Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) November 14, 2008 – NAS Recruitment Communications, the leading name in talent acquisition solutions, announced that it will present an informative webcast on “Understanding Media Choices in Recruitment Advertising.” Providing insights into optimizing career websites to attract top-level talent, this free, live event will be held on Monday, December 15, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.

The webinar, led by Kevin Hawkins, National Internet Strategist for NAS, will address Web 2.0 and employment branding to attract quality talent; optimizing social media—such as Facebook—as a focus for a company’s recruitment efforts; and understanding the role these new media choices play in talent brand strategies. Individuals tuning in to this webcast will also learn how these dynamic advances in the online experience are being used by candidates seeking career opportunities, and how to leverage them to improve candidate flow.

Registration for this free event is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested parties should visit Humancapitalinstitute.com to sign up, or call 1-866-538-1909.

NAS Recruitment Communications is the recognized leader in human resources communications and employment branding. As part of McCann Worldgroup, NAS delivers best-of-class solutions for online and offline candidate engagement, and offers specialized expertise in career websites, campus recruiting, diversity, onboarding, employee communications and metrics. Creating Demand. Delivering Talent. Changing Lives.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) November 14, 2008 -- NAS Recruitment Communications announced today that Matthew Kaiser, Vice President and Talent Strategist, will offer a thought-provoking seminar on understanding the recruitment process from the candidate's point of view at Kennedy Information's Recruiting 2008 Conference and Expo in the Florida Hotel and Conference Center in Orlando, Florida.

On Monday, November 17th at 3:55 p.m., Kaiser will present "Improving the Candidate Experience: Can You Put Yourself in Their Shoes," a stimulating view of how an organization may be perceived by the people it hopes to attract and eventually hire. The program will address the meaning behind the candidate experience, how to measure it and how to effectively improve it to attract, engage and retain the best talent. Attendees will be given tools to help measure the candidate experience and identify strategies to enhance candidate “touch points.”

“The economy, new technology and changing demographics are among the factors affecting an A-level candidate’s decision on which organization to choose,” said Kaiser. “It’s important to look at the candidate experience and see your organization through their eyes. Understanding the thought processes of your talent target is no easy matter, but it is a critical component of successful recruiting efforts.”

Kaiser is a recruitment strategy consultant with over 11 years’ professional experience with Fortune 100 and 500 clients in a variety of industries. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Multinational Business from Florida State University.

NAS Recruitment Communications is the recognized leader in human resources communications and employment branding. As part of McCann Worldgroup, NAS delivers best-of-class solutions for online and offline candidate engagement, and offers specialized expertise in career websites, campus recruiting, diversity, onboarding, employee communications and metrics. Creating Demand. Delivering Talent. Changing Lives.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) November 12, 2008 – NAS Recruitment Communications, the industry leader in human resource talent acquisition solutions, announced today that Ryan Estis, Senior Vice President and Chief Talent Strategist, will present a leadership workshop at the November 20-22, 2008 Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM) conference in Arlington, VA.

Addressing a subject that is very topical in today’s competitive employment marketplace, Estis will discuss “Branding to Attract A-Level Talent” and provide insights into the importance of developing a unique employment brand to draw highly qualified candidates. His seminar, an important first step for organizations seeking to create a unique identity and optimize online and offline marketing opportunities, will be held on Friday, November 21 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington.

A speaker as much in demand for his high-energy and engaging presentations as for his human capital expertise, Estis has spent the last 15 years with NAS as an HR Consultant and Master Brand Strategist supporting a diverse clientele by delivering customized solutions to a range of talent management business challenges. He is a member of the National Speakers Association, serves as a Senior Associate with the Employer Brand Institute and is a recognized speaker and writer whose work has been featured in Electronic Recruiting Exchange, Workforce Management magazine, HR Professional magazine, Staffing Management Magazine, Crain’s Business, Business News Network and the books Your Employer Brand, Employer of Choice and University Means Business.

NAS Recruitment Communications is the recognized leader in human resources communications and employment branding. As part of McCann Worldgroup, NAS delivers best-of-class solutions for online and offline candidate engagement, and offers specialized expertise in career websites, campus recruiting, diversity, onboarding, employee communications and metrics. Creating Demand. Delivering Talent. Changing Lives.

Cleveland (PRWEB) October 23, 2008 – Continuing its record of interactive excellence, NAS Recruitment Communications announced the launch of a newly designed career site for Wendy’s International, part of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc., the nation’s third largest quick-service restaurant company.

The new site at www.wendys.com/careers was developed by NAS’ Interactive Division, the dedicated online initiative of NAS, a leader in human resources talent sourcing solutions and communications. Working closely with Wendy’s representatives was a key element in the website’s success. “We were thrilled to partner with Wendy’s,” said Caroline Slomski, National Internet Strategist for NAS. “The way they collaborated with us made it easier to translate the expectations they had for their site into the ideal candidate experience. It gives potential employees the prefect introduction to Wendy’s unique culture and opportunity.”

The NAS Interactive team combined market knowledge, technical expertise and creativity to produce an exciting, colorful site that engages potential talent and cleverly highlights current openings while giving a positive picture of the Wendy’s work environment.

“We are delighted with the redesign of Wendy’s career site,” said Julie Scott, Wendy’s Director of Talent Acquisition. “The new site clearly communicates Wendy’s commitment to building a culture of development and growth; it gives job seekers easy access to learn about the depth and variety of career opportunities available. And we’re proud to showcase the diverse talent who already know it's waaaay better at Wendy’s.”

NAS Recruitment Communications is the recognized leader in human resources communications and employment branding. As part of McCann Worldgroup, NAS delivers best-of-class solutions for online and offline candidate engagement, and offers specialized expertise in career websites, campus recruiting, diversity, onboarding, employee communications and metrics. Creating Demand. Delivering Talent. Changing Lives.

Lenexa, KS (PRWEB) October 16, 2008 – Kansas City’s NAS Recruitment Communications team announced the launch of their new blog, aimed at keeping the HR community up-to-date with industry trends, best practices and essential human resources information.

The new blog, Kansas City Connection, can be found at http://www.nasrecruitmentkc.blogspot.com.. The Kansas City Connection offers articles and links to information surrounding recruitment advertising and retention trends, along with best practices in employment branding as cited in pertinent reports and white papers written by NAS' own subject matter experts along with other notable experts in the field of human resources. In addition, HR professionals can find invitations to upcoming webinars, many offering certification hours towards the PHR and SPHR, in addition to local and National HR events. We will also spotlight clients’ work through case studies, testimonials and examples of their creative communications with NAS.

The Kansas City Connection also provides an opportunity for clients to offer feedback to the NAS team through weekly surveys and blog responses. The blog provides a medium in which our clients can stay up-to-date on information that is timely, useful and keeps them one step ahead of their competition in a tough market economy.

NAS Recruitment Communications, a McCann Worldgroup agency and part of The Interpublic Group of Companies, offers a 36-office network providing best-of-class service delivery of recruitment consultation, advertising and online/offline talent sourcing with global, national and local market expertise.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) September 29, 2008 – NAS Recruitment Communications Northeastern Division announced the launch of a new blog, geared to provide clients easy access to information vital to today’s recruitment issues and challenges.

Located at http://nasnortheast.blogspot.com/, the blog offers links to white papers and articles by such prestigious publications as Ad Age and The Washington Post. With a focus on matters of particular interest to their clients in the Northeastern region, the blog will also enable viewers to quickly link to trend reports by NAS Insights, the company’s Research Department; read about and register for upcoming webinars; gain insight into recruitment matters, such as campus recruitment and employee retention; and keep abreast of market trends.

According to Laura McPeck, Director at NAS, “Our mission was to develop this unique online portal where our clients can receive up-to-date information seamlessly on industry trends and best practices in the marketplace. As the leading human resource communications consultant, we developed the blog to provide our clients with easy access to value-added communication.”

NAS Recruitment Communications, a McCann Worldgroup agency and part of The Interpublic Group of Companies, offers a 36-office network providing best-of-class service delivery of recruitment consultation, advertising and online/offline talent sourcing with global, national and local market expertise.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) September 12, 2008 – NAS Recruitment Communications, an industry leader in human resource consulting and recruitment solutions, announced today that on Friday, September 19, 2008, Denise Amato, Senior Vice President – Florida Region, will speak to the Fall Conference of the Florida Association of Healthcare Recruiters on one of the key issues affecting employment today: The Multigenerational Workforce.

Addressing conference attendees at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport, Ms. Amato will focus on “Effective Recruitment and Retention in a Multigenerational World,” a discussion that will help human resource recruiters identify and understand key characteristics of each generation. “Having multiple generations work together isn’t the challenge,” she said. “It’s learning how to work across them that is.” Her presentation will include best practices for reaching and retaining very different applicants, from Gen X to Baby Boomers.

Ms. Amato is a specialist in employment brand development, marketing and creative strategies, emerging markets and leveraging new technologies to help companies source and secure quality talent. A graduate of Kent State University’s School of Journalism/Mass Communication, she provides leadership to NAS’ four Florida offices, as well as overseeing the company’s award-winning creative operations.

NAS Recruitment Communications, an agency of the McCann Worldgroup and part of The Interpublic Group of Companies, provides best-of-class service delivery with global, national and local market expertise. NAS is a leading provider of Human Resource Communications and Consulting Solutions with offices in 36 major markets throughout North America.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) September 7, 2008 – NAS Recruitment Communications, the leader in online and offline solutions for attracting A-level talent, announced today that Ryan Estis, Senior Vice President and Chief Talent Strategist, will deliver the keynote address at an upcoming conference sponsored by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

On Tuesday, September 16, 2008, Estis will kick off the Rockford SHRM Annual Conference in Rockford, IL. His topic, “Employment Branding: Branding Your Organization to Attract and Retain A-Level Talent,” offers insightful tips on how to create and manage a company image that speaks to today’s brightest candidates.

“Employment brand is a promise about the employment experience with your organization,” said Estis. “It’s about changing lives. A-level talent carefully navigate their careers, and they take this seriously.”

A much in-demand speaker, author, thought leader and Senior Associate with the Employer Brand Institute, Estis has spent the last 15 years as an HR Consultant supporting a diverse clientele, and is recognized as an expert in talent acquisition, employment brand architecture and human capital management.

NAS Recruitment Communications, a McCann Worldgroup agency and part of The Interpublic Group of Companies, offers a 36-office network providing best-of-class service delivery of recruitment consultation, advertising and online/offline talent sourcing with global, national and local market expertise.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) July 31, 2008 -- Providing a fresh look at Web-based talent searches, Cindy Kimber, NAS Recruitment Communications Senior Vice President, will present an instructive workshop at the 2008 SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) Missouri State Conference, being held August 6th through 8th in Osage Beach, MO.

Addressing “Best Practices for a Changing Internet & Interactive Recruiting Landscape,” Ms. Kimber will demonstrate how online recruitment continues to evolve at a rapid pace, requiring employers to keep abreast of emerging trends and tools that will enable them to source A-level talent. The recipient of several HR Executive Magazine Creative Excellence awards, SHRM Creative Excellence awards, SIAA awards and NAS’ top management award, she is recognized within the human resource management community for her in-depth market knowledge, conceptual capabilities, and ability to deliver best-of-class account service. Ms. Kimber is a sought-after speaker on employment branding, on-boarding and the effective utilization of alternative media in comprehensive talent acquisition strategies.

The three-day event, “Driving the Direction of HR,” will take place at the Tan-Tar-A Resort and Golf Club and attracts Human Resources professionals from throughout the region.

NAS Recruitment Communications (www.nasrecruitment.com) is the recognized leader in human resources communications and employment branding. As part of McCann Worldgroup, we deliver best-of-class solutions for online and offline candidate engagement, and offer specialized expertise in career websites, campus recruiting, diversity, onboarding, employee communications and metrics. Creating Demand. Delivering Talent. Changing Lives.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) July 30, 2008 -- NAS Recruitment Communications (www.nasrecruitment.com), the industry leader in employment branding, recruitment solutions and career site development, announced today the launch of a strategic partnership with Jobs2Web, the premier provider of interactive recruitment strategies for forward-thinking companies.

Through this dynamic alliance, NAS enhances its evolution of current Web 2.0 solutions. This offering will be branded as NAS Web 2.0 powered by Jobs2Web, and will transform career websites into powerful interactive recruitment tools. Features include career site optimization, online talent community management, a simplified application process, mobile recruiting via text messaging and social network recruiting.

“We’re excited to be able to take the lead another step further as we provide our clients with next-generation recruitment capabilities,” said John Stepien, Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer for NAS. “With NAS Web 2.0, our clients can make their career websites work as the central ‘candidate-friendly’ vehicle and actively engage the A-level talent that’s so vital to an organization's success.”

Doug Berg, Jobs2Web Founder and Chief Innovation Officer, said, “Our Web 2.0 platform for interactive recruiting enables the NAS network of employers to upgrade their career sites and interactive recruiting strategy, and provides them with powerful new ways to attract talent directly to their career site from search engines and social networks. By helping NAS’ clients deploy state-of-the-art recruiting strategies with real-time visibility to what’s driving results, we help them get an edge up on their competitors. We’re proud to partner with NAS to provide these solutions.”

With years of proven results helping clients to evolve and leverage new technologies, Jobs2Web serves as an ideal partner in NAS’ effort to continually keep its clients on recruitment’s leading-edge.

NAS Recruitment Communications is the recognized leader in human resources communications and employment branding. As part of McCann Worldgroup, we deliver best-of-class solutions for online and offline candidate engagement, and offer specialized expertise in career websites, campus recruiting, diversity, onboarding, employee communications and metrics. Creating Demand. Delivering Talent. Changing Lives.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) July 24, 2008 --Increasing its awards tally to 445 for 2008, NAS Recruitment Communications announced today that it has received nine new accolades from APEX 2008, the 20th annual awards program honoring excellence in publications work by professional communicators.

Sponsored by Communications Concepts, Inc., the APEX Awards single out extraordinary achievement in both writing and graphic design. Nearly 4,500 entries were received this year and were judged on the ability to achieve overall communications excellence.

NAS received Awards of Excellence for materials produced for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Harley-Davidson, Busch Gardens, University of Maryland Medical Center, Tractor Supply, Verizon Wireless, U.S. Army Medical Department, Lodge Casino and Largo Medical Center.

Denise Amato, Senior Vice President, Creative and Chief Marketing Strategist, said, “We are proud to share these honors with our client-partners, organizations who have worked closely with NAS to develop their unique strategic employment brand. These alliances empower our creative teams to produce award-winning, successful presentations.”

NAS Recruitment Communications is a recognized leader in the specialized field of human resource communications. As a McCann Worldgroup agency and part of The Interpublic Group of Companies, NAS offers a 36-office network providing best-of-class service delivery with market and online/offline expertise.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) July 14, 2008 – Acknowledging a projected shortage of nearly 10 million workers by 2010, NAS Recruitment Communications announced today that Matthew Kaiser, Vice President and Talent Strategist, will present tactics to meet this hiring challenge at the NCHRA Recruitment & Talent Management Conference. The event is being held on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco.

Speaking on “Brand Yourself a Winner – Attract Winning Talent,” Kaiser will provide innovative ways to promote brand identity through unique channels – including online and offline – and engage A-level candidates. This interactive presentation will include valuable insights into methods that can immediately impact an organization’s ability to stand out in a highly competitive recruitment marketplace.

Kaiser is a much sought-after national speaker on the development of employment brand identity and innovative sourcing tactics. He has over 11 years’ professional experience with Fortune 100 and 500 clients in a variety of industries, and offers unique insights into maximizing traditional and breakthrough media for recruitment success. Kaiser holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Multinational Business from Florida State University.

NAS Recruitment Communications is a recognized leader in the specialized field of human resource communications. As a McCann Worldgroup agency, NAS offers a 36-office network providing best-of-class service delivery with global, national, and local market expertise.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) July 11, 2008 -- NAS Recruitment Communications announced today that Matthew Kaiser, Vice President and Talent Strategist, will present an engaging presentation on "Recruiting and Retaining Leaders" at the Healthcare Human Resources Management Association of California (HHRMAC) conference on Tuesday, July 22nd.

Addressing the challenges new technology brings to today’s workplace, Kaiser will identify long-term strategies upon which companies can build a brand identity, a key element in overcoming predicted talent shortages due to Baby Boomer retirements. This interactive program, providing the audience with fresh insights and ideas that can immediately impact their organization, will be held from 1:45 to 3:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Sacramento, 1230 J Street in Sacramento.

A respected strategic project consultant on a national level, Kaiser has over 11 years’ professional experience with Fortune 100 and 500 clients in a variety of industries. He is in demand as a speaker on the development of employment brand identity and innovative sourcing tactics to attract top talent. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Multinational Business from Florida State University.

An agency of the McCann Worldgroup, part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, NAS is a leading provider of Human Resource Communications and Consulting Solutions with offices in 36 major markets throughout North America.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) July 7, 2008 – NAS Recruitment Communications (www.nasrecruitment.com) announced today that, in conjunction with The Pennsylvania State University, it will present an informative webcast on “Gaining Applicants Through Career Site Redesign.” Providing insights into optimizing career websites to attract top-level talent, this free, live event will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST.

Led by Patty Van Leer, NAS Senior Vice President and Internet Strategist, and Mark Parfitt, Marketing Coordinator for Penn State University, the webcast will address modifications to career sites that not only help drive traffic, but more importantly, also increase the number of completed applications, a key benchmark for Human Resource professionals. Penn State’s successful collaboration with NAS will serve as an example of methodologies that accomplished desired results.

Registration for this free event is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested parties should visit Humancapitalinstitute.com to sign up, or call 1-866-538-1909.

NAS Recruitment Communications is a recognized leader in the specialized field of human resource communications. As a McCann Worldgroup agency, NAS offers a 36-office network providing best-of-class service delivery with global, national and local market expertise.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) June 9, 2008 – NAS Recruitment Communications announced today that it had received 10 Gold and 38 Silver honors at the 14th Annual Communicator Awards. The international competition, one of the largest honoring creative excellence among communication professionals, drew over 8,000 entries from agencies of all sizes around the world. Recognition was given to those print, video, audio and interactive projects whose creativity, quality and effectiveness are judged to be among the best in the communications industry.

The winning creative materials were produced for a wide range of clients, including BHP Billiton, ChannelAdvisor, Southern California Edison, Boddie-Noell Enterprises, Busch Gardens Adventure Island, U.S. Army Medical Department, Harley-Davidson, Mayo Clinic, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and University of Maryland Medical Center.

Denise Amato, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer said, “These awards are a testament to the exceptional abilities of our creative and account management teams. Their efforts help us fulfill our mission of ‘Creating Demand. Delivering Talent. Changing Lives.’ and enable our clients to attract top-level talent while retaining skilled employees.”

The Communicator awards boost NAS’ total to over 400 national and international recognitions in the first five months of 2008.

NAS Recruitment Communications is a recognized leader in the specialized field of human resource communications. As a McCann Worldgroup agency, NAS offers a 36-office network providing best-of-class service delivery with global, national and local market expertise.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) June 4, 2008 – Attendees at the national conference for the Society of Human Resources Managers (SHRM) in Chicago (June 22-25, 2008) will have the opportunity to hear two NAS Recruitment Communications experts on the subjects of employment branding and sourcing solutions.

Ryan Estis, Senior VP and Chief Talent Strategist, will speak on Monday, June 23 on “Employment Branding: Branding Your Organization to Attract and Retain A-Level Talent.” A recognized expert in human capital management, Estis is a Senior Associate with the Employer Brand Institute and a recognized speaker and writer whose work has been featured in Electronic Recruiting Exchange, Workforce Management magazine, HR Professional magazine, Crain’s Business, Staffing Management magazine, Business News Network and the books Your Employer Brand, Employer of Choice and University Means Business.

Also on June 23, Matthew Adam, NAS VP and Talent Strategist will address the issue of “Sourcing Solutions in Today’s Fragmented Media Reality,” a thought-provoking session using tactical examples of how cutting-edge companies are leveraging new media to hire great people. Adam is a business strategist specializing in the latest trends that impact recruitment challenges. His role at NAS involves management of Fortune 500 accounts, overseeing the Midwestern Region and speaking engagements at various HR Conferences throughout the U.S. A graduate from Boston College with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Adam is an active member of the GCHRA, SHRM, and the NKHRA.

NAS Recruitment Communications is a recognized leader in the specialized field of human resource communications. As a McCann Worldgroup agency, NAS offers a 36-office network providing best-of-class service delivery with global, national and local market expertise.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) May 17, 2008 – NAS Recruitment Communications, a leader in recruitment advertising initiatives, has won five prestigious Horizon Awards recognizing excellence in interactive media production; it was announced today.

This international competition draws hundreds of entries from around the world and rewards the best multimedia, graphics and marketing achievements. NAS received Silver Awards for its work for Taco John’s and University of Maryland Medical Center, and Bronze Awards for SuperValu, Verizon Wireless and John Deere interactive projects.

Denise Amato, Senior Vice President – Creative, said, “To be on the cutting-edge, companies are turning to interactive messages to attract A-level talent. NAS is proud to receive this recognition of our own creativity and technical excellence, and equally proud of our clients who have the foresight to embrace this media.”

"NAS is deeply invested in the strength of interactive media for our clients’ overall success,” said John Stepien, Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer of NAS Recruitment Communications. “The Horizon Awards are a clear demonstration of this investment as an interactive agency to efficiently achieve mission goals of ‘Creating Demand. Delivering Talent. Changing Lives.’”

NAS Recruitment Communications is a recognized leader in the specialized field of human resource communications. As a McCann Worldgroup agency, NAS offers a 36-office network providing best-of-class service delivery with global, national and local market expertise.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) May 9, 2008 – NAS Recruitment Communications, a premier name in healthcare human resources communications, announced today it had increased its 2008 prize total to 375 with a Judge’s Choice trophy and 37 Gold, Silver and Bronze honors at the annual Aster Awards.

The Aster Awards, hosted by Creative Images, Inc., is an elite, international competition recognizing outstanding achievement in healthcare marketing and advertising. Winning entries from agencies and healthcare organizations worldwide will be published in Marketing Healthcare Today magazine.

The Judge’s Choice award was bestowed for NAS’ U.S. Army Medical Department campaign. Client-winners at the Gold, Silver and Bronze level included Caremark, Children’s Hospital Boston, Jefferson John Knox Village, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Medical City Children’s Hospital, Orlando Regional Healthcare, St. Vincent’s HealthCare, Talecris Biotherapeutics and University of Maryland Medical Center.

Denise Amato, Senior Vice President – Creative, said, “Being recognized for excellence in the healthcare industry is a great honor for our creative team, account managers and client-partners. It’s through their collaboration and vision that we are able to achieve these awards and fulfill the NAS mission of Creating Demand. Delivering Talent. Changing Lives.”

NAS Recruitment Communications, a McCann Worldgroup agency and part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, provides a diverse client base best-of-class service delivery with global, national and local market expertise. Its 36-office network throughout the U.S. and Canada utilizes the Demand Chain™, a proprietary process map designed to deliver customized talent management solutions and maximize recruitment strategy ROI.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) May 5, 2008 – The U.S. Army Medical Department (AMEDD) garnered a “Best In Show” for NAS Recruitment Communications, the human resources communications leader, during the 25th annual Healthcare Advertising Awards presentation.

NAS, with a 60 year history of creative excellence and recognized as the premier healthcare recruitment communications company, walked away with an unprecedented 68 awards from this competition sponsored by Healthcare Marketing Record, the national newspaper of healthcare marketing. This contest received a record 4,400 entries for the largest venue focused on healthcare marketing and advertising.

In addition to “Best In Show,” the firm's gold and silver medal winners included print and multimedia work for HCR ManorCare, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, HealthEast Care System, Children’s Hospital Boston, Caremark, Mayo Clinic and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

“Healthcare is a crucial sector for the recruitment of talent that impacts everyone in a community. We take our responsibility to position our clients and their differentiators very seriously,” said John Stepien, NAS Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer. “We are extremely proud so many organizations recognize NAS as a key partner in building a strong employment brand to help find and retain their top-level talent. This achievement is an indication how, together, we continue to fulfill the NAS mission of ‘Creating Demand. Delivering Talent. Changing Lives.’”

NAS Recruitment Communications is the recognized leader in the specialized field of human resource communications. As a McCann Worldgroup agency, NAS offers a 36-office network providing best-of-class service delivery with global, national and local healthcare market expertise.

CLEVELAND, and SAN RAMON, Calif., April 29 /PRNewswire/ – eQuest, the global leader in job posting and Internet recruitment management services, and NAS Recruitment Communications, the industry leader and innovator in employment branding, recruitment marketing and career site development, announced today the launch of a strategic partnership to offer expanded services to their respective customers.

The partnership extends each company’s service offering by providing products that complement their respective core competencies – NAS for employment branding, recruitment communications and website and collateral design and development; and eQuest for global job posting and distribution, and its award-winning job board metrics and evaluation tools. Each company will continue to provide its own interactive recruitment services.

John Malone, President and CEO of eQuest, stated, “eQuest is aggressively expanding its footprint in all areas of the interactive global community. Our partnership with NAS enables us to offer our customers a comprehensive recruitment advertising solution beyond eQuest’s core competency in job board management. The resulting suite of services provides our respective customers with a powerful solution to their recruitment challenges.”

John Stepien, Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer of NAS, remarked on the rapidly changing nature of the recruitment marketplace. “Recruitment today – the search for and retention of A-level talent – requires a more creative, forward-thinking approach. This initiative with eQuest will add a new level of engagement for our client-partners, and keeps us on the cutting-edge of Internet recruiting.”

About eQuest
eQuest is the global leader in job-posting delivery and job board management services, including candidate sourcing metrics and job board evaluations, job board consultation and planning, job board negotiating, and billing control. In 2007, eQuest posted over (200 million transactions) [6 million jobs] for more than 20,000 companies worldwide. Hundreds of job boards are supported in the eQuest network reaching over 180 countries and territories worldwide. eQuest is one of the most recognized and admired brands in the human resource industry. eQuest can be reached at http://www.equest.com.

About NAS Recruitment Communications
NAS Recruitment Communications, a subsidiary of McCann Worldgroup, itself part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, consults for a diverse client base through a 36-office network providing best-of-class service delivery with global, national and local market expertise. Its client-partners experience a distinct competitive advantage through the utilization of the NAS Demand Chain™, a proprietary process map designed to deliver customized talent management solutions and maximize recruitment strategy ROI. More information can be accessed at http://www.nasrecruitment.com.

Cleveland, OH (PRWeb) April 26, 2008 – NAS Recruitment Communications announced today that Matthew Kaiser, Vice President and Talent Strategist, will present an informative seminar at the Kennedy Information Recruiting 2008 Conference and Expo at the Las Vegas Hilton, as well as participate in a select panel discussion on industry best practices.

On Wednesday, May 14, 2008, Kaiser will speak on “Innovation in Recruitment,” an interactive workshop on finding and attracting top-level talent in an increasingly challenging workplace. Later that day, he will be one of four industry thought leaders in a panel discussion on successful recruitment trends. Both sessions are part of a four-day gathering of Human Resources professionals seeking strategies and tools for real-world recruiting and candidate sourcing.

“New technology and a changing demographic are creating recruitment challenges,” said Kaiser, “while at the same time, creating opportunity for companies that embrace them. It is important to understand how to create a successful recruitment strategy and creatively promote your organization’s brand identity. This program will address innovative ways to promote brand identity and become more strategic when it comes to sourcing and attracting top talent.”

Kaiser is a recruitment strategy consultant with over 11 years’ professional experience with Fortune 100 and 500 clients in a variety of industries. A graduate of Florida State University, he holds a degree in Marketing and Multinational Business.

NAS Recruitment Communications, part of The Interpublic Group of Companies, provides best-of-class service delivery with global, national and local market expertise. An agency of the McCann Worldgroup, part of The Interpublic Group of Companies, NAS is a leading provider of Human Resource Communications and Consulting Solutions with offices in 36 major markets throughout North America.

Cleveland, OH – April 17, 2008 – NAS Recruitment Communications announced today that it won 25 awards at the Creative Excellence Awards (CEA) presentation in Nashville, Tennessee, including a Grand Award for its client, Weyerhaeuser.

Sponsored by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the annual ceremony recognizes outstanding achievement in recruitment advertising and marketing. Honoring the “best of the best,” this competition draws entries from throughout the United States, Canada and Europe, and is considered one of the most important accolades in the industry.

“We are very proud of this achievement,” said Denise Amato, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. “Our creative teams in Cleveland and Los Angeles won over 300 national awards in 2007, and it looks like 2008 is going to be even more impressive.”

In addition to the Grand Award, NAS received nine first-place, eight second-place and seven third-place awards. Winning clients for NAS included Goodrich Aerostructures, Toyota TEMA, American Family Insurance, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, MasterCard, U.S. Army, Busch Gardens, U.S. Steel and Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.

John Stepien, NAS Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer, gave credit to NAS’ clients as well for understanding the importance of presenting a dynamic, relevant message in a variety of media. “By teaming up with our employment brand expertise, advanced technology and award-winning creative vision,” he said, “our clients are able to meet and exceed their recruitment and retention goals.”

NAS Recruitment Communications is a recognized leader in the specialized field of human resource communications. As a McCann Worldgroup agency, NAS offers a 36-office network providing best-of-class service delivery with global, national, and local market expertise.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) April 7, 2008 – NAS Recruitment Communications, an industry leader and innovator in employment branding, interactive marketing and career site development, announced the appointment of Kimberly C. Coan as Director, Business Development for its Chicago office.

A seasoned professional with extensive advertising sales and marketing experience, Coan will aggressively expand new business while providing strategic planning, employment branding and recruitment advertising expertise to NAS clients. She brings a background that includes awards for outstanding sales performance for a major Midwest multimedia organization, as well as managerial and contract negotiation experience.

Coan is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Society for Human Resource Professionals (SHRP), and a graduate of Loyola University with a degree in business management.

Paul Bessel, NAS Senior President, Eastern Region, said, “We are excited to have Kim join our Chicago team. Our clients will benefit from her in-depth media knowledge and her ability to consult with them on their recruitment communication challenges.”

NAS Recruitment Communications, a McCann Worldgroup agency and part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, provides a diverse client base with a 36-office network that delivers best-of-class service and global, national and local market expertise in human resources communications, employment branding and retention strategies. Its client-partners experience a distinct competitive advantage through the utilization of the NAS Demand Chain™, a proprietary process map designed to deliver customized talent management solutions and maximize recruitment strategy ROI.

NAS Recruitment Communications is a recognized leader in the specialized field of human resource communications. As a McCann Worldgroup agency, NAS offers a 36-office network providing best-of-class service delivery with global, national, and local market expertise.

CLEVELAND, OH – March 31, 2008 &endash; NAS Recruitment Communications, an industry leader and innovator in employment branding, interactive marketing and career site development, announced today the launch of a strategic partnership with Taleo Corporation, the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions.

Under the agreement, Taleo’s industry-leading talent management solutions and NAS’ corresponding best-of-class options for online and offline candidate engagement, employment branding and creative expertise will work in tandem to help clients improve the quality of hires and reduce recruitment time and costs. Key recruitment factors, such as employment branding and career site services, will be enhanced through the application of Taleo’s recruiting solutions for both enterprises and small- to medium-sized businesses, as well as the NAS proprietary Demand Chain™, an extensive discovery process that begins with a significant commitment to understanding everything there is to know about each client and its recruitment and retention challenges. In addition to further enhancing the value proposition of the two companies, this alliance will greatly strengthen the benefits to customers who utilize both industry-leading firms.

“We're excited about our partnership with Taleo,” said John Stepien, Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer for NAS. “It complements our interactive expertise – particularly in the area of website and career page development – and will enable NAS to provide our clients even better tools with which to engage A-level talent.”

Taleo offers on-demand talent management solutions that enable organizations of all sizes around the world to assess, acquire, develop and align their workforce for improved business performance. More than 1,500 organizations use Taleo, including 37 of the Fortune 100, for talent acquisition and performance management.

NAS Recruitment Communications, a subsidiary of McCann Worldgroup, itself part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, provides best-of-class service delivery with global, national, and local market expertise. Recognized nationally for employment brand leadership and award-winning creative solutions, NAS has over 36 offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) March 16, 2008 – NAS Recruitment Communications announced the appointment of Jackie Rief as Director, Business Development, for the HR communications industry leader's Seattle, WA office.

Having most recently been the Talent Development Strategist at NAS corporate headquarters in Cleveland, Rief brings nearly 10 years’ experience in account management, customer service, client consultation and retention, as well as new business growth, Account Manager training and Total Quality processes. As Director, Business Development, she will concentrate on identifying and creating business opportunities for NAS' new and current clients in a three-state area.

“Utilizing my extensive industry background, I look forward to developing client relationships in this market,” said Rief. “The service NAS provides is second to none and I am proud to be able to offer our customized talent management solutions that will assist Human Resource professionals throughout Washington, Oregon and Alaska maximize their ROI.”

NAS Recruitment Communications is a recognized leader in the specialized field of human resource communications. As a McCann Worldgroup agency and part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, NAS provides a diverse client base with a 37-office network providing best-of-class service delivery with global, national and local market expertise. Its client-partners experience a distinct competitive advantage through the utilization of the NAS Demand Chain™, a proprietary process map designed to deliver customized talent management solutions and maximize recruitment strategy ROI.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) March 8, 2008 – NAS Recruitment Communications announced today that Matthew Kaiser, Vice President and Talent Strategist, will be the speaker at the East Valley Human Resources Association (EVHRA) chapter meeting on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in Tempe, Arizona.

A respected thought leader in the industry, Kaiser will present “Innovation in Recruitment – Best Practices to Source and Attract A-Level Talent,” a close look at successful methods to finding and ultimately hiring top-level talent in an increasingly challenging workplace. His presentation will be part of the SHRM chapter‘s monthly meeting at the Fiesta Inn Resort in Tempe, Arizona.

“New technology and a changing demographic are creating recruitment challenges,” said Kaiser, “while at the same time, creating opportunity for companies that embrace it. It is important to understand how to create a successful recruitment strategy and creatively promote your organization‘s brand identity. This program will address innovative ways to promote brand identity and become more strategic when it comes to sourcing and attracting top talent.”

Kaiser is a recruitment strategy consultant with over 11 years‘ professional experience with Fortune 100 and 500 clients in a variety of industries. He holds a Bachelor‘s degree in Marketing and Multinational Business from Florida State University.

NAS Recruitment Communications, part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, provides best-of-class service delivery with global, national, and local market expertise. An agency of the McCann Worldgroup, part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, NAS is a leading provider of Human Resource Communications and Consulting Solutions with offices in 38 major markets throughout North America.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) February 24, 2008 – NAS Recruitment Communications announced today that Ryan Estis, Senior Vice President and Chief Talent Strategist, will be the keynote speaker at the 2008 Florida Association of School Personnel Administrators (FASPA) Spring Conference at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Tampa.

On Thursday, February 28, 2008, Estis will present “Employment Branding: Branding Your Organization to Attract & Retain ’A’ Level Talent” to the gathering of professionals involved with education personnel operations, teacher training and certification. A well-known Human Resources industry consultant and speaker, Estis will offer strategies to identify, develop and optimize an employment brand to attract highly qualified candidates in a competitive marketplace.

Estis also serves as a Senior Associate with the Employer Brand Institute and is a recognized thought leader whose work has been featured in Electronic Recruiting Exchange, Workforce Management magazine, HR Professional magazine, Crain’s Business, Business News Network and Associations magazine. His work is included in two books, “Your Employer Brand” and “Employer of Choice”, and he is an expert in talent acquisition, employment brand architecture and human capital management.

NAS Recruitment Communications is an agency of the McCann Worldgroup and a leading provider of Human Resource Communications and Consulting Solutions with offices in 38 major markets throughout North America.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) February 24, 2008 – NAS Recruitment Communications announced the launch of the Metavante Virtual Career Event on February 27, 2008 with TalentEvent!, an online solution for virtual career events offered by Recruiters World, the Internet Source for recruiters.

Metavante, a leading provider of banking and payment technology solutions and services, is breaking new ground in the Southeastern Wisconsin area with the region‘s one of the first interactive career fair. Targeting Business Analysts, the event will run from February 26th through March 28th and include a "live" day on March 12th, when those logged in will be able to speak with representatives staffing the virtual company booths, just as in a traditional career fair. The online career fair can be accessed through www.changemylifeMV.com.

Deb Bronder, Metavante executive vice president of human resources, said, "As a company that embraces cutting-edge technology in developing solutions for our customers, it is natural that we are the first in the area to use the Internet in this way. Thanks to NAS‘ expertise, this event is a natural extension of our employment brand, and will serve notice of our proactive approach to interactive technology."

NAS Recruitment Communications is a recognized leader in the specialized field of human resource communications, including industry best practices in interactive solutions. As a McCann Worldgroup agency, NAS offers a 38-office network providing best-of-class service delivery with global, national, and local market expertise.

Los Angeles,CA (PRWEB) February 24, 2008 – NAS Recruitment Communications announced today that its Creative Team in Los Angeles, California, won three awards at the prestigious, 21st Annual MERCURY Awards, an international competition honoring the best in public relations and corporate communications.

Established in 1987, the MERCURY Awards are presented by the International Academy of Communications Arts and Sciences. Winners from around the world were selected for creativity, functionality and originality.

Tom Owens, Senior Creative Director, Los Angeles, said he considered the MERCURY Awards particularly gratifying, given the global nature of the competition. "On behalf of our clients and my team," he said, "we are delighted that our work has been honored by an internationally respected committee of industry peers."

NAS was awarded a Silver award in the category "Website Recruiting" for its work on the Toyota TEMA college recruitment site, www.toyotacollage.jobs. A Silver was also given to NAS for a promotional marketing direct mail piece created for Christus Santa Rosa, and an "honors" designation for a brochure designed for Southern California Edison.

"These honors are shared with our client-partners," said Don Sabatino, Vice President, Western Region. "Each one has recognized the importance of a strong employment brand, and has worked with NAS to distinguish themselves in the recruitment marketplace. It's a pleasure to work with such industry leaders."

NAS Recruitment Communications is a recognized leader in the specialized field of human resource communications. As a McCann Worldgroup agency, NAS offers a 38-office network providing best-of-class service delivery with global, national, and local market expertise.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 23, 2008 -- NAS Recruitment Communications announces the appointment of Dayna Racow as Director, Business Development, for the organization's San Francisco office.

Focusing on identifying and creating business opportunities for NAS' new and current clients, Racow brings to her new role significant sales, customer service and management experience, particularly in the retail, restaurant and beauty industries. She most recently was an Account Manager in Sales for a leading environmental firm, and received "Employee of the Month" awards three months in a row. Demonstrating a passion for art with her participation in the New Haven City Wide Open Studios Art Show, Racow is a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University, and moved to the Bay Area from New England in the summer of 2007.

"I am very excited to begin working with a progressive and reputable company such as NAS," said Racow. "By utilizing my creative, sales and managerial experience, I hope to be able to vastly expand new business in the San Francisco office. It is exhilarating to be able to focus my energies in such a unique territory that has so much potential."

Don Sabatino, Senior Vice President, Western Region for NAS said, "Dayna truly understands the value of not just meeting, but exceeding, customer expectations, and I have no doubt she'll be a tremendous asset to the San Francisco office and the clients we serve."

NAS Recruitment Communications is a recognized leader in the specialized field of human resource communications. As a McCann Worldgroup agency and part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, NAS provides a diverse client base with a 38-office network providing best-of-class service delivery with global, national and local market expertise. Its client-partners experience a distinct competitive advantage through the utilization of the NAS Demand ChainT, a proprietary process map designed to deliver customized talent management solutions and maximize recruitment strategy ROI.

Cleveland, OH (PRWeb) February 21, 2008 – NAS Recruitment Communications announced today that it had won an impressive 192 Service Industry Advertising Awards (SIAA), including one "Best in Show." This year's tally, 42 more than were awarded in 2007, was more than any other agency's in the competition.

Denise Amato, Senior Vice President – Creative, said, "We are very proud of our achievement. To be recognized by the service industry, one of the fastest growing sectors in the workplace, is a real tribute to our clients, as well as our creative staff."

NAS was awarded "Best in Show" for its newspaper series for American Eagle. Other clients among the 42 gold, 40 silver, 31 bronze and 78 merit award winners included Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, Busch Gardens, Tractor Supply, U.S. Army and SUPERVALU.

"The NAS mission is clearly defined as ‘Creating Demand. Delivering Talent. Changing Lives’," said John Stepien, NAS Co-Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer. "With all of the talent we have on staff and all of the tools at our disposal, we help every client acquire new employees, as well as retain the talent they want to keep. The SIAA honors are a tangible indication of our success."

NAS Recruitment Communications is a recognized leader in the specialized field of human resource communications. As a McCann Worldgroup agency, NAS offers a 38-office network providing best-of-class service delivery with global, national, and local market expertise.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) January 31, 2008 -- NAS Recruitment Communications (www.nasrecruitment.com) announced today that Ryan Estis, Senior Vice President and Chief Talent Strategist, will make an insightful, business-defining presentation at the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario (HRPAO) 2008 Annual Conference & Trade Show in Toronto, Canada.

On Friday, February 1, 2008, Estis will deliver his popular seminar, "Employment Branding: Branding Your Organization to Attract and Retain A-Level Talent," to the conference, targeting critical steps to energize recruitment marketing strategies. An industry thought-leader, Estis brings his expertise in employment brand architecture and human capital management to positively affect organizations' employment value propositions.

Estis has spent the last 15 years as an HR Consultant supporting a diverse clientele with NAS. He also serves as a Senior Associate with the Employer Brand Institute and is a recognized speaker and writer whose work has been featured in Electronic Recruiting Exchange, Workforce Management magazine, HR Professional magazine, Crain's Business, Business News Network and the books Your Employer Brand and Employer of Choice.

NAS Recruitment Communications is an agency of the McCann Worldgroup and a leading provider of Human Resource Communications and Consulting Solutions with offices in 38 major markets throughout North America.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) January 4, 2008 – NAS Recruitment Communications announced today that it had won six American Graphic Design USA awards for both website and print materials and four prestigious iNova awards honoring creative and technical achievement in corporate websites.

Awarded by the leading graphic arts magazine, American Graphic Design's competition received over 10,000 entries nationwide and is among the most prestigious and selective, as less than 10% of its entries are honored. NAS is proud that work done for Verizon Business, Wendy's, Starbucks, Region's Hospital, Verizon and Ocean Spray was singled out for recognition.

"To be recognized by such an important organization is tremendously satisfying," said Denise Amato, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. "This is a real tribute to our creative staff, who accumulated nearly 300 national awards in 2007."

The iNova competition, recognizing accomplishments in creative design, written content and functional performance of business websites, drew over 260 entries from 10 countries, and is regarded as a benchmark for creativity, image building and satisfying clients' needs. Winning NAS clients include Verizon Business, Verizon Wireless, Taco John's and SuperValu.

John Stepien, NAS Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer, cited NAS' continuing growth and expertise in the field of interactive media as a recruitment tool. "Our clients are benefiting by our leadership in new technology," he said, "as well as our creative talent. It's certainly a winning combination."

NAS Recruitment Communications is a recognized leader in the specialized field of human resource communications. As a McCann Worldgroup agency, NAS offers a 38-office network providing best-of-class service delivery with global, national, and local market expertise.