News
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.
Fortune: Why You Should Hire an Introvert Now
Read Ray Bixler’s new column in Fortune to find out why you should hire an introvert now — and how to ensure your hiring process doesn’t overlook them.
Multitasking: Put on Your Sourcing Hat When You’re Reference Checking
Read Ray Bixler’s blog post on passive sourcing in The Staffing Stream, the blogspace of Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).
Fortune: Reference Checking? There’s an App for That
Fortune’s Technology Future of Work Section profiles SkillSurvey and discusses how SkillSurvey’s reference solution has “flipped the hiring process upside down.”
Ray Bixler Letter-to-the-Editor: Why Philadelphia Was Right to ‘Ban the Box’
SkillSurvey CEO Ray Bixler writes to the Philadelphia Business Journal following the passage of the city’s new executive order making it illegal to ask about criminal convictions on job applications.
SkillSurvey Webinar Series “Why Simple Credentialing is Smart” The Art & Science of Audit Available for NAMSS CE Credit
“The Art & Science of Audit,” part 2 of our Why Simple Credentialing is Smart webinar series is available for NAMSS CE Credit. The webinar will help participants evaluate and measure if their existing procedures comply with accreditation standards and their governance documents. Register today!
4 Reasons Why You Should Always Check References
As it turns out, there are a lot of benefits to reference-checking – provided you’re not still stuck in the Stone Age. Recruiter.com talk to SkillSurvey President and CEO Ray Bixler to learn just what those benefits are.
Reference Check Checkup: Ask Good Questions, Talk to the Right People
Make sure you’re asking good questions—and talking to the right people. SHRM talks to SkillSurvey Ray Bixler in this post on reference checking best practices.
Assessment Technology Revitalizes Reference Checks
Reference-checking software offering a 360-degree assessment of candidates is transforming the process of checking references — formerly a hit-or-miss phone call — into recruiting analytics that can be used for strategic hiring.
8 Things That References Say Candidates Need to Improve On
Read SkillSurvey’s Chief Analytics Officer column on ERE.net which shows how SkillSurvey data backs a recent New York Times article, “Why What You Learned in Preschool Is Crucial at Work.”
HR Dive Covers Research on Reference Checking Press Release
Poll: Reference checks remain a key recruitment process. HR DIVE takes a look at new SkillSurvey research on reference checking.
SkillSurvey Advisory Board Member Elected President of SIOP
SkillSurvey congratulates Dr. Fred Oswald, a professor of I-O psychology at Rice University and member of SkillSurvey’s Advisory Board on his recent election as president of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. He will assume the presidency at SIOP’s 31st Annual Conference, April 14-16, 2016 in Anaheim, California.
SkillSurvey Research Finds that Reference Checking Is an Integral Part of the Hiring Process
In a survey of 300 professionals across business, healthcare and higher education, SkillSurvey found that reference checking gains strategic value as you move up the organizational food chain and is considered critical for improving quality of hires.
CBS Philly – Philadelphia Business Director Says Finding Solutions For Clients Is Rewarding
As the Director of Software Development at Wayne-based SkillSurvey, Ken Lubiski develops technology that helps companies effectively recruit hires and manage employees who drive business results. Check out the full profile on CBS Philly.
SkillSurvey Webinar Series “Why Simple Credentialing is Smart” Available for NAMSS CE Credit
During this multi-part webinar series, expert Donna Goestenkors will share a straightforward approach to medical staff services professionals (MSPs) on the benefits of a having a well-designed credentialing system. The webinar is available to NAMSS members to secure a CE credit.
SkillSurvey Expands Ways to Help Employers Hire Candidates for Pediatric Healthcare Roles
SkillSurvey released 4 new surveys in its patented Pre-Hire 360 solution designed to help healthcare organizations get more relevant insight on candidates applying for positions which involve providing care to children, focusing on specific behavioral areas that impact components of the CAHPS Child Hospital Survey (Child HCAHPS).
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.