OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- September 22, 2008 – Validity Screening Solutions will host a roundtable educational forum for their clients on September 25, 2008 at Regnier Hall Auditorium on the KU Edwards Campus. The topic is Social Networking and the Hiring Process. Validity has arranged an expert panel of guest speakers to address issues related to the use of information found from the internet and social networking sites during the hiring process.
The panel of experts includes Karen Glickstein of Shughart, Thomson & Kilroy P.C., Mike Kautsch, University of Kansas School of Law Professor, Angela Salmon of EFL Associates, Michael Tracy of OMNI Employment Management Services, LLC, and Kirk Young of Job Match Assessment, Inc.
This event is sponsored by the Jayhawk Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). SHRM is the world’s largest professional association devoted to human resource management. Their mission is to serve the needs of HR professionals by providing the most current and comprehensive resources, and to advance the profession by promoting HR’s essential, strategic role. The Jayhawk Chapter serves human resource professionals in Douglas County (Lawrence, KS).
About Validity Screening Solutions
Validity Screening Solutions is a leading national provider of background checks, drug testing and personality assessments. Founded in 1992, the organization was a pioneer in the business before it was a recognized industry. In addition to being a founding member of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), top level team members belong to the Client Education Best Practices committee, the Government Compliance committee and the Public Awareness and Communications committee for NAPBS, as well as several chapters of the Society for Human Resource Management. Validity’s integration services suite places it amongst the industry’s technology leaders. In addition to integrations with PeopleSoft, Kenexa, and Spectrum HR, Validity designs software solutions to numerous Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS). The company’s web-based job application module allows any company an efficient applicant management tool linked directly to a background check and drug testing account.
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