Media Releases For Profiles International
Quick to Hire? Getting it Right Is Just Not that Easy
Tue, Dec 9th, 2008
All of the things research has shown about the predictive shortcomings of interviews (14 percent predictive validity, one-in-eight chance of catching a candidate's lie or error of fact, decisions made in less than five minutes...) offer little hope we can overcome those shortcomings with a simple shift of focus to looking for "evidence of life skills."... read more >>
Tracking Turnover - An Insufficient Metric - and Some Alternatives
Tue, Nov 4th, 2008
Any effort toward measurement of HR and its effects is probably positive, and it is always surprising how many otherwise successful businesses don't know even their raw turnover rates or what they spend to replace a departing employee.... read more >>
Profiles International and Bersin & Associates to Unveil Secrets of High-Impact Performance Management in New Webinar
Mon, Jun 30th, 2008
WACO, TX— Profiles International, the market innovator and leading global provider of comprehensive employment assessments and talent management solutions, today announced the upcoming webinar, “Performance Coaching -The Key to High-Impact Performance Management.” The webinar, which will take place on July, 21 at 2:00 p.m. EDT, 1:00 p.m. CDT, is sponsored by Profiles International and will be hosted by Josh Bersin, president of the renowned research and advisory firm, Bersin & Associates.
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Employee Assessment Leader Profiles International Strengthens Research and Development
Mon, Jul 21st, 2008
WACO, TX— Innovator and leading global provider of comprehensive employment assessments and talent management solutions, Profiles International, today announced the addition of two research experts to the research and development division of the company.... read more >>
Profiles International to Reveal Keys to High-Velocity Change at Executive Summit
Thu, Aug 28th, 2008
WACO, TX— Innovator and leading global provider of comprehensive employment assessments and
talent management solutions, Profiles International, will host an executive summit focused on fastpaced
change within organizations. The summit, Closing the “Strategy to Execution” Leadership Gap,
will be held September 10-12, 2008 at Barton Creek Golf Resort and Spa in Austin, TX.... read more >>
Assessment Tools in University
Tue, Jun 16th, 2009
Sam Houston State University and Profiles International create a customized assessment tool to assist in retaining and recruiting students.
Huntsville, TX- Students at Sam Houston State University are utilizing a unique, customized assessment tool, SHSU Academic Coach, to help them choose the most suitable degree program and gain exposure to careers that are best suited to their talents, strengths and interests. This customized assessment tool also identifies students’ strengths and areas for improvement as they prepare for graduation and satisfying careers.... read more >>
Wellness Increases Creativity
Tue, Apr 6th, 2010
The following is information gained from HRMarketer:
According to research by Right management, "Organisations that promote employee health and well-being are 3½ times more likely to encourage creativity and innovation." Right Management is the talent and career management expert within Manpower, the global leader in employment services.
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The Most Serious Threat to Employers in this Recession May Be its End
Thu, May 6th, 2010
The following is information gained from HRMarketer:
Employers need to stay connected to their employees in order to stop them from jumping ship once the job market rebounds.
A recent workplace study by the Adecco Group, a global recruitment firm, found that more than half (54%) of employed adults report they are likely to look for new jobs once the economy turns around. This should be warning to employers that they risk losing their top performers if employee engagement and job satisfaction does not remain a priority.
Why jump ship?
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Hiring on the Rise
Fri, May 28th, 2010
Despite the fact that the effects of the economic downturn have just recently tricked down into statutory levels, companies may be looking to hire again in the near future. Reports have surfaced that the insurance and medical industries plan on hiring thousands of employees throughout the remaining quarters of the year.
Reports from TalentQuest note that there has been an increase in the number of senior-level hires businesses are making and an increased interest in investing in employee performance management and development for the first time since the economy began to falter in 2008.
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Profiles International Recognizes America's Most Productive Newcomers
Fri, Jun 4th, 2010
The Profiles Research Institute announces the 2010 America's Most Productive Companies (AMPC) Newcomers. The AMPC Newcomers have achieved the top productivity ranking in their sub-industry this year, their first year in the study. ... read more >>
Call Center On Demand Featured Article - HRMC, Profiles International Help Fill Offshore Positions in Call Centers
Thu, Jun 10th, 2010
Human Resource Management Center, a candidate acquisition solutions provider aiding in the selection, assessment and hiring of top performers, and Profiles International, an international provider of employee assessment solutions that helps organizations select the right people and develop them, have announced a strategic partnership.
Under the terms of this partnership, HRMC is to integrate its IVR- and web-enabled talent acquisition solution Acclaim and Profiles International's XT Assessment. The integration is to help identify qualified candidates and seamlessly transfer them to an automated "Voice Audition" with the aim of determining language competency for offshore call center vacancies.
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