NEWLY RELEASED WHITE PAPERS REVEAL THE DUAL IMPACTS OF MISINFORMATION AND MISLEADING LEARNING ANALYTICSKnowledge Factor's Research Team Looks at Misinformation Across Industries
CyberShift CEO to Present at Tomorrow´s 2006 New Jersey Growth Company ShowcaseHuman Capital Institute and Monster Canada Announce AgreementMonster Canada is a Platinum sponsor of the Montreal City Summit, hosted by HCI and McGill University.
LifeCare ® Poll Finds Half of Adult Caregivers Motivated by ObligationA new poll conducted by LifeCare ®, Inc., provider of comprehensive specialty care services and a longtime leader in the work/life industry, shows that 50 percent of those who provide care to an older family member or loved one do so out of a sense of obligation, while just nine percent say that there's no one else around to provide care.
The Prudential Forum Sparks Innovation in the Relocation IndustryMore than 550 relocation industry specialists from around the world gathered recently at Pointe South Mountain Resort in Phoenix, Ariz., for The Prudential Forum, a three-day networking event hosted by Prudential Relocation, a Prudential Financial, Inc. [NYSE: PRU] business.
MassMutual Earns Top Marks in Boston Research Group's DCP 2006 Retirement Advisor Satisfaction and Loyalty StudyMassMutual has scored well above the industry average in 10 categories in Boston Research Group's DCP 2006 Retirement Advisor Satisfaction and Loyalty Study.
National HR Outsourcing firm to work with global leader in the pharmaceuticals and biosciences field.DSM has approximately 3,000 employees in the US among their various business units. The company´s global headquarters is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.
The Todd Organization AnnouncesMike Curran Joins Board of DirectorsFounder and Retired CEO of Executive Benefit Services, Inc. Brings VastExpertise and Vision to Leading Nationwide Specialty Firm
MANUFACTURERS ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR SKILLED PRODUCTION EMPLOYEESEffort Represents NAM Priority on 21st Century Workforce & Need for Skilled Talent
HR Industry Observers Laud Perth Leadership´s Innovative Business Value-Based Approach to LeadPerth Leadership introduces programs to improve financial impact and performance of managers, executives and high potential leaders.
Bennett Williams Joins PeopleFilter Technology as Director of Strategic AlliancesPeopleFilter ® Technology, developers of the PeopleFilter applicant tracking system (ATS), today announced that Bennett Williams has joined the Company as Director of Strategic Alliances.
SonicRecruit Announces Major Partnership atUpcoming HR Technology ConferenceMajor HR conference marks a successful quarter featuringtwo key alliances, a new enterprise solution and over120% sales growth for mid-market recruiting solution provider
Unknown Employers Dominate Entry Level Hiring65% of College Grad Job Seekers Find Jobs with Companies They Had Never Heard Of Previously
Fieldglass to Sponsor Contingent Workforce Strategies SummitSummit to be held October 25-26, 2006 in Dallas, Texas
KARVY Global Services Launches a Suite of Investment Data Management Tools and MethodologiesNew service offering automates the entire data gathering and analysis process
The Future of Montreal: A Public DialoguePour un Québec Lucide, One Year Later"Everyone must ask what they can do, in their field and as a citizen, in order to give Québec the momentum it needs to tackle the challenges of the future."--- Pour un Québec Lucide, October 19, 2005
HPM Bootcamp Puts Health and Productivity Management Theory into Motion"How-to" training helps employers create programs to improve employee health, well-being, productivity -- and overall corporate performance.
Praise for First Online Recruitment Global SummitOnrec´s first Online Recruitment Global Summit, held in Chicago´s Donald E. Stephens Convention Center last week, has been showered with praise by participants
HRAmerica Names New CEOStephen Boyd brings second-generation HR expertise to outsourcing firm.
CVtrumpet Moves to Larger Officewww.CVtrumpet.co.uk, the UK´s No.1 CV sending service, has announced it has moved to new bigger premises due to the constantly increasing demand for its services.
Lawson, Kenexa, Saba and Workscape Among 40 Vendors Announcing New Products at Next Week´s HR Technology Conference ® & Expo9th Annual Conference and Expo "Best and Largest of its Kind" Kicks off October 4th in Chicago
Scripps Health named to 100 Best Company list by Working Mother magazineAnnual initiative honors women/family-friendly benefits and policies
SonicRecruit Announces Major Partnership at Upcoming HR Technology ConferenceMajor HR conference marks a successful quarter featuring two key alliances, a new enterprise solution and over 120% sales growth for mid-market recruiting solution provider.
Self Help Plan for Small Companies to Avoid Labor Law Problems in CaliforniaInternet links and resources for small and medium sized businesses to get their HR house in order to avoid the increased scrutiny by California state agencies in employment matters.
Companies Offering Online Health Coaching Services to Employees Reduce Health Care Costs by 23 PercentOnline health coaching from Hummingbird Coaching Services provides a cost reduction of 23% in health care for one employer, equivalent to a return on investment of $5.50 for every dollar spent. Online health coaching makes a personal connection between the client and one coach, creating real behavior change for the client and increased productivity and lower health care costs for the employer.
Wear Denim to Work on October 6 and Help Fight Breast CancerThousands of companies already registered to participate in Lee National Denim Day
TM, the nation´s largest single-day fundraiser for breast cancer
Knowledge Infusion Continues Expansion of Human Capital Management (HCM) Consulting Resources with Addition of David BarronFurther demonstrating continued growth and commitment to acquire the best talent, David Barron joins the Knowledge Infusion team of HCM technology consultants.
Jeffrey Saltzman Joins Kenexa as Practice Leader - New YorkFormer Sirota CEO Will Provide Consulting Expertise to Some of Kenexa´s Largest Global Clients
Stress On The Job is Privately Addressed by Some of the Top Professionals in the FieldThe Job Strain Healing Community transforms your stress into sustaining success. They have gathered the top experts from the four corners of the earth to join together and destroy the plagues that is devouring career professionals! The first special live teleclass event will be on October 17th at 8ET.
Health Quest Selects GeoLearning LMS in4-Year Managed Learning Services ContractLeading health care organization deploys GeoMaestro LMS to align training for 2,600 employees with enterprise strategic initiatives.
Latest Reaction To Backdating Stock OptionsThe government´s investigation into the excesses of executive compensation has now expanded into the practice of granting backdated stock options, with at least 100 companies now under the microscope. This seemingly widespread and highly questionable practice has triggered the government´s consideration of ways in which to put a lid on what many consider to be an abuse of executive compensation.
Nanotechnology Opens New Avenues for Engineering Career SeekersNew site, EngineeringCareerSecrets.com includes nanotechnology resources for those interested in engineering as a career.
MassMutual Earns Top Marks in Boston Research Group's DCP 2006 Retirement Advisor Satisfaction and Loyalty StudyMassMutual has scored well above the industry average in 10 categories in Boston Research Group's DCP 2006 Retirement Advisor Satisfaction and Loyalty Study.
Lincoln Financial Group Creates Employer Markets DivisionKey distribution leadership in place; focused on segment synergies.
WorldatWork Elects 2007 Board of DirectorsAmerican Express SVP Margaret Gagliardi is Chair-Elect
Atlas Van Lines awards American and Canadian cross-border agentsAtlas Van Lines has awarded the top three agents in Canada and the United States with the Cross-Border Traffic Award.
Health Coaching Firm Leade Health Hits Marketing Goals with HRmarketerWhile experiencing rapid growth, Leade Health lacked the staff to mount large-scale marketing and PR campaigns that would increase visibility to its target markets of corporations and health plans. By partnering with HRmarketer.com, a marketing and PR service focused on the human resource industry, Leade has been able to brand its health coaching services and increase its publicity, site traffic and sales leads.
RSM McGladrey Honored as One of Working Mother´s "100 Best Companies"Fifth largest accounting, tax and business services firm achieves major strides in its cultural transformation with its WorkLife strategy
KNOWLEDGE FACTOR ADDS MARKETING VETERANKnowledge Factor, Inc., the leader in Confidence-Based Learning and mastery, has appointed veteran marketing strategist Sanford (Sandy) Keziah to its Board of Directors.
New Survey Reveals Higher Compensation Levels for Senior Living Positions in MassachusettsWageWatch, Inc., (http://www.WageWatch.com), the leading online compensation and benefits survey company, announced today that jobs in the senior living industry in Massachusetts pay from 15% to 30% higher than the national average. WageWatch´s Senior Living Industry report for Massachusetts contains data on 10,500 employees from over 111 facilities in the area.
No Elbow Grease Required - This Cool Canadian Idea Just WorksA new approach to job recruitment puts the sizzle into Human Relations.
- Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) announced that personalized stock plan education programs, have been shown to dramatically increase the value employees attribute about their employee stock optResume Mirror's REX resume extraction technology to power Workopolis' new resume building tool, ResuméExpert.ResuméExpert is a powerful resume building tool that optimizes resumes for Workopolis´ new ResuméRanking
TM search engine. ResuméRanking provides quicker, more relevant matches between job position and candidate.
Key Distribution Leadership in Place; Focused on Segment SynergiesLincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC), the parent company of the Lincoln Financial Group (LFG) of companies, recently announced the official launch of its Employer Markets division. Lincoln Employer Markets includes numerous employer-based businesses that were previously dispersed throughout the organization. Offering a broad breadth of products focused on Retirement, Group Protection and Executive Benefits, the newly formed division was strategically created to provide employers with integrated solutions for all non-healthcare-related benefits.
Leading Software-as-a-Service Provider iCIMS to Demonstrate Hiring Management Solutions at Upcoming HR Technology ConferenceHuman Resource Executive magazine´s 9th Annual HR Technology Conference is designed to help senior HR executives and practitioners seize the business benefits from technology and ultimately improve their organizations´ bottom line.
PlatformOne Named a Top Provider of HR Outsourcing Services to Mid-Market: NelsonHall´s 2006 U.S. Mid-Market Assessment Pinpoints Buyer Requirements for Outsourcing DecisionsPlatformOne today announced that its Human Resources Business Process Outsourcing (HR-BPO) initiative has recently been named as one of twelve top mid-market providers´ of HR Outsourcing Services in the United States. The announcement came after NelsonHall released its annual assessment of the mid-market, in its analyst report and research findings on HR outsourcing.
CAROL SCHERMAN APPOINTED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCESQuiksilver, Inc.(US:ZQK) today announced the appointment of Carol Scherman as the newSenior Vice President of Human Resources for Quiksilver Americas.Previously, Scherman was a consultant for SBS Technologies and served asthe Executive Vice President of Human Resources at AmerisourceBergenCorporation (formerly Bergen Brunswig), a $20 billion provider ofpharmaceutical distribution and related services.
MassMutual and Clients Win Highest Number of Signature Awards from Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of AmericaMassMutual Retirement Services and five of its clients were honored by the Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of America (PSCA)
Health Insurance: Good News, Bad NewsAccording to a recently released survey of more than 5,300 employers in the United States, the average health insurance premium increased by 11.6 percent this past year, which is down from 12.3 percent last year and 14.7 percent in 2004.
Arbita Delivers Controlled Distribution to Google BaseArbita is pleased to announce controlled distribution of their client's job ads to Google Base. The Arbita - Google Base solution provides clients with the ability to select Google Base as a destination for their job ads and to have responses routed directly to their corporate careers website on demand.
WorldatWork Elects 2007 Board of DirectorsMargaret "Maggie" Gagliardi, CCP, Senior Vice President of Global Compensation & Benefits for the American Express Company, will serve as chairman in 2007. Gagliardi succeeds Mike Davis, VP of HR for US Retail and Corporate for General Mills, Inc, as chair.
New Solutions for a 21st Century Challenge-How to Provide High-Quality, Customized Learning Outside the ClassroomWith technology closing the gaps between locations around the globe, people do not work, or learn, the way they used to.
NAM COMMENDS LEGISLATION IMPROVING VIABILITYOF HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTSLegislation will Improve Viability and Appeal for Program
UnumProvident Chairman Pollard Announces Retirement from BoardJon S. Fossel Named Chairman Effective Oct. 1
Buck Consultants announced today that it has been selected by U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. to provide a range of health care consulting services.Buck Consultants to Provide Health Care Consulting Services for U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc.
Hyatt Legal Plans Receives "Standard of Excellence" WebAwardfor Outstanding Achievement in Web Site DevelopmentAccording to the Web Marketing Association, WebAward 2006 entries were judged according to seven criteria: design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copywriting and ease of use.
Corporate Housing By Owner Outranks Oakwood Corporate Housing as theMost Popular Corporate Housing Web siteIn less than a year, the new listing service is ranked as the most traffickeddirectory of Corporate Housing listings in the country.
APCO CANADA AND NENA ONTARIO PRESENT "9-1-1 IN ANY LANGUAGE"The conference will feature over 66 exhibitors occupying over 88 booths. Â
ASTRAZENECA NAMED AMONG "100 BEST COMPANIES" FOR WORKING MOTHERS FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEARAstraZeneca, a global leader in the pharmaceutical industry, has been recognized for the fifth consecutive year for its commitment to work-life balance by being named one of the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" by Working Mother magazine.
SureCircle Announces Automated Service for Employer Self-Funded Dental Plan AdministrationSureCircle announces the release of SureCircle Dental Self-Fund Online Manager v.3.0. The web-based service is the first to replace manual processes with a fully automated solution for employer self-funded benefits administration.
Ultimate Software and Customer Elizabeth Arden to Present at HR Technology ShowNo one can predict the timing of an emergency, but businesses can and should prepare for the unexpected.
Management Consulting Firm Omega Performance to Lead Session at Banking Convention on Customer ExperienceBanking sales and service experts Margie Kensil of Omega Performance and Courtney Peacock of Capital City Bank to present at America´s Community Bankers 2006 Annual Convention.
TempWorks Set to Launch New Job Order Listing Transport ServiceJOLT Creates Efficiency in Posting to Job Boards and Expands Staffing Firms´ Candidate Reach
Recruiting Survey: As Worker Loyalty Fades, Personality Fit is Critical for Hiring and RetentionWhitepaper summarizes survey findings that show high employee turnover stems from short-sighted hiring practices.
Brockville General Hospital decreases paper costs, reduces time to complete key processes from days to hours and improves ability to manage critical resources"Right from the beginning, I´ve always said that the Quadrant HR implementation is the best one we´ve ever been involved with. It was an exceptional process and very organized." - Ray Morrison, Manager of Financial Services
Kurus Elavia, formerly the COO of Gateway Security, Newark has been elevated to CEO of the firm.From Security Officer to CEO of a $70Million Firm:
Kurus Elavia is Elevated to CEO of Gateway Security, Inc.
Employers Underestimate Possible Retention Risk Relating to Health,More than half of U.S. workers are worriedtheir health care benefit costs will increase and the scope of theirbenefits will decrease over the next few years.
Roger Martin, Dean of Rotman School, to Present Human Capital Institute Webcast on New Ideas in Business Design on October 30The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, announced today that Roger Martin, author, global strategist, and Dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, will host an HCI Masters Series Webcast on Monday, October 30, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET.
Dr. Beth A. Brooks to Present Evidence-based Recruitment: Translating Research Into PracticeBeth A. Brooks, PhD, RN, CHE, and Senior Partner at JWT Employment Communications, will present Evidence-based Recruitment: Translating Research Into Practice (TRIP) at the Health Care Recruiters Association of Metro Detroit (HCRAMD) seminar on September 28 in Ann Arbor, MI. A chapter of the National Association of Health Care Recruiters (NAHCR), HCRAMD is made up of over 50 members from 32 Detroit-based health care facilities.
BRB Publications Releases New Mini Courses for Online Safe Hiring and Pre-Employment Screening TrainNew series of mini-courses for Safe Hiring and Employment Screening Background Checks offered by BRB Publications.
Canada´s premiere HR conference to shed fresh light on creating a high performance, fully engaged workforceAct now! Early Bird registration now open for 2007 HRPAO Conference & Trade Show: You Make The Difference at "HeRe ´07"
Florida-based Availability Inc. improves recruitment efficiencies and optimizes business performanceHireDesk
TM, a division of Talent Technology Corporation and an award-winning provider of on demand recruitment and employee selection solutions, today announced that Availability Inc. has deployed the HireDesk system as its recruiting solution.
FOR SIXTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, VERIZON WIRELESS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST FOR WORKING MOTHERSCompany Places on Working Mother Magazine´s 100 Best Companies List Which Honors Women- and Family-Friendly Benefits and Policies
ORC Worldwide (ORC), a leading international HR consulting and management firm, announced the appointment of Patrice A. Hall as vice presidentHall´s appointment reaffirms the international consulting firm´s commitment to a global approach to HR issues.
Human Capital Institute and Monster Canada Announce AgreementMonster Canada is a Platinum sponsor of the Montreal City Summit, hosted by HCI and McGill University.
FreeBug Customers Get Unlimited Job Posting to CareerBuilder-Canada at No Job Board CostFreeBug Now Negotiating Special Promotional Packages With Paid Job Boards
HireDesk Delivers Competitive Advantage to Tampa's Oldest Privately-Owned Search FirmFlorida-based Availability Inc. improves recruitment efficiencies and optimizes business performance with HireDesk.
Workscape to Present with Union Bank of California at Next Month's HR Technology ConferenceWorkscape, experts in outsourced benefits administration and compensation solutions, and their client, Union Bank of California, one of the 25 largest commercial banks in the U.S.
College Grads are in Highest Demand Since 2001Unemployment for College Grads Falls as Employers Compete for Top Talent
MICROS Systems, Inc. Selects iCIMS to Comply with the OFCCP Internet Applicant Recordkeeping Rules and to Streamline Hiring ProcessesIndustry Leader MICROS Chooses iRecruiter
TM to Support its Growing Recruiting Needs
Online I-9 Form Management Solution Reduces Paperwork for HR DepartmentsI9NOW provides electronic preparation and storage capabilities for I-9 employment eligibility forms in compliance with government regulations
InformationWeek Ranks Convergys in Top 100 for Innovative Use of TechnologyConvergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in providing customer care, human resources, and billing services announced today its selection to the top 100 on the InformationWeek 500 list of innovators worldwide.
Lorman Education Services Fall Winter Training Seminars Added To Findaseminar.comNewly listed seminars include training courses on subject matter like Employment law Human Resources management Real Estate Accounting and more.
FindaSeminar.comCheltenham based company, meta-morphose International, realised a long term ambition today when the first group of young South African Graduates began their year long development program at the Johannesburg training centre.
Mercer Human Capital intensifies business strategy to HR linkTed Moser of Mercer Management Consulting to lead the strategy anddevelopment group
Jeffrey McKay has joined Buck Consultants as Chief Marketing Officer. He is located in the firm's Chicago office.McKay is responsible for Buck´s marketing strategy and execution. He has more than 20 years of marketing and sales experience.
Non-profit Association of 200 Leading U. S. Employers Launches National Labor ExchangeCorporate-sponsored JobCentral National Labor Exchange will provide employers a cost-effective transition after phase out of America's Job Bank.
PaperlessStaffing.Com Signs Major Channel Partner AgreementStaffing Firm, Midwest Staffing, Partners with PaperlessStaffing.Com to Provide Paperless HR Management Solutions
Outsourcing Research Firm Solidifies Market Leadership Through Addition of Flagship Clients, Industry Relationships and Groundbreaking AnalysesFAO Research, Inc. begins its second year with unparalleled growth, commitment and industry acceptance
Paralegal Profession Showcased in New SiteParalegalSecrets.com provides career seekers with valuable information on a career as a paralegal.
Resume Mirror Chosen by Leading Canadian Job Board WorkopolisResume Mirror's REX resume extraction technology to power Workopolis' new resume building tool, ResuméExpert.
Pearson Assessments Launches iNSIGHT 150 ScannerNew Line of Scanners Captures Data and Images
More Quickly and Accurately
SumTotal Upgrades Software-as-a-Service OfferingSumTotal(R) Systems (Nasdaq: SUMT), the largest provider oftalent, learning and business performance solutions, has launched anew version of its "ResultsonDemand(TM)" platform.
GetTheJob.com, the First Employer Only Pay-Per-Click Job Search Engine, Signs 200th ClientGetTheJob.com, a new job search engine that aggregates jobs from over 50,000 corporate career sites signed on client number 200 earlier in the week.
Professional-Resumes.com Announces Launch of its Brand New Affiliate ProgramProfessional-Resumes.com, a resume writing website with some of the highest conversion rates in the career industry, announces the launch of its brand new affiliate program. "Our top priority is seeing our affiliates succeed," says the Affiliate Manager of Professional-Resumes. "We want to see them excel financially as a result of being part of our team."
The Washington Post Features Military Job Placement Firm Bradley-MorrisArticle details how candidates undergoing military transition can find careers in corporate America.
Australian CEOs Seen as More Risk-Taking than AmericansA study comparing Australian CEOs with U.S. business leaders finds that the Americans are more conservative and buttoned down, while the Australians are more fun-loving and risk-taking. The research is described as the first major study of its kind of Australian CEOs.
Resume Mirror Releases Enterprise Applicant Manager 2.0EAM 2.0 contains new recruiter productivity tools that allow virtually instant capture, processing and delivery of resume data viewed within Microsoft Internet Explorer directly into the leading ERP HCM applications from Oracle, PeopleSoft and SAP.
Confusion Reigns on New UK Ageism Regulations Is the Traditional CV/Resume on the Way Out?A survey on awareness of new UK Ageism legislation by Arras People, the project management recruitment specialists, highlights a surprising lack of awareness of new regulations to prevent age discrimination at work. Survey results, plus discussion of findings
MEDASSETS SUPPLY CHAIN SYSTEMS SELECTS SHIFTWISE TO PROVIDE STAFFING MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS TO CUSTOMERSLeading GPO Chooses ShiftWise Service to Bring Increased Staffing Efficiency to Healthcare Organizations Nationwide