PROVEN in the News

PROVEN Opens Office in Los Angeles.
San Diego, CA. November 1, 2010 - San Diego based staffing firm PROVEN today announced the opening of its office in Los Angeles, CA. The office will provide government and commercial clients with its unique blend of service offerings in the areas of Life Sciences, Technology, Finance and Accounting, Operational Support and Human Resources.

Industry veteran Jennifer Ohanesian has been appointed Senior Partner and will be responsible for spearheading the growth and development of the office.

Jennifer has over 12 years of staffing industry experience in both leadership and individual contributor roles specializing in placing high level Finance and Accounting, Technology and Life Sciences professionals. Prior to joining Proven, Jennifer led and managed the Los Angeles Financial Solutions Division for a billion dollar national staffing firm, which consisted of direct hire and high-level Consulting placements. Jennifer consistently earned top achievements throughout her career including Gold and Silver sales Performance awards.

“We are thrilled to have been able to attract yet another accomplished staffing industry performer,” said Louis Song, Joint Managing Partner and CEO. “Jennifer possesses exactly the right kind of experience within the LA market that we need as we continue our expansion.”

Ohanesian commented: “I am really excited to be able to lead PROVEN in the LA marketplace. This firm is truly unique having exploded onto the Southern California business scene despite one of the worst recessions in history. I am looking forward to bringing their unique branding and superior service levels to LA.”

PROVEN is a professional staffing firm providing flexible and permanent staffing solutions in the specialty areas of Life Sciences, Information Technology, Engineering, Finance & Accounting, Human Resources and Government/Defense. PROVEN is driven by its mission of providing its clients with on demand delivery of the best and brightest talent available and its candidates with career choices that positively impact their lives. PROVEN’s consultants possess an average of 10 years consulting and staffing experience in addition to specific industry expertise. PROVEN services a customer base across the USA, Europe and in the Asia Pacific region. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.proveninc. com.

For further information please contact Ingram Losner, Managing Partner on 858.412.1133 or at ilosner@proveninc.com.




PROVEN Announces Preferred Staffing Agreement With American College of Cardiology
San Diego, CA and Reston, VA. August 5, 2010. – Professional staffing firm PROVEN (http://www.proveninc. com), today announced that it has signed an agreement with the American College of Cardiology to be the primary provider of IT staffing and support services in 2011. The agreement comprises staffing for direct hire and contract labor positions.

“We are thrilled to have been selected by one of the most progressive, medical bodies in the world to be their primary IT staffing partner,” said Doug Roper, Joint Managing Partner of PROVEN DC LLC. “We are looking forward to providing the ACC with the most highly qualified professionals in this critical area and to partnering with them as they seek to re-enforce their pre-eminence in the measurement and improvement of quality cardiovascular care”.

Jessica Hause, Associate Director, Recruitment and Staffing, of the American College of Cardiology commented: “We were particularly impressed by PROVEN’s commitment to a true partnership with the ACC. Their Partners displayed a level of empathy and understanding with our vision and programs that was unique. This, combined with their delivery model, references and service levels made our choice of primary IT staffing partner fairly straightforward.”

The American College of Cardiology (www.cardiosource.org) is transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health through continuous quality improvement, patient-centered care, payment innovation and professionalism. The College is a 39,000 member nonprofit medical society comprised of physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists and practice managers, and bestows credentials upon cardiovascular specialists who meet its stringent qualifications. The College is a leader in the formulation of health policy, standards and guidelines, and is a staunch supporter of cardiovascular research. The ACC provides professional education and operates national registries for the measurement and improvement of quality care.

PROVEN is a professional staffing firm providing flexible and permanent staffing solutions in the specialty areas of Life Sciences, Information Technology, Engineering, Finance & Accounting, Human Resources and Government/Defense. PROVEN is driven by its mission of providing its clients with on demand delivery of the best and brightest talent available and its candidates with career choices that positively impact their lives. PROVEN’s consultants possess an average of 10 years consulting and staffing experience in addition to specific industry expertise. PROVEN services a customer base across the USA, Europe and in the Asia Pacific region. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.proveninc. com.

For further information please contact Ingram Losner, Managing Partner on 858.412.1133 or at ilosner@proveninc.com.




PROVEN Named As One Of San Diego’s Best Places To Work For 3rd Year in Succession.
San Diego, CA. May 26, 2010. The San Diego Business Journal has named professional staffing firm PROVEN one of the “Best Places to Work in San Diego” for the second year in succession.

The award recognizes companies that excel at fostering a positive work environment, along with attracting and retaining employees by promoting a unique corporate culture.

“We are extremely gratified and honored to have received this recognition. We strive to create an environment that aligns our Vision with the core values of our employees and emphasizes the importance of taking care of our people,” says Louis Song, Co-Founder and CEO.

“To be recognized by the San Diego Business Journal as one of the ‘Best Places to Work in San Diego’ for the 3rd year in a row is an accomplishment of which all of our employees can be really proud,” said Ingram Losner, Co-Founder and CFO. “Many employers have been understandably constrained in the harsh economic environment in being able to provide the best working conditions for their employees. At PROVEN, we regard this as our highest priority. We believe that by taking care of our people, they in turn will deliver the highest levels of quality and service to our clients. We look forward once again, to sharing this honor with our employees and their families, our consultants and clients.”

PROVEN is a professional staffing firm providing flexible and permanent staffing solutions in the specialty areas of Life Sciences, Information Technology, Finance & Accounting, Engineering, Human Resources and Government/Defense. PROVEN is driven by its mission of providing its clients with on demand delivery of the best and brightest talent available and its candidates with career choices that positively impact their lives. PROVEN’s consultants possess an average of 10 years consulting and staffing experience in addition to specific industry expertise. PROVEN services a customer base across the USA, Europe and in the Asia Pacific region. The company was named one of the Best Places to Work in 2009 and 2010 by the San Diego Business Journal. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.proveninc.com.

For further information please contact Ingram Losner, Managing Partner on 858.412.1133 or at ilosner@proveninc.com.




PROVEN's Senior Partner Discusses How To Negotiate Salary On American Chemical Society (Acs) Webinar™.
San Diego, CA May 24, 2010 - PROVEN’s Senior Partner, Meredith Dow is the featured subject matter expert in the next in the series of American Chemical Society (ACS) Webinars.

Scheduled for Thursday, May 20, 2 – 3 p.m. EDT, the free ACS Webinar™ will feature Dow, who is the Senior Partner with PROVEN’s Life Sciences practice, speaking on “Knowing Your Worth: Strategies to Negotiate for Salary or Pay for Chemical Professionals.”

News media and scientists can tune into the conference without charge, but must register in advance.

Dow’s topics will include:

  • How to assess your worth in the current market
  • Negotiable elements of a compensation package (salary, stock, vacation)
  • How to negotiate the best possible compensation in a down market

Dow has 13 years experience in the life sciences staffing industry, and before joining PROVEN, she opened and managed the scientific branch for a $1 billion staffing company. She holds a B.S. degree in zoology with an emphasis on animal behavior from the University of California, Davis. She has more than four years of hands-on experience in the biotechnology industry, specifically in immunoassay development. Dow is an active member of the Southern California Biotechnology Council’s Advisory Committee and the Mesa College Chemistry Technician Program Advisory Committee; sits on the ACS Small Business Advisory Board and has served on the Board of Directors for the San Diego branch of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science for 10 years.

PROVEN is a professional staffing firm providing flexible and permanent staffing solutions in the specialty areas of Life Sciences, Information Technology, Finance & Accounting, Engineering, Human Resources and Government/Defense. PROVEN is driven by its mission of providing its clients with on demand delivery of the best and brightest talent available and its candidates with career choices that positively impact their lives. PROVEN’s consultants possess an average of 10 years consulting and staffing experience in addition to specific industry expertise. PROVEN services a customer base across the USA, Europe and in the Asia Pacific region. The company was named one of the Best Places to Work in 2009 and 2010 by the San Diego Business Journal. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.proveninc.com.

For further information please contact Ingram Losner, Managing Partner on 858.412.1133 or at ilosner@proveninc.com.