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Human Resources’ Top Future Hiring Needs
Chicago, Illinois (PRESS RELEASE - July 3, 2009) - TalentDrive, the creator of the advanced SaaS sourcing technology, TalentFilterSM, just today released the results from the recent “What Steps Are You Taking to Leverage this Recession” April through June 2009 survey. The economic recovery survey found that 50% of HR Professionals surveyed are actively preparing for the return of hiring and “the other side” of the recession.
When asked what positions HR will be struggling the hardest to fill, 60% claimed Information Technology (IT) talent is anticipated to be the most in-demand, followed by Sales and Operations both at 30%. Although 50% claim to be proactively preparing for the hiring return, TalentDrive when on to ask how confident they are in their department’s readiness to handle the influx of open positions and hiring needs. 50% of the respondents said “yes”, they are prepared for future hiring needs, while the other 50% claimed “maybe”.
The survey went on to ask what areas HR plans to spend the largest portion of its budget, once the recession turns. 100% of those surveyed said they would invest in implementing new marketing tactics to help recruit new talent, while 50% said they would be investing directly in re-hiring full-time employees.
Over 8,000 F1000 Companies and HR Professionals were surveyed. This survey was conducted between April 23rd, 2009 and June 23rd, 2009.
In summary, the survey found these key points:
50% of HR Professionals are proactively preparing for employment recovery
60% anticipate Information Technology (IT) talent to be the most in-demand
50% of HR Departments feel confident they are adequately prepared for the influx of hiring; 50% said “maybe”
100% of HR Departments plan to invest in implementing new marketing tactics to recruit, while 50% plan to invest directly in re-hiring full time employees
“I was pleased to find the majority of HR Professionals surveyed proactively preparing for the return of hiring. Although no one can predict without a doubt when the hiring spike will occur, I feel strongly that HR Departments need to make use of this recession by pipelining candidates and planning budget allocation according to business initiatives beforehand. With 100% of those surveyed investing in new marketing tactics, not only is there increased B2B spending on the horizon, but TalentDrive is pleased to offer a technology that provides a creative new solution to proactively target candidates via online recruitment marketing,” Sean Bisceglia, CEO TalentDrive.
About TalentDrive:
TalentDrive has released the industry’s most innovative SaaS sourcing solution, TalentFilterSM. Over 55 global companies have helped us develop one of the most easy to use, on-demand,talent sourcing tools on the market. As a subscriber, our recruitment technology sweeps and unifies thousands of paid and free resume databases in one location. TalentFilterSM then matches, hierarchies the results, and provides contact through auto scheduling for candidate interviews, chosen by you. In addition, through powerful analytics you are able to manage your ROI for online recruiting. TalentFilterSM now services the United States, Europe, and The Pacific Rim. One search, one location, one technology.One search, one location, one technology. Thousands of sources.
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In additional to cartooning, I’m also a stay-at-home dad to my two young children. This means I read a lot of children’s books. In fact, I read so many that I can rattle off rather lengthy impromptu Seuss-like verse on almost any subject. (Fun at parties!)
Mother Goose is especially great for cartoon inspiration because it’s something that everyone gets right away. You just have to say “Hey diddle diddle,” and not only does everyone fill in the rest, but you get great images of superpowered bovine and anthropomorphic flatware to play with.
So often when I’m reading to the kids, I’m on the lookout for cartoon ideas. The above cartoon came from one Mother Goose marathon where, for whatever reason, “great fall” suggested the season instead of an action to me, and the above cartoon was born.
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About the Author: Mark Anderson’s cartoons appear in publications including The Wall Street Journal and Harvard Business Review. Anderson is the creator of the popular cartoon website, Andertoons.com, where he licenses his cartoons for presentations, newsletters and other projects. He blogs at Andertoons blog.
Pricelock Offers Fleet Owners Fuel-Price Management Services
REDWOOD CITY, California, (PRESS RELEASE - June 3, 2009) - Pricelock, Inc., the company that combines patented technology and commodities expertise to bring price predictability
to the volatile $700 billion retail fuel market, is bringing innovative fuel-price management services to fleet owners and other businesses.
“Fleet owners today need peace of mind and insurance against rising fuel prices,” said Pricelock CEO and Founder Robert Fell. “Pricelock’s patented service offerings allow fleet owners to manage fuel costs closely in a time of extreme price volatility.”
With gas prices rapidly rising, companies with fleets have been working with Pricelock to protect their fuel exposures. For example, Pricelock is currently providing a budget-protection program for a wholesale building-materials supply company that will help insulate the company
against a spike in the price of fuel used by its fleet of 4,000 vehicles.
Pricelock, founded in 2006, was the company behind Chrysler’s “Let’s Refuel America” campaign last year that generated more than 17,000 new customers for Chrysler. It is currently partnering with Hyundai to provide gasoline for a year at $1.49 per gallon to buyers of selected new car models.
Pricelock combines technology, strong expertise in commodities and an online management platform to serve companies in many industries. These businesses want budget predictability for fleet operations, a sales incentive or an employee recruiting and retention program that they can offer workers to
lower commuting costs.
Pricelock has been responsible for more than 100 million gallons of fuel-price protection since 2008. Pricelock’s consultative sales and service offerings also include a carbon-neutrality program through its
Carbonlock(tm) product for fleet owners, automotive companies, and employers. A full description of Pricelock’s suite of service offerings can be found at www.pricelock.com.
Pricelock’s investors include Goldman Sachs and Artiman Ventures, a venture-capital firm that specializes in helping technology-driven entrepreneurs create world-class companies. Artiman has provided technology counsel, as well as growth capital. Michael Bonsignore, former CEO of
Honeywell, is the Founding Chairman of the Company.
For more information about Pricelock’s fuel-price management consulting and services, visit www.pricelock.com.
About Pricelock
Pricelock, based in Redwood City, California, is the world’s first company
to combine patented technology and commodities expertise to bring businesses
price predictability to increasingly volatile fuel prices. The company also
offers Carbonlock(tm), a unique, patented “green fleet” program that allows
fleets and businesses to efficiently acquire certified carbon offsets and
become carbon neutral. Pricelock can be found on the Web at
www.pricelock.com.
