The current state of the economy is hitting businesses hard, with many companies throughout the country implementing hiring freezes and laying off employees. This presents opportunities for those in the staffing industry to reach out to those professionals and place them in new jobs. Companies are also in need of talented professionals to help them make it through these rough economic times and grow their businesses.
The staffing industry has a great impact on our economy. More Americans are becoming hopeful that the economy will improve this year, and although it will most likely take years to bring it back to steady ground, SkillStorm continues to find the right talent to meet and exceed businesses' staffing needs and also benefit the U.S. job market by providing top-quality, efficient services to both workers and employers.
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Friday, February 27, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
SKILLSTORM ON SAN DIEGO LIVING ON CHANNEL 6, THE CW
Need help with nailing that job interview? Want to make sure you’re fully prepared for the interview?
Get great tips and advice from SkillStorm Executive Director and Senior Vice President Brian Brown, a recent guest on San Diego Living, a daily morning show on TV Channel 6, The CW. In this interview, Brian talks about the importance of business ethics and also provides job interview strategies and tips.
Check out the video by clicking on this link!
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Get great tips and advice from SkillStorm Executive Director and Senior Vice President Brian Brown, a recent guest on San Diego Living, a daily morning show on TV Channel 6, The CW. In this interview, Brian talks about the importance of business ethics and also provides job interview strategies and tips.
Check out the video by clicking on this link!
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
AWARD-WINNING COMPANY
SkillStorm has received many highly regarded national and state awards, including:
• South Florida Business Journal’s 2009 Best Places to Work Award
• San Diego Better Business Bureau (BBB) 2008 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics
• Orlando Business Journal’s 2008 Outstanding Small Business Award
• South Florida Business Journal’s 2008 Best Places to Work Award
• American Business Awards 2008: Stevie Award for Best Sales Trainer
• Orlando Business Journal’s 2008 40 Under 40 Award
• Ranked #2 on San Diego Daily Transcript’s Staffing Firms List for 2008
• Ranked #2 on Charlotte Business Journal’s Largest Contingency Executive Search Firms List for 2008
• South Florida Business Journal’s 2008 Up & Comers Awards, Finalist
• Ranked #14 on San Diego Business Journal’s Permanent Placement Services List for 2008
• Ranked #15 on Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Professional Employer Organizations List for 2008
• Orlando Business Journal’s 2007 Best Places to Work in Central Florida Award
• Ranked #10 on South Florida Tech 100 List for 2007
• Ranked #20 on San Diego Business Journal’s Top 100 Fastest-Growing Privately-Held Companies List for 2007
• Ranked #28 on San Diego Business Journal’s Full-Time Placement Services List for 2007
• South Florida Business Journal’s 2007 Business of the Year Award in the Professional Services Category, Finalist
• Tampa Bay Technology Forum 2007 Professional Services Company Award, Finalist
• South Florida Business Journal’s 2007 Best Places to Work Award, Finalist
• Ranked 13th Fastest Growing New Company in America in 2006 on Entrepreneur Magazine and PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Hot 100 List
• Governor’s Entrepreneurship Award in Florida’s Mega Market for 2006
• Ranked #6 on San Diego Business Journal’s Top 100 Fastest-Growing Privately-Held Companies List for 2006
• Ranked #4 on South Florida Tech 100 List for 2006
• ITFlorida 2006 Government Technology Leadership Award in the Private Companies Category, Finalist
• ITFlorida 2006 High Growth Company of the Year Award, Finalist
• Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2006 Business of the Year Award, Finalist
• South Florida Business Journal's 2006 Technology Award in the Professional Services Category
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• South Florida Business Journal’s 2009 Best Places to Work Award
• San Diego Better Business Bureau (BBB) 2008 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics
• Orlando Business Journal’s 2008 Outstanding Small Business Award
• South Florida Business Journal’s 2008 Best Places to Work Award
• American Business Awards 2008: Stevie Award for Best Sales Trainer
• Orlando Business Journal’s 2008 40 Under 40 Award
• Ranked #2 on San Diego Daily Transcript’s Staffing Firms List for 2008
• Ranked #2 on Charlotte Business Journal’s Largest Contingency Executive Search Firms List for 2008
• South Florida Business Journal’s 2008 Up & Comers Awards, Finalist
• Ranked #14 on San Diego Business Journal’s Permanent Placement Services List for 2008
• Ranked #15 on Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Professional Employer Organizations List for 2008
• Orlando Business Journal’s 2007 Best Places to Work in Central Florida Award
• Ranked #10 on South Florida Tech 100 List for 2007
• Ranked #20 on San Diego Business Journal’s Top 100 Fastest-Growing Privately-Held Companies List for 2007
• Ranked #28 on San Diego Business Journal’s Full-Time Placement Services List for 2007
• South Florida Business Journal’s 2007 Business of the Year Award in the Professional Services Category, Finalist
• Tampa Bay Technology Forum 2007 Professional Services Company Award, Finalist
• South Florida Business Journal’s 2007 Best Places to Work Award, Finalist
• Ranked 13th Fastest Growing New Company in America in 2006 on Entrepreneur Magazine and PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Hot 100 List
• Governor’s Entrepreneurship Award in Florida’s Mega Market for 2006
• Ranked #6 on San Diego Business Journal’s Top 100 Fastest-Growing Privately-Held Companies List for 2006
• Ranked #4 on South Florida Tech 100 List for 2006
• ITFlorida 2006 Government Technology Leadership Award in the Private Companies Category, Finalist
• ITFlorida 2006 High Growth Company of the Year Award, Finalist
• Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2006 Business of the Year Award, Finalist
• South Florida Business Journal's 2006 Technology Award in the Professional Services Category
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Friday, February 6, 2009
SKILLSTORM PROMOTES JIM JACKSON TO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
SkillStorm has promoted Jim Jackson to the position of Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. With more than 35 years of experience in the Information Technology, Aerospace, Government, Distribution, Automotive, Energy and Utilities, Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Manufacturing, Transportation and Telecommunications industries, he is responsible for the design, operation and improvement of the systems that create and deliver the company's services; his primary focus is operations improvement. He also oversees corporate support and business alliances, providing management support for Contracts, Human Resources, Information Technology, Information Systems, Legal, Procurement, Real Estate, Security, Corporate Reporting and overall policies, procedures and corporate control functions. Jackson is based out of the SkillStorm corporate headquarters office, located in San Diego, California.
Prior to his promotion, Jackson was the Vice President, Project Services for Enterprise Project Services, a division of SkillStorm, a role in which he was responsible for the development and growth of SkillStorm by integrating the Enterprise Project Services division into the company. He was also in charge of management consulting, focusing on project management services and business and technical solutions for clients.
Jackson previously served as Vice President, Chief Information Officer of a global manufacturer of packaging products where he was the primary strategic leader responsible for defining and implementing a new Information Technology architecture and core infrastructure to support the company’s goals, providing revenue growth of over $600 million in 5 years.
Jackson has owned his own management consulting company; he managed teams of client staff and outside consultants over multiple projects, while controlling budgets and schedules to meet business goals and objectives. Jackson successfully built and operated the company for over 12 years, providing Distribution and Logistics Systems Integration services. He also served as Management Consultant, Project Manager, Business Analyst and Systems Integrator during his time with the company.
Jackson has been recognized for his accomplishments through various awards. He was the recipient of an industry award for superior leadership and strategic direction and was also honored as one of Computerworld’s Top 100 CIOs in 2002.
Jackson gives back to the community through numerous charitable and civic organizations. On a continuous basis, he makes financial contributions to the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, the American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the American Heart Association and the Humane Society. Jackson participated in a 5k Walk/ Run for the MS Society. He also served as the Support Group Coordinator for the organization.
Jackson is a Project Management Professional (PMP). He also holds a Certificate in Data Processing (CDP) and is a Six Sigma Champion.
Jackson studied Computer Science and Mathematics at Oregon State University.
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Prior to his promotion, Jackson was the Vice President, Project Services for Enterprise Project Services, a division of SkillStorm, a role in which he was responsible for the development and growth of SkillStorm by integrating the Enterprise Project Services division into the company. He was also in charge of management consulting, focusing on project management services and business and technical solutions for clients.
Jackson previously served as Vice President, Chief Information Officer of a global manufacturer of packaging products where he was the primary strategic leader responsible for defining and implementing a new Information Technology architecture and core infrastructure to support the company’s goals, providing revenue growth of over $600 million in 5 years.
Jackson has owned his own management consulting company; he managed teams of client staff and outside consultants over multiple projects, while controlling budgets and schedules to meet business goals and objectives. Jackson successfully built and operated the company for over 12 years, providing Distribution and Logistics Systems Integration services. He also served as Management Consultant, Project Manager, Business Analyst and Systems Integrator during his time with the company.
Jackson has been recognized for his accomplishments through various awards. He was the recipient of an industry award for superior leadership and strategic direction and was also honored as one of Computerworld’s Top 100 CIOs in 2002.
Jackson gives back to the community through numerous charitable and civic organizations. On a continuous basis, he makes financial contributions to the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, the American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the American Heart Association and the Humane Society. Jackson participated in a 5k Walk/ Run for the MS Society. He also served as the Support Group Coordinator for the organization.
Jackson is a Project Management Professional (PMP). He also holds a Certificate in Data Processing (CDP) and is a Six Sigma Champion.
Jackson studied Computer Science and Mathematics at Oregon State University.
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