Apollo Group has joined the AllianceQ Open Talent Network as a Charter Member:
http://www.allianceq.com/apollogroup

About Apollo Group
Apollo Group, Inc. is one of the world’s largest private education providers and has been in the education business for more than 35 years. The Company offers innovative and distinctive educational programs and services both online and on-campus at the high school, undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels through its subsidiaries: University of Phoenix, Apollo Global, Institute for Professional Development, College for Financial Planning and Meritus University. The Company’s programs and services are provided in 40 states and the District of Columbia; Puerto Rico; Canada; Latin America; and Europe, as well as online throughout the world (data as of May 31, 2010). For more information about Apollo Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, call (800) 990-APOL or visit the Company’s website at http://www.apollogrp.edu.

Del Monte Fresh Produce has joined the AllianceQ Open Talent Network as a Charter Member: http://www.allianceq.com/delmontefreshproduce

About Del Monte Fresh Produce
Del Monte Foods is one of the country’s largest and most well known producers, distributors and marketers of premium quality, branded food and pet products for the U S retail market generating approximately $3.6 billion in net sales in fiscal 2009. With a powerful portfolio of brands including Del Monte®, S&W®, Contadina®, College Inn®, Meow Mix®, Kibbles ‘n Bits®, 9Lives®, Milk‐Bone®, Pup‐Peroni®, Meaty Bone®, Snausages® and Pounce ®, Del Monte products are found in eight out of ten U.S. households. The Company also produces, distributes and markets private label food and pet products. www.delmonte.com

Dr. John Sullivan writes on ere.net about the devastating impact that treating job applicants badly can have on an organization – on the difficult-to-measure ‘employer brand’, and on the directly measurable: sales, productivity, employee retention, and future recruiting.

Dr. Sullivan reports that the current recruitment process is ‘abusive’, with many organizations treating candidates ‘more like prisoners or detainees than customers’.

Read the full article on ere.net…

CSC has joined the AllianceQ Open Talent Network as a Charter Member: http://www.allianceq.com/CSC

About CSC
CSC is a global leader in providing technology-enabled solutions and services through three primary lines of business. These include Business Solutions and Services, the Managed Services Sector and the North American Public Sector. CSC’s advanced capabilities include system design and integration, information technology and business process outsourcing, applications software development, Web and application hosting, mission support and management consulting. Headquartered in Falls Church, VA., CSC has approximately 92,000 employees and reported revenue of $16.0 billion for the 12 months ended January 1, 2010. For more information, visit the company’s Web Site at http://www.csc.com/.

Seagate has joined the AllianceQ Open Talent Network as a Charter Member: www.AllianceQ.com/seagate

About Seagate
Seagate is the worldwide leader in hard disk drives and storage solutions. Learn more at Seagate.com.

Jessica Dickler reports on CNN that the problem of the resume ‘black hole’ is deepening, as millions of job seekers respond to countless job adverts and never hear back from employers – probably because they are literally swamped; sometimes receiving hundreds of applications for a single job.

Read the full article on CNNmoney.com…

CBRE has joined the AllianceQ Open Talent Network as a Charter Member: www.AllianceQ.com/cbre

About CB Richard Ellis
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm (in terms of 2008 revenue). The Company has approximately 30,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 300 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CB Richard Ellis offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. CB Richard Ellis has been named a BusinessWeek 50 “best in class” company for three years in a row. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

Kroger has joined the AllianceQ Open Talent Network as a Charter Member: www.AllianceQ.com/Kroger

About Kroger
Kroger, the nation’s largest traditional grocery retailer, employs more than 326,000 associates who serve customers in 2,469 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Jay C, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith’s. The Company also operates 773 convenience stores, 392 fine jewelry stores, 850 supermarket fuel centers and 40 food processing plants in the U.S. Kroger, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, focuses its charitable efforts on supporting hunger relief, health and wellness initiatives, and local organizations in the communities it serves. For more information about Kroger, please visit www.kroger.com.

Schawk has joined the AllianceQ Open Talent Network as a Charter Member: www.AllianceQ.com/Schawk

About Schawk
Schawk, Inc. (NYSE: SGK) is the leading provider of brand management services, enabling companies of all sizes to connect their brands with consumers to create deeper brand affinity. With a global footprint of 49 offices, Schawk helps companies create compelling and consistent brand experiences by providing integrated strategic, creative and executional services across brand touch points. Founded in 1953, Schawk is trusted by many of the world’s leading organizations to help them achieve global brand consistency. For more information about Schawk, visit http://www.schawk.com

Anita Bruzzese reports in StatesmanJournal the things job seekers should and shouldn’t be doing when hunting for a job.

Anita is the author of “45 Things You Do That Drive Your Boss Crazy … and How to Avoid Them” (www.45things.com).

Read the full article on StatesmanJournal.com…

AllianceQ shares 7 Holiday Party Networking Tips with NY Career Coach Examiner Gianni Celestin.

Read the full article on examiner.com…

Listen to Phil Haynes, Managing Director of AllianceQ, on Recruiter Life Radio – explaining the value propositions behind AllianceQ and how it is actually implemented at member companies.

Listen to the Recruiter Life Radio inteview with Phil Haynes…

Phil Haynes, Managing Director of AllianceQ, warns job seekers that if the only method they are using to find a job is to apply online to companies and job boards, then they might as well be invisible to employers.

He says, however, that “a revamped strategy can help bring success.”

Read the full story on News-Press.com…

November 10, 2009

ABC news Economics Writer Christopher S. Rugaber reports that job openings are stuck at near-record lows, and that despite some economic recovery, most companies are still reluctant to hire. He notes that many economists worry that volumes of job openings will not  increase for up to 15-19 months, as was the case for the 1991 and 2001 economic recoveries.

Phil Haynes, Managing Director of Open Talent Network AllianceQ, says that he has seen a spike in the hiring of contract recruiters, which is a positive sign – since “the recruiters come before the jobs.”

Read the full story on abcnews.com…

Jennifer Davies writes in SignOn San Diego, about how job seekers can make sure they stand out from the crowd when applying for jobs in a tough economy.

Phil Haynes, Managing Director of AllianceQ advises job seekers to apply to jobs as quickly as possible (within 24-48 hours of a job being posted), as “employers are getting so many qualified applicants, they might stop looking at résumés that come in later.”

Read the full article on signonsandiego.com…

Jennifer Davies reports in the San Diego Union Tribune, of all the new ways job seekers must learn to connect with employers in today’s job market. With San Diego’s unemployment rate at 10.2 percent, she says there are a lot of diligent job seekers facing very little opportunities.

Phil Haynes, Managing Director of AllianceQ, says, however, that he can see a turnaround beginning – with companies now “hiring the people who hire people”.

Read the full story on www.signonsandiego.com

ServiceMaster has joined the AllianceQ Open Talent Network as a Charter Member: www.AllianceQ.com/ServiceMaster

About ServiceMaster
ServiceMaster currently serves residential and commercial customers through a network of more than 5,500 company-owned locations and franchised licenses. The company’s brands include TruGreen, TruGreen LandCare, Terminix, American Home Shield, ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, Furniture Medic, and AmeriSpec. The core services of the company include lawn care and landscape maintenance, termite and pest control, home warranties, cleaning and disaster restoration, house cleaning, furniture repair, and home inspection. www.servicemaster.com

Toyota Financial Services has joined the AllianceQ recruitment collaboration as a Charter Member: www.allianceq.com/toyota

About Toyota Financial Services
Since 1983, Toyota Financial Services has helped millions of Toyota customers drive the vehicle of their dreams. From flexible lease and finance plans, to vehicle and payment protection products that add peace of mind, its programs are designed to meet the unique needs of Toyota drivers. TFS is committed to offering quality products that provide convenience and value, and to delivering consistent support that helps ensure customer and dealer satisfaction. Learn more at www.toyotafinancial.com.

The Milwaukee Area Investment Board unveiled its new CareerWorks program at Bayshore Town Center today. The CareerWorks program, powered by QuietAgent (the technology behind AllianceQ), is conveniently located within the mall, and geared towards retail, tourism and hospitality jobs.

“QuietAgent was a real hit with jobseekers” – Jerry Roberts, Business Division Team Leader, Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board.

View the story on fox6now.com…

WISN 12 News reports on the opening of CareerWorks at the Bayshore Town Center in Glendale. With unemployment declining in the metro Milwaukee area, this new initiative aims to bring numbers down even more. The new CareerWorks center allows job seekers to go ‘job shopping’ while at the mall. QuietAgent (the technology behind AllianceQ) connects job seekers with job openings – geared towards retail, tourism and hospitality jobs.

View the story on WISN.com…