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Thanks to the continued success of our products, we regularly get recognition from top industry journals and national news outlets. Read our recent announcements and some of the nice things being said about our approach here.
Let’s Uncheck All The Boxes
You won’t often find a policy question where conservative and liberal legislators are in agreement. But here’s one: the debate over “Ban the Box” which would make it illegal to ask about criminal convictions on job applications. CEO Ray Bixler discusses this debate and why hiring organizations need to take a broader and more thoughtful view of job candidates in his ERE blog post.
SkillSurvey Continues Strong Pace with 110% Increase in New Customer Bookings for Q3
“The demand SkillSurvey is experiencing shows that employers value the candid and deep insight that references can provide. Our ability to provide reliable information in a fast, easy and convenient way is a game-changer,” said Ray Bixler, President and CEO.
SkillSurvey Sponsors On Demand Webinar for NAMSS CE Credit
SkillSurvey and the National Association of Medical Staff Services are making an on demand webinar featuring Kathy Matzka on Documenting Provider Competency in Privileging available to members to secure a CE credit.
Chief Learning Officer: Millennials Have Soft Skills
CEO Ray Bixler shares SkillSurvey research with Chief Learning Officer, stating that “learning leaders’ workload might be lightened a bit, thanks to research that shows Gen Y isn’t entirely soft skill incompetent.
List of Ten Notable Jobs That Employers are Seeking to Fill Highlights the Changing Job Landscape
SkillSurvey released a list of positions that employers have requested to be added to its library this year, revealing new job trends.
SkillSurvey Dramatically Speeds Up Credentialing Process for an Increasing Number of Healthcare Organizations
By automating the collection of peer reference feedback and hospital affiliation verifications, Credential 360 customers are seeing completed forms returned in an average of 4-5 days, beating the current industry standard of 4-5 weeks.
University of Iowa’s “IowaNow” Blog Highlights Pre-Hire 360
UI initiative provides more honest, insightful information to hiring managers and achieves dramatic savings at the University of Iowa.
Hiring Experts Series Goes ‘Back to School’ this Fall to Share Strategies from Clemson University
SkillSurvey is going back to school this fall with our Hiring Experts Series focusing on hiring in higher education at upcoming CUPA-HR conferences. Clemson University will share strategies on soft skills, new social recruiting strategies and passive candidate sourcing.
SkillSurvey Ranks No. 2987 on the 2015 Inc. 5000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 117%
Inc. magazine has ranked SkillSurvey, Inc. NO. 2987 on its 34th annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs.
HRO Today: Reference Checking Adds More Value Than Ever
HRO Today’s Debbie Bolla writes “One of the true values of HR technology is when a solution can transform a once tedious practice into an efficient, automated one that actually benefits the hiring process.”
SkillSurvey Accelerates ATS Integrations
SkillSurvey announced that its flagship Pre-Hire 360 reference-checking solution has now been integrated with ten leading Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to allow recruiters to easily deploy Pre-Hire 360 reference checks as part of their applicant management process.
SkillSurvey Delivers Strong Growth with 75 Percent Increase in New Customer Bookings in First Half of 2015
New bookings for the first half of 2015 increased 75% percent over the same period in 2014. This powerful, double-digit growth demonstrates how SkillSurvey continues to address essential customer needs by delivering solutions to enhance talent selection and support better business outcomes.
Five Ways to Use Reference Checking to Set Your Organization Apart
In this new column for HR & Talent Management, Rob Bennett shares five key ways to transform reference checking into a strategic advantage for your organization. Read the full article to learn more.
Transform Reference Checking into a Strategic Asset
As competition for top talent gets more and more fierce, staffing and recruiting firms, including Recruitment Process Outsourcers (RPOs), contingency and temp-based services, niche-focused recruiters, and executive search firms—need to act more quickly than ever before to find talent, reduce time-to-fill, and stand out.
28,700 Bosses Share Tips On Putting Millennials To Work
George Anders shares SkillSurvey research in his Forbes column to help answer the question – What should you know before loading up your workforce with today’s young adults — commonly known as millennials?
Executive Insight – Boosting HCAHPS through Better Hiring
Determining which candidates demonstrate behaviors that lead to patient satisfaction – column by Ray Bixler, SkillSurvey CEO for Executive Insight
Mobile Technology Enhances the Reference-Checking Process
Optimal recruiting and hiring depends on data, not instinct. This is the view of SkillSurvey, which has empowered mobile technology to enhance the hiring process, including reference checks and submittals.
Reference Checks Go Mobile: SkillSurvey Reports 560% Increase in Candidates’ Use of Mobile Devices for Reference Checking
Analytic insights mined from SkillSurvey’s large dataset show a 560 percent increase from 2010 to 2014 in candidates using mobile devices to complete the reference-checking process using SkillSurvey’s flagship Pre-Hire 360 solution.
Soft Skills Are Key to Making the Best Hiring Decisions
As major companies like these continue to invest more in their employees and raise wages, it will become even more important for them to make the right hiring decisions. New article in HR & Talent Management.
Mainstreet.com: 5 Job Reference Myths That Can Destroy Your Chances and Reputation
Ray Bixler, SkillSurvey’s President and CEO, chimes in on cultivating your references and why they’re important post-hire. Read more in this Mainstream.com article.