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Securitas Leverages JobFlash to Expand Force by 50 Within Six Months

Early in 2005, as he laid out his annual plan of attack for the explosive Las Vegas market, Securitas Security Services area vice president Jerald "CJ" Fox set an unlikely goal: to dramatically increase the size of his security force without adding a single employee to his HR Department.



Fox did his research, then tapped JobFlash to automate his application, screening and scheduling processes in March. Within six months, Securitas has:



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Added 500 security officers to what was a force of 1,000 in Las Vegas

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Added 41 clients

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Increased its bottom line by 18% (projected 36% over a full year)



8230; all without expanding its five-person HR Department.



JobFlash had quickly identified the first order of business for Securitas: improve the quality of applicants that were walking through the door.



"Our failure rate was huge," said Fox, referring to an 83-question test that Securitas employs to gauge core competencies and disposition in its officers. "Ten would come through the door and we'd hire three. Since JobFlash began screening our applicants, we're hiring six out of 10."



Intent on positioning Securitas as the market expert on security at high-end gated communities, Fox was the driving force behind an innovative policy of accountability. He instituted a program whereby a branch manager -- not merely a supervisor -- would be on duty 24 hours a day at Securitas.



Choosing JobFlash to automate recruiting and boost the quality of applicants cycling through Las Vegas, Fox noted, was the logical next step in Securitas' campaign to boost accountability and slice retention in an industry plagued by turnover.



"With JobFlash, I can hire 30 people a week, take all the paperwork out of my hands and still be confident that the quality of applicants is higher than other companies," Fox added. "We're still in the 'constantly hiring' mode in this market, but quite frankly, we'd be a lot further behind without JobFlash."



"Securitas is the kind of company for which JobFlash was built," said JobFlash CEO Mike Krueger. "They're experiencing exponential growth, they're committed to holding down HR costs and they're accountable on a number of levels for the quality of applicant they're hiring. It's been an exciting partnership."



About JobFlash:



Founded in 2002, JobFlash's recruiting service automates sourcing, screening and scheduling of hourly employees 8211; by phone or online 8211; to deliver the highest quality applicants fast. An HR Executive Magazine Top 10 Products of the Year winner, JobFlash's powerful JobMail 8482; Box empowers phone applicants to listen to openings, apply for jobs, check their hiring status, update their information and schedule appointments for interviews. JobFlash clients include leading casinos, restaurants, hotels, retailers, security companies, hospitals and airlines.



Contact Information:



Brian Higgins

Media Manager

40983 Encyclopedia Circle

Fremont, CA 94538

(510) 580-5234

www.jobflash.com



This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above.

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