Zylog Joins Panel Discussion at OCASI Event for Connecting Newcomer Professionals With Employment

Oct. 11, 2012 - PRLog -- Toronto, Ontario (POST) October 11, 2012 – Steffen Allen, Assistant Technical Director for Recruiting at Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd (“Zylog”) will participate in a panel discussion for ‘Connecting Internationally Trained Professionals and Newcomers With Successful Employment’ hosted by the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrations (OCASI) on Thursday, October 18, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Ryerson Centre for Immigration & Settlement Studies, 7th floor, 297 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario.

“OCASI was formed in 1978 to act as a collective voice for immigrant-serving agencies and to coordinate response to shared needs and concerns. OCASI is a registered charity governed by a volunteer board of directors. Its membership is comprised of more than 200 community-based organizations in the province of Ontario.”1

Internationally trained professionals and newcomers attending this event can expect to learn about:
- Understanding how to position themselves for a successful career
- Indentifying labor market trends
- Identifying employment challenges
- Understanding community services in employment, training and career management
- Identifying successful strategies for successful integration into the Canadian workforce
- Meeting new professionals for diverse communities and professions

Panel Presenters will be:
- MC: Joanna Samuels, Team Lead, Employer Services and Job Developer (Newcomer Employment Services Hub) JVS Toronto
- Employer: Steffen Allen, Assistant Technical Director, Recruiting, Zylog
- Employer: Mike van Doorn, Senior Manager, Staffing and Recruitment, Scotiabank
- Employer: Guilherme Dias, Director, Strategic Talent Management, Pitney Bowes

Assistant Technical Director for Recruiting at Zylog, Steffen Allen has over 13 years of recruiting experience in both permanent and contingent staffing, for roles ranging from front-line to director-level IT positions. Steffen has a strong technical background acquired during his tenure with technical organizations such as Oracle.

Brainhunter.com (Zylog’s Social Media Career Network) integrates top candidates’ personal profiles with real time job postings, using search and alert capabilities, and leveraging the latest technology with professional recruiting services to deliver top jobs to top talent. By providing information about education, skills, work history, and current assignment, Brainhunter® members enable Zylog’s experienced recruiters to look for their next career opportunities quickly and efficiently.

About Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd
Zylog provides professional services and solutions with local delivery teams. Zylog proudly represents top talent in IT, Engineering, Health Care, Government, and Retail positions. As an application designer and developer, Zylog has introduced an Enterprise Social Media CRM to empower consultants, contractors, and employers with powerful HRIS supported by highly skilled recruiting and customer care representatives. Brainhunter.com by Zylog provides contractors with unparalleled services, benefits, training and personal development previously reserved for employees of Fortune 500 organizations. Zylog recruiters take a personal interest in independent consultants and the community.

For more information, visit www.Zylog.ca and www.Brainhunter.com

1: Source: www.ocasi.org

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