage this Recession" April through June 2009 survey. The economic recovery survey found that 50% of HR Professionals surveyed are actively preparing for the return of hiring and "the other side" of the recession.

) March 6, 2009 -- topseos.com has released their list of the best organic optimization firms in the world. The online leader for independent SEO rankings, topseos.com, has continually delivered unbiased and proficient assessment of the best firms and has taken a lot of pride in this latest list. After undergoing an extensive evaluation process, topseos.com has narrowed down the providers of search engine optimization to 30 strong contenders.

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) January 14, 2009 -- topseos has released it's list of the best ppc agencies for the month of January 2009. The highlight of Pay Per Click Management is that it allows firms to select their own search engine ranking by paying for the position. PPC is fast becoming one of the most popular forms of advertising on the internet.

) April 16, 2009 -- Halogen Software will be sharing success strategies for linking learning and talent management on the agenda at next week’s annual International Human Resources Information Management (IHRIM) Conference and Technology Exposition. Sean Conrad, senior product analyst at Halogen, will provide attendees with actionable strategies for creating a high performance workforce using performance-based learning. IHRIM the leading HR information management association is hosting this year’s conference on April 19th and 20th in San Diego.

When: Monday April 20th
11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

) August 3, 2009 -- After going through hundreds of applicants and conducting a battery of tests and evaluations topseos, the independent authority on search, has completed their list for the month of August. The list consists of the best of the best when it comes to SEO and topseos.com has collected the criteria exemplifying the best practices a SEO company should possess.

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) May 29, 2009 -- In today's economic climate, understanding your customers and your competition isn't optional; it's a matter of survival. Business professionals who fail to examine their practices and adapt to the market may not get a second chance. Unfortunately, objectively evaluating your business can be difficult, time consuming and expensive.
   

) July 28, 2009 -- Cigma Corp Expands Services into Latin America Based on Projected Growth.

In recent years, Latin American markets have outperformed developed markets largely in part due to sound macroeconomic policies, efficient deployment of capital, competitive environments and higher levels of corporate governance. With a strong motivated talent pool, business friendly regulatory environment, increasingly stable governments and stable IT spending, companies are putting Latin America on their target list for expansion.