by Nick Fishman
Jonathan Goodman and the folks at HRMarketer have their finger on the pulse of the HR Industry and we recently had the opportunity to discuss the state of the industry, the impact of the economy on the industry and some hopeful signs of things to come.
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by Nick Fishman
Speaking with Joel Cheesman of Cheezhead fame is always fun. Podcasting with him is a blast. We recently spoke at the ERE Fall Expo about technology and the state of the recruiting industry. This time, he didn’t insult my wife or my mother, yet we still managed to have a good time. Enjoy!
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by Nick Fishman
I recently had the great pleasure of sitting down with Steve Curtis, Manager of Client Relationship Management at Talent Management powerhouse, iCIMS. Among the topics discussed were the benefits of the recent integration of our screening services with their platform, the value proposition of a talent management solution and how the market for talent management continues to evolve.
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by Jason Morris
employeescreenIQ’s Jason Morris sat down with Lori Morgan, Alliance Manager at HRSmart to talk about the emergence of Applicant Tracking Systems. One of the trends Lori highlighted was the need for ATS solutions that integrate many different services. She also elaborated on how organizations can use ATS to save time and money. Take a listen.
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by Jason Morris
employeescreenIQ’s Nick Fishman sat down with Sybil Romley, President & CEO of Spectrum to talk about the emergence of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS). One of the trends Sybil highlighted was the need for organizations of all sizes to build programs that are easily customizable so that individual development can be kept at a minimum. Take a listen.
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by Jason Morris
employeescreenIQ’s Jason Morris sat down with Industry Pioneer Bruce Berg. Berg, President of Berg Consulting Group talks about the state of the industry, how it started and some insight into today’s economy. Berg owned one of the first employment screening firms and consults today to many in the industry. Take a listen.
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by Jason Morris
employeescreenIQ’s Jason Morris sat down with Tracy Seabrook, Executive Director of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) for an insightful conversation on how this vital organization advocates on behalf those who conduct background checks (both employers and screening companies). They also discuss the organization’s soon to be released certification program and its benefits. Take a listen.
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by Jason Morris
employeescreenIQ’s Jason Morris spent some time talking to Lucia Bone, Founder & President of the Sue Weaver Cause. Lucia’s sister, Sue Weaver was raped and murdered by a service worker who was hired to do work in her home. Had the employer conducted a background check they would have known that the employee was a convicted sex offender. Lucia founded C.A.U.S.E. to educate employers about the need to perform background checks to ensure that they are not hiring the wrong individuals. Please take a moment to listen to this interview.
P.S. Yesterday, we posted a story that we found in New York’s Daily Star that told of a cable employee who entered a customer’s home while on the job and sexually assaulted her. We asked Lucia for comment on this story and she offered the following:
“Absolutely it is the responsibility of the company that uses contractors and subcontractors to make sure that they are being screened to the same criteria as if they were an employee. After all, they are representing the company that contracted them.
Many companies have been found liable for the actions of not only their employees but their subcontractors as well. Businesses have an obligation to their customers to make sure they are not sending convicted felons into their homes.
The Sue Weaver CAUSE, Consumer Awareness of Unsafe Service Employment, was founded in memory of my sister that was raped and beaten to death by a twice-convicted sex offender hired to do service work in her home. Her killer was a subcontractor of Burdines. Not only did the contractor go out of business, but the premier Florida retailer settled out of court for millions.
C.A.U.S.E. Certification is a program designed to better protect consumers and employers by offering a means of hiring safer employees, contractors and subcontractors. Such a program could and should have saved not only Sue’s life but many more. C.A.U.S.E. Certification is launching on August 27, the seven year anniversary of Sue’s murder, with a national awareness campaign to educate consumers and employers to the dangers of not knowing who you hire.”
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by Jason Morris
Jonathan Goodman, Vice President of Business Development at HRMarketer.com sat down with employeescreenIQ’s Nick Fishman for an insightful podcast on how HR professionals make their buying decisions and key trends on the most successful ways to market HR services. Goodman highlights the necessity of employing Web 2.0 tactics in any marketing strategy. This is the third interview in a series of podcasts coming to employeescreen University.
by Jason Morris
Joel Cheesman, Head Cheese at Cheezhead sat down with employeescreenIQ’s Nick Fishman for an insightful and sometimes-humorous podcast. The two discuss how HR professionals are using the internet to keep abreast of the latest industry trends, the power of Search Engine Optimization and what the future holds for Social Networking. This is the second in a series of podcasts coming to employeescreen University.
Also, noteworthy that since the time of this interview our readers might like to know that Cheezhead just got a facelift. The new site looks great. Check it out.
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