There are many myths and misunderstandings about assessments and PsyMax Solutions has heard them all. Thad Meese, Chief Operating Officer at PsyMax discusses these misconceptions in a new podcast available for download. view article »

Ever wonder what the people running job boards think about? Here's a chance to listen in as five leaders talk about the 2009 economy, social media and its influence on job boards and a host of other issues, including the forthcoming relaunch of Monster.com. This is an hour-long podcast featuring  Yaz Dalal (Vault), Eric Shannon (Latpro), Chris Campbell (Indeed), Ethan Bloomfield (Jobtarget), and Chris Russell  (AllCountyJobs). view article »

With New York's new posting rules on the use of  background checks set to take effect on February 1, attorney Pam Devata of labor law firm Seyfarth Shaw sat down with employeescreenIQ to discuss what the law says and how it works. Check out this free podcast. No registration required.

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In a 22 minute interview on Total Picture Radio Sheila Greco shares twenty years’ experience working in the recruiting industry. Based in New York, Sheila Greco Associates has specialized in services and solutions that support the recruiting process for executive search and human resource professionals since 1989.

Regarding the economy Greco said what sets this recession apart from others is “The immediacy of how it happened. Around the end of September, the light switch was turned off. Everything just stopped. Companies shut down, all the layoffs started.” She added, “Companies went out of business the quickest I’ve ever seen, and spending came to a screeching halt as well.”

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Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) has transformed human resources, the recruiting industry, and how companies source and hire employees, says Mary Claire Ryan, principal of Riviera Advisors.

Once the economy recovers, this will be a competitive advantage for finding mission critical talent, Ryan explains in an Inside Recruiting podcast on Total Picture Radio.

Listen to it or read the full transcript.

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Bob Schulte, myStaffingPro president and CEO, discusses the importance of an applicant tracking system for improved hiring and onboarding efficiencies in an interview withHRmarketer's president, Kevin Grossman.

Schulte’s interview can be heard by visiting HRmarketer’s blog, subscribing to the podcast in iTunes or by visiting Hipcast. 

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