oDesk CEO to Discuss the Future of Hiring on Nationally Syndicated Radio Program

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Gary Swart to Provide Insight Into How Businesses Can Widen Access toTop Talent on The CEO Show

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This coming Sunday,November 11 at 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, oDesk CEO Gary Swart willdiscuss the future of hiring on The CEO Show with RobertReiss. Swart, who manages a global marketplace that helpssmall and medium sized businesses hire, manage and pay remote knowledgeworkers, will share insight into current hiring trends, discuss howbusinesses can create a great customer experience by hiring the rightpeople and offer tips on using technology to help balance the needs ofa global customer base.  To get a list of the stationsbroadcasting The CEO Show in your area visit www.theceoshowonline.com or you can listen to a live online broadcast here.

Swart’s day-to-day experience managing a globalmarketplace of more than 30,000 freelancers and technology serviceproviders gives him valuable insight into the unique challenges ofcreating a great customer experience for buyers and sellers. For thefirst time ever, the oDesk CEO will offer an in-depth interview onnational radio to share key learnings and advice on hiring top talentand providing a great customer experience.

The CEO Show with Robert Reiss is a business radio seriesdevoted to sharing powerful stories about reinventing industry throughexceptional customer service as told in 20 minute interviews byAmerica’s top CEOs.  Recent show guests include:David Neeleman, Founder & Chairman of Jet Blue; Simon F.Cooper, President of The Ritz Carlton Organization, and Bernard Marcus,Co-founder and CEO of Home Depot.

Tune into The CEO Show this Sunday, when Swart will discuss:

     
  • The new business of hiring and future trends for small tomedium sized businesses;
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  • The impact of hiring and technology on improving thecustomer experience; and
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  • Changes in the staffing industry and the world of customerservice.
     

AboutoDesk

Every day, oDesk helps people all over the world worktogether, as if they were seated in the same office. Founded in 2004,oDesk (www.oDesk.com)is a global marketplace for programmers and technology freelancers thatenables businesses to build and manage remote teams. Hiring managerscan search the oDesk network and choose from among thousands of tested,top-rated technology professionals in over 50 countries around theworld. Using oDesk web-based collaboration tools, project managers canvisually track and verify all work performed, both historically and inreal-time. oDesk is venture-backed by Benchmark Capital, GlobespanCapital Partners and Sigma Partners.


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