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Colleague Recruitment Software expands again and acquires dynamic technology, Recruiter Tools

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 the acquisition 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.

Adrian Woolley, a Director of Recruiter Tools with a background in recruitment, has also moved to Colleague, joining the support team to fulfil an account management role – ensuring client’s needs and requirements are met. Adrian’s arrival means that Colleague has now grown by five since April – reflecting continual investment and on-going success in the industry.

Speaking of his new role, Adrian said, “I am looking forward to working with Colleague’s growing number of customers. It is fantastic to be part of a successful company that has such positive relationships with its clients.”

Will Minns, Managing Director of Colleague Software, said: “I am very pleased to be welcoming Adrian. With his background in recruitment and technology Adrian is perfectly placed to listen to and understand our customer’s needs.”

On Recruiter Tools, Will said, “Recruiter Tools is an excellent new addition to our product offering – Colleague is always on the lookout for innovative technology that will help make our customers even more successful.

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Diversity-Jobs.com Makes it Easier for Jobseekers to Search Online for Jobs through Facebook

Diversity-Jobs.com Makes it Easier for Jobseekers to Search Online for Jobs through Facebook »

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 18, 2012 Diversity-Jobs.com now allows users to login using their Facebook account. This new feature was added to make it easier for jobseekers to search for jobs online.

This login feature comes in handy as more people are spending their time using social networking sites. According to a 2010 Nielsen report, people spend 22% of their time online through social media sites. With people spending so much time on Facebook, Diversity-Jobs.com decided to include this tool on their website. Jobseekers that have Facebook accounts can now use the same login to find jobs on the site.

Diversity-Jobs.com was launched in 2008 to help companies increase their diversity and minority hiring. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 200,000 jobs were added last month and more than 100,000 jobs have been created in the past six months. This is good news to minority professionals in the job market who are searching for opportunities online.

Many companies can add more to their bottom line from diversity hiring by integrating people from culturally diverse backgrounds which allows their workforce to become stronger. In today’s global workplace, companies can benefit from a diverse staff who can understand the unique needs of customers from different cultures, customs and backgrounds.

Diversity hiring helps companies with the following:

Increase in creativity
New attitudes and viewpoints
Diverse language skills
New processes

Companies with a diverse staff have people that are able to bring new solutions to difficult problems. Diversity hiring includes recruiting individuals from a wide range of communities. Diversity-Jobs.com specializes in catering to companies who want to expand their diversity recruitment with flexible and affordable job posting options.

Logging in with Facebook allows users who spend a lot of time online easily sign into their Diversity-jobs.com account to search for new jobs. The site continues to experience steady job postings as companies prepare for the New Year. Jobseekers can search for jobs by state, industry and company. They can also post a copy of their resume online so that employers can contact them. Jobseekers can apply directly to companies by visiting Diversity-Jobs.com.

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Lucas Group Names Daniel Chang as Managing Partner for Manufacturing Group

Lucas Group Names Daniel Chang as Managing Partner for Manufacturing Group »

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lucas Group, North America’s premier executive search firm, announces the appointment of Daniel Chang as Managing Partner for the Manufacturing Practice Group’s West Coast division. Chang was promoted from Executive Senior Partner in the company’s Military Transition Division, where he has served as a recruiter since 2006.

“Daniel has a remarkable work ethic and recruiting background,” said Charlie Wilgus, General Manager of the Manufacturing Division. “From his military transition experience, he has strong relationships with a wide variety of Lucas Group clients throughout the West–from aerospace to electronics to consumer goods. The overlap between military recruitment and manufacturing placements is considerable, and Daniel’s business development skills will provide vital leadership for our manufacturing recruitment hiring efforts. No one does a better job of understanding client needs, and fulfilling them, than Daniel.”

Based in Irvine, CA, Chang will work throughout California, Oregon and Washington to enhance business development efforts. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Chang brings a highly competitive and demonstrated background to his new leadership role. A past All-American swimmer, he trains regularly with U.S. Masters Swimming and also trains in Tai Kwon Do. “His leadership skills and strategic focus prepare him well for this new assignment,” said Wilgus.

Chang possesses a strong track record in connecting corporate clients to transcendent talent. “His extensive recruiting success helped him to guide talented men and women from military service into successful corporate careers. In the process, he established and maintained excellent relationships with a host of key companies. His responsibilities now shift to a company-based model, and we anticipate a real growth in our West Coast manufacturing recruiting placement efforts,” said Wilgus. “Daniel is devoted to finding people with unique skill-sets and leadership capabilities for today’s business environment.”

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New Company Announcement: Infinite Career Solutions, LLC

New Company Announcement: Infinite Career Solutions, LLC »

Washington, DC, January 18, 2012 –(PR.com)– Infinite Career Solutions announces the launch of their new staffing and recruiting company. The company features top-level staffing, recruiting, and career services to employers in need of staff and people in need of careers.

Infinite Career Solutions conducts staffing for any company size across the United States and staffs positions in the following fields: Information Technology, Health Care and Allied Health, Education and Social Services, Trades and Transportation, Management, Business, and Finance, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Science, Hospitality, Tourism, and the Service Industry, Law, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence. In addition to staffing and recruiting needs, Infinite Career Solutions offers resume editing services and career counseling. The company is headquartered in Germantown, Maryland.

“Unlike some of our larger competitors, Infinite Career Solutions prides itself on developing long-term partnerships with an emphasis on building lifelong friendships,” says Bridgette Rohder, President and CEO of Infinite Career Solutions. “We wanted to model the company after our larger competitors while ensuring complete solution customization and a personal friendly touch.”

Infinite Career Solutions was founded in 2011 as a full-service employment agency that provides staffing and recruiting solutions to organizations ranging from non-profits and small businesses to governmental entities and publicly traded corporations. Infinite Career Solutions is growing fast, expanding their service offerings and diversifying their client base, while growing as an intelligent and flexible force in an industry that values flexibility and speed.

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myStaffingPro Applicant Tracking System Announces Record-Breaking Year

myStaffingPro Applicant Tracking System Announces Record-Breaking Year »

Lima, Ohio (PRWEB) January 18, 2012 myStaffingPro, leading SaaS applicant tracking provider, announced record-breaking sales and earnings for 2011. In 2011, myStaffingPro welcomed more than 100 new clients from direct sales and partnerships, including the addition of Ventura Foods, Nature’s Products, and Harry & David.

“2011 exceeded my expectations. The myStaffingPro team worked diligently throughout the year to provide the best service and achieve our high-touch job seeker experience goals. Our new success and our continued 99 percent customer retention rate would not be possible if it were not for the dedication of our team,” said President Bob Schulte.

This success is also attributed to the continued evolution of myStaffingPro’s SaaS software and its focus on the high-touch job seeker experience. In 2011, myStaffingPro released numerous enhancements including:

Expanded candidate portal templates with the addition of the company’s social profiles and LinkedIn’s Company Insider

A Facebook app that enables candidates to search and apply to the company’s openings without leaving Facebook

Partner integrations with video interviewing, Twitter aggregation, background assessment, and performance management vendors

Redesigned candidate application experience to improve usability and increase completion rates

Mobile application experience for candidates to search and apply through their mobile devices

The software provides Human Resources professionals with technology to recruit, qualify, track, and hire applicants. To learn more about myStaffingPro applicant tracking system, please visit http://mystaffingpro.com.

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Does Social Networking Hurt or Improve Your Job Prospects? Guardian Jobs Investigates

Does Social Networking Hurt or Improve Your Job Prospects? Guardian Jobs Investigates »

LONDON, January 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Thinking of posting your CV online via a social networking site in an attempt to boost your career opportunities? Before you do, advise Guardian Jobs, consider the case of John Flexman. A former HR executive, who highlighted that he was open to job offers on a professional networking site and was subsequently summoned to a disciplinary hearing by his employer of the time.

Flexman, 34, had uploaded his CV to professional networking website LinkedIn; innocuously registering an interest in receiving information regarding further ‘career opportunities’. However whilst on holiday in America, he was contacted by his employers, RG group, claiming he had breached new company policy regarding the use of social media.

Flexman’s attempt to now sue the oil-exploration firm for constructive dismissal has been adjourned until May by an employment tribunal.

His extraordinary case, a first in the UK, sheds further light on the issue of employers using social networking websites to observe employee behaviour. However it seems you don’t have to be employed to be under the watchful eye of your employer. Similarly, those now looking for employment face the same sort of scrutiny.

According to Guardian Jobs, an increasing number of prospective employers and recruiters now use social networking websites to check a potential candidate’s qualities and credentials.

A recent survey carried out by social media monitoring service Reppler found that more than 90% of recruiters and potential employers use or have used social networking websites as part of their employment screening process. The study also found that a whopping 69% of recruiters have rejected a candidate based on the content found on the social networking profiles.

Facebook seems to be the first port-of-call, with 76% of recruiters and prospective employers using the website to screen potential candidates.

This survey comes weeks after YouGov, an internet-based market research firm, published results showing four out of 10 students were worried that their personal details, publicised on social networking websites, could blight their chances of finding future employment.

Seemingly job seekers are unaware of the importance of checking privacy settings on social media websites; naïve to the fact that details of how they socialise and behave in general could be seen by potential employers. With this in mind, Guardian Jobs- via their official Guardian Jobs Facebook page- are now advising job seekers to create ‘job specific’ e-mail and Twitter accounts; the details of which could be included on their personal CVs, and to watch their privacy settings.

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Locum Leaders Wins Five-Year, $49 Million Navy Locum Tenens Contract

Locum Leaders Wins Five-Year, $49 Million Navy Locum Tenens Contract »

Alpharetta, Georgia (PRWEB) January 16, 2012 Locum Leaders, a national recruitment firm specializing in physician and CRNA temporary staffing, also known as locum tenens, has been awarded a five-year contract to provide locum tenens services to the Navy Medical Logistics Command (NMLC).

The award is a 5-year IDIQ, task order contract with a ceiling value of $49,999,900. Under the contract, Locum Leaders can provide comprehensive locum tenens services at any Navy Military Treatment Facility (MTF) or associated branch clinic anywhere in the United States.

Also included in the scope of the contract is any Department of Defense (DoD) or Coast Guard Military Treatment Facility that has been granted authority under §10 USC 1091 and whose personnel are located within the United States.

Healthcare providers that may work as locum tenens under the contract include any specialty recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA); and psychologists, optometrists, physical therapists, podiatrists, or other professional-level medical positions. Locum tenens assignments will be up to 12 months.

“The contract is a testament to our firm’s experience, quality and service,” said Will Drescher, CEO, Locum Leaders.”We are pleased to work with the Navy to help meet its short-term and long-term healthcare needs.”

“Locum tenens physicians play a vital role delivering high-quality care to our nation’s military,” added Robert Harrington, MD, SFHM, a practicing hospitalist and Chief Medical Officer for Locum Leaders. “The NMLC contract will open up new placement opportunities for our locum tenens providers.”

Temporary assignments at U.S. government healthcare facilities are attractive to physicians for a variety of reasons, said Dr. Harrington. Government facilities recognize any state medical license, offering greater choice for locum tenens providers. Also, many physicians value the opportunity to give back to their country through temporary work at military facilities.

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Futurestep Appoints Neil Griffiths as Global Lead for its Talent Communications and Employer Branding Practice

Futurestep Appoints Neil Griffiths as Global Lead for its Talent Communications and Employer Branding Practice »

LONDON, Jan. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Futurestep, part of Korn/Ferry International, the industry leader in recruitment and talent services for global businesses, today announced the appointment of Neil Griffiths as Global Practice Leader for its Talent Communications and Employer Branding Practice. The appointment is a strategic one for Futurestep and forms a fundamental part of its global expansion plans.

Neil, who brings more than 15 year’s strategic experience in the communication and recruitment industry to Futurestep, will build and develop the go-to-market proposition for the global Talent Communication and Employer Branding practice. The practice will be responsible for working with clients to enhance their reputation as an employer and create inspiring communications across the employee lifecycle. A particular focus will be working with organisations to develop and manage branded talent communities in an engaging and effective way.

He joins Futurestep from talent and resourcing competitor Alexander Mann Solutions where, as global creative director, he co-founded the resourcing communications business, a team that managed all employer branding, sourcing and recruitment innovation across both direct and RPO clients. Prior to this, he held the position of regional creative director and member of the leadership team at the Bernard Hodes Group where he was a founding member of the ‘Solutions Consultancy’ – an industry practice dedicated to employer branding. At the same company he was also a creative consultant on global projects for clients such as Philips, Nokia and E.ON Energy.

Byrne Mulrooney, CEO at Futurestep, comments: “Neil has a proven ability to devise and implement talent communications on a global scale to make significant and positive impact on client’s businesses. I am delighted that he has chosen to join the leadership team at Futurestep. He brings the right combination of strategic thinking, market knowledge and creative ability to help us build Futurestep’s growing global presence and will aid in driving the next phase of the company’s vision to be regarded as an industry benchmark in talent and resourcing.”

Neil adds: “The importance of having a strong employer brand, clearly, consistently and creatively articulated, is essential in today’s competitive marketplace for talent. Futurestep’s infrastructure, parentage and client relationships provide a unique opportunity to offer these services to clients on a truly global basis, whilst accommodating local and regional nuances. I am excited about the opportunity to further develop and enhance our range of innovative and transformational services to deliver talent with impact for our clients.”

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Leading Outplacement Provider RiseSmart Hosting Employer Branding Webinar on Jan. 25

Leading Outplacement Provider RiseSmart Hosting Employer Branding Webinar on Jan. 25 »

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) January 16, 2012 RiseSmart, the leading provider of next-generation outplacement solutions, announced an upcoming employer branding webinar hosted by two of its human resources veterans on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 10:30 a.m. (PST).

Leading the discussion will be China Gorman, who has held strategic leadership roles in human capital management for more than 25 years, with tenures as president at two of the largest career transition consultancies – DBM North America and Lee Hecht Harrison. Currently, Gorman is a member of the Strategic Advisory Council at RiseSmart. Appearing with Gorman will be Karen Stevens, SPHR, RiseSmart’s director of client services.

The webinar will highlight why now more then ever companies need to protect their employer brands. The U.S. job satisfaction rate has dropped by 15.8 percentage points, from 61.1 percent in 1987 to 45.3 percent in 2009. Even more daunting, 75 percent of laid-off employees in one survey last year stated they would not recommend their employers.

“When planning a workforce reduction, these statistics should be top of mind,” Gorman said. “This webinar will teach employers how to combat these statistics, as well as the top challenges facing HR organizations. Attendees will learn the value of a quality HR strategy and the benefit of investing in outplacement services like RiseSmart’s cloud-based outplacement solution, Transition Concierge, in order to keep a high level of engagement and employee satisfaction among remaining workers.”

Using a cutting-edge virtual delivery model, Transition Concierge has become the nation’s fastest-growing outplacement solution. RiseSmart has earned industry-wide praise as it has changed the way companies manage and measure their employee transition programs. The webinar will include a Transition Concierge customer case study and facts about what RiseSmart delivers that other outplacement providers do not.

RiseSmart provides companies with indirect cost savings through the protection of their employer brands. The offering of outplacement services not only helps calm retained employees, it also controls the message, safeguards public relations around workforce reductions, and lowers workers’ compensation costs.

To register for the webinar, visit the following link: http://go.risesmart.com/ProtectingYourEmployerBrandWebinar.html

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Appointment of Kentz Group Talent and People Development Officer

Appointment of Kentz Group Talent and People Development Officer »

LONDON, January 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Kentz Corporation Limited (LSE: KENZ), the holding company of the Kentz engineering and construction group, is delighted to announce the appointment of Sharon Paul to the newly created role of Group Talent and People Development Officer.

Sharon joins Kentz effective from Monday 23 January 2012 and will have responsibility for Kentz’s global Human Resources function and talent management; including employee recruitment, retention, performance management, training and development. She will be based in Houston, Texas, reporting directly to the Group Chief Operating Officer, Christian Brown.

Sharon has over 25 years of Human Resources experience in the oil and gas and environmental industries. Prior to joining Kentz, Sharon spent nine years at Mustang Engineering, a Wood Group Company, where she held the position of Vice President of Organizational Development and Global Human Resources. She holds a Master of Science degree in Organizational Science from Villanova University and a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration from Messiah College.

Christian Brown, Group Chief Operating Officer for Kentz, commented: “Sharon has an impressive track record and deep passion for talent management, which makes her ideally suited to this newly created role in Kentz. The Company has undergone a period of significant growth and the recruitment and retention of the strongest people in the industry is more critical than ever to the success of our business. I am delighted to welcome Sharon on board and believe she will be an invaluable addition to the senior management team and to the future of the organisation.”

Sharon Paul, newly appointed Group Talent and People Development Officer, added: “I am very excited to be joining Kentz. Its focus on employee development, impressive growth and tremendous global footprint were key factors in my decision to coming on board. I look forward to working with Chris and the entire team.”

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JFC Staffing Companies Announce 2012 Corporate Charity

JFC Staffing Companies Announce 2012 Corporate Charity »

Harrisburg, PA (PRWEB) January 16, 2012 The JFC Staffing Companies are pleased to announce their 2012 Corporate Charity, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Central Pennsylvania Chapter.

Representing Cumberland, Dauphin, York, Lancaster, Franklin, and 12 other Central PA counties, the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is relentless in the pursuit of their mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Founded in 1949, LLS is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services. Research funded by LLS has led or contributed to advances such as chemotherapy, bone marrow and stem cell transplantation and new targeted oral therapies.

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Accuro Names Staffing and Recruitment Associate

Accuro Names Staffing and Recruitment Associate »

Raleigh, NC, January 14, 2012 –(PR.com)– Jennifer Dunleavy, President of Accuro (http://www.accurogroup.com), a strategic staffing and recruitment company to Fortune 500 and global organizations, has announced the promotion of Elizabeth Stahl as staffing and recruiting associate. In her new role, Stahl will be responsible for identifying top talent to fit client staffing needs.

“Elizabeth has become a valued member of the Accuro team,” said Dunleavy. “Her passion for communication and service will help us continue to develop strong and lasting relationships with clients.”

Stahl, a native of Asheville, N.C., originally joined Accuro as a social media intern in October 2010. She received her bachelor’s degree in communication from NC State University in May of 2011 and resides in Raleigh.

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Physician Job Match Website Releases Informative Video

Physician Job Match Website Releases Informative Video »

Okemos, MI, January 15, 2012 –(PR.com)– Leapdoctor.com, a physician staffing website on the rise, released an explanatory video last week describing their process in a simple step-by-step method. The video includes upbeat music, advanced graphics, and high technological transitions. It has been in the works for the last month and has been finalized and published to the home page of the company’s website.

“We wanted the viewer to be able to watch the video and understand exactly how our process works,” says President & CEO, Ronit Tyagi, “And I think it does just that.” This tech-savvy video is only one of the many promotional endeavors that leapdoctor.com will be delving into this new year. The company also plans on attending more conferences, continuing their social media efforts, and networking even more than they did in 2011 in order to get the company’s name out there. “2012 will be Leapdoctor.com’s year,” says Tyagi “and we’re going to do everything in our power to make sure of it.”

The company has been actively making sales efforts for just five months and already has a solid clientele. With several job connections made between physicians and healthcare employers already, the numbers in their database are climbing quickly. Their social media following isn’t too shabby either, as they have over 1,500 followers on their Twitter account, and nearly 800 fans on their Facebook page. The company also has a blog, Google+, LinkedIn, and of course YouTube account, where you can find their newly released video.

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Landmark Discovery is Now N-Tier Discovery

Landmark Discovery is Now N-Tier Discovery »

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Landmark Discovery LLC announced today that the Company has approved a name change to N-Tier Discovery. Landmark Discovery is a leader in the application of advanced technologies including predictive coding in document review.

“The new name represents a significant milestone for the company which has had tremendous success with its Structured Review™ offering,” explained Daniel Sinni, Principal at N-Tier Discovery. “We have helped our clients accelerate the discovery of evidence and realize tremendous cost savings using this multi-tiered approach. We use advanced categorization techniques to partition large document populations into smaller tiers that can be handled with a proportional review strategy, including attorney review.”

“The Company’s ownership and people have not changed and our clients can continue to expect the same high-level of quality and service that they have always looked to us for. In the coming year we will announce additional services and strategic partnerships in order to provide more value to our clients.”

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Yell appoints Linda Kennedy to new role of Group Human Resources Director

Yell appoints Linda Kennedy to new role of Group Human Resources Director »

January 16th 2012 – Yell today announces the appointment of Linda Kennedy to the new role of Group Human Resources Director. Linda will lead organisational change and support the integration of Yell’s global business in the UK, US, Spain and some countries in Latin America, at a time of rapid transformation.

She joins Yell from UK mobile operator Everything Everywhere, the joint venture between Orange and T Mobile, where she held the role of Chief Change Officer reporting to the CEO and delivered the integration of the two businesses. Previously, Linda was Group HR Director at international service company Serco where amongst her responsibilities was the development of a people strategy and the implementation of a new leadership and talent management framework.

Prior to joining Serco, Linda was Global HR Director at Williams Lea, the corporate information solutions business, working directly with the CEO and management team on people strategy and delivery. In previous leadership HR roles, she has had extensive experience in company turnarounds, business mergers and reorganisations.

Based at Yell’s corporate headquarters in Reading, UK, Linda will report to Mike Pocock, Yell’s Chief Executive Officer. She will be responsible for building a group-wide HR capability to support the executive group and deliver organisational change.

Linda joins Yell as it undergoes rapid transformation from its established position in providing print and online advertising for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to become a leader in the emerging local eMarketplace. The eMarketplace comprises an innovative platform and digital portal where consumers and SMEs can connect and transact.

Mike Pocock said: “Linda has wide experience working within large global businesses to help them reshape their organisational structures, drive integration at a time of essential transformation and to develop talent. Her expertise and insight will be invaluable in helping ensure that Yell delivers successfully on its new strategy.”

Linda Kennedy said: “Yell is in the midst of a very challenging, exciting programme of wide change as it rapidly develops its business proposition to address new markets.

“The building of the right organisation and developing a global HR function to support the new business strategy is fundamental to Yell delivering on its new direction and I am delighted to be joining Yell to drive that process.”

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