Allan Schweyer is currently Executive Director of the Human Capital Institute in Washington, D.C. He is a regular contributor to HR.com, the world?s leading portal for human resources information, where he provides research and analysis on the staffing and e-recruitment industries. Allan also consults with large organizations on HR strategies, specializing in e-HR projects. Allan has been involved in HR technologies since 1994 when he pioneered e-recruitment solutions for Human Resources Development Canada. He subsequently directed the award-winning National Graduate Register, Campus WorkLink, and SkillNet.ca projects, which introduced the concept of applicant tracking and advanced screening to job boards and "career networks" to job seekers. In 1999, Allan co-founded the On-line Recruiters? Association of Canada. In 2000 and 2001, he worked with Reed Business Information in Boston to build information portals for technical professionals, while attending graduate school at Harvard University.