Press Releases

Checkster Unveils Collective Intelligence Platform to Help Companies Make Better Talent Decisions

Mar 29, 2019

From interview to exit, Checkster’s platform equips talent and team leaders with the data needed to improve quality of hire and retention rates

Novato, Calif. -- March 29, 2019 -- Checkster, the leading provider of collective intelligence solutions to power talent decisions, today unveiled its new collective intelligence platform. The Checkster Platform taps into the power of collective human intelligence to give companies a consolidated, real-time view into the quality and fit of its people.

Checkster Chatbot Launches the Future of Reference Checking

Oct 4, 2017

Checkster uncovers First-Ever Collective & Artificial Intelligence Tool

Novato, Calif. / Oct. 4, 2017 - Checkster Chatbot—a new collective and artificial intelligence solution—allows a new chapter for candidate screening and selection to be started. The information gathered for a candidate defies any industry standard in terms of speed and compliance.

New Checkster report reveals biggest myth in talent acquisition

Sep 14, 2017

With recruiting interview validity questioned what can be done?

Novato, Calif. / Sept. 14, 2017 - A new report by Checkster, the global leader in talent decisions, reveals the biggest myth held by many senior people in talent acquisition: interviewing is much better than anything to predict future employee’s performance, especially in comparison to digital reference checking. The report, titled: “The biggest myth held by talent acquisition professionals and why it holds them back,” uses hard data to prove the myth wrong, and provides insights that help Talent Acquisition leaders to boost their careers.

Checkster Invalidates Skillsurvey Patent

Apr 14, 2017

Checkster confirms strong footing of its world class solution

Novato, Calif. / April 13, 2017 -In order to set the record to its customers and the marketplace, Checkster Inc, issues this statement regarding the final outcome of a lawsuit filed against Checkster by its competitor, Skillsurvey Inc., in 2015.

Checkster Secures Series A Financing Round from Randstad Innovation Fund

Jul 9, 2015

Innovative Technology Helps Companies Make Better Talent Decisions And Improve Quality Of Hire

Novato, Calif. - July 9, 2015 - Checkster, the leader in web-based talent decision tools using collective intelligence, announces that it has secured Series A financing from Randstad Innovation Fund. Randstad’s strategic corporate venture fund invests in companies that are at the forefront of technology or transforming the HR industry. Read more

Checkster Refutes Lawsuit By Skillsurvey

Apr 24, 2015

Checkster Does Not, And Never Has, Practiced The Invention Described In That Patent

Mill Valley, Calif. - April 24, 2015 - In order to provide accurate information to its customers and the marketplace, Checkster LLC, issues this statement regarding a complaint for patent infringement filed against Checkster by its competitor, Skillsurvey Inc., on April 6, 2015. Read more

Checksters Reference Check 2.0 Featured as Best Practices to Improve Quality of Hire

Dec 2, 2011

Bersin & Associates 2011 Talent Acquisition Factbook Highlights Checkster Social Rating

Mill Valley, Calif. - December 2, 2011 - Checkster, the leading social rating vendor leveraging collective intelligence, has been featured in the Bersin & Associates 2011 Talent Acquisition Factbook. Bersin & Associates, the premier research and consulting firm empowering HR organizations to drive bottom-line impact, has named Checksters Reference Check 2.0 one of the three best practices to improve quality of hire in 2011. Read more

Checkster Launches Interview Checkup, Restoring Effectiveness to Candidate Interview Debriefs

Sep 12, 2011

New Tool Improves Candidate Selection By Making Debrief Sessions Faster And More Accurate

Mill Valley, Calif. - September 12, 2011 - Checkster, the leading talent assessment vendor leveraging collective intelligence, released Interview Checkup, a new tool in its suite of offerings to improve candidate selection. The interview Checkup enables organizations to benefit from better interview debriefings thanks to Checkster technology. Read more

Cargill and Checkster CEO to Present at Taleo World Conference

Sep 8, 2011

Presentation To Describe How Cargill Transforms Reference Checks With Checkster's Social Assessment

Mill Valley, Calif. - September 8, 2011 - Cheri Hanson from Cargill the international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services employing 131,000 people in 66 countries will present with Yves Lermusi, chief executive officer of Checkster at the Taleo World user conference in San Francisco, California. Read more

Study: Leaders Top Improvement Need: Ability to Energize Others

Jul 21, 2011

Checkster Uncovers Greatest Ability That Managers Lack And Misjudge

Mill Valley, Calif. - July 21, 2011 - Checkster, the leading talent assessment vendor leveraging collective intelligence, released a study analysis that details the biggest misperception and area of improvement for leaders: the ability to energize their team. Read more