Human Resources: HR.com's Staffing eBulletin for the Week of July 9, 2007

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I have been thinking of branding internal and external a lot lately…not sure why perhaps it is something either ramped up hiring at HR.com or the questions from HR solution providers trying to reach HR professionals. Or most likely trying to figure out how to created the ultimate in high-performance workforce, sharing of values and success. I have found that the recent "social committee" activities are really just becoming more and more of a pain and honestly I'm not much for potlucks..

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Optimizing the Talent You Have: Families & Work Institute's findings
on engagement & retention.
Jacqueline Mercer, Director of Operations, ClearPicture Corporation and Ellen Galinsky, President and Co-founder of Families and Work
Institute, share wisdom around key engagement .... More.

Date: July 17, 2007
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 PM ET
Presenters: Ellen Galinsky, Families and Work Institute | Jacqueline Mercer, ClearPicture Corporation

10 Demandments - Rules to Live By in the Age of the Demanding Candidate
Your career site says a lot about your organization and acts as an electronic "welcome" or "turn-off" to potential employees just by how it is set up, the places it is linked to and... More.

Date: July 17, 2007
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Presenter: Anne Nimke, Pinstripe, Inc.

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