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SelectMinds Introduces Referral Communities

SelectMinds Introduces Referral Communities »

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SelectMinds, a developer of social recruiting and community management solutions, announced an upgrade to its TalentVine online referral recruiting engine that will help HR managers tap into the social networks of their employees to create a community of pre-screened talent.

The new Referral Communities feature, now available on TalentVine, is designed to systematize the referral process across social networks, giving HR personnel the ability to effortlessly solicit active and passive job candidates referred by the most reliable source available: their existing employees.

“Everyone in the HR industry agrees that employee referral programs are the most effective recruiting tool available, but very few have been able to deploy that process to consistently unlock the referral power of an employee population,” said Anne Berkowitch, CEO, SelectMinds. “With Referral Communities, we’ve created the infrastructure that enables social referral programs to be deployed throughout an organization, turning thousands of employees into talent ambassadors, all with a common cause and a consistent methodology.”

TalentVine Referral Communities work by first matching open jobs to the relevant social connections in an employee population. When matches are found, employees are prompted to share the open job with their relevant contacts. Those contacts are then invited to join the company’s Referral Community where HR can stay in touch while building a pipeline of active and passive talent that has been vetted by existing employees.

The entire Referral Community process from initial job matching to invitation into the community is fully automated, following SelectMinds’ proven best practices for building and maintaining employee engagement with corporate social networks. In addition, the SelectMinds Customer Success team is available to work with each client to customize the process to their unique recruiting needs.

“We hear it again and again from recruiters: ‘I have 40,000 employees; how can I get them to help me source talent?’” said Jim Milton, Director of Product Marketing, SelectMinds. “The fact is: quality talent referrals now only take a few clicks if your employees have the right tools. With Referral Communities we are giving every employee the resources and consistent processes they need to become talent scouts for the company.”

The new TalentVine upgrade has also been optimized for mobile users, enabling full referral functionality via smart phone and tablet computers.

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PrideStaff Expands With New Phoenix Office

PrideStaff Expands With New Phoenix Office »

PHOENIX, Jan.10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — PrideStaff, a national staffing organization, is pleased to announce the opening of a new location in the Greater Phoenix area. Due to strong financial performance and growth over the past several years, PrideStaff made the decision to enter the Phoenix market. The new office will offer a full range of staffing and employment services within a range of professional disciplines.

PrideStaff provides outstanding results to its client and candidate partners through time-tested process and cutting-edge technology. Removing the guesswork from staffing has demonstrated measurable success for our client partners across the nation. The Phoenix office will be using this approach to provide superior light industrial and professional candidates to employers across the Greater Phoenix area.

“At PrideStaff, we are committed to helping professionals and businesses accomplish their goals through our personal, strategic approach to staffing,” noted PrideStaff Phoenix Strategic-Partner Ann Gilbert, “We are extremely excited to be expanding into the Phoenix market, and to further establishing successful partnerships across the region.”

For more information about PrideStaff and its staffing services, visit www.pridestaff.com. PrideStaff is a national staffing organization, delivering innovating solutions to the challenges facing employers and professionals every day. PrideStaff’s Mission: Consistently provide client experiences focused on what they value most.

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EmployeeScreenIQ Names Angela Bosworth Vice President of Compliance and General Counsel

EmployeeScreenIQ Names Angela Bosworth Vice President of Compliance and General Counsel »

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) January 10, 2012 EmployeeScreenIQ, a global provider of employment background screening services, has announced the appointment of Angela Bosworth to vice president of compliance and general counsel. In her new role, Bosworth will lead corporate compliance initiatives and help shape strategy that positions the fast-paced organization for future growth.

Bosworth joins EmployeeScreenIQ with broad industry experience including more than 20 years as a licensed attorney and over 10 years in the background screening industry, most recently as executive vice president of the national screening company OPENonline. She has extensive expertise in employment law, government affairs, compliance best practices and policy initiatives. She serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), is a member of the NAPBS Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC), and is actively involved in the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and ASIS International, the preeminent organization for security professionals. Bosworth, a frequent speaker and educator to the industry, is also a member of the Ohio State and Columbus Bar Associations.

In her role with EmployeeScreenIQ, Bosworth will have direct oversight and management of compliance programs, and will provide guidance in complex legal matters including state and federal legislation, EEO law, client education, adjudication, pre/adverse action process, NAPBS Accreditation and client and vendor contract management. Adding Bosworth to the leadership team allows the organization to expand on its commitment to best practices and provides a greater level of legal expertise to the company, clients and business partners.

“Angela has an impressive track record in the background screening industry and we’re looking forward to her contributions,” says Les Fishman, chairman and chief executive officer of EmployeeScreenIQ. “We anticipate much success as she takes charge of our existing compliance programs and develops new initiatives that reflect our ongoing commitment to excellence, innovation and high professional standards.”

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Barton Associates Launches New Pediatrics Locum Tenens Staffing Team

Barton Associates Launches New Pediatrics Locum Tenens Staffing Team »

Boston, MA (PRWEB) January 10, 2012 Barton Associates, a national Physician and Nurse Practitioner locum tenens staffing agency, announces plans to establish dedicated Pediatrics staffing teams in four national staffing centers located in Boston, Massachusetts, Hardwick, Massachusetts, Enfield, Connecticut, and Jupiter, Florida.

Barton Associates is excited to announce the creation of dedicated locum tenens Pediatrics staffing teams. These teams will serve clients nationwide and will be staffed with a mix of experienced primary care recruiters and account managers, as well as new hiring beginning in January 2012. Barton Associates forecasts significant growth in the Pediatrics staffing market due to a variety of factors, including the Physician shortage and federal health care reform.

The national Physician shortage is expected to have a substantial impact on Pediatrics and related sub specialties, especially in rural areas. The number of Pediatricians and Pediatric subspecialists completing training is not increasing at the rate needed to meet demand. Barton’s Pediatrics locum tenens team is in agreement with the commonly held view that the shortage will peak in 2020.

National healthcare reform will result in millions of newly insured Americans beginning in 2014. It is expected that this reform will increase demand for preventative and acute care Pediatric services from those who may have otherwise visited an Emergency Medicine Physician or urgent care (walk-in) healthcare clinic.

“Barton Associates recognizes that Pediatric locum tenens staffing is a specialized, unique, and growing market,” said Robert Indresano, President & COO, Barton Associates. “We are very excited to have the opportunity to develop dedicated, highly skilled Pediatrician staffing teams that will allow us to provide the level of service our clients demand and help the market manage increased demand for Pediatricians and Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.”

Barton Associates is committed to being a leader in the Pediatrician locum tenens staffing industry and to providing high quality, fast, and efficient services throughout the United States. Barton Associates provides locum tenens staffing solutions and locum tenens jobs across many medical specialties, including Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Hospitalist, Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine Subspecialties, Neurology, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Psychiatry, Radiology, Surgery, and many more. Learn more about Barton Associates at http://www.bartonassociates.com.

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SmartSearch® Integrates with Adobe’s EchoSign Electronic Signature Service

SmartSearch® Integrates with Adobe’s EchoSign Electronic Signature Service »

Oceanside, CA (PRWEB) January 09, 2012 Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc. (APS), the maker of SmartSearch® recruiting business software, announced a new integration with Adobe’s EchoSign, the world’s leading online digital document signing service. When used in conjunction with SmartSearch® automated tasks, EchoSign gives corporate employers additional paperless document management and onboarding capabilities, and for recruiting firms, digital document signing helps streamline the sales and placement process by reducing the time needed to capture and manage required signatures from both customers and candidates.

The EchoSign integration includes a new document signing portal on the built-in SmartSearch® career center to facilitate signature gathering. Web portal options allow candidates to upload documents with their online employment application, and specify desired documents when applying for a position or at any time during the hiring process. New hires may be directed to the candidate portal to begin the on-boarding process by updating their records with additional documentation, e-signatures, voluntarily provide EEOC data, and more. Hiring Managers and other designated portal users may access documents via their own web portal to e-sign contracts, offer letters, job requirements, or other documents that require their approval. The portal enables web site visitors to view documents that require a signature as well as previously signed documents. Single sign-on eliminates the need to distribute passwords, and SmartSearch users may include an expiration date and reminders to limit how long a person has to sign each document. When an individual digitally signs a document, it is immediately saved in their SmartSearch Profile, and the user who requested the signature is notified via email.

Additionally, the SmartSearch Work-in-Progress (WIP) dashboard shows a list of recently signed documents, pending documents, and past due documents to help users keep track of activity. The WIP menu also features links to send reminders, view documents, and remove signature requests.

One of the biggest benefits of using the EchoSign integration within SmartSearch® instead of EchoSign alone is that users can create documents with mail-merge fields to save time. SmartSearch® automatically populates fields with available data from the candidate, contact or job record before a document is auto-forwarded to EchoSign for signature. For example, a W-4 form can be pre-populated with employee contact information, start dates and salary information.

“The new EchoSign integration improves the candidate’s experience by letting applicants conveniently upload, review, and update required documentation during the hiring process,” said Doug Coull, CEO at APS. “And, green recruiting practices such as our paperless document management enable customers to enhance their employment brand and promote their environmental sustainability policy.”

Many studies have shown that organizations can significantly reduce their carbon footprint and lower hiring costs with paperless hiring processes. The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) survey on the Green Workplace reports that 75% of employees think it’s important for employers to be environmentally responsible. Going green has become an important factor in employment branding to attract, engage, recruit and retain top talent.

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StartWire Survey Reveals Companies Risk Reputation by Not Responding to Job Applicants

StartWire Survey Reveals Companies Risk Reputation by Not Responding to Job Applicants »

Lebanon, NH (PRWEB) January 10, 2012 A new job seeker survey from StartWire™, a game-changing Internet job search organizer, has found that leaving job candidates in the dark about their application could potentially damage a company’s reputation.

The survey, with more than 2000 respondents, found that 77 percent of job seekers think less of a company that doesn’t respond to a job application. Going further, 72 percent of respondents said they would be less likely to recommend companies’ products or services, and 58 percent would think twice about buying a product from a company that did not respond to their job application.

“It is easy to understand job seekers’ frustration when they submit résumés but never get a response,” says Chris Forman, CEO of StartWire. “But what most companies don’t realize is that not providing feedback can really hurt their image. Those potential hires may also be customers, and how a company manages job applicants can really travel fast through word-of-mouth.”

Seeking to radically improve the job search process, StartWire – celebrating its one-year launch anniversary this month – closes the “résumé black hole” by providing job seekers with automatic job application status updates from thousands of employers.

The survey also indicates the severe level of frustration that comes with searching for jobs. Of those looking for their next position, 90 percent said getting feedback on their applications would make the overall process of applying for jobs less frustrating. While more than 90 percent of job seekers follow-up with potential employers on their status, only 33 percent of Fortune 500 companies provide feedback through their job application systems.

Companies that are notorious for application black holes lose out on potential star employees, as a staggering 96 percent of job seekers are more likely to apply for a job if they know they will receive regular updates on their job application status.

“StartWire provides automatic feedback from over 5,600 employers. It eases the stress of the job hunt for the applicant and makes companies look good. Everyone wins,” says Forman.

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HR Strategies Unveils New Website

HR Strategies Unveils New Website »

Duluth, Georgia (PRWEB) January 09, 2012 HR Strategies, a Human Resource firm, has unveiled their new website as part of a vast rebranding strategy. The website will enable clients and prospects to visualize the organization of the company and the vast human resource solutions that they provide.

Through the new website, HR Strategies is allowing clients and prospects to fully see how their solutions can be implemented to reduce the administrative burdens of human resource functions on business owners. The website permits prospects to have a true feel for the nature of the company; along with the staff and management style of HR Strategies. The website includes detailed information on the services that can be provided and how they benefit businesses. In addition, the website features a “newscast” and “resource center” that provide valuable information on many aspects of human resource management and regulatory compliance; through articles, blog posts, and many other forms.

The website is easy to navigate, and visually pleasing. Thus, allowing clients and prospects to easily find the information that they are seeking.

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Resunate, CPP, Inc. Launch Myers-Briggs® Assessment-Enhanced Resume Tool

Resunate, CPP, Inc. Launch Myers-Briggs® Assessment-Enhanced Resume Tool »

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — CPP, Inc. (CPP.com), an industry leader in research, training, and organizational development tools including the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) assessment, and Resunate (Resunate.com), makers of innovative web-based resume tailoring and job application software, announce the new “Personality Analysis” feature on Resunate.com. The tool informs applicants’ job searches with a new level of resume personalization based on Myers-Briggs® personality type, allowing applicants to leverage their preferences for working, communicating, and learning to secure their ideal position.

Resunate, which optimizes applicants’ profiles to specific job descriptions based on contextual meaning, now integrates a wealth of information based on the insights of the Myers-Briggs instrument, the world’s most widely used personality assessment. Resunate’s Personality Analysis feature offers a visual, easy-to-comprehend representation of:

– Percentage of U.S. population that shares your Myers-Briggs personality type
– Strengths unique to your personality type and suggestions on how to leverage them as you apply for a specific job (three suggestions per personality type dimension)
– Insight into the people you’d be working with via a breakdown, by percentage, of the personality types found within the profession you’re targeting (derived from CPP’s MBTI® Type Tables for Occupations*)

“Technology that enables personalization and self-expression is shaping people’s expectations of the online experience,” said Ayan Kishore, CEO at Resunate. “By integrating the insight of the Myers-Briggs assessment, Resunate’s Personality Analysis tool takes personalization beyond offerings of even the most popular sites by providing a deep dive into the underlying preferences that shape our thoughts and behavior.”

Resunate account holders who have already taken the Myers-Briggs assessment can select their four-letter type from a drop-down menu on the Personality Analysis tool. Those who haven’t taken the assessment, are unsure of their type, or would like to take the assessment again can take the verified assessment for free by signing up to one of Resunate’s Premium membership plans for as low as $14.95 per month. They’re then provided seamless access to MBTI®Complete, CPP’s official platform for taking the assessment online, which offers a full, interactive interpretation of users’ results. Upon completion, Resunate feeds the results into its engine and offers personality type-based insight and feedback about the user’s entered job descriptions.

By integrating information from the Myers-Briggs assessment, Resunate helps applicants explore numerous factors relating to job success and satisfaction. And, in addition to helping applicants secure interviews for the jobs of their choice, the Personality Analysis feature serves as an effective interview prep tool, shedding light on how to position your natural preferences as job strengths. The personality type-specific strengths and suggestions also provide an easy and effective way to customize cover letters with key assets, helping applicants set themselves apart from others.

“Resunate benefits people in a most practical and meaningful way,” said Chris Mackey, Director of Business Development at CPP. “We’re thrilled to add an invaluable dimension to their product through the lens of the Myers-Briggs instrument, which offers a wealth of insight into preferences for working, communicating, and learning. This is an exciting first step in our partnership.”

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The Judge Group Announces Managing Director of Strategic Accounts

The Judge Group Announces Managing Director of Strategic Accounts »

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Martin E. Judge, Jr., CEO and Founder of The Judge Group, a leading professional services firm offering technology consulting, staffing solutions and corporate training, announced today that Janet Harbour has been promoted to Managing Director of Strategic Accounts.

Harbour has been with The Judge Group since 2008 as Director of Strategic Account Management, a role in which she was responsible for cultivating new and existing global accounts, while driving the sales and delivery of Judge’s expanding professional services portfolio.

“Janet has done a phenomenal job of creating new business and establishing a successful partnership model with our clients and delivering increased ROI,” said Judge. “She has a stellar reputation in the industry and has played a vital role in the development of our Strategic Account Management program. I have no doubt she will continue to excel in this role and continue to provide our clients with the excellent customer service they have come to appreciate and expect from The Judge Group.”

Harbour has more than 25 years of experience in the areas of strategic business development, IT business analysis and human capital management. Prior to joining The Judge Group, she spent over 20 years in executive management roles with top international business solutions and staffing companies in the technology sector. She also adds to The Judge Group’s international dimension, having spent 10 years in Tokyo, Japan and Taipei, Taiwan.

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Medical Doctor Associates Makes Inavero’s 2011 Best of StaffingTM List

Medical Doctor Associates Makes Inavero’s 2011 Best of StaffingTM List »

Norcross, GA, January 08, 2012 –(PR.com)– Medical Doctor Associates (MDA) has been named to Inavero’s 2011 Best of StaffingTM Talent List. Best of Staffing, presented in partnership with CareerBuilder, is the nation’s only satisfaction award that recognizes staffing and recruiting firms who provide an exceptional experience for the talent they help find jobs. Fewer than one percent of North American staffing firms have been named to the 2011 Best of StaffingTM Talent List.

“We made a decision 24 years ago that our goal was not necessarily to be the largest locum tenens firm, but to provide the best quality services in the industry,” said Jim Ginter, President of Medical Doctor Associates. “This recognition is a tremendous achievement for MDA and truly reflects our commitment to providing an exceptional staffing experience.”

Staffing firms competing to make the Best of Staffing list underwent a rigorous survey process followed by careful analysis of responses to determine satisfaction levels. MDA received satisfaction ratings of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 73% percent of their talent, significantly higher than the industry’s average of 50% percent. Best of Staffing participants secured a place on the list by earning an average Net Promoter Score that was nearly double the national staffing industry benchmark for talent who had been placed in a job.

According to recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, staffing firms have created more new jobs since the end of the “Great Recession” than any other industry, accounting for 91% of the total job growth. “There is still so much work to be done,” said Eric Gregg, Inavero’s Founder and CEO. “The most recent BLS report shows 14 million unemployed, nearly half whom have been out of work for six months or more. Job seekers are using staffing and recruiting firms now more than ever before, and it’s our hope the Best of Staffing List will help guide them to the firms who have truly created an exceptional experience for the talent they are helping put back to work.”

Inavero’s complete Best of Staffing list can be viewed at www.bestofstaffing.com. For more information about Inavero, visit www.inavero.com. To learn more about Medical Doctor Associates visit www.mdainc.com.

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Flexible Job Openings On The Rise Heading Into 2012

Flexible Job Openings On The Rise Heading Into 2012 »

Boulder, CO (PRWEB) January 09, 2012 Job openings that offer some type of flexibility — such as telecommuting, freelance, part-time or flexible schedules — were highest for Business Development, Non-profit and Philanthropy, Account Management, Medical & Health and Data entry positions heading into January. Fresh off the heals of several predictions that 2012 will be a big year for telecommuting jobs from media outlets like The Atlantic, this report comes from the recently released Flexible Jobs Index for December 2011, which is based on monthly job posting data from the job site FlexJobs.

Medical & Health reclaimed the top position as the career field with the highest percentage of flexible job openings, a position it held for the majority of 2011 (9 of the 12 months). Following Medical & Health with the next highest number of flexible job openings in order were Administrative, Education & Training, Computer & IT, and Sales.

“It’s exciting to see more and more telecommuting, freelance, part-time and flexible schedule jobs being offered in wide range of careers. There are many, many studies that have been concluding the overall benefits for companies to offer jobs that provide work flexibility for their staff, such as cost savings, increased productivity, and overall happier and less stressed employees,” Sara Sutton Fell, CEO and Founder of FlexJobs said. “We have seen significant growth in the flexible jobs market in the past 5 years, and we anticipate more of the same for 2012!”

Career fields which saw the largest declines in available positions in December were Graphic Design, Bilingual, Web & Software Development, Art & Creative and Customer Service.

The ongoing Flexible Job Index report demonstrates the growing depth and variety in the employment market for telecommuting, part-time, and other flexible jobs, and provides reliable data on top career fields that offer work flexibility. Data includes positions listed on the site directly by employers as well as jobs found by FlexJobs’ trained staff of researchers who scour hundreds of online sources, including industry blogs, employer websites, job boards, job feeds, and more. Only professional jobs that can both be confirmed as legitimate and as having some kind of work flexibility (telecommuting, part-time or flexible schedule, or freelance contracts) are included in FlexJobs’ job database.

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11 Things Job Seekers Need to Know for 2012

11 Things Job Seekers Need to Know for 2012 »

TRUMBULL, Conn., Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The 2012 job hunting season is officially open with the new year and the first week back to work. January is always the busiest hiring month of the year thanks to new recruiting budgets being unleashed.

“The HR department is about to get busy,” says Chris Russell, founder of AllCountyJobs.com, a regional job board network serving the northeast. “Many people will be looking for a new gig this year so here’s what you really need to know about the changing landscape of today’s job market.”

Hiring will be better than last year. Economists expect an average of 175,000 new jobs to be created each month. Things are getting better.

The resume black hole still exists. Even if you submit your application into an ATS (applicant tracking system) it’s always a good idea to find another way into the company and get your resume in front of an actual person.

It’s still a “buyers market,” at least in most industries. Many employers are still looking for an “exact DNA match” to fill their open positions.

Age discrimination is still rampant. You need to fight it. Here are some links to help.

It’s always better to have your resume written by a professional resume writer. Make an investment; get it done.

Hiring cycles are still long and drawn out. Be patient after your first interview. There are lots of variables that go into making a hiring decision.

When searching for jobs online, ignore the job date. If it’s 2-3 weeks old, there is still a very good chance the job is still open and the company is still interviewing.

Realize that job search engines aren’t as inclusive as you think. They only index those companies & job boards that pay them. You still need to seek out the niche and local job boards in your field. You must maximize your search.

Tap the hidden job market. Look for companies that are growing and take any job to get your foot in the door. You’ll have more job security in the long run. Here’s a tool to help.

Technology is changing the way we work. You need to keep up with it. Don’t be left behind.

Understand that ALL jobs are now temporary. There is no more lifetime job security. You need to plan ahead, keep your skills sharp, and always, always be learning.

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PlanIT Search Now Offering IT Recruitment Solutions for Clients’ Short-Term Assignments

PlanIT Search Now Offering IT Recruitment Solutions for Clients’ Short-Term Assignments »

Toronto, Canada, January 08, 2012 –(PR.com)– As specialists for IT recruitment solutions, PlanIT Search has recently announced that they are now providing contract staffing services to clients across the US and Canada. These new services are designed to provide clientele with expert resources that can be deployed at short-term notice in order for the organization to hit the ground running with an IT project such as the implementation of a new ERP system.

With over 45,000 qualified candidates in their comprehensive database, PlanIT have become one of the go-to organizations for IT recruitment services in recent years. They’ve made their name as a company that acts quickly and decisively to meet their clients’ core organizational needs with talented experts who have years of experience within the field.

With the addition of the company’s new suite of contract staffing solutions, they will be providing clientele with specialists to fulfill immediate openings within organization. Both clients and candidates will be provided with a specially trained account manager, who will act as the liaison between both parties and document each instance of contact that takes place.

One of the great advantages to choosing PlanIT Search for their contract staffing solutions is that the company offers one of the fasted turnaround times within the industry and are often are able to source qualified candidates within 72 hours of first contact with the client. This dedicated to working tirelessly to meet their clients’ needs is the reason PlanIT Search has maintained their leadership role within the industry for the last decade.

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Mark Madden Appointed Senior Vice President, Executive Search

Mark Madden Appointed Senior Vice President, Executive Search »

Lenexa, Kansas (PRWEB) January 09, 2012 B. E. Smith today announced that Mark Madden has been promoted to senior vice president, executive search.

Madden — who has more than 20 years of experience in senior-level executive recruitment — joined B. E. Smith in late 2010. B. E. Smith has realized significant growth attributed to several key additions, including Mark Madden. Over the past year, the number of C-suite searches conducted by the firm has increased by nearly 67 percent, according to Doug Smith, president and chief executive officer, B. E. Smith. During this period, 70 percent of the clients who partnered with B. E. Smith for C-suite recruitment successfully hired a senior healthcare executive from the first candidate panel.

“Mark’s talent for assembling a slate of candidates who offer a precise degree of fit with the hiring organization is a tremendous asset to our clients,” Smith said. “His keen understanding of the complex demands facing today’s healthcare organizations, combined with his ability to partner with and inspire confidence among boards, executives, physicians and colleagues, have contributed significantly to the growth of our executive search division during the past year.”

As senior vice president, Madden will lead a team of seasoned executive search consultants whose placements consistently exceed the average industry tenure. Since 2007, B. E. Smith has been ranked among the top two spots on Modern Healthcare Magazine’s “Top 25 Executive Search Firms” listing, claiming the No. 1 ranking in 2008 and 2010.

Prior to joining B. E. Smith, Madden served as senior vice president at an executive search firm in Kansas City, Mo. In his 17-year career with this company, he was the first consultant in the history of the firm to be promoted to vice president in less than five years and achieved the highest client and candidate satisfaction scores for six consecutive years. Prior to this, Madden established and led a physician and physician practice management division in a consulting company.

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NurseCore Announces Hire of National Recruitment Manager

NurseCore Announces Hire of National Recruitment Manager »

Arlington, Texas (PRWEB) January 05, 2012 NurseCore, a leader in the home care and healthcare staffing fields, is announcing Vaishali Patel as the newest addition to its team of more than 6,000 healthcare professionals.

A 15-year veteran of the healthcare recruiting and staffing industries, Patel assumes the role of NurseCore’s National Recruitment Manager.

“I couldn’t be more excited about joining a first-rate organization like NurseCore,” says Patel. “I believe my skill set falls directly in line with NurseCore’s overall goals as a company.”

As National Recruitment Manager, Patel is charged with optimizing the company’s advertising and marketing efforts to wholly attract and engage potential NurseCore candidates.

The Garland, Texas native joins NurseCore having previously spent seven years with CareerStaff Unlimited as Sr. Staffing Manager and Recruiter. Patel also holds a B.S. in Healthcare Management.

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