Wednesday, May 19, 2010

“Alicia Keys’ Job “SuperSearch” Down to Final Three Bloggers” plus 3 more

“Alicia Keys’ Job “SuperSearch” Down to Final Three Bloggers” plus 3 more


Alicia Keys’ Job “SuperSearch” Down to Final Three Bloggers

Posted: 19 May 2010 11:20 AM PDT

On April 6th, Grammy Award-winning musician and globally conscious entrepreneur Alicia Keys launched a nationwide job search for the Head Blogger of her upcoming website IAAS.com (I Am A Super Woman) with Monster.com. The IAAS.com SuperSearch powered by Monster elicited a massive response; over 8,500 job applications poured in with approximately 300,000 visitors to the Job Posting. With Monster's Semantic 6Sense search technology, the search was narrowed to 60 highly qualified candidates, which were delivered to Alicia and her team at AKW (Alicia Keys Worldwide).

This week, the final ten applicants were deliberated upon by Alicia's handpicked Selection Committee and flown to New York City on May 18th for in-person interviews, courtesy of American Airlines, the Official Fly Away sponsor of the IAAS.com search. Today, the AK Worldwide Committee narrowed the job candidates to the top three, which are posted at www.IAAS.com now. The top three bloggers will be flown to London for the Black Ball on May 27th to meet Alicia and complete their final writing assignment. The Head Blogger will be announced on June 25th.

"Finding the perfect head blogger for IAAS.com is a huge endeavor, and Monster was a great partner in helping us find the very best candidates in the most fair and professional manner," said Alicia Keys.

Monster and Alicia Keys received help from an esteemed social media panel whose members were given profiles of the final ten, as well as writing samples. The expert panel rated the candidates on pre-determined criteria including writing skills and social media savvy, and made recommendations to Alicia on who is best suited for the job.

The social media panel includes:

  • Sarah Evans - @prsarahevans, prsarahevans.com - Founder of public relations and new media consultancy Sevans Strategy. Guest writer for Mashable.
  • Jason Falls - @JasonFalls, www.socialmediaexplorer.com - Social media strategist, educator and public relations professional. Principal of Social Media Explorer, LLC.
  • Beth Kanter - @KANTER, bethkanter.org -Author of Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media, CEO of Zoetica which serves nonprofits and socially conscious companies with top-tier, online marketing services.
  • Guy Kawasaki - @GuyKawasaki, guykawasaki.com - Guy Kawasaki is a managing director of Garage Technology Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, and a co-founder of Alltop. He has authored nine books and is a columnist for Entrepreneur Magazine.
  • Dan Schawbel - @DanSchwabel, danschawbel.com - Author of the #1 bestselling career book, Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success. Managing Partner of Millennial Branding, LLC, and personal branding expert.
  • Brian Solis - @briansolis, www.briansolis.com - Digital analyst, sociologist, and futurist. Influencing the effects of emerging media on the convergence of marketing, communications, and publishing. Principal of FutureWorks, an award-winning New Media agency.
  • Erin Kotecki Vest - @QueenofSpain, queenofspainblog.com - Political director and producer of special projects for BlogHer, Inc. spearheading their initiative to connect community members directly to legislators and policy-makers.
  • Tamar Weinberg - @tamar, www.techipedia.com - Author of The New Community Rules: Marketing on the Social Web. Specialist in social media consulting and strategy, blogger outreach, reputation management, and search engine marketing.

About Alicia Keys

Alicia is a multi-platinum, 12x Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer signed to MBK/J Records with five acclaimed albums to her credit; Songs in A Minor (2001, The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003), Unplugged (2005), As I Am (2007) and The Element of Freedom (2009). Also an acclaimed actress, Alicia has appeared in starring roles in The Secret Life of Bees, The Nanny Diaries and Smokin' Aces. Keys is the co-founder and Global Ambassador of Keep a Child Alive, a non-profit organization that provides medicine to families with HIV and AIDS in Africa and India. Her company AK Worldwide, Inc. was launched in October 2009.

About Monster

Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW), parent company of Monster, the premier global online employment solution for more than a decade, strives to inspire people to improve their lives. With a local presence in key markets in North America, Europe, and Asia, Monster works for everyone by connecting employers with quality job seekers at all levels and by providing personalized career advice to consumers globally. Through online media sites and services, Monster delivers vast, highly targeted audiences to advertisers. Monster Worldwide is a member of the S&P 500 index. To learn more about Monster's industry-leading products and services, visit www.monster.com. More information about Monster Worldwide is available at http://www.about-monster.com.

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TUI University Partners with OneWire to Provide Free Employment Search Services to Students and Alumni

Posted: 19 May 2010 06:54 AM PDT

TUI University (www.tuiu.edu), a leader in online education, today announced its partnership with OneWire, Inc. (www.onewire.com) to provide TUI students and alumni access to OneWire's employee search services. OneWire is a career management tool that connects financial industry recruiters with qualified job candidates.

The partnership supports TUI University students and graduates in their search for employment in the financial field. Many of TUI's students are active duty, reserve or military veterans, and OneWire's service will further assist in their transition to civilian careers. Students and alumni will benefit from OneWire's ability to connect talented individuals to jobs at all levels and the opportunity to network with fellow TUI graduates within a secure and confidential environment.

"Our partnership with OneWire will provide our students with a valuable resource as they work to advance their careers," said Kenneth Sobaski, president and chief executive officer, TUI University. "I am confident that OneWire's financial industry recruiters will find exceptional candidates in TUI University students and alumni."

OneWire's innovative matching system, based on structured data, sorts through thousands of candidate profiles to connect recruiters with those candidates whose qualifications and preferences match their criteria. Candidates and recruiters are then notified of the percentage match, and can engage in a confidential dialogue to determine fit. Individuals maintain complete control of their privacy throughout the matching process, only allowing firms they select to see their profile.

For more information or questions users can email: onewire@tuiu.edu.

About TUI University

Founded in 1998, TUI University (www.tuiu.edu) has become a leading online postsecondary university. Its technology-enabled online learning model and solutions provide a convenient, cost-effective, and high-quality education to students. Students are able to complete all degree requirements in their home countries and at their own pace. TUI University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is based in Cypress, California.

About OneWire

OneWire was created through the collaboration of approximately 50 executives form leading financial firms. They maintain partnerships with fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, top retail banks, leading hedge funds, global investment banks, and asset management firms in order to ensure that their system for matching profiles and positions are effective.

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APTS Forms CEO Search Committee

Posted: 19 May 2010 10:20 AM PDT

Committee members include APTS Board Chairman Rod Bates, general manger of Nebraska Educational Telecommunication; DeAnne Hamilton, general manager of WKAR-TV in East Lansing, Mich.; John Harris III, president of Prairie Public Television in Fargo, N.D.; Skip Hinton president of NETA; Tom Karlo, general manger of KPBS-TV in San Diego, Calif.; and Lonna Thompson, APTS acting president. The committee will develop a job description, set a timeline, and evaluate search firms, the APTS said.
-- Deborah D. McAdams 

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Alicia Keys' Job "SuperSearch" Down to Final Three Bloggers

Posted: 19 May 2010 11:13 AM PDT

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On April 6th, Grammy Award-winning musician and globally conscious entrepreneur Alicia Keys launched a nationwide job search for the Head Blogger of her upcoming website IAAS.com (I Am A Super Woman) with Monster.com. The IAAS.com SuperSearch powered by Monster elicited a massive response; over 8,500 job applications poured in with approximately 300,000 visitors to the Job Posting. With Monster's Semantic 6Sense search technology, the search was narrowed to 60 highly qualified candidates, which were delivered to Alicia and her team at AKW (Alicia Keys Worldwide).

This week, the final ten applicants were deliberated upon by Alicia's handpicked Selection Committee and flown to New York City on May 18th for in-person interviews, courtesy of American Airlines, the Official Fly Away sponsor of the IAAS.com search. Today, the AK Worldwide Committee narrowed the job candidates to the top three, which are posted at www.IAAS.com now. The top three bloggers will be flown to London for the Black Ball on May 27th to meet Alicia and complete their final writing assignment. The Head Blogger will be announced on June 25th.

"Finding the perfect head blogger for IAAS.com is a huge endeavor, and Monster was a great partner in helping us find the very best candidates in the most fair and professional manner," said Alicia Keys.

Monster and Alicia Keys received help from an esteemed social media panel whose members were given profiles of the final ten, as well as writing samples. The expert panel rated the candidates on pre-determined criteria including writing skills and social media savvy, and made recommendations to Alicia on who is best suited for the job.

The social media panel includes:

  • Sarah Evans - @prsarahevans, prsarahevans.com - Founder of public relations and new media consultancy Sevans Strategy. Guest writer for Mashable.
  • Jason Falls - @JasonFalls, www.socialmediaexplorer.com - Social media strategist, educator and public relations professional. Principal of Social Media Explorer, LLC.
  • Beth Kanter - @KANTER, bethkanter.org -Author of Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media, CEO of Zoetica which serves nonprofits and socially conscious companies with top-tier, online marketing services.
  • Guy Kawasaki - @GuyKawasaki, guykawasaki.com - Guy Kawasaki is a managing director of Garage Technology Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, and a co-founder of Alltop. He has authored nine books and is a columnist for Entrepreneur Magazine.
  • Dan Schawbel - @DanSchwabel, danschawbel.com - Author of the #1 bestselling career book, Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success. Managing Partner of Millennial Branding, LLC, and personal branding expert.
  • Brian Solis - @briansolis, www.briansolis.com - Digital analyst, sociologist, and futurist. Influencing the effects of emerging media on the convergence of marketing, communications, and publishing. Principal of FutureWorks, an award-winning New Media agency.
  • Erin Kotecki Vest - @QueenofSpain, queenofspainblog.com - Political director and producer of special projects for BlogHer, Inc. spearheading their initiative to connect community members directly to legislators and policy-makers.
  • Tamar Weinberg - @tamar, www.techipedia.com - Author of The New Community Rules: Marketing on the Social Web. Specialist in social media consulting and strategy, blogger outreach, reputation management, and search engine marketing.

About Alicia Keys

Alicia is a multi-platinum, 12x Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer signed to MBK/J Records with five acclaimed albums to her credit; Songs in A Minor (2001, The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003), Unplugged (2005), As I Am (2007) and The Element of Freedom (2009). Also an acclaimed actress, Alicia has appeared in starring roles in The Secret Life of Bees, The Nanny Diaries and Smokin' Aces. Keys is the co-founder and Global Ambassador of Keep a Child Alive, a non-profit organization that provides medicine to families with HIV and AIDS in Africa and India. Her company AK Worldwide, Inc. was launched in October 2009.

About Monster

Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW - News), parent company of Monster, the premier global online employment solution for more than a decade, strives to inspire people to improve their lives. With a local presence in key markets in North America, Europe, and Asia, Monster works for everyone by connecting employers with quality job seekers at all levels and by providing personalized career advice to consumers globally. Through online media sites and services, Monster delivers vast, highly targeted audiences to advertisers. Monster Worldwide is a member of the S&P 500 index. To learn more about Monster's industry-leading products and services, visit www.monster.com. More information about Monster Worldwide is available at http://www.about-monster.com.

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