TAC Worldwide Taps SkillSurvey for Reference Checks

TAC Worldwide, a provider of IT, engineering and technical talent and workforce solutions, and SkillSurvey, the innovator of online reference checking solutions, announced that TAC will implement SkillSurveyís Pre-Hire 360(TM) reference checking service as a standard component of the TAC candidate qualification process.

SkillSurvey Pre-Hire 360(TM) is an online approach to job candidate reference checking that was named a Top 10 HR Product of 2007 by Human Resource Executive. Via a confidential and Web-based process, the Pre-Hire 360(TM) enables a robust set of references to provide candid and competency-based feedback regarding a candidateís qualifications without requiring time-consuming reference check phone calls by recruiters.

ìTAC is committed to providing quality candidates,î says Chris Egizi, Senior Vice President of the Eastern Territory for TAC. ìTalent is a key source of competitive advantage for our clients. When TAC provides quality talent quickly, our clients succeed, and we succeed. Implementing SkillSurvey is just one example of the steps TAC is taking to win in the marketplace.î

ìWhile speed is important in staffing, quality is king,î says Jim Ray, vice president for SkillSurvey. ìLong-term success requires that quality talent is provided quickly and consistently. TAC now has the ability to reference check all finalist candidates via an extremely efficient process to ensure they meet the clientís quality criteria. By providing SkillSurvey reports directly to clients, TAC is validating that they have gone the extra mile and they are setting an example in the industry with regard to quality control.î