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Zapoint Supports New Phase of Commonwealth Compact Initiative

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31 August 2011phil

The Massachusetts Commonwealth Compact has announced the launch of Phase Two of its Talent Source database, enabling employer members to search for professional women and persons of color for opportunities relating to Board and Commission opportunities, networking, event information and career opportunities. Zapoint SkillsMapper provides a crucial component of the system by helping identify talent [...]

Zapoint Introduces Career “Credit Report”

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10 August 2011phil

Personal Career Analytics tools show users how their skills and experience stack up against the competition. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — In an increasingly competitive job market, those looking to find (or stay in) the right position urgently need to know how they compare to others with similar backgrounds and experience. To meet [...]

10 Reasons to Use SkillsMapper

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29 July 2011phil

I bet there are some items on this list you never thought about! What can you do with Zapoint SkillsMapper? well, you can… Build a career path Share with experts Connect with skills you need Share ideas Develop a skill Share cool stuff Assemble teams Start a group Analyze your career Share files And that [...]

Career Paths Are Key

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19 July 2011phil

Hannah Glover writing at the Financial Times blog Ignites (access requires paid subscription) sites some eye-opening figures from an employee survey by Blessing White in which more than 10,000 workers were interviewed on the subject of retention. Having a strong  career path was the second-most cited reason for employees to want to stay with a [...]

Is Your Job Killing You?

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11 July 2011phil

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (July 11, 2011) – As demands for increasing profits skyrocket and enterprises scramble for greater productivity, employees are breaking under the strain of work/life imbalance. Employees are literally dying on the job because of overwork and stress. With a lack of boundaries between personal and office life, workers globally are hungry for tools [...]