CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 2, 2012/PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Take the Interview, a video interviewing solution that enables employers to ask candidates their most important questions via asynchronous video interviewing, announced  today that Ty Abernethy,  a seasoned recruiting professional, has joined the company as Vice President of Operations. Abernethy will oversee the daily operations at Take the Interview and contribute his industry knowledge and relationships for business development.

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"It will be great to have Ty on board given his experience and it's even better that he knows HR technology inside and out.  We're also excited to bring on someone who's going to be a great leader.  He's already demonstrated that in a short time," says Danielle Weinblatt, Founder and CEO of Take the Interview.

Most recently, Abernethy was the CEO and Founder of ZuzuHire, an HR video technology that he sold to a job board in the UK in 2011. Prior to ZuzuHire, he was an a senior executive at Chase Professionals, an executive recruiting firm specializing inexecutive search for corporate finance, accounting, banking, operations & IT. Abernethy's educational background includes a bachelor's in marketing from the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business.

"I am thrilled  to get back into the HR Technology space and join a company that solves a real problem" says Abernethy. He continues, "the recruiting industry needs innovation and I believe Take the Interview will emerge a leader."

In addition to the hire of Abernethy, the company is excited to announce their relocation to New York City. Take the Interview will be located at 447 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10013.

Established in 2011, Take the Interview is a video interviewing software platform for employers and candidates. This software acts a filter between the resume review and in-person interview and facilitates brief recorded interviews that employers can review at their convenience. Take the Interview also gives candidates the opportunity to present themselves beyond their resume and highlight their personal insights and experiences. For more information, visit www.taketheinterview.com.Media Contact:

Steven Handy Take the Interview, 800-903-1593, shandy@taketheinterview.com

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