Workplace 101: A Profiles Global Business Blog

Are you getting the most out of your employee assessments? According to a recent study by Aberdeen Research, organizations that get the most out of their assessment programs:

This year marks the 21st Profiles International Global Conference. The event is being hosted in the luxurious Grand Hyatt Hotel in downtown San Antonio. Over the week, we will be posting daily blog articles to keep you up to date with the goings-on at our client, partner and national director events.

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Although the current financial situation is tight for many companies, leaders at Regus feel that assessments have helped them keep hiring decisions grounded, compared to impulse-based decision-making that high pressure can sometimes foster. This has been an issue for Regus in the past. They decided it was time to evaluate their hiring strategies to make more informed selections when making hiring investments.

The current pool of available talent is larger, and more diverse than ever. This fact alone should tempt managers to rethink their hiring process. The quantity of people and the skills they have to offer can be overwhelming for companies trying to find the best fit for available jobs. The volume and quality of submitted resumes may breed anxiety for those trying to pick the best applicant.

Benefits of integrated talent management systems

iPhones, Androids and BlackBerrys have revolutionized our productivity. You can check your business email, find the nearest Starbucks, book a plane ticket or read the New York Times in an instant, all on a single screen that fits in the palm of your hand.

An Interview with Peter Downes

The Caribbean is made up of a series of islands and the northern coast of South America, each with very small local economies that are primarily dependent on tourism. Some countries have rich natural resources, such as oil in Trinidad, but the Caribbean’s largest resource is their people.