Press Releases
Arbita and JobMachine Join Forces:Merger Enhances Recruiting Capabilities for Customers
(May 22, 2008)
Global organizations are well aware that dedication to acquiring top–quality candidates will enable them to thrive and grow in the midst of fierce competition. Finding efficient ways to directly recruit the best candidates are needed to stay ahead in the war for talent and control the cost of recruiting in today’s market. Arbita, the Internet Recruitment Powerhouse, headquartered in Minneapolis, has merged with JobMachine to further empower its customers to hire more and better people faster. [more]
Industry Leaders Team with Arbita: Arbita Announces Advisory Board
(April 17, 2008)
Arbita, the Minneapolis Internet Recruitment Powerhouse, has teamed with five top industry leaders. These are no ordinary individuals. They represent the best of what recruiting has been and what it will be. Having said this, Arbita proudly announces that Jorrit Blok, Shally Steckerl, John Sumser, Peter Weddle, and Kevin Wheeler have joined its Advisory Board. Their experience and expertise will help augment Arbita’s brand by bringing their vision and perspective to bear on key decisions. [more]
Arbita & Appendant Marketing Group Sign Letter of Intent:Arbita to purchase selected assets of Appendant Marketing Group, LLC.
(April 8, 2008)
Arbita, the Minneapolis Internet Recruitment Powerhouse, has signed a definitive letter of intent to purchase selected assets of Indianapolis-based Appendant Marketing Group, LLC. The asset purchase will close on or before June 30, 2008. Under the terms of the agreement, key personnel from Appendant will join Arbita in management roles. [more]
The War for Talent Continues: Arbita Sponsors Australasian Talent Conference 2008
(April 4, 2008)
Talent wars are being fought worldwide. Companies clash for top-quality candidates. Scott Pollak, senior manager and site leader of the Saratoga Institute, says, “The emerging markets of Eastern and Central Europe, India, and China are growing substantially more than Western economies. They are competing on knowledge and expertise, not just cost.”[more]
Don Ramer to Serve as Learning Track Leader at the Atlanta Recruiting Roadshow
(September 24, 2007)
Arbita™, the leading provider of global job advertising distribution solutions, is pleased to announce that Don Ramer, CEO and Founder, will be serving as a Learning Track Leader at the Atlanta Recruiting Roadshow on September 25, 2007 at the Bill Moore Student Success Center on the campus of Georgia Institute of Technology. Don will be speaking on the negative effects of "antisocial networking" and impersonal recruitment practices that limit candidate referrals, prolong fill times, and increase the cost-per-hire.[more]
Executive Vice President of Arbita™ to Present at Annual Meeting
(September 18, 2007)
Doug Ries, Executive Vice President of Arbita™, will deliver an exclusive lecture on the improvement of job advertising results at this year’s annual meeting held by DirectEmployers Association. He will discuss elements of online recruitment advertising such as traditional job boards, methods of research and evaluation, and approach to selection. He will also be sharing some of the proprietary intelligence utilized by Arbita™ to benefit its clients. Ries’ approach to Arbita’s customer and partner communities has resulted in a marketplace that provides better information to clients and more opportunity to partners. He uses his 20 years of experience in operations management, sales, strategic alliance development, and marketing to drive Arbita’s global reach and solutions-centric approach to employer/candidate connectivity. [more]
CollegeRecruiter.com Becomes Available through Arbita™’s Premium Job Board Network
(September 17, 2007)
Arbita™, the leading provider of global job advertising distribution solutions, announces the availability of CollegeRecruiter.com through its Premium Job Board Network. This partnership will provide recruiters and hiring managers with access to one of the world’s most established college and entry level job boards through Arbita™’s OnePost service. [more]
Don Ramer to Present at Onrec.com Recruiting Conference and Expo
(September 14, 2007)
Don Ramer, founder and CEO of Arbita™, will be presenting at the second annual Onrec.com Recruiting Conference and Exposition on Wednesday, September 19. In a lecture and slide presentation entitled “The Magic of Measurement, Achieving Competitive Advantage through Recruitment Media Analytics,” Don will be bringing together a myriad of perspectives from a rich variety of sources in order to illustrate the advantages of applying statistical analysis to improve results in recruitment operations. [more]
Arbita™ and JobThread Partner to Deliver Extended Network of Job Posting Sites
(September 13, 2007)
Arbita™, the leading provider of global job advertising distribution solutions, and JobThread, a rapidly growing job advertising network are pleased to announce a new job posting and media solutions relationship. Employer visibility and the quality selection of candidates form the core of this relationship – Arbita™’s pioneering internet job advertising distribution system allows for the efficient posting of multiple career options to multiple media outlets, while JobThread’s software allows for the effective and specific pinpointing of qualified job – seekers.[more]
Arbita™ Sponsors Direct Employers Annual Meeting
(September 12, 2007)
Arbita™, the leading provider of global job advertising distribution solutions, will sponsor the annual membership meeting held by Direct Employers Association. [more]
Arbita™ Sponsors Onrec.com Recruiting Conference and Expo
(September 11, 2007)
Arbita™, the leading provider of online recruitment media and job advertising distribution solutions, will be sponsoring the second annual Onrec.com Conference and Expo. As a pioneer in the online recruitment industry, Arbita™ will bring its expertise and share insights at this annual gathering of HR and recruitment professionals. [more]
Arbita™ Sponsors HR-XML Global Partnering and Integration Summit 2007
(July 10, 2007)
Arbita™, the leading provider of global job advertising distribution solutions, has announced that it will sponsor the HR-XML Global Partnering and Integration Summit 2007 in Las Vegas, September 26-28. As a proud member of the HR-XML Consortium, Arbita™ is committed to supporting the Consortium’s development and promotion of a standard suite of XML specifications that simplify the exchange of human resources-related data and the automation of business processes. [more]
Arbita™ Sponsors the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM) July Webinar, Managing the Transformational Project
(June 28, 2007)
Arbita™, the leading provider of global job advertising distribution solutions, has announced that it will sponsor the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM) July Webinar, Managing the Transformational Project: Lessons Learned from MetLife’s Talent Management Initiative, on Wednesday, July 11, 2007. As a proud member of IHRIM, Arbita™ is committed to supporting its mission to be the leading professional association for knowledge, education and solutions supporting human capital management. [more]
Arbita™ and Jobs4.0 Unite to Provide Employers Direct Access to Workers Over 40 as the Younger Workforce Declines
(June 26, 2007)
Arbita™, the leading provider of global job advertising distribution solutions, and Jobs4.0, a rapidly growing job board devoted to workers over 40 years old, are pleased to announce a new job posting and media solutions relationship. [more]
Arbita™ and RetirementJobs.com Partner to Reach Valuable Over 50 Workforce
(June 20, 2007)
Arbita™, the leading provider of global job advertising distribution solutions, and RetirementJobs.com, the Web’s leading career destination for people aged 50+, are pleased to announce a job posting and media solutions affiliation. With this strategic partnership, Arbita™ and RetirementJobs.com connect employers with a market of experienced workers boasting valuable traits such as lower turnover, greater dependability and work ethic, and flexibility over work schedule and salary as the younger workforce shrinks.[more]
Arbita™ Partners with America's Job Exchange
(June 15, 2007)
Arbita™, the leading provider of global job advertising distribution solutions, is pleased to announce a job posting and media solutions relationship with America's Job Exchange (AJE), a successor to America's Job Bank (AJB).[more]
Arbita™ and Affinity Circles Partner to Deliver Online Recruiting Service That Taps Trusted Social Networks to Reach Top Talent
(June 11, 2007)
Arbita™, a leading provider of global recruitment media and technology solutions, and Affinity Circles, the leading trusted social networking platform for membership organizations, are pleased to announce a new job posting and media solutions relationship. As Arbita™ continues to expand its global network offerings, employer access is now available to Affinity Circles' growing network of leading academic and professional communities. [more]
Robin Ferguson Joins Arbita™ as Director Client Services and Media Solutions
(February 08, 2007)
Arbita™, a leading provider of global employment management solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Robin Ferguson as Director Client Services and Media Solutions. Ferguson brings more than 10 years experience in client services and a special expertise with online recruiting strategies. He comes to Arbita™ from First Advantage (formerly TruStar Solutions) where he held several positions including Director of Client Services and Director of Recruiting Operations. Ferguson also served more than 20 years in the U.S. Army where he recruited enlisted soldiers and nurses for active and reserve duty. [more]
Adventures In Searching: Obstacles and Solutions
At the Kennedy Recruiting 2006 Show, John Sumser led a panel with industry leaders on the topic of 'Adventures in Searching'. Each of the panel members had a chance to identify the most significant challenges to effective recruiting and present their well considered solutions. Those present on the panel were Scott Dow from The Empower Network, Jeff Hunter from Electronic Arts, Hank Stringer from ItzBig.com, Don Ramer from Arbita™ and John Younger from Accolo.[watch video]
Arbita™ Gives Thanks (and Money) Through Kiva.org (November 21, 2006)
Arbita™, the leading provider of global jobs cross posting solutions, is pleased to announce its commitment to invest one percent of its annual profits through Kiva.org. Kiva.org is a not for profit organization based in San Francisco, California that uses microfinance to empower small businesses around the world. By creating a unique network of lenders and borrowers, Kiva.org has provided entrepreneurs in impoverished countries with a single access point for small loans that will help them grow their businesses. [more]
Arbita™ to Present at Greentree Systems 7th Annual User Conference (October 10, 2006)
Doug Ries, Arbita's Executive Vice President of Sales and Business Development, will speak at Greentree Systems, Inc.'s Annual User Conference this week. The annual forum, held in San Jose, CA, provides a unique opportunity for Greentree users around the country to meet and exchange ideas. Mr. Ries will present information focusing on online sourcing and job board strategy. [more]
Arbita™ Delivers Controlled Distribution to Google Base (September 26, 2006)
Arbita™, the leading provider of global jobs cross posting solutions, is pleased to announce controlled distribution of their client's job ads to Google Base. The Arbita™ - Google Base solution provides clients with the ability to select Google Base as a destination for their job ads and to have responses routed directly to their corporate careers website on demand. [more]
Arbita™ Joins International Association of Employment Web Sites (September 11, 2006)
Arbita™, the leading provider of global job advertising distribution solutions, is pleased to announce its affiliation with the International Association of Employment Web Sites or IAEWS. As a member of the IAEWS, Arbita™ is committed to advancing the standards of the online recruitment industry's practices in Web site operation, management and reporting.[more]
Arbita™ Joins HR-XML Consortium (August 22, 2006)
Arbita™, a leading provider of global recruitment strategy and jobs cross posting solutions, is pleased to announce its affiliation with the HR-XML Consortium. As a member of the Consortium, Arbita™ is committed to the development and promotion of a standard suite of XML specifications that enable e-business and the automation of human resources-related data exchanges.[more]
Arbita™ Achieves Oracle Integration Validation with Oracle’s PeopleSoft Enterprise 8.9 Applications (August 01, 2006)
Arbita™, a leading provider of global employment management solutions, has announced it has received integration validation of the interface between its OnePost job management platform and Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise 8.9 Human Capital Management (HCM) Applications, via the Oracle® PartnerNetwork Application Integration Initiative.[more]
Arbita™ Appoints Technology Executive Ed Haswell CTO (July 25, 2006)
Arbita™, a leading provider of global recruitment technology solutions, today announced the appointment of Ed Haswell as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Haswell brings two decades of progressively responsible experience in leading product development and programming teams in major corporate environments.[more]
Arbita™ Introduced at IHRIM Conference in Washington D.C. (April 10, 2006)
Arbita™.net was introduced to the membership of IHRIM (The International Association for Human Resource Information) at the association’s annual conference and exposition in Washington D.C. today. Arbita™.net will serve as an international gateway and market-hub for a diverse corporate ecosystem comprised of hundreds of multinational corporate clients, software companies, applicant tracking systems vendors, human resources information systems vendors, media outlets and candidates for employment. [more]
Arbita™ Introduced at OnRec Conference in London (March 8, 2006)
Arbita™.net was introduced to over 100 leaders in the UK job-board and recruitment sectors at an online recruiting conference held in London by OnRec today. Arbita™.net will serve as an international gateway and market-hub for a diverse corporate ecosystem comprised of hundreds of multinational corporate clients, software companies, applicant tracking systems vendors, human resources information systems vendors, media outlets and candidates for employment. [more]
RecruitUSA Schedules Introduction of International Brand (March 1, 2006)
RecruitUSA, Inc. will introduce its international brand to Job Board Owners and Directors at the OnRec Conference in London on March 8, 2006. (http://www.onrec.com/trade) The new international brand has been in development for over 18 months and will reflect the increasing emphasis the company and its clients place on global recruitment solutions. The brand will highlight the adaptation of the company’s business model and practices in response to the global requirements of its customers. [more]