TAC Worldwide Taps SkillSurvey for Reference Checks

USA (SANEPR.com) June 20, 2008 -- TAC Worldwide, a leading provider of IT, engineering and technical talent and workforce solutions, and SkillSurvey, the innovator of online reference checking solutions, announced that TAC will implement SkillSurvey's Pre-Hire 360™ reference checking service as a standard component of the TAC candidate qualification process.

SkillSurvey Pre-Hire 360™ is an online approach to job candidate reference checking that was named a Top 10 HR Product of 2007 by Human Resource Executive®. Via a confidential and Web-based process, the Pre-Hire 360™ enables a robust set of references to provide candid and competency-based feedback regarding a candidate’s qualifications without requiring time-consuming reference check phone calls by recruiters.

"TAC is committed to providing quality candidates," says Chris Egizi, Senior Vice President of the Eastern Territory for TAC. "Talent is a key source of competitive advantage for our clients. When TAC provides quality talent quickly, our clients succeed, and we succeed. Implementing SkillSurvey is just one example of the steps TAC is taking to win in the marketplace."

"While speed is important in staffing, quality is king," says Jim Ray, vice president for SkillSurvey. "Long term success requires that quality talent is provided quickly and consistently. TAC now has the ability to reference check all finalist candidates via an extremely efficient process to ensure they meet the client's quality criteria. By providing SkillSurvey reports directly to clients, TAC is validating that they have gone the extra mile and they are setting an example in the industry with regard to quality control."


About TAC
TAC Worldwide is a leading provider of technical staffing services and customized workforce solutions. TAC Worldwide's commitment to service excellence has served as the foundation for trusted business partner status with clients from a wide range of industries, including many Fortune 1000 companies. TAC Worldwide was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Dedham, Mass. TAC Worldwide is a subsidiary of GW Premier America. TAC Transportation, a division of TAC Worldwide, provides highly skilled engineering and IT personnel to OEMs and suppliers in the transportation industry. For more information, visit www.tacworldwide.com.

About SkillSurvey
SkillSurvey is the pioneer and leading provider of on-demand reference checking solutions that increase quality of hire and improve recruiting efficiency. Using SkillSurvey Pre-Hire 360™, organizations improve the quality and quantity of information they collect regarding a candidate's past work performance, enabling them to qualify the pool of applicants in a shorter amount of time. This breakthrough, patent-pending approach to reference assessments was recognized by Human Resource Executive® as a Top HR Product of 2007. Information is available at www.skillsurvey.com.

Media Contacts:

Clyde Hakim
TAC Worldwide
Clyde Hakim
chakim (at) tacworldwide.com

SkillSurvey, Inc.
Erika von Hoyer
VP, Marketing
Info (at) skillsurvey.com

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