Derrick Barton is one of the world's foremost experts in talent managementDerrick's participation on the delegation to India will make the experience more rewarding for all of us.
42-to-1 Scam Ratio in Internet Work-At-Home Job Ads, Reports StaffcentrixFueled by the growing demand for telework and telecommuting solutions, the ratio of scams to legitimate job leads has jumped 40% in 10 months. With 78M baby boomers turning 60 this year, the demand for home-based work -- and the number of scams -- is expected to skyrocket, Staffcentrix says.
Delphi Corporation Utilizes Fieldglass Technology and Bartech Workforce Management’s Services to ManIndustry-leading contingent workforce management solution aids Delphi Corporate streamline the acquisition of contract labor.
Clark L. Wilson, Ph.D., Innovator of 360 Feedback, Passes AwayDr. Clark Wilson, author of the Survey of Management Practices© and many other validated 360 feedback surveys, passed away recently at the age of 92. He was credited as the first to introduce and validate the concept of multi-rater feedback for management training and leadership development applications in 1973. He was the author of 16 validated surveys, plus hundreds of customized 360 feedback assessments for corporate and institutional clients.
ARAG® Helps More than Ten Million Aetna Members Easily Secure Their FuturesARAG®, a leading legal services provider, announced today an enhanced business relationship that enables Aetna Group Life policyholders to simplify their lives with direct access to legal resources.
NEW HELP-WANTED ONLINE DATA SERIES TO BE LAUNCHEDWebcast Participants Will receive Advanced Copies of New Survey
Web-based Performance Management: The Ultimate Solution? The Aberdeen Group and Pilat will be hosting a webinar on the findings of the recently released, "Employee Performance Management Benchmark Report: Managing Human Capital for a Competitive Edge". Human Resource and other business leaders are encouraged to attend.
Ann Barr has joined Buck Consultants' Berwyn, PA. office as Director in the Retirement practice.Ann Barr has joined Buck Consultants' Berwyn, PA. office as Director in the Retirement practice.
Is Loyalty in the Workplace Dead? Loyalty in the workplace is at an all time low and employee turn-over is higher than ever costing employers millions every year. The three major reasons are: 1. Lack of Communication 2. Ineffective Hiring Strategies 3. Unethical Business Practices
TalentPen Recruiting Survey Explores Employers’ Inconsistency with Personality ScreeningsWhite paper says inefficient use of screening tools – particularly personality assessments – can increase employee turnover.
THE JACOBSON GROUP EXPANDS BOARD OF ADVISORS WITH APPOINTMENT OF NANCY L. LEAMING Due to significant growth, The Jacobson Group is expanding its Board of Advisors.
17th World Conference on Disaster ManagementEmergency Management and Business Continuity Working Together
Garry Meier: HR Outsourcing as an Executive StrategyJoin us for a Webinar on November 2
MassMutual Offers Comprehensive Education Resources in Response to Pension Act In response to the recent Pension Protection Act (PPA) legislation, MassMutual Retirement Services has developed a comprehensive education program to help plan sponsors, financial professionals and participants understand the impact of the legislation on defined contribution and defined benefit plans and to provide tools and resources to help them address the resulting challenges and opportunities.
Talent Technology Corporation Completes $17 million FinancingOver $40 million Raised and Invested to date in Leading Growth Recruiting / Talent Acquisition Software Company
Vurv Moves up to 189 on Deloitte’s 2006 Technology Fast 500 ListVurv Makes the Fast 500 for the Third Consecutive Year; Considered Fastest-Growing Talent Management Technology Provider on the List
Get Some Credit for Corporate Training Educational Advisory Services Inc. (EASi), is a provider of consulting and services for the development of Best-Practice corporate tuition assistance programs.
PennWell Launches PennTechJOBS, an Online Employment Service Dedicated to EngineersPennWell Corporation, a leading business-to-business publisher and trade show organizer, today announced the launch of a new online employment service - PennTechJOBS. The employment website will serve the recruitment needs of engineers working in the following industries: Communications, Electronics, Photonics, Optoelectronics, Military Aerospace, Nanotechnology and Semiconductor Manufacturing.
American Community Introduces Affordable Health Insurance Options American Community Mutual Insurance Company has introduced two new consumer-choice health insurance plans for employer groups, families and individuals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska, designed to make health insurance more affordable.
Fieldglass CEO, Jai Shekhawat, to Join Global Talent Delegation to IndiaGlobal workforce leaders explore strategic relationships with India's premier knowledge economy experts.
SumTotal Signs Partnership with China's Great Wall Computer Software and SystemsSumTotal(R) Systems(NASDAQ:SUMT), the largest provider of talent and learning solutions,and Great Wall Computer Software and Systems Inc., Ltd. announced in asigning ceremony at the Century Technology and Trade Plaza that GreatWall Software will serve as SumTotal's first Chinese "value addeddistributor."
GetTheJob.com Provides the Largest Number of High Quality of Jobs on the InternetNew job search engine focuses on jobs from direct hire companies only, no headhunters or third party recruiter postings.
Upcoming 'Garry Meier: HR Outsourcing as an Executive Strategy' Webinar Presented by TriNetTriNet, an outsourced human resources provider that specializes in servicing technology, financial services and professional services firms, will hold a complimentary webinar entitled “Garry Meier: HR Outsourcing as an Executive Strategy” at 11 a.m. PST November 2, 2006.
Survey Shows Rising Healthcare Costs Hurting Household Savings The Principal Financial Group Underwrites 2006 EBRI Health Confidence Survey
Human Capital Institute Announces Unprecedented Interest in "Accelerating Performance" WebcastThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, today announced unprecedented interest in its webcast, "Accelerating the Performance of High Potential Leaders," scheduled for October 26 from 12:00 PM -1:30 PM Eastern time. The online event is part of HCI's Talent and Career Transition Management learning and research track. The track, which is part of HCI's Talent Development community of interest, is sponsored by DBM, a global human capital and transitions management firm.
Bus Routes and Bike Paths – Jay Cross on Informal LearningJay Cross is CEO of Internet Time Group and founder of the Workflow Institute. A thought leader in learning technology, performance improvement, and organisational culture, Jay coined the terms "eLearning" and "workflow learning."
Manpower Professional Survey Finds Tight U.S. Talent SupplyMarket Favors Job Seekers as War for Talent Escalates
Conversation Styles Can Either 'Juice' or Drain Employees' Energy, Says New Leadership BookCo-founder of Juice, Inc. examines how employers can tap the “intelligent energy” of their workforce and achieve high-performing behaviors.
Human Capital Institute and Towers Perrin Announce AgreementThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and Towers Perrin, a global professional services firm, announced today that Towers Perrin has become a global underwriter of HCI, helping to bring the latest human capital education, metrics, and tools to leading corporations.
Al Leiter Joins Ultimate Software'sBoard of DirectorsUltimate Software(Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic humanresources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced todaythat Al Leiter has joined its Board of Directors.
Granite Solutions Groupe Helps Sponsor the 28th Annual March of Dimes Charity Golf TournamentGlobal recruiting firm connects childhood memories with support of November 6 event at S.F. Olympic Club.
Ceridian expands time and attendance and scheduling offerings Already one of the nation’s leading time and attendance providers, Ceridian to launch its ‘next generation’ time and attendance and scheduling solution
ExecuTRACK Continues Worldwide Growth With New Operations in Paris - Expansion to Support Growing CuExecuTRACK today announced the opening of a new office located in Paris to support increased market demand and growth in France. This newest office follows on ExecuTRACK’s targeted global expansion in the last years, during which the company has established its presence in key markets around the world.
Harcourt Assessment Product Named Finalist for 2006 Plant Engineering Product of the YearHarcourt’s online version of the Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test is a finalist for the 2006 Plant Engineering Product of the Year award.
HR XCEL Closes Third Quarter of 2006 With 60% Year Over Year Sales GrowthNational provider of HR Outsourcing services reports record-breaking growth entering Q4.
Monster and Akron Beacon Journal Announce Strategic AllianceCollaboration Brings Powerful Recruitment Solutions to Northeast Ohio Employers and Job Seekers Co-branded Job Search and Recruitment Site to Launch in mid-November
Kronos(R) Reports Fourth-Quarter and Fiscal 2006 ResultsKronos(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON) today reported the following results for the fourth quarter and Fiscal 2006:
Harris, Rothenberg International (HRI), LLC, Wins Another Award for Its Employee Benefit WebsiteHRI Receives "Outstanding Achievement In Website Development" From the Web Marketing Association
HR Tech 2007: Increasing HR Client Satisfaction and Improving EfficienciesSheraton Nashville Downtown Hotel, Tennessee, USA
iCIMS Partners with 3 Phases Energy andEarth Share of New Jersey to Support Environmental CausesiCIMS Joins EPA Green Power Partnership Program
Conversation Styles Can Either 'Juice' or Drain Employees' Energy, Says New Leadership BookCo-founder of Juice, Inc. examines how employers can tap the “intelligent energy” of their workforce and achieve high-performing behaviors.
Telework Evolving from Business Strategy to Business NecessityTelework is no longer just a business strategy but a business necessity, according to summaries from the 2006 Telework Conference presented by WorldatWork and ITAC in Washington, D.C. in late September.
Learn How to Attract Your Ideal Retirement in One Day Revolutionize Retirement Boot CampRetirement Revolutionary and Life and Retirement Coach Lin Schreiber's Retire Retirement Boot Camp, scheduled for Saturday, November 18, 2006, at the Interlaken Inn, Lakeville, CT, is the only one of its kind. It is designed for anyone 50 and over who realizes a traditional retirement is not for them, but doesn't know what is next. The Boot Camp delivers the tools necessary to move through this transition feeling energized, excited, and fully engaged, instead of worried or fearful. Attendees start seeing themselves and their futures in an entirely new light.
HiProFile Announces Private Equity PartnershipsHiProFile LLC, the specialized placement firm located in Boston and other New England cities, announced today a new service offering specifically targeted to the region's vibrant private equity market.
Granite Solutions Groupe Helps Sponsor the 28th Annual March of Dimes Charity Golf TournamentGlobal recruiting firm connects childhood memories with support of November 6 event at S.F. Olympic Club.
Sukut Construction Becomes Member of LearnShare ConsortiumLearnShare, LLC, (www.learnshare.com) the consortium of Fortune 1000 companies organized to research, design, purchase, package and share best practices in the training and development field, today announced that it has welcomed California-based Sukut Construction to its consortium membership. The Company has joined the consortium to capitalize on the LearnShare LearnPak – the off-the-shelf, yet customizable version of the LearnShare Learning Management System, as well as the other benefits of membership.
TalentTrack Adopts SkillSurvey Online Reference CheckingWeb-based reference checks increase RPO quality and efficiency.
The Henry Wine Group Selects UltiProUltimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that The Henry Wine Group, a leading wholesale wine distributor in California, has selected UltiPro.
Who's Hiring College Grads in 2007?CollegeGrad.com Launches Its Annual Top Entry Level Employers Survey
TalentHook Features New Update Allowing Users to Search and Retrieve Resumes from OutlookTalentHook has released a new update that allows users to quickly and easily retrieve candidates from email attachments stored in Microsoft Outlook, offering users comprehensive resume search capability both over the Internet as well as on the user’s hard drive or network.
Primacy Relocation Names Chief Financial Officer for EMEA RegionPrimacy Relocation today announced the appointment of Jackie Farr as Chief Financial Officer of the employee relocation service company’s EMEA business unit.
White Paper on Identifying and Developing High-Profit Leaders Revolutionary new approach set out in White Paper uses innovative on-line instruments to identify and develop high-profit achieving managers and executives.
'The Screening Matters' Now Available to HR ProfessionalsIntegrated Screening Partners (ISP), a background screening provider that offers comprehensive and customized services, today announced the release of “The Screening Matters” newsletter. This newsletter a periodical specifically for those human resource professionals involved in background screening, hiring, recruitment or retention.
Kronos(R) leads discussion on stay-awake workplace issue of developing crisis management plansYesterday at KronosWorks(TM), a room full of executives from a variety of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, and retail, heard from a panel of authorities on how to develop and implement business continuity plans.
Working Advantage Reaches Out to Corporate Purchasers with One-Stop Shopping ResourceA dedicated corporate purchasing section, featuring special savings on Working Advantage Gift Certificates, entices corporate holiday purchasers to simplify gift-giving.
SilkRoad Technology Upgrades OpenHire™ With Artificial IntelligenceWeb-based applicant tracking system gets dynamic search, user-friendly job agents.
ChatterBlocker Masks Unwanted Conversations So You Can Focus on Your Work, Not Your CoworkersChatterBlocker uses digital audio technology to mask the sound of unwanted speech so users can stay focused. ChatterBlocker does not rely upon noise cancellation. Instead, it uses a soothing blend of nature sounds, music and background voices to minimize the intelligibility and distraction of intrusive speech.
THE JACOBSON GROUP EXPANDS ITS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TEAM Significant client response to Jacobson Solutions – Subject Matter Experts has led to the creation of two roles within The Jacobson Group.
SCINEXA, LLC BECOMES FIRST PRIVATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROVIDER TO OFFER CONFIDENCE-BASED LEARNING™ IKnowledge Factor, the leader in Confidence-Based Learning, today announced that Scinexa, LLC, now known as ArcMesa Educators, LLC, is the first private medical education provider to offer Knowledge Factor’s patented Confidence-Based Learning (CBL) System™ as a means of ensuring mastery among doctors and nurses who are engaged in continuing medical education (CME). ArcMesa (Scinexa) will use the CBL System in its CME courses for central nervous sedation beginning in fall of 2006.
CheckPoint HR Client Advisory Meeting Offers Collaborative Forum forResource Sharing and Discussion CheckPoint HR, LLC and its subsidiary TheWilshire Group, today announced its Client Advisory Meeting, its annualforum for clients to share ideas and offer insight on their use of thecompany's Human Resources Management System (HRMS).
HN Pioneers Telephonic Group Weight Management And Smoking Cessation ProgramsFirst services aimed at group care designed to improve employee use, lower health care costs.
WorldatWork Comment to SEC: Proposed Rule Could Have Unintended EffectsBeware of unintended consequences, WorldatWork warned in a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed on Monday, Oct. 23.
Bullhorn Enhances Professional Services OfferingsNew Bullhorn GoLive professional services enable faster implementation of Bullhorn staffing and recruiting software for competitive advantage.
Second HighRoads Customer Summit Showcases Excellence in Employee Benefit Management Customers, Partners and Industry Influencers Converge in Washington D.C. to Discuss HR Transformation and Benefits Best-Practices
Z University Issues Intern Recruitment Business AdvisoryOpportunity for employers and non profits to gain productivity this spring while giving students opportunity to develop.
Benefit Software Inc. Names Heather Bechtol to Head Printed Benefit Statement Small and medium-sized businesses depend on team’s expertise to produce professional high-impact benefit statements that communicate and differentiate the value of employer-paid benefits.
More Frequent Background Checks of Employees & ApplicantsIncreases Potential Liability Problems For Companies
Convergys Wins Silver and Bronze Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards Convergys Corporation (NYSE:CVG) received both silver and bronze awards in the 2006 Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards announced during the 2006 Training Fall Conference in Denver.
Z University.org Issues Intern Recruitment Business AdvisoryOpportunity for Employers and Non Profits to Gain Productivity This Spring While Giving Students Opportunity to Develop
Allison Plesur, Esq. Takes Over as CEO of Interactive Employment Training, Inc.Allison Plesur, Esq., an employment lawyer and co-founder of Interactive Employment Training, Inc. (www.hrtrain.com), has taken over day to day operations at the Company.
Recruitment Agency Association to Sponsor Human Capital Institute's Recruitment Advertising and CommThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and Recruitment Agency Association, a coalition of national and global recruitment advertising agencies, announced today that Recruitment Agency Association (RAA) will sponsor HCI's Recruitment Advertising and Communications education and research track.
HRN Management Group Named Top 100 Fastest Growing Utah CompaniesYear-To-Date Sales Revenue Up 25% Over Record 2005
Lore Offers "What People Want: A Manager’s Guide to Building Relationships that Work"Some managers get it — most don’t. A new book offers original research and practical advice on what today’s employees really want from a boss.
Small Businesses Find Big Benefits in TalentSecure Staffing SoftwareTalentSecure is delivering staffing software solutions that are giving small businesses a chance to match the recruiting efforts of larger companies, and secure top candidates for their own operations. The TalentSecure suite of software products includes complete HR software solutions for small businesses, as well as comprehensive staffing software for staffing agencies.
TROVIX TO EXHIBIT AT THIS WEEK’S NEHRA 2006 CONVENTIONTrovix, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent search technology
Learn How to Attract Your Ideal Retirement in One Day Revolutionize Retirement Boot CampRetirement Revolutionary and Life and Retirement Coach Lin Schreiber's Retire Retirement Boot Camp, scheduled for Saturday, November 18, 2006, at the Interlaken Inn, Lakeville, CT, is the only one of its kind. It is designed for anyone 50 and over who realizes a traditional retirement is not for them, but doesn't know what is next. The Boot Camp delivers the tools necessary to move through this transition feeling energized, excited, and fully engaged, instead of worried or fearful. Attendees start seeing themselves and their futures in an entirely new light.
Market Street Mortgage SelectsUltimate Software's IntersourcingUltimate Software(Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic humanresources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced todaythat Market Street Mortgage selected UltiPro delivered through itsIntersourcing service model in September 2006.
UnumProvident Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2006 ResultsUnumProvident Corporation (NYSE: UNM) announced today its results for the third quarter of 2006.
Dice Completes Acquisition of eFinancialGroupPurchase of eFinancialCareers.com and jobsinthemoney.com Career Sites Provides Dice with Leading Global Position in Finance, Accounting and Capital Markets Online Recruiting
Human Capital Institute Launches New Education ProgramThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, announced today that it has launched a new education program aimed at providing key executives, line managers, and human capital professionals with the newest ideas, most effective tools, and best practices in talent acquisition, alignment, engagement, deployment, measurement, retention, and other strategic practices.
The Principal Financial Group Unveils New Tools to Help Navigate Pension Protection Act New Guides and Web Site for Financial Professionals and Plan Sponsors
SumTotal Wins $1.5 Million Contract with U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center SumTotal(R) Systems(Nasdaq:SUMT), the largest provider of talent and learning solutions,received a $1.5-million subcontract during its third quarter forcontinued support of the U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center's (DAC)current and future global training initiatives. SumTotal will providehosting operations to support the DAC's migration to an upgradedversion of the SumTotal learning management system (LMS) and learningcontent management system (LCMS).
Yoh Names Larry Stanczak as Chief Operating OfficerYoh, a leading provider of talentand outsourcing services, today announced that industry veteran LarryStanczak has been appointed Chief Operating Officer.
dominKnow LCMS 5.0's New Authoring Tool and Course Edit Menu Streamline Courseware Development for Faster Deployments
Scotiabank’s Centre is the first to receive the Platinum Contact Center Employer of Choice The CCEOC Institute announced today that the Scotiabank Toronto Contact Centre has achieved the prestigious Platinum level Contact Center Employer of Choice® (CCEOC) designation.
OCRI and working.com Collaborate to Create a Job Portal to Connect Tech. Labour Supply with Demand OCRI (the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation), in association with working.com, Canada's national career network with a distinctly local focus, are pleased to announce an initiative to help Ottawa job seekers connect with local technology job opportunities. OCRI JobFinder (www.ocri.ca/jobfinder) will give OCRI's 630 members from the education, business and technology sectors, a powerful tool for recruiting qualified employees and managing their own careers. Job postings on the co-branded site will be available free of charge to OCRI members for a six-month trial period, and discounts will be offered for advertising on the parent working.com site. The website will be accessible by the public.
Human Capital Institute Launches New Education ProgramHCI has expanded its course offerings to include new certificate programs, additional course offerings, and more choices in terms of method of course content delivery.
November 14 Event Launches Z University.org's Free Webinar Series"Adding Student Productivity to the Bottom Line" will focus on cultivating successful internship programs.
AIRS Releases 2007 Job Board & Recruiting Technology Directory The AIRS 2007 Job Board & Recruiting Technology Directory is the largest compilation of job boards, employment hubs and sourcing technology providers on the market.
SAFARI BOOKS ONLINE ADDS NEW “SHORT CUTS” SERVICEShort Cuts Offer Authenticated, Early Coverage of Emerging Technologies in Concise, Expert Documents
UnumProvident Reaches Settlement Agreement on Broker Compensation with New York Attorney GeneralCompany adopts new compensation program, broader disclosure policies
ADP NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT REPORT SHOWS UNITED STATES ADDED 128,000 PRIVATE SECTOR JOBS IN OCTOBER ADP Report Offers Alternative Measure of Employment in the United States
Callidus Software Expands Relationship with Axis GroupIn this partnership, Axis Group's consultants function as integrators and reporting experts.
Hudson Highland Group Reports 2006 Third Quarter and Nine Month Results Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HHGP), a leading provider of permanent recruitment, contract professionals and talent management services worldwide, today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006.
NEW BOOK HELPS BUSINESSES IDENTIFY THE DETAILS OF ANY "LOGISTICALPROBLEM""Golf and the 8 P of a LogisticsMindset," by Nigel Wing, uses the sport of Golf to introduce theconcept of the 8 P in order to help businesses identify every detailof logistical problems.
Micro J announced the beginning of a partnership Micro J has entered into a strategic partnership with HireAbility® to provide the functionality of the Alex Resume Parser within the new ‘Searchlight' software currently in development by Micro J and scheduled for release in early 2007.
Human Capital Institute Launches New Education ProgramThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, announced today that it has launched a new education program aimed at providing key executives, line managers, and human capital professionals with the newest ideas, most effective tools, and best practices in talent acquisition, alignment, engagement, deployment, measurement, retention, and other strategic practices.
iTS European unveils their new websiteSpecialist IT Recruitment Company – iTS European, are proud to announce the launch of their new web site.
Lore Announces Roadmap to Best Practice in Talent ManagementA diagnostic and prescriptive framework allowing organizations to assess their talent management efforts -- identifying what needs to done to move to the next higher state of practice and then develop plans to get there.
AIRS Releases 2007 Job Board & Recruiting Technology Directory -- Available for Free DownloadAIRS, the leader in candidate sourcing technology and training, announces the release of its 3rd Annual Job Board & Recruiting Technology Directory (an exhaustive resource for recruiters and human resource professionals) -- available by free download via www.airsdirectory.com.