GeoLearning Opens Launch 2007 User & Partner ConferenceLargest on-demand learning and talent management event features learning industry experts and best practice sessions in West Des Moines, Iowa June 11-12, 2007.
CareerWomen.com Offers Strategies for Negotiating Summer Schedules that WorkFour Tips To Gain Time in the Sun This Summer -- Enjoying summer while meeting work obligations does not have to be a tug of war according to CareerWomen.com, the leading career site for working women. While not all employers are able to offer shorter summer hours, obtaining a flexible schedule is possible if you approach the request by using these four simple rules.
Industry-Specific Candidate Shortages Spur Recruitment Process Outsourcing GrowthThe RightThing Inc. cites new business requests support this claim
Study Finds Coaching and Mentoring Programs Underutilized Leadership Development ToolMost companies consider coaching and mentoring programs valuable, but rate their own low.
Go Put Your Strengths to Work: 6 Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding Performance - 600 Word ReviewMarcus Buckingham posited the idea that in order to learn about success, it is necessary to study success. Go Put Your Strengths to Work progresses into the second phase of the movement—the action stage. Find out more. Read this review.
Go Put Your Strengths to Work: 6 Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding Performance - 300 Word ReviewMarcus Buckingham posited the idea that in order to learn about success, it is necessary to study success. Go Put Your Strengths to Work progresses into the second phase of the movement—the action stage. Find out more. Read this review.
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Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: TerminationIt seems as though you had just begun and then it happened, you were terminated. How do you put that on a resume? Joan Lloyd offers her advice.
Accurate Shopper Traffic Monitoring is the Key to Effective Labor ManagementShopperTrak Co-Founder, Bill Martin Discusses Five Basic Ways Through Which Retailers Can Utilize Traffic Intelligence To Optimize Their Labor Force and Enhance Profitability.
Good Bosses Make Bad CoachesThe skill set of a good boss and the skill set of a good coach are quite different, says Lynn Watts, a Consultant with the OI Partners. Watts spells out the differences.
Five Essential Strategies for Managing UpHow closely you entwine yourself with your boss will affect your reputation and will have a major influence on what you can accomplish on the job and where your career goes, says the writers of "I Didn't See it Coming". They share their advice for a productive relationship with the boss.
How Do You Deal With Adversity?Adversity. . . are they obstacles or opportunities? Linda Adams explains.
Family Responsibility DiscriminationFamily Responsibility Discrimination (FRD) is a growing trend in the workplace. Stereotypes of parental roles plague many organizations. M. Lee Smith Publishers shares advice on how to overcome FRD.
Virtual Workspaces: The New Reality for Government WorkersLarge bureaucracies are causing larger government agencies to crash. . . what can be done to help? The Info-Tech Research Group has some suggestions on how Virtual Workspaces can help.
Sunny Skies and High Temperatures Have Employees Suffering From Seasonal Absence Syndrome "Summer Absenteeism" survey found that an overwhelming number of employees have used sick time to enjoy a summer day off.
Total Rewards StrategiesTotal Rewards is transforming the outlook towards paying and motivating the employees, says Nalin Rajaure. How does this new age mindset differ from other strategies.
Where do I go for… Pt 2The second in a series of helpful hints of where to find EAP solutions.
Mercer Human Resource Consulting and SuccessFactors Debut Strategic HR Alliance Mercer Human Resource Consulting and SuccessFactors Debut Strategic HR Alliance and Showcase Human Capital Management Solutions Globally at SuccessConnect 2007Alliance delivers all the ingredients necessary for running a high performance organization including integrated products, content, implementation services and research.
Vurv Announces Record First Quarter Results Amidst Strong Demand for Talent Management Software Welcomes 136 New Vurv Express Customers and 17 New Vurv Enterprise Customers Including 4 Fortune 500 and 5 Global 2000 Accounts; Active Users Eclipses 2.5 Million
Global Survey Says HR Pros Want Better Ways to Gauge Workplace PerformanceMore than 55percent of companies struggle when it comes to assessing employeeperformance, says a survey by learning and talent management softwareprovider SumTotal(R) Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SUMT). The findings of aglobal survey, distributed by SumTotal to more than 1,000 HR andtraining professionals around the globe, found that nearly half (47percent) keep tabs on workforce performance with paper, computerspreadsheets or word-processing programs.
Workforce Management Solutions Company to Participate in Workforce Management Best Practices PanelAllegis Group Services Educates Leading Procurement Professionals About the Best Practices of Workforce Management Solutions at VMS Professionals Conference 2007
Cytiva’s SonicRecruit Featured in New Brandon Hall Talent Management ReportCytiva’s SonicRecruit system is profiled as one of “20 leading talent management systems” in the new Brandon Hall report titled “Talent Management: A Complete Guide to Strategies, Systems, and Issues.”
TotalRewards Software Announces Over 200 Clients, Covering 200,000 EmployeesMilestone takes place just two years after release of company’s web-based compensation software; top users include financial, technology and heath care
Harvard Business School Publishing Ships Harvard ManageMentor(r) 10Online Program Drives Managers' Performance with New
Streamlined, Customer-Driven Design
Employment Background Investigations, Inc. Ensures Global Data ProtectionEmployment Background Investigations, Inc. Ensures Global Data Protection with Safe Harbor CertificationEmployment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI) a leading provider of world-wide background screening, drug testing and occupational healthcare solutions joins a distinguished group of global firms that have met the strict European standard for data privacy protection. The U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Safe Harbor Commission have recently awarded EBI its Safe Harbor certification.
ResTrust Strengthens Resources for Employment Background CheckResTrust Strengthens Resources for Employment Background Check, Resume Certification Services by Teaming up with Peak Performance Coach Doug HirschhornAn employment background check will soon merge one man’s strengths with the ideas of ethics, innovation and peak performance as two Innovators in their Respective Fields Join Forces to create an improved employment screening process, announces Jared I. Fletcher, founder and CEO of ResTrust.
CFOs REPORT ON THIRD-QUARTER FINANCIAL HIRING PROJECTIONSMountain, West South Central Regions Forecast Greatest Increases
New Organic Gourmet Food Gift Baskets Help Businesses Say ‘Thank You’ with Healthy Savoir FaireFanciFull Gift Baskets (www.fancifullgiftbaskets.com), known for its amazing variety of gift basket items culled from around the world, has just released a new line of all natural and organic food and wine baskets, destined to be a hit with companies wanting to say ‘thank you’ to their clients and employees in a distinctively in-vogue healthy fashion.
BULLHORN STAFFING AND RECRUITING SOFTWARE NAMED BEST COMMUNICATIONS/COLLABORATION TECHNOLOGY Bullhorn Honored Among Technology Innovators During Fourth Annual MITX What’s Next Forum & Technology Awards
Unum appoints Kevin McMahon as new corporate treasurerUnum Group (NYSE:UNM) today announced the promotion and appointment of Kevin McMahon as its new vice president and corporate treasurer.
HODES iQ ADDS OLD NATIONAL BANCORP TO CLIENT ROSTERFinancial holding company chooses Hodes iQ to identify qualified talent
TotalRewards Software Announces Over 200 Clients, Covering 200,000 EmployeesMilestone takes place just two years after release of company’s web-based compensation software; top users include financial, technology and heath care
State of Montana Brings Much More Than Just “SOME Info” to 13,000 Employees “SOME Info” portal allows employees to manage the entire range of “hire-to-retire” work/life events with 24x7 access to personalized, searchable communications and decision support
Phased Retirement Programs are Becoming Easier to ImplementCompanies benefit by retaining skills, while mature workers get more options.
Has your Relocation Consultant Stopped Consulting?Spring clean your workplace. . . review your business consultants and check the efficiency of your relocation program. Sheri Lawrence shares her advice.
SumTotal Wins Contract to Provide Software to 17,000 San Diego County Employees The SumTotal deal announced today is one part of a larger contractthe County of San Diego awarded in 2006 to Northrop Grumman toadminister information technology and telecommunications services,including data center, help desk, desktop, network, applications andcross-functional services.
ASR Ensure the South Yorkshire Housing Association Meet All Their HR NeedsASR's flexible HR & Self-service software solutions enable leading non-profit making organisation South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA) to meet all of their HR needs.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management Chooses PreVisor Company for Strategic HR ConsultingPDRI chosen for a range of behavioral science-based human capital solutions.
Free E-book by Marketing Pros Gives College Grads Job Hunting AdviceDrew McLellan has just released the free e-book Giving College Grads a Fighting Chance: Insights from the Other Side written specifically to help college grads break into the marketing field. Drew, author of the popular marketing and branding blog, Drew's Marketing Minute, reached out to his fellow marketing veterans and asked them to offer words of wisdom to help recent grads land the dream job. Contributors included marketing veterans Seth Godin, Roger von Oech, Drew McLellan, David Reich, and many others.
Rideau Scores a Hat Trick with The PROFIT 100 List of Canada’s Fastest Growing CompaniesRecognized for the third time in five years, Rideau Recognition is no stranger to PROFIT magazine's ranking of Canada's fastest growing companies.
New EZ Occupational Outlook Handbook: Job Satisfaction Tied to Personality TypesA recent survey offered surprising findings about who America's most satisfied workers are, leaving many people to wonder what factors truly influence how a person feels about their job. The newly released EZ Occupational Outlook Handbook discusses how the key to finding a fulfilling job may be greatly due to the personality of the employee and whether or not it suits their profession.
Joe Pulichino Joins Human Capital Institute as VP Education & Corporate MembershipDr. Joe Pulichino has joined the Human Capital Institute (HCI) as vice president of Education and Corporate Membership, according to Michael Foster, HCI's chairman and chief executive officer.
Yahoo! Appoints Jeff Kinder as Senior Vice President and General Manager for HotJobs. Former Cendant Corp. Executive Brings Rich Expertise in Strategic and Global Operations
Retailer iParty Reporting Benefits Ultimate Software
(Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human
resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today
that iParty, a party goods retailer with 50 locations, began
processing "live" with UltiPro, a human resources management system
delivered through Intersourcing, Ultimate Software's
software-as-a-service model, in April 2007.
CREATING AN ETHICAL CULTURE...LOOKING BEYOND SARBANES OXLEY COMPLIANCEResearch from the Kenexa Research Institute Examines Employees’ Views of Organizational Ethical Practices and Conduct
New Morehead Webcast to Reveal Links between Employee Commitment and ANCC’s Magnet DesignationResearch shows Magnet environments lead to significantly higher levels of commitment over non-Magnet hospitals
Seduced by Success: How the Best Companies Survive the 9 Traps of Winning - 600 Word ReviewSeduced by Success demonstrates how successful companies can lose their way as the world changes and as they become complacent about building on their best business practices. Find out more. Read this review.
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Novations Acquires ProGroup, Minneapolis Diversity FirmNovations Group, Inc., a global training and consulting organization, has acquired ProGroup, Inc., a Minneapolis-based provider of corporate diversity training.
Steve Meahl joins Unum as SVP of salesUnum (NYSE:UNM) today announced that Steve Meahl has been appointed senior vice president of sales for its Unum US division.
War for Talent … Bad for AllIt's a tale of two Generation'Y' workers. Both excellent candidates and both will leave your company. They are the casualties of the war for talent. Change Resources Group explains.
Maximizing Your Magazine's Online PresenceHow to maximize your magazine's online presence
What's Our Deal?Is your organization on the same page? What does that really mean? David Maister explains.
New Morehead Webcast to Reveal Links between Employee Commitment and ANCC's Magnet DesignationResearch shows Magnet environments lead to significantly higher levels of commitment over non-Magnet hospitals
Perth Leadership Institute Announces White Paper on the Role of the CFOWhite paper shows how CFO can become a key agent of transformation for the financial culture.
New Blog to Define Healthy Performance StrategiesHPI Advisors, LLC Invites Commentary on Options to Inspire Healthier Living and Peak Performance to Improve Personal and Corporate Gains
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Selects Kronos(R) Kronos Altitude selected to help worldwide cargo company plan
optimal crew pairings
EMPLOYEE RETENTION BECOMING A GLOBAL PROBLEMGreg Smith's Book, 401 Proven Ways to Retain Your Best Employees, Helps
Provide Solutions to the Employee Turnover Problem
Board of Director Pay on the RiseTotal cash compensation for members of the Board of Directors in the financial services industry grew by 18% (on average) in the past year according to a new study released today by Total Compensation Solutions (TCS) a human resources consulting firm.
Retailer Diamond Vogel Paint Takes In-House Control of its Payroll and Human Resources Retailer Diamond Vogel Paint Takes
In-House Control of its Payroll and Human Resources with Ultimate
Software's UltiPro
CPEhr Releases New White PaperCPEhr Releases New White Paper: "Human Resources Outsourcing: A Boon for Overwhelmed California Businesses"
Human Resources Outsourcing is one of the fastest growing business sectors in California, where complex employment laws and governmental compliance weigh heavily on California employers. CPEhr, one of the leading California HRO firms, just released a whitepaper outlining these challenges, and the value HR Outsourcing brings to local businesses.
The WorkPlace Group, Inc. (WPG) Expands Global Reach with New Office in U.K.The WorkPlace Group, Inc. (WPG), a leading provider of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), has recently opened its first overseas office in West Yorkshire, U.K.
NPA, the Worldwide Recruiting Network Delivers Exceptional Form and Function with Upgraded WebsiteWith the recent completion of a new site at www.npaworldwide.com, NPA, The Worldwide Recruiting Network, has created an electronic resource with style, content, and functionality that supports all of its core audiences. The www.npaworldwide.com site is quickly becoming a popular destination point for executive recruitment specialists, corporate HR managers, and job seekers in virtually every industry segment.
“Lights-Camera-You’re Hired!” Think ‘Summer-Blockbuster’ When Looking For A New Job.Take a hint from Tinsel-Town to create a “must-see” impression, says on-line recruiter WallStJobs.com.
VANGENT’S WORK WITH BANK OF AMERICA EARNS ASTD EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE RECOGNITIONVangent, Inc., a leading provider of results-oriented talent management solutions, today announced that the New Hire Teller Orientation Program developed in partnership with Bank of America was recognized by the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) for Excellence in Practice in two categories — Organizational Learning and Workplace Learning & Development.
Diversified Group Administrators Selects MphasiS Healthcare Solutions JackRabbit Reporting Diversified Group Administrators Selects MphasiS Healthcare Solutions JackRabbit Reporting for Real-Time Web Access to Reports
Employment Background Investigations, Inc. solutions joins a distinguished group of global firmsThe U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Safe Harbor Commission have recently awarded EBI its Safe Harbor certification.
RecruitMilitary Career Fair for Military Veterans and Military Spouses Coming to San Francisco The military-to-civilian recruiting firm RecruitMilitary will present a free hiring event for job seekers who have military backgrounds in San Francisco on Thursday, June 28. This event, the RecruitMilitary Career Fair, will take place from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the baseball stadium AT&T Park. The career fair will be open to veterans who already have civilian work experience, men and women who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, members of the National Guard and reserves, and military spouses. More than 30 veteran-friendly organizations will conduct one-on-one interviews with the job seekers -- organizations that will include corporate employers, law-enforcement agencies and other government employers, educational institutions, veterans service agencies, and veterans associations.
White Paper Shows How CFO Can Become a Key Agent of Transformation for the Financial CulturePerth Leadership Institute Announces White Paper on the Role of the CFO in Organizational Transformation
Kronos President Paul Lacy to Address CFO's 8th National Conference on Corp. Performance Management Industry Thought Leader to Highlight Analytics for Operational Excellence
Fresh New Look for Catererglobal.comCandidates flock to relaunched recruitment website.
HR Publisher BLR Makes Salary Info for 2,400 Jobs Available to Both Employers and Employees ... FreeBosses, are you overpaying your employees? Employees, are you getting less than you're worth? Now both groups can find the answers to these questions. And neither has to lay out a dime to do it.
With Newest Version of ToolBook, SumTotal Serves Up Smarter, Faster ContentASTD 2007 International Conference & Exposition
Convergys Executive Named to “Top 20 Most Influential Training Professionals” Convergys Executive Named to “Top 20 Most Influential Training Professionals” List by Training Industry, Inc.
CyberShift to Exhibit at Society for Human Resource Management’s Conference and Exposition CyberShift, a leading provider of global workforce management and expense management software and services
The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees LeaveThe United States is facing a shortage of seven million workers, according to the Department of Labor. It's important organizations become employers of choice in order to deal with the shortage. There are two questions that come to mind. . . how do you retain talent? Why do they leave? Stromberg Consulting weighs in.
HR Words of Advice with Joan Lloyd: Getting AlongA jealousy problem or is it attitude? Joan Lloyd has advice for a young female attorney starting out.
Workers Satisfied With Company's Social Responsibility Are More Engaged and PositiveEmployees who are satisfied with their company's commitment to social responsibility have positive views about their employer in several other key areas, a Sirota Intelligence Survey shows.
Growing Others into What They Could BeThe traditional view of management is getting work done through people, but strong leaders develop people through work. Jim Clemmer has more.
Your Customers, Their Amygdala and Sabre-Tooth Tigers.Delving into the minds of clients could make all the difference. Roland Hanekroot explains.
Managing People…What’s Personality Got to Do with It?The ultimate challenge of management: communicating what needs to be done so there’s comprehension, and assessing results to stay on course to meet the desired objectives. And that's no small feat in a hierarchical organization says Carol Ritberger.
Distance Learning is Big BusinessScattered workplaces have created a demand for distance learning. Nathan Greeno shares his views on the changes in learning.
Work Cell Phones and Cars: a Dangerous Mix?There's no federal law that prohibits responding to work-related cell phone calls when driving. Does that make it right?
Postsecondary Institutions: Multipoint Videoconferencing Boosts Staff CollaborationThe challenge of uniting a workplace for an important meeting is made easier by technology. Videoconferencing is helping scattered workplaces to collaborate. This report by Info-Tech.
Too Busy Being Efficient to be EffectiveIt's the magic question... How do you make your company more effective?
Talent Shortage? How to Win With What You’ve GotIf you are feeling the pinch of a lack or top talent for your industry, you are not alone. Take another look at your current talent, says Vince Thompson, author of Ignited, and learn to work with what you have.
Ten Moves Guaranteed to Alienate HRBuilding a strong workforce requires team work... between the HR department and the rest of the organization. How do you ensure that this doesn't happen? The authors of I DIDN’T SEE IT COMING share their views.
U.S. Companies Relying More on Time Vested Restricted Share PlansAccording to a new Hay Group Executive Compensation Study, the U.S. will move toward a European long-term incentive model in 3-5 years.
Where do I go for...Part 1If you think that EAP is all about counseling and emotional issues. . . think again. There's more than to it, says Rebecca Harris in the first of a four part series.
Agility HR launches HiRe-Xpert AUTOMATED Onboarding Solution Growing HR Trend Simplifies and Automates Data Collection,Saving Significant Amounts of Time and Money
Steve Anderson, CPA, Joins Interaction Associates as TreasurerGlobal Performance Improvement Firm, Interaction Associates, Announces New Treasurer
Human Resources Management Blog Launched by Faculty Members of Capella UniversityHuman Resource Management in the 21st Century is authored by three experts on HR management of online university.
Wemploy.com Can Help You Find Work in SpainWemploy recruitment specialists can assist you if you are moving to Spain and looking for work in Spain. With offices in Spain and Gibraltar and a new office opening in the UK, Wemploy is rapidly becoming one of the leading European recruitment consultants.
Thought Leader Interview with Sean Rehder: “Supercharged Recruiting”Changing the way you think about recruiting makes all the difference to Sean Rehder, of Rehder Talent Logistics. A lot of principles and practices in third party recruiting is the sales-type model, but you rarely see it in the corporate environment. David Creelman met with Rehder to learn about his ‘Supercharged Recruiting’ style.
Help Announced for Displaced Motorola EmployeesKinetic Wisdom offers free resume creation / job search tool as part of its new product launch for Kinetic Resume.
INFOR CLOSES WORKBRAIN AND HANSEN ACQUSITIONSInfor Adds Applications, Domain Expertise to Increase Leadership in Areas of Human Capital Management and Local Government Solutions
American Community Introduces Medalist II(TM), an Affordable PPO Health Insurance Plan American Community Mutual Insurance Company, a leading provider of Individual and Group health insurance, announced today of the addition of Medalist II(TM), a new affordable health insurance plan for individuals and families in Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska and Ohio. The new product is available in these states for effective dates of July 1, 2007. It will also be introduced in Arizona, Illinois and Missouri later this summer.
Batrus Hollweg International Appoints New Director of ResearchPaige Munro, Ph.D., joins Batrus Hollweg International to lead research team on all product development, validation and organizational research initiatives.