The brand invited three final candidates to travel the world with a suitcase full of whisky on an epic 10-day journey as part of The Greatest Job Interview in the World. Their journeys echoed the legendary trip undertaken in 1909 by Charles Grant Gordon, son-in-law of company founder William Grant.
If this is the interview, imagine what the job is like.
The opportunity captured imaginations all over the world, generating almost 5,000 applications from candidates in 103 countries. Hopefuls were initially narrowed down to 20 who were flown from 13 countries to attend ‘The Mixer’ event in Dufftown, Scotland, the brand’s spiritual home. After a series of challenges, three finalists – Amy, a PE teacher living in Madrid; Danny, a whisky barman from Edinburgh and Linda, a radio presenter from Johannesburg - were then each sent to three different worldwide destinations to ‘live the job’ for ten days.
To view the multimedia release go to:
https://www.multivu.com/players/uk/8224851-grants-whisky-greatest-job-result/
Bayer Healthcare, the makers of Coppertone®, kicked off an exciting multi-year deal with U.S. Soccer and the National Women’s Soccer League to encourage the use of sun protection on and off the field and help soccer fans across the country enjoy every minute of the game. Christen Press, star forward for the U.S. Women’s National Team, will be joined by fellow soccer stars Graham Zusi, Kelley O’Hara, and Matt Besler as brand ambassadors for Coppertone.
“I’m so excited to be a Coppertone brand ambassador because as an athlete, taking care of my body is a huge part of my job and sunscreen is a vital part of that,” said Press. “Whether I’m running up and down the field or running errands, I make it a point to ensure that my skin is protected. Everyone, especially athletes and fans everywhere, need to make sunscreen and sun protection a priority.”
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7325851-bayer-coppertone-women-s-soccer-sun/
Imagine finding the most qualified candidate for a job, but that person is blind. Or perhaps a long-term employee experiences vision loss as a result of an accident. What would an employer need to do to accommodate that person? Is the employee able to keep the job?
Serving as a national model for how technology can create job opportunities and accessible workplaces for people without vision, Indianapolis-based nonprofit Bosma Enterprises is one of the first organizations in the U.S. to use BlindSquare, an innovative wayfinding technology. Bosma is using BlindSquare to help clients and employees better navigate its new, state-of-the-art headquarters, which opened June 2, and is representative of the nonprofit’s mission to assist people who are blind or visually impaired gain the life skills they need to remain independent, and the job skills they need to stay self-sufficient.
To view the multimedia release go to:
https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8116051-bosma-enterprises-blindsquare-mobile-navigation-technology/
https://tinyurl.com/y7x2j3na Tinnitus: Do You Want The Ringing in Your Ears to Stop?
Recently, my sister asked me if I knew of any natural remedy for ringing in the ears. She said the ringing was keeping her awake at night. And, her daughter has the same problem. Her daughter had to listen to a loud radio to mask the ringing so that she could concentrate on doing her job.
CEB (NYSE: CEB), a best practice insight and technology company, today announced the launch of CEB Precise Fit. This new high-volume recruiting solution combines a candidate-friendly mobile experience with industry-leading predictive analytics to deliver more than 20 percent improvement on applicant quality. CEB Precise Fit is the only assessment solution that was built expressly for the mobile platform and that offers the candidate real-time feedback during the process, helping them determine whether the job is a good fit. This results in a more positive brand experience for the candidate and a more qualified, higher-performing applicant for the employer.
The traditional hiring process is cumbersome for all involved. Recruiters have to sort through three times the applications they did just a few years ago and it takes them 26 days longer to make a hire than it did in 2010. Despite this, there’s been no real improvement in quality of hire. Candidates have their own challenges with the process – putting forth all of their effort upfront with limited knowledge of the day-to-day requirements of the position; not hearing back from an employer after submitting an application – which results in a negative recruitment experience. These experiences cost brands more than just great talent; they can directly impact the bottom line since one-in-five candidates who report a negative recruiting experience stop using or purchasing products from that brand.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7427253-ceb-precise-fit/
America’s one million restaurants will continue to be a leading job creator in 2015, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2015 Restaurant Industry Forecast released today. While the operating environment will remain challenging, total restaurant industry sales are expected to reach a record $709.2 billion in 2015 – a 3.8 percent increase over 2014, marking the sixth consecutive year of real sales growth for the industry.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7077454-nra-restaurant-industry-forecast/
Lockheed Martin has launched Generation Beyond, a first of its kind, national educational program to bring the science of space into thousands of homes and classrooms across America. The Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program is designed to inspire the next generation of innovators, explorers, inventors and pioneers to pursue STEM careers.
“Our children — the elementary, middle and high school students of today — make up a generation that will change our universe forever. This is the generation that will walk on Mars, explore deep space and unlock mysteries that we can’t yet imagine,” said Marillyn Hewson, Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “They won’t get there alone. It is our job to prepare, inspire and equip them to build the future – and that’s exactly what Generation Beyond is designed to do.”
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7794451-lockheed-martin-generation-beyond/
Employers around the world can now take the pulse of the labor market in less than a minute thanks to CEB (NYSE: CEB), a best practice insight and technology company, and its new Global Talent Monitor. The company launched the tool today to hundreds of talent executives during its ReimagineHR summit in Chicago, Ill.
CEB’s Global Talent Monitor provides a snapshot of how real employees and job candidates around the world feel about the economy, their own prospects and what motivates them—or doesn’t—when it comes to work. By keying in on six metrics, CEB provides employers topline visibility into employees’ needs and motivations, which help them focus priorities and shape programs based on business need.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7427251-ceb-global-talent-monitor/
Following the book’s successful launch last fall, Texas Got It Right! (TXGIR!) is now available as an iBook! Formatted for the iPad, the Texas Got It Right! iBook is available from iTunes for just $4.99.
Released last October, more than 300,000 copies of Texas Got It Right! are currently in circulation.
A rodeo bull rider once said, “It ain’t bragging if it’s true.” Sam Wyly and Andrew Wyly wrote Texas Got It Right! to show how Texas is an entrepreneurial Mecca boasting the most rapidly growing technology sector and the largest independent music festival in the world.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/61648-texas-got-it-right-by-sam-wyly-and-andrew-wyly-now-available-on-itunes
