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Alumwire and TalentDrive Announce Partnership

Offering Most Effective Specialty Talent Sourcing Solution—Finally a Way to Find the "Purple Squirrel"

Chicago, IL (January 29, 2009)

TalentDrive, the producer of the innovative SaaS recruitment technology, TalentFilter, and Alumwire, the leading platform that bridges the gap between alumni networks and recruiters through resume collections, job postings, and their unique chat booth technology, have announced a strategic partnership that offers clients the most targeted search capabilities to fill their hiring needs.

This partnership combines the powerful sourcing ability of TalentFilterSM with the expansive resources and connections available through Alumwire. By combining forces, Alumwire clients will be able to first reach highly qualified and interested resumes through Alumwire’s professional database and then utilize TalentFilterSM’s advanced search to sweep the open web, accumulating like-kind resumes to fill their pipeline. This partnership offers the most effective solution to finding the "needle in the haystack"—a challenge many firms are facing during this difficult economic situation. Alumwire possess one of the most specialized databases in the industry, while TalentFilterSM offers the ability to continuously generate equally qualified talent, allowing clients to maintain a strong and competitive pipeline.

The Alumwire Professional Network™ provides an open, internet-based Professional Media platform for individuals, schools, and corporations to interact. Features include: job search, recruiting, career enhancement, and other business pursuits. Alumwire serves alumni, schools and corporations through virtual career fairs, resume databases, job postings, online chat, video posts and offline events. Some of the alumni networks available through AlumWire include Pepperdine University, Berkeley Alum, Columbia University, Andersen Alum, Consumer Packaged Goods Alum, Texes Exes, Rensselaer Alumni Association, UC Davis Alumni Association, and the UCSC Alumni Association. Alumwire makes a direct connection between the qualified talent and the open positions, fulfilling supply for their clients’ hiring demands. TalentDrive’s advanced sourcing tool TalentFilterSM allows clients to continue gathering highly qualified resumes of the same caliber as found in Alumwire’s database, by searching over 11,000 free and paid job boards and social networks and then generating results in one, easy-to-use location. In combination, these two technologies bring needed improvements to the recruitment process by offering a solution that makes finding specific talent for unique hiring needs possible.

"Essentially, we are teaming with one of the most focused suppliers of specialty talent databases to assist in augmenting the growth and vibrancy of Alumwire Talent Networks. This partnership is game changing in the specialty-hire arena. We feel strongly this product combination offers clients the most effective way to find specific talent and are pleased to offer a solution at an opportune time," Sean Bisceglia, CEO TalentDrive.

About TalentDrive:

TalentDrive has released TalentFilterSM, the industry’s most innovative SaaS internet recruiting solution. Over 55 Global Companies have developed one of the most easy-to-use, on-demand, talent sourcing and recruitment tools on the market. For subscribers, the recruitment technology sweeps and unifies thousands of paid and free resume databases in one location. TalentFilter then matches and hierarchies the results, and provides contact through auto scheduling for candidate interviews, specifically chosen by the company. In addition, through powerful analytics, companies are able to manage ROI for online recruiting. One search, one location, one technology. Thousands of sources. For more information, visit www.talentdrive.com.

About Alumwire:

Alumwire is an interactive network for students and alumni to find jobs, internships and other employment opportunities through the patent-pending, virtual, on-line recruiting fairs. Alumwire provides job seekers with professional networks, communications tools, forums, events and other services in assisting job seekers locate desired positions. This new service is expanding rapidly and represents a 21st century approach to job search and hiring. Colleges and universities are using Alumwire to enhance their career placement services for recent graduates as well as their alumni and corporate alumni organizations, like The Digital Alumni, offer these services to their members when they are seeking new positions. Corporations are rapidly joining Alumwire as a ready access to talent in a more cost effective way from college, university and general talent markets. For more information, visit www.alumwire.com.

Revolutionary Sourcing Products Partner Drastically Shifting the Recruiting Landscape

Revolutionary Sourcing Products Partner Drastically Shifting the Recruiting Landscape

TalentDrive and InterActive Applicant Partner Offering Advanced Search and Video Interviewing Capabilities

 

Chicago, IL

(January 13th, 2008)—Today TalentDrive, the creator of the innovative SaaS recruitment technology, TalentFilter^SM, announced a partnership with InterActive Applicant^TM (www.interactiveapplicant.com), an automated multimedia candidate screening system.  This strategic partnership offers clients a revolutionary sourcing product pairing that is game changing for the recruitment industry.  TalentDrive and InterActive Applicant^TM offer tools for the two main issues facing recruiters today: sourcing and pre-screening.  To learn more about this partnership, click here to watch a video.

 

TalentDrive and InterActive Applicant’s combined technology offers clients highly qualified resumes coupled with an on-demand audio, video and text screening component. This combined product offering is ground-breaking.  It offers clients the ability to first source for resumes by utilizing TalentFilter’s search of 11,000 web locations and advanced matching of resumes to job positions created by the user.  Then an invite is sent to the job seeker requesting audio, webcam video and/or text answers to job-specific interview questions.  InterActive Applicant^TM allows employers to bring the resume to life by utilizing the multimedia screening capabilities. By offering these pre-recorded candidate responses, clients are able to view more applicants quickly and efficiently, allowing them to cost-effectively consider increased numbers of candidates (from both local and non-local geographies) and ensure only top talent is scheduled for first interviews, improving ROI for recruiting.

 

“We are very excited about this partnership. Combining improved sourcing and multimedia pre-screening technologies will create a new gold standard in recruitment efficiency. It’s a powerful combination that will be adopted by clients eager to attract top talent and also save time and money in the process”, Liam O’Leary, Director of Business Development, InterActive Applicant.

 

By leveraging the technologically savvy behaviors of today’s society, TalentDrive and InterActive Applicant^TM (www.interactiveapplicant.com) are able to offer recruiters a solution that acknowledges the fact that “more and more of us are getting information and education from video, rather than from words – whether in print or online,” quote from Kevin Wheeler, author of “Video is About to Become King- Are You Ready?”.  With almost all computers, both PC and Mac, boasting video capacities, this partnership predicts the needs of recruiters in 2009 and offers a solution that is OFCCP compliant.  The product will be available in January 2009.  Deep discounts will be recognized when purchased in combination.

 

“This partnership is like bread and butter—a truly integrated solution for recruiters.  We are now able to offer clients a technology that yields a pre-screened interview without one phone call by leveraging advanced searching, scoring, ranking and video animation.  The partnership of these two advanced technologies is revolutionary and will change the dynamics of sourcing candidates and the overall recruiting landscape,” Sean Bisceglia, CEO TalentDrive.

 

About TalentDrive:

TalentDrive has released the industry’s most innovative SaaS sourcing solution, TalentFilter^SM.  Over 55 global companies have helped us develop one of the most easy to use, on-demand, talent sourcing tools on the market.  As a subscriber, our recruitment technology sweeps and unifies thousands of paid and free resume databases in one location.  TalentFilter^SM then matches, hierarchies the results, and provides contact through auto scheduling for candidate interviews, chosen by you.  In addition, through powerful analytics you are able to manage your ROI for online recruiting.  TalentDrive is a proud partner of eQuest, the global leader in job-posting delivery and job board management services, on the recruitment marketing tool, TalentGen^SM.  One search, one location, one technology.  Thousands of sources.  To learn more, visit our website at www.talentdrive.com.  

 

About InterActive Applicant:

InterActive Applicant^TM offers a revolutionary automated multimedia candidate screening system for recruiters in an SaaS format.  Its webcam technology allows job seekers to showcase their communication skills and personality earlier in the job application process while employers and recruiters can identify top talent quickly and save time and money from an improved candidate screening process. This tool not only offers clients flexibility and uncomplicated screening, but helps applicants position themselves in a positive light.  For more information on InterActive Applicant, visit their  website at www.interactiveapplicant.com or call 403.450.7870.

 

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Media Contact:

Alissa Gothard, TalentDrive, 312.676.4204, agothard@talentdrive.com

Darryn Severyn, InterActive Applicant, 403.450.7870. darryn@interactiveapplicant.com

 

TalentDrive Moves Toward a Training Free Environment

TalentDrive Moves Toward a Training Free Environment

Convenient On-Demand Training for Clients Available Immediately

Chicago, IL

(January 5^th, 2008)- TalentDrive, the creator of the innovative SaaS recruitment technology, TalentFilter^SM, released a revolutionary training method—one that is on-demand. TalentDrive’s on-demand training offers clients the ability to choose on-demand training sessions, offering flexibility as well as comprehensive learning. 

The on-demand training allows clients to receive answers to their questions quickly and thoroughly, without having to schedule time consuming training sessions. TalentDrive’s easy to navigate on-demand training solution helps clients locate content for each topic, reduces time spent in phone meetings with customer service, and provides logical on-demand video instructions. The first company to offer training this advanced, TalentDrive is pleased to present clients with a time-saving, forward thinking training alternative.

By allowing clients to seek answers to questions any time, from anywhere, TalentDrive offers a training solution that realizes the needs and time constraints of busy professionals.  The on-demand training is located directly on the TalentFilter dashboard, allowing for effortless transitions from sourcing candidates with TalentDrive’s recruitment technology to the on-demand training tutorials. The video component recognizes the common desire for personal interaction and offers a solution that is easy to use and doesn’t conform to regular business hours and is accessable from anywhere in the world.

“By staying abreast of current trends and technological innovations, we are able to offer our clients the most impressive training solution in the industry. We understand the needs of our clients and strive to provide solutions that improve productivity by simplifying the learning process,” Sean Bisceglia, CEO TalentDrive.

About TalentDrive:

TalentDrive has released the industry’s most innovative SaaS sourcing solution, TalentFilter^SM.  Over 55 global companies have helped us develop one of the most easy to use, on-demand, talent sourcing tools on the market.  As a subscriber, our recruitment technology sweeps and unifies thousands of paid and free resume databases in one location.  TalentFilter^SM then matches, hierarchies the results, and provides contact through auto scheduling for candidate interviews, chosen by you.  In addition, through powerful analytics you are able to manage your ROI for online recruiting.  TalentDrive is a proud partner of eQuest, the global leader in job-posting delivery and job board management services, on the recruitment marketing tool, TalentGen^SM.  One search, one location, one technology.  Thousands of sources. 

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Media Contact:

Alissa Gothard, TalentDrive, 312.676.4204, agothard@talentdrive.com

Are You Recruiting for Top Jobs

Sara Welsted of Head2Head recently posted on ERE some survey results from Talent2.  Talent2 is a human resources company in the Asia-Pacific region and has conducted a survey that recorded over 600 recruiter's opinions about the best jobs in 2008.  Below are the jobs along with salary information for each. 

• Learning and Development Managers ($80-$160k)
• Tax Accountants ($120-$140k)
• Financial Controllers ($150k to $180k)
• Internal Communications Managers ($100 - $200k)
• Corporate Social Responsibility Managers ($120 - $180k)
• FMCG Brand Managers ($100k to $135k)
• Solutions Architects ($160-$200k)
• Engineers – all types up to $300k
• Security Managers (IT) ($150-$250k)
• Marketing Campaign Managers ($80k to $100k)

R4 Conference is Almost Here! Register Here Now!

This September R4 Conferences are taking place in Chicago, Scottsdale, Washington DC, and Miami. 

What is R4?

Risk        Regulations        Recruiting        Retention 

R4 is a series of integrated discussions and workshops on the potential, acquisition, development, and risk of your most volatile asset – your people.

How can R4 help you?

R4 is designed to help businesses understand the integrated challenges of Risk Management, Regulations, Retention and Recruiting. Government agencies and industry leaders will be presenting valuable information and insights on some of the most critical functions of workforce management and talent acquisition.

Who should come?

Human Resource Managers, Recruiters, Hiring Directors, General Counsel, C-level Executives; any company that is looking for the opportunity to innovative business solutions and to strategies with the top minds in the industry.

Where can you register and learn more?  --> HERE <--

iCIMS Partners with TalentDrive

TalentDrive has partnered with iCIMS, a privately-held and profitable company recognized as one of the country's fastest-growing corporation.  TalentDrive is now offering TalentFilter, a software-as-a-service sourcing tool to iCIMS customers.

Leading the partnership with iCIMS is TalentDrive's Director of Partnerships, Rob Bialk.  According to Rob Bialk, "We're excited to partner with ICIMS, an established leader and innovator with their flagship offering of ICIMS’ iRecruiter. This alliance is intended to support the goals of ICIMS and TalentDrive by helping employers find high quality job candidates and enabling TalentFilter to work seamlessly with ICIMS’ Talent Platform."

TalentFilter is an economic software-as-a-serivce web-based technology that sweeps and filters all resumes from only one search.  It provides analytics of job board performance that reflects the productivity of each location where your candidates are pulled. 

11th Annual HR Technology Conference

TalentDrive will be sponsoring the 2008 HR Technology Conference on October 15-16.  This marks HR Technology's 11th annual conference which will take place at Chicago's McCormick Place.  The conference's main focus for this year is Talent Management, Web 2.0, and Workforce Analytics/Planning.  Talent Management is said to be one of HR's biggest global problems. 

According to HR Technology the conference has doubled again in the last three years.  Last year's 10th annual conference broke a record for attendees at all HR Technology conferences.  TalentDrive's  Directors of Client Services, Katy Katz and Lisa Ringus will be at Booth #645 to answer question about TalentFilter and its services. 

For more information about the 11th Annual HR Technology Conference please click here.

2008 OnRec Expo: September 9th & 10th

TalentDrive's CEO, Sean Bisceglia will be speaking at the OnRec 2008 Expo this September about How To Avoid A Train Wreck - Where Marketing And HR Intersect.  The presentation will start at 8:30am, 8/10/2008.

HR and Marketing might not be natural bedfellows, but experience proves their cooperation increases successful recruiting, overall employee understanding and support of the brand. In this session, Sean will share how a simple formula of communication and coordination can increase a company’s employee retention and recruiting success. Attendees will walk away with an understanding of how to: change behaviors to encourage greater collaboration between HR and Marketing, and how to combine HR and Marketing initiatives into a single program or initiative.

TalentDrive's Katy Katz will be showcasing TalentDrive's sourcing technology at Booth #408.  We invite you to learn how our sourcing technology can help recruiters reduce the amount of time searching for top talent.  TalentDrive wants recruiters to spend more time connecting with potential candidates and less time managing resume databases across the Web.

Meet TalentDrive’s Director of Strategic Partnerships, Robert Bialk

We are also pleased to announce Robert will be joining us in Chicago as Director of Strategic Partnerships to navigate building the agreements with VAR’s and Strategic Partnerships, and help us focus on past relationships at the F1000 for Talent Filter.

Prior to TalentDrive, Rob Bialk was Regional Sales Manager for Taleo and Vurv. Over the last eight years his dedication to Hiring Management Technology offers a depth of knowledge related to challenges facing recruitment organizations.

After viewing the TalentFilter tool he noted, "TalentDrive is uniquely positioned to deliver "Best Practices" for sourcing Talent. The commitment to service and technology profile TalentDrive as a value added partner to any organization that is involved in the Talent Acquisition process. Whether it is quality of hire, cost-per-hire, time-to-hire, job board management or recruiter efficiency TalentDrive can address them all".

Rob is active in his community as Vice Chairman of the Foglia YMCA in Lake Zurich. He has been a guest speaker at the University of Minnesota (Carlson School of Business). Rob has a Bachelor of Business from the Western Illinois University and MBA from Roosevelt University.

We look forward to both Janet and Rob joining our organization and having an immediate impact on our growth and sales challenges and proven Saas HR selling success.

If you are interested in speaking to Rob in relations to creating a partnering channel with TalentDrive please call Rob at 312.676.2181 or email to rbialk@talentdrive.com

Stupid Recruiter? Cliff Notes Available Now!

I couldn’t help but laugh the other day when I saw this book, 2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews, being posted on SHRM's email blast. This is why HR is frowned upon. The book tends to comes off as an insult to professionals in the Human Resources industry.  It would seem to me that Paul Falcone thinks we are not capable of getting points across to co-workers.  The book review says:

"No managerial or administrative task is as universally dreaded as the performance review. Supervisors may know the points they need to get across, but putting them on paper is another matter. This book puts the right words at their fingertips, with ready-to-use phrases and words, action items, and descriptions that managers, supervisors, and HR professionals can use to evaluate performance, prepare development plans, and address performance problems. 2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Appraisals covers the 25 most commonly rated factors, including productivity, time management, decision making, and teamwork, as well as specific roles such as customer service, finance, sales, and more. The book provides hundreds of phrases to use in performance improvement plans, plus an appendix of helpful individual words."

It’s a book of phrases! What could it teach?  If someone is unable to deliver efficient work in a productive manner, is the book going to refer to a “phrase” that the boss can use to say you’ve been slacking?  The only use for a book like this is CYA, an acronym that won't be found in the text.

I feel that material like this makes people question Recruiters and their decisions and work ethic.  It shows that we are incapable of defending our own work and shows why people comment badly towards HR, Recruiters, and Sourcers.  If I need a dressing down from my manager, I hope he doesn't need to go to HR to get a book of phrases that can accurately tell me in corporate speak what needs to be done right before it's placed in my permanent file.  

Performance Reviews may not be perfect, and there's a lot of room for improvement in training, but a book of weasel words a manager can use to avoid getting in trouble when documenting an employee is just...well, it's weasel words. That it's put out by SHRM is even more of an insult, as any association who puts words in people's mouths instead of teaching them how to manage employees needs to be more selective in what they promote.

How Does TalentFilter Work?

This is a blatant product pitch. It's okay to do this occasionally, says Jim Durbin, so I thought I'd showcase how the TalentFilter software works.  Recruiters currently spend up to 65% of their day searching for resumes on job boards.  Although fancy Web 2.0 services promise passive candidate results, the truth is most of us use job boards because they work.  You need the job boards, but what if you can automate the search process?  That's what Talent Filter was built for.

Simply use the Web-based one-user interface to input your job descriptions to search, match and manage online resume databases. TalentFilter's easy-to-use new search technology offers automatic advice on search strings, and then it sweeps all your paid and free job board subscriptions, ranks results, contacts the best matches, and automatically schedules the most qualified and interested candidates for interviews. Its one-format resume template provides clients views of each qualified candidate.