OneWire President Brin McCagg recently sat down with TotalPicture Radio’s Producer and Host, Peter Clayton, to discuss his experience at SourceCon and OneWire’s single platform recruiting solution.  Listen to the podcast interview here.

OneWire President and COO, Brin McCagg, recently published an article, "Relationships: Your Ticket to Recruiting Success," on SourceCon, a leading event-driven resource for the sourcing community.  In the article, McCagg emphasizes the importance of a relationship-driven approach to recruiting.  He highlights the ways in which emerging technologies can contribute to this process, from candidate relationship management systems, to social sharing, to employer branding opportunities.  Click here to read the full article.

Recruiting Technology Provider Asked Facebook Fans to Explain Why They Love Their Jobs

NEW YORK, NY, Feb 14, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Putting the power of precise recruiting technology in the hands of candidates and recruiters, OneWire(R) today announced details of its Valentine's Day Love Your Job contest. The contest asked fans of the company's Facebook page to share stories of why they love their job, with the winning entry to receive a Valentine's Day gift basket.

"With Valentine's Day on the horizon, we decided to ask our Facebook friends to tell us what they love about their jobs," said Brin McCagg, co-founder, president and COO of OneWire. "As OneWire works to match employers with qualified candidates, we're also in the business of ensuring that candidates find the jobs that will keep them engaged and satisfied. The contest provided great visibility into exactly what employees find most rewarding about their positions."

Participants came from a wide range of industries and positions. Despite the differences, though, each submission highlighted the qualities that give these individuals the most satisfaction on the job. In keeping with the Valentine's Day theme, one respondent explained how much she enjoys her position as a couples therapist, helping people keep their love alive.

With common themes among the entrants, such as enjoying working with co-workers, working independently, learning new skills, and doing work that is personally fulfilling, the contest highlights the importance of loving what you do. Without a doubt, people who love their jobs are more likely to stay engaged and continue to work for their employers for a longer period of time. However, many businesses find it challenging to hire well-qualified people who will love their jobs.

OneWire aims to fix this problem through its comprehensive cloud-based recruiting platform by helping organizations to find the most qualified candidates and, thus, those who are most likely to stay engaged. The OneWire solution matches candidates to the positions for which their qualifications and career preferences are the most relevant. As a result, companies can streamline their recruiting process by ensuring they only pursue those qualified candidates most likely to be successful. At the same time, candidates are matched to jobs for which they have the relevant skills and experience, making them more likely to enjoy their positions.

"The goal of our 'Love Your Job' contest is to highlight the qualities that employees find most fulfilling about their positions," said McCagg. "When employees love what they do, they are more likely to perform at a higher level and remain with their company. OneWire's mission is to match candidates with the positions for which they are most qualified, ensuring that companies hire employees who will love their jobs."

About OneWire OneWire puts the full power of the most innovative recruiting technology in the hands of candidates and recruiters. Its comprehensive, cloud-based platform and proprietary matching technology can be used across the enterprise to deliver sourcing, candidate relationship management, applicant tracking, vendor management, and talent management. Hundreds of companies and thousands of candidates rely on OneWire as their single destination for the top candidates and top jobs. Get OneWired by visiting www.onewire.com today.

In John Zappe's ERE Weekly Roundup, "Sleeping Interviewers, Stale Resumes, and Social Analytics," results from OneWire's Most Memorable Interviews contest were highlighted.  Of all the terrible, uncomfortable, and outright embarassing stories we recieved from our Facebook followers, the winner had the unique experience of interviewing with a narcoleptic CFO who fell asleep in the middle of his interview!  

Read the full Roundup here.

OneWire Announces Winners of Most Memorable Interview Contest

Recruiting Technology Provider Asked Facebook Followers to Share Their Worst Interview Experiences

NEW YORK, NY, Feb 02, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Putting the power of precise recruiting technology in the hands of candidates and recruiters, OneWire(R) today announced the winners of its Most Memorable Interview contest. The contest asked fans of the company's Facebook page to share their stories of terrible interview experiences that did not go as planned.

"No matter the industry or experience level, everyone has had at least one interview that didn't go well," said Brin McCagg, co-founder, president and COO of OneWire. "The submissions we received from our followers clearly underscored costly missed opportunities and lost productivity. That's why it's so crucial for employers to place additional focus on improving the candidate experience."

During the two-week submission period, the company received more than 50 entries. Out of the uncomfortable, unprofessional and outright embarrassing experiences, the judges selected three winners:

• The winner met with a narcoleptic CFO who fell asleep in the middle of the interview

• The runner-up described a wardrobe malfunction that exposed her undergarments during her interview; however, happily, she still got the job

• The third-place winner got sick during an interview and, when it came time to shake the interviewer's hand, she reached for the garbage pail instead

The contest highlighted the problems many job seekers have in finding companies best suited to them, and the trouble many companies have in sourcing the right candidates. When interview practices aren't standardized and hiring managers aren't taught how to conduct a proper interview, candidates can have negative interview experiences. Even more common, unqualified or rejected candidates are often left in the dark about where they stand in the interview process as they usually don't receive any feedback or status updates.

OneWire helps organizations address these shortcomings to improve the candidate experience through its comprehensive, cloud-based recruiting platform. With OneWire's proprietary matching technology and talent assessment tools, employers can pinpoint the most qualified candidates at the click of a button, minimizing time spent on interviewing unqualified applicants. Candidates are only matched to positions that meet their qualification and career preferences, improving their job search experience and engagement.

"Though the interview stories shared in the contest may be entertaining, they also demonstrate the need for a better method to address the mismatch between candidates and employers," said McCagg. "OneWire aims to improve the recruitment process for both companies and candidates. Our goal is to reduce the number of terrible interviews and make sure job seekers -- and hiring employers -- have interviews that are memorable for the right reasons."

About OneWire

OneWire puts the full power of the most innovative recruiting technology in the hands of candidates and recruiters. Its comprehensive, cloud-based platform and proprietary matching technology can be used across the enterprise or as a single point solution to deliver sourcing, candidate relationship management, applicant tracking, vendor management, and talent management. Hundreds of companies and thousands of candidates rely on OneWire as their single destination for the top candidates and top jobs. Get OneWired by visiting www.onewire.com today.