Oceanside, CA (PRWEB) March 21, 2011

Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc. (APS), the makers of SmartSearch®, an industry-leading applicant tracking system and recruiting business software solution, teams up with subject matter experts to present a series of best practices webinars in 2011. These informative, topical webcasts are presented as a value-added service for users of SmartSearch, and are open to members of the human resources and recruiting community.

Best Practices for Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce will be presented on March 24, 2011. This program looks at how employers can leverage the knowledge, skills and abilities of the modern U.S. workforce which typically includes members of four generations: Seniors, Boomers, Generation X and the Millennials. Industrial psychologists, human resources professionals, and organizational behaviorists agree it's essential to know and understand the values held by different generations in order to engage employees, and predict employee behavior in order to maximize productivity. The webcast covers national workforce trends, takes a fresh look at "Generations Theory" and how it's changing, and discusses how to avoid generational conflicts in the workplace. Registration for this free webinar is open through March 23

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/851565106

Best Practices for Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce is presented by Connye Harper, a professional human resources consultant with over 35 years of experience. Connye is a nationally recognized expert in developing and implementing policies, practices and programs for compliance with federal and state labor and employment regulations. She has been responsible for the planning, development and implementation of nationwide employer compliance programs on a number of contemporary issues. A Fellow of the College of Labor & Employment Lawyers since 2004, Connye is currently a faculty member at the John Sperling School of Business of the University of Phoenix, and serves on the SHRM-Hawaii 2011 Board of Directors. More information about the speaker can be found at http://www.harperstrategies.com

Managing a Multi-Generation Workforce is the third topic in a series of best practices webinars presented in 2011 by SmartSearch®. Previous topics include The Four A's of Recruitment Advertising, presented by Shane O'Donnell, Sr. Director of Sales at Indeed.com on March 17, and Best Practices in OFCCP Compliance, presented on February 24 by Cathleen Hampton, a human resources consultant, a topic that was originally presented in September, 2010 and updated by popular demand from the SmartSearch® user community.

Additional best practices topics will be presented throughout 2011 including Social Media, Interviewing, and Green Recruiting. Webinars in the SmartSearch best practices series are often eligible for HRCI recertification credits.

"Through close cooperation with human resources consultants and our vendor partners, we are pleased to offer our customers proactive resources and timely information to keep up with changes in recruitment landscape." said Doug Coull, CEO at APS. "Our best practices webcasts are offered in addition to our weekly user training sessions."

SmartSearch is best known for the ability to seamlessly integrate with existing systems and applications for managing all employment-related information from one easy to use interface.

About SmartSearch®: Since 1986, Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc. has led the way in the development and deployment of quality talent management and recruiting solutions. Having pioneered the field of resume-scanning-based recruiting solutions, APS is a recognized innovator in on-demand technology and recruitment data management. Its signature product, SmartSearch® currently in its fifteenth release, serves over 165,000 users and 4.7 million job seekers worldwide. For more information, visit: http://www.smartsearchonline.com