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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Recruiter of the Month: May 2012


Toronto, May 2012
Heta Kapadia

Thanks to Heta’s work ethics and professionalism, she has quickly transitioned from a Junior Recruiter to an experienced and valued recruiter in a very short period of time. Heta has been integral to the recruiting department’s success by contributing every month with closes and helping her colleagues. Heta has mentored and worked very closely with the new recruiting sources, and they have achieved their first few success stories in the early stages of the program. By going above and beyond her recruiting responsibilities, Heta has also excelled when called upon to fill in as acting Team Lead, and has been up to the task with any challenge that has come her way.

Ottawa, May 2012
Yvonne Robinson

Yvonne Robinson is savvy veteran of the Ottawa Resource Management team. Her passion for success and desire to succeed, coupled with her experience in both business and technical fields have laid the groundwork for a successful career at Zylog. With a renewed passion and commitment to her craft, her activity has increased in recent months with a payoff in wins as a result. In a month where many of her peers had great activity, she was above average on all key activity targets in May which yielded a team best 2.5 placements. Good work Yvonne!

Friday, June 22, 2012

Zylog Canada to Feature HireFlow® at the CPA’s 30th Annual Conference & Trade Show

Zylog’s Talent Management HRIS, CRM, and Payroll System, HireFlow®, will showcase in Ottawa at the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) Conference and Trade Show.

 
This year’s CPA’s Conference and Trade Show will feature HireFlow®, Zylog Canada’s all-inclusive contract management service for the entire contingent workforce lifecycle. The 30th Annual CPA Conference & Trade Show will take place in Ottawa, from July 2nd to July 5th, 2012 at the exclusive Westin Hotel and Ottawa Convention Centre, Booth# 424, 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario.

Payroll, HR, and IT professionals will join specialists from Finance and Accounting, to meet leaders in employment standards and strategic management at the premier payroll event of the year. “The 2012 Conference promises engaging speakers, dynamic sessions and unparalleled networking.”1 The CPA Conference & Trade Show will take place over the arc of 4 days (July 2, 3, 4, and 5), and will include and informative Trade Show on July 3rd, 2012. The detailed agenda of the event can be viewed here: http://www.payroll.ca/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Conference_Highlights.

HireFlow® offers a service to corporations who are finding it increasingly costly and cumbersome to manage employee on-boarding and records management, contracts with consultants, payroll and accounting functions associated with contractors that they engage to supplement their permanent staff.

In line with Zylog’s strive towards achieving total customer satisfaction,
some of the highlights in implementing HireFlow® include:
¡  Electronic Payroll Management and Consolidated Invoicing
¡  Administration Services customized to the Company’s requirements
¡  Employee Orientation, Regulatory Forms, Compliance Tracking
¡  Electronic Document Workflow
¡  Automation and Reduction of Overhead, Reducing Administrative Costs
¡  Social Media Tool a Canadian Hosted Service (www.Brainhunter.com or a Company’s Private Site)
¡  Management for employees and/or contractor/contingent workforce for all associate types
¡  Eliminating payroll tax risks associated with employing Independent Contractors
¡  Full benefits of all Zylog Canada’s Liability Insurance.

About Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd

Zylog is an ISO 9001:2008 leading provider of Onshore, Offshore & Near-shore technology solutions and services to enterprises & technology companies across the globe. For over 15 years, Zylog has been partnering with a loyal following of clients seeking to leverage its proven delivery methodology, as well as 24/7 access to the very best technical resources and development tools available anywhere. Zylog continuously exceeds client expectations by providing service excellence while leveraging cutting edge tools, methodologies and benchmark standards. 
For more information, visit www.Zylog.ca.

1: Source: http://www.payroll.ca/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Conferences

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Zylog Canada is Now a Member of the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA)

Zylog Canada now joins CATA in supporting the Competitive Innovation Nation Campaign.

Toronto, Ontario (POST) June 20, 2012 – In its continuous efforts of promoting Canadian economy and community, Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd has joined the ranks of CATA Alliance members. “CATA’s Competitive Innovation Nation Campaign is designed to boost Canada’s competitiveness and innovation rankings.”1

Zylog Canada is a leading provider of IT and Engineering professional services, human capital resource management applications, and technology solutions with global delivery capability. Zylog Canada is an ISO 9001:2008 leading provider of Onshore, Offshore and Near-shore technology solutions and services to enterprises and technology companies across the globe.

Founded in 1978, CATA’s primary mission has been to promote business infrastructure necessary for success, allowing Canadian companies to focus on the development and advancement of world acclaimed technology products and services.

“One of CATA’s Competitive Innovation Nation objectives is creating 10 domestic companies in the ICT sector with annual revenues exceeding $5B/by the year 2020.”1 Among CATA’s Priorities for Private Sector Actions are: improve foreign market penetration to increase sales and reduce local dependency, increase the currently low level of business R&D expenditures, and improve skills and experience of company management personnel.

About Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd

In 2010, Zylog acquired Brainhunter, combining the global IT consulting and development capabilities of Zylog with Canada’s premier agency for technical staffing, consulting, and engineering. BrainHunter has been transformed into an online community that uses social media, technology, and personal attention to empower consultants, contractors, full-time and temporary employees to maximize individual achievement and satisfaction.

For more information,
visit and www.Zylog.ca

1: Source: www.cata.ca

Zylog Canada to participate in the Big Bike Fundraising for Heart & Stroke Foundation

Zylog Canada will participate to the Big Bike event for the Heart&Stroke Foundation in an effort to give Canadians longer and fuller lives.


In its strive and commitment to give back to its community, Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd (“Zylog Canada”) will ride the Big Bike for the Heart&Stroke Foundation and raise donations for research and promotion of cardiovascular health.

“The Heart&Stroke Big Bike is a team event geared towards community organizations, companies and groups. Teams made up of 29 enthusiastic riders (and one driver provided by the Foundation) pedal through their community in support of heart disease and stroke research.”1 “Last year, over 40,000 riders, in over 200 communities, helped raise over $7 million for research.”1
“This is our third consecutive year of participation and fundraising for the Heart and Stroke Foundation,” said John Mehrmann, CEO of Zylog Canada. “As an organization we encourage community involvement, so I am very proud of our team of employee volunteers who have organized the participation and the fundraising on behalf of Zylog and for such a worthy cause.”

“The Heart&Stroke Foundation of Canada is celebrating 50 years of leading the way to better cardiovascular health for Canadians through research, health promotion, and advocacy. Hundreds of thousands of Canadians help Heart&Stroke Foundation make a difference every year by fundraising, volunteering and donating to its cause. The Foundation, in turn, gives back to Canadians in countless ways.”1

About Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd

In 2010, Zylog acquired Brainhunter, combining the global IT consulting and development capabilities of Zylog with Canada’s premier agency for technical staffing, consulting, and engineering. Brainhunter® is now an online community that uses social media, technology, and personal attention to empower consultants, contractors, full-time and temporary employees to maximize individual achievement and satisfaction.
For more information, visit www.Zylog.ca and www.bigbike.ca. 

1: Source: www.bigbike.ca

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

TalentFlow®, Zylog Canada's Talent Management Software, is Now Posting Jobs on Facebook

TalentFlow®, Zylog Canada’s Talent Acquisition and Talent Management Software, now offers companies the ability to stream job postings to Facebook.

Thanks to TalentFlow®, Zylog Canada’s Talent Management Software, posting jobs on Facebook has never been easier.

TalentFlow® is a highly effective human capital management system that provides any Organization with a One Stop Solution for all talent needs. With Web-based modules of Applicant Tracking Systems, Vendor Management System, Back Office System and Career Site, TalentFlow® can operate on a stand-alone or on a fully integrated basis.

TalentFlow®’s Applicant Tracking Software simplifies recruiting by automating the administrative process, the sourcing and screening of candidates, and the management of resumes that inevitably lead to shorter hiring cycles and reduced cost per hire. TalentFlow® can automate 60%-80% of the recruiting process.

Facebook is a social networking service that companies use in a variety of ways, including job posting. Posting jobs on Facebook can be systematically done by using the right recruitment software solution that automatically posts jobs to the social networking site.

TalentFlow® can also stream job postings to Brainhunter.com (Zylog’s Social Media Career Network), Twitter, CareerBuilder and more. TalentFlow® simplifies recruiting by automating the administrative process, the sourcing and screening of candidates, and the management of resumes. Having access to all these features leads to shorter hiring cycles and reduced cost per time. Managing a company’s human capital is effortless with TalentFlow®!

About Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd

In 2010, Zylog acquired Brainhunter, combining the global IT consulting and development capabilities of Zylog with Canada’s premier agency for technical staffing, consulting, and engineering. Brainhunter has been transformed into an online community that uses social media, technology, and personal attention to empower consultants, contractors, full-time and temporary employees to maximize individual achievement and satisfaction.

For more information, visit www.TalentFlow.com and www.Zylog.ca

Friday, June 1, 2012

June Workshop at Zylog: Polish Your Resume, Interview Skills, and Social Media for Technical Support

Professional Recruiters will host a workshop for Technical Support Professionals directly from Zylog Canada’s headquarters in Toronto.

Toronto, Ontario (POST) June 1, 2012 – Choose a topic of interest and find a seat. Professional Recruiters from Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd (“Zylog Canada”) invite Technical Support Professionals to the upcoming ‘Polishing Your Resume, Interview Skills, and Social Media for Acquiring Jobs in All Levels of Technical Support’ on June 29th, 2012 from 10:00AM to 12:00PM, right from Zylog Canada’s headquarters in Toronto: 2 Sheppard Avenue East, 3rd Floor Conference Centre, Boardroom ‘B’.

Zylog represents Fortune 500 clients and recruits top talent in IT, Engineering, Health Care, Government, and Retail positions. Being actively engaged in the career path development of qualified professionals enables Zylog to maintain prestigious status as a top ranked human capital management, staffing, and placement organization.

Zylog Canada’s experts will provide Technical Support Professionals with industry insider information on Polishing Your Resume, Interview Skills, and Social Media for Acquiring Jobs in All Levels of Technical Support in an exciting workshop session as part of its very successful Workshops Program. Topics to be covered are: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and the Brainhunter® Portal (Zylog Canada’s Social Media Career Site). Attendees will be able to take away expert tips on how to use these powerful social media tools to get noticed and land their dream job. Any Technical Support Professional can sign up to this interactive workshop (until all spaces are filled) and reserve a seat by sending an email to Workshops.Toronto@zylog.ca.

Participants interested in accelerating career advancement should bring a current resume and, once registered for the Workshop, book a half-hour one-on-one session (available after the Workshop, between 12:00PM and 1:30PM).  Participants are encouraged to visit www.Brainhunter.com (Zylog Canada’s Social Media Career Site) and select positions of interest prior to attending the workshop. Zylog Canada’s Professional Resource Managers will be ready to help job seekers map a personal path to achieve individual goals.

About Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd

In 2010, Zylog acquired Brainhunter, combining the global IT consulting and development capabilities of Zylog with Canada’s premier agency for technical staffing, consulting, and engineering. Brainhunter® is now an online community that uses social media, technology, and personal attention to empower consultants, contractors, full-time and temporary employees to maximize individual achievement and satisfaction.
For more information, visit http://www.zylog.ca/, and www.Brainhunter.com