Shaker Consulting Group Hires Dr. E. Daly Vaughn

CLEVELAND – July 21, 2011 - Shaker Consulting Group has hired Dr. E. Daly Vaughn as Virtual Job Tryout Design Scientist. Vaughn, a native of Texas, with a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, brings a unique mix of capabilities to the firm.

“His experience in social media and HR analytics offer great value for pre-employment assessment design. His expertise will prove invaluable as we optimize our service offering in the evolving era of social media recruiting,” said Joseph P. Murphy, vice president of Shaker Consulting Group.

“Hiring managers need candidate data that predicts on-the-job performance. Through engaging candidate experiences and HR analytics, we can provide that,” said Dr. Vaughn.

Previously, Vaughn designed and implemented evaluation methods and performed HR analytics as a Consortium Research Fellow for the U.S. Army Research Institute at Fort Benning, GA. As a consultant to Donaldson, Inc, a multinational manufacturer, he conducted needs analysis, provided instructional design, and evaluation methods for improving safety training effectiveness. He recently published research in the Journal of Business and Psychology on the use of social networking sites in hiring decisions. Vaughn holds a B.A. in Psychology from Baylor University in Waco, TX, and a M.A. and Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Auburn University in Alabama.

About Shaker Consulting Group, Inc.

Shaker Consulting Group is the market leader in developing custom simulations for pre-employment testing. Their proprietary Virtual Job Tryout presents candidates with a day-in-the-life experience that educates and engages the individual, while obtaining a work sample that predicts job-fit and skills critical for success. Virtual Job Tryout has been deployed across most industries for positions from entry-level to mid-management. Clients include firms of note such as: CVS, DirecTV, KeyBank, KPMG, Lowe’s, Marriott, MetLife, PNC, Sherwin-Williams, SunTrust, Starbucks, Target, Toshiba, Quest Diagnostics, and Walgreens.

SHAKER CONSULTING GROUP FEATURED IN LEADING INDUSTRY MAGAZINE

CLEVELAND – Jan. 25, 2011 – Shaker Consulting Group, an industry leader in employment testing, was featured in the January issue of HR Magazine.

The article, entitled: “Effective Assessments - Many HR professionals use candidate assessment tools to minimize hiring mistakes” tackles the difficulty of finding properly validated employment assessment tools that also gives prospective employees a realistic job preview.

Shaker’s Virtual Job Tryout was the main focus of the piece, including how two clients, Take Care Health Systems (a Walgreens company) and KeyBank, utilized the Virtual Job Tryout with quantifiable success.

“It’s nice to be recognized not only by the industry, but also to have clients readily share their successes,” said Joseph P. Murphy, vice president at Shaker Consulting Group. “The Virtual Job Tryout presents candidates with a day-in-the-life experience that educates and engages the individual, while obtaining a work sample that predicts job-fit and evaluates skills critical for success.”

To download the article in PDF format, click here: Effective Assessments - Many HR professionals use candidate assessment tools to minimize hiring mistakes.

About Shaker Consulting Group, Inc.

Shaker Consulting Group is the market leader in developing custom simulations for pre-employment testing. Their proprietary Virtual Job Tryout presents candidates with a day-in-the-life experience that educates and engages the individual, while obtaining a work sample that predicts job-fit and skills critical for success. Virtual Job Tryout has been developed across most industries for positions from entry-level to mid-management. Clients include firms of note such as: CVS, KeyBank, Lowe’s, MetLife, Sherwin-Williams, SunTrust, Starbucks, Toshiba, Quest Diagnostics, and Walgreens.

Shaker Consulting Group Hires Dr. Lei Qin to Support Expansion into China

CLEVELAND – Oct. 18, 2010 – Shaker Consulting Group has hired Dr. Lei Qin as Virtual Job Tryout Design Scientist. Qin, a native of China, with a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, brings a unique mix of capabilities to the firm.

“His experience in pre-employment assessment design in both the US and China markets will prove invaluable as we expand our service offering into Asia,” said Brian Stern, president of Shaker Consulting Group.

“The market in China will respond very well to the interactive and informative nature of the Virtual Job Tryout,” said Qin.

Previously, Qin designed and implemented pre-employment testing and performed HR analytics for China Telecom in Beijing, and EMBARQ in the USA. Qin holds a BA in Applied Psychology and M.A. in Psychological Statistics and Cognition from Beijing Normal University and a M.A. and Ph.D. In Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Akron

About Shaker Consulting Group, Inc.

Shaker Consulting Group is the market leader in developing custom simulations for pre-employment testing. Their proprietary Virtual Job Tryout presents candidates with a day-in-the-life experience that educates and engages the individual, while obtaining a work sample that predicts job-fit and skills critical for success. Virtual Job Tryout has been developed across most industries for positions from entry-level to mid-management. Clients include firms of note such as: CVS, KeyBank, Lowe’s, MetLife, Sherwin-Williams, SunTrust, Starbucks, Toshiba, Quest Diagnostics, and Walgreens.

Shaker Consulting Group Expands Offices into Pittsburgh

Pre-Employment Testing Company Opens Third Office

CLEVELAND – Sept. 5, 2010 – Shaker Consulting Group, an industry leader in pre-employment assessments, has expanded their footprint with a new office in Pittsburgh, Pa. Shaker is the creator of Virtual Job Tryout, a custom simulation for pre-employment testing and added its third office in response to robust growth of the business.

“The national and global nature of our clients, and the role technology plays in creating Virtual Job Tryout solutions provides us the flexibility to have a dispersed team, ” said Joseph Murphy, vice president of Shaker Consulting Group.

Dr. Marisa Seeds, a Pittsburgh native, opened the new office in May. Shaker Consulting Group’s second office is located in Atlanta.

“There are few places where an industrial and organizational psychologist can really be on the cutting edge of both the science of pre-employment assessment and the power of an engaging candidate experience,” said Dr. Seeds.

“Working with many global brands on large-scale employee selection projects is tremendously rewarding.”

About Shaker Consulting Group, Inc.

Shaker Consulting Group is the market leader in developing custom simulations for pre-employment testing. Their proprietary Virtual Job Tryout presents candidates with a day-in-the-life experience that educates and engages the individual, while obtaining a work sample that predicts job-fit and skills critical for success. Virtual Job Tryout has been developed across most industries for positions from entry-level to mid-management. Clients include firms of note such as: CVS, KeyBank, Lowe’s, MetLife, Sherwin-Williams, SunTrust Bank, Starbucks, Toshiba, Quest Diagnostics, and Walgreens. For more information, visit www.shakercg.com.

Shaker to Sponsor Taleo World 2010 Conference in Chicago

CLEVELAND – Sept. 5, 2010 – Shaker Consulting Group, a Cleveland-based developer of custom pre-employment testing, is pleased to sponsor Taleo World 2010, the premier global talent conference, taking place on Sept. 13-15, 2010 at the Chicago Hilton.

Given the current dynamic business environment that is spurring many companies to look to at how their employee selection system contributes to their strategic plan, the event will connect Taleo customers with prestigious business, HR and world leaders to power insight into effective talent leadership and management. Attendees will also learn how Shaker Consulting Group deploys their Virtual Job Tryout across a wide variety of industries and job families. The event is expected to draw more than 1,000 global talent management experts.

Attendees to Taleo World will learn strategies to achieve success using a unified talent approach with recruiting, performance, development and compensation for a single view of talent. Shaker Consulting Group will be located at booth #23 in the Partner Fair. Ask about our ROI calculators and take a few minutes to explore a demonstration and learn how the Virtual Job Tryout combines realistic job preview (RJP), pre-employment testing in a company branded message.

If you want to arrange a private meeting or obtain additional information please email Joe Muprhy, Vice President, at joe.murphy@shakercg.com.

About Shaker Consulting Group, Inc.

Shaker Consulting Group is the market leader in developing custom simulations for pre-employment testing. Their proprietary Virtual Job Tryout presents candidates with a day-in-the-life experience that educates and engages the individual, while obtaining a work sample that predicts job-fit and skills critical for success. Virtual Job Tryout has been developed across most industries for positions from entry-level to mid-management. Clients include firms of note such as: CVS, KeyBank, Lowe’s, MetLife, Sherwin-Williams, SunTrust, Starbucks, Toshiba, Quest Diagnostics, and Walgreens.

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