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Focus on safe and effective operation for new Qatargas pipeline
Cognisco Assessments Ensure Operators Fully Understand Training

FIELDGLASS ANNOUNCES A RECORD 16 DEPLOYMENTS IN A SINGLE MONTH
Proven Methodology Key to Implementing Fieldglass InSite for Complex Services Procurement Programs

HR-XML Consortium Announces Release of 3.0 XML Standards
Proven Methodology Key to Implementing Fieldglass InSite for Complex Services Procurement Programs

Nearly Half of Employers Now Auto-Enroll Employees in 401(k) Plans, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds
In a trend that is likely to continue, nearly half of U.S. companies are automatically enrolling workers into 401(k) plans to encourage them to save for retirement, according to a survey by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm. The survey also found that the number of companies that use target-date or lifecycle funds as their default investment option has increased sharply in the last few years.

New Whitepaper on Not-For-Profit Industry
Organizations across the country have been affected by the recession, and the not-for-profit industry is no exception. Pay increase budgets have fallen and healthcare costs are up placing mounting pressure on the industry. Organizations are looking for ways to enhance their compensation packages without affecting their bottom line. As national unemployment rates linger at over 9.5 percent, the not-for-profit industry is facing a slow recovery.

ADP, SuccessFactors, Taleo, Workday Among 31 Companies Announcing New Products At Upcoming HR Tech
ADP, SuccessFactors, Taleo, Workday Among 31 Companies Announcing New Products At Upcoming HR Technology® Conference Chicago Event Still Leading Launching Pad for New Technology for Human Resources

Social Networking Grows in Importance as Job Search Tool
Bridgestar’s Interview with Beth Kanter Offers Insights for Nonprofit Job-Seekers

Plus Relocation Services Provides Information Builders¹ Unique BI Services to Global Customer Base
Custom Dashboard Environment is the First of its Kind for Relocation Management Industry

ILostMyJob.com Chooses Web Video Partner for Job Transition Content Delivery
Job transition website partners with leader in web video delivery to provide insightful and compelling content to those people experiencing job loss.

Powerful Key to Cutting Healthcare Costs Revealed in "The Self Image Solution"
The answer to the health care crisis is simple. Cut costs by 20%. All the debate over which government plan is best is unnecessary because there is a way to cut health care costs by 20%.

Next Step launches new company, BackToLearn.com, to help displaced adults earn or complete college
College-planning media company expands mission to help adult learners

Damn, I Need A Job. Again! (New Book)
"Damn, I Need A Job. Again! Recession Edition" is an update to the original "Damn, I Need A Job. Again!". In this book, Dakotta includes a culmination of resources which he had personally utilized. Relying on personal experiences, he dispenses helpful advice to other job seekers and others who are transitioning in their careers. This book serves as a guide to online communities, websites, career hunting strategies, and other valuable resources ... such as fabulous drink recipes. This book will be a great guide to helping you find a new job or transition into a new career.

The Ultimate Source for Local and National Media Launches
NeedMedia.com, LLC is pleased to announce a website created specifically for professionals in the advertising, media and communications businesses.

Why Open Questions Don't Work
For decades, if not centuries, we’ve written books about, lectured about, and trained about, the virtues of Open Questions.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. Improves Again Fifth Consecutive Inc
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.6 percent in August, following a 0.9 percent gain in July, and a 0.8 percent rise in June.

The Conference Board Task Force on Executive Compensation Recommends Practice Reforms
The Conference Board Task Force on Executive Compensation Recommends Practice Reforms for Corporate Institutions to Restore Credibility and Public Trust Diverse Group of Public Companies and Thought Leaders Endorse the Report and Its Principles

Personal Feedback Pathways and Pitfalls
"To become different from what we are, we must have some awareness of what we are." — Eric Hoffer, 20th century American longshoreman and philosopher

It’s Time to Pay Up. And Fast. A Forecast on the Future of Rewards & Recognition
The nation is in an economic downturn that experts believe will be with us for the next few years, if not longer. No matter the industry or the region in the country, more and more companies are being forced to do more with less.

How to Make Your Performance Measurement Plan RealisticHaste makes waste, they say. And you can see
Haste makes waste, they say. And you can see it plain as day in how many organisations go about measuring performance.

Motivating Your Workforce during Times of Adversity
There are times in all organizations when external events, like today’s economy, conspire against success. When adversity approaches the doorstep, it fosters seeds of doubt, lack of hope, deep anxiety, and a loss of focus in employees. Demotivated and uncertain, the workforce withers under the blistering heat of anxiety and change. But adversity can also breed resourcefulness, capability, and high levels of engagement.

Onboarding for Performance Success
After much time and expense, the organization has finally hired that key staff member with great fanfare only to have the honeymoon quickly come to an end. In a recent study, the Human Capital Institute reported that 7 of 10 new employees do not clearly understand their roles and responsibilities, which contributes largely to their failure to deliver expected results and build successful relationships. So, what does the successful 30% do that makes the difference?

CA Joins Ranks Of Health Organizations Recruiting Via Social Networks
HR Recruiters at HCA North Texas are now leveraging social networks such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to reach talented healthcare professionals. They're among the many organizations that have recently learned how quickly and easily they can connect with candidates in this medium through NAS Interactive's new Social Networking Boot Camps.

iCIMS to Host 2009 Customer Advisory Council
Software-as-a-Service Provider kicks off annual User Conference, taking customers "Beyond the ATS" and examining the international Talent Management Landscape

Recognizing a Need -- Employee Rewards Done Right
Diamond H launches the Rewards Done Right boutique of socially responsible products for its employee recognition platform.

Halogen Wins Top HR and Training Award
Halogen eLearning Manage™ recognized by Human Resource Executive® Magazine for innovative approach to performance-based learning

Personal Best® Releases Flu Prevention Starter Kit as Country Braces for Tough Cold and Flu Season
As the concerns mount with the increasing number of cases for Novel H1N1 virus or swine flu, Personal Best has developed a Flu Prevention Starter Kit to encourage and reinforce preventative behavior.

Growsmartbiz Conference Receives Support from Companies Focused on the Needs of Small Businesses
Network Solutions' GrowSmartBiz conference to feature sponsors including Washington Business Journal, Palo Alto Software, Wasp Barcode Technologies, PayChex at the September 29, 2009 event at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC.

PreVisor Front Line Manager Solution named 2009 HR Product of the Year
Human Resources Executive Magazine to present award at annual technology conference

eDigitalResearch Helps HR teams To Enhance Employer-Employee Engagement
eDigitalResearch has today announced the launch of eDigitalHR, a range of research, insight and internal communications tools that will help resource-constrained HR teams to better engage their employees to enhance satisfaction, loyalty and business productivity.

Bradley-Morris, Inc. (BMI) Announces Q4 Hiring Events To Help Employers Hire Military


EasyOnlineRecruitment Launch New Flat Fee Recruitment Site Amid Signs of Recovery
A new flat fee online recruitment solution has been launched EasyOnlineRecruitment.co.uk amid signs of recovery in the jobs market. The site has been launched as a cost effective alternative to traditional agencies, with employers paying a flat fee for a service that incorporates comprehensive online advertising and CV database searching.

Bond Talent Software Released in United States
Bond International Software launches its globally successful e-recruitment solution to the US corporate recruitment market

Unemployment: An Added Insurance Risk
Perceived' risks could add up to pricier premiums for the unemployed wanting to insure their homes.

"A Glossary of Terms" Part III
"A Glossary of Terms Helpful in the Pursuit of Life Lived Fully and Well: Part 2"

Create WV Conference to Address Innovation & New Economy Opportunities for West Virginia
The Create West Virginia Conference, to be held October 18-20 in Huntington, is a statewide celebration of creative community building that is designed to spark new economy growth in West Virginia. The "new" economy is defined as those industries that generate income from the development of intellectual property and innovative entrepreneurship.

Merit Resources Earns Prestigious National Accreditation
Merit Resources Earns ESAC Accreditation for Professional Employer Organization (PEO)

WorkForce Software Moves to New Office Space to Accommodate Company Growth
Prosperous Michigan Company Adds New Training Facility and Prepares for More Growth.

Summit for HR on social media
Upcoming conference of leaders at American Express, Southwest Airlines, Aon Consulting, Zappos, and others will benefit HR managers by showing how to use emerging Web technologies to attract top talent and derive greater value from existing employees, in an era of tightened budgets. More Human Resources Pros Turning to Social Media for Better Employees and Productivity Gains

NAM COMMENT ON BAUCUS LEGISLATION
Manufacturers Group Will Work For Cost Reductions

WorldatWork Publishes Axiom Consulting Partners’ Article on ‘Planning for the New Normal’
Now is the time to question if the standard assumptions underlying compensation adjustments still make sense.

HRmarketer.com HR Market Share Podcast Features Rochester Institute of Technology Professor
Steve Boese shares his insight on the adoption of human resource technology among small and mid-sized companies.

LifeCare Poll: No Workplace Wellness for Majority of Workers
This release shares the results of a poll asking workers whether they participate in employer-sponsored wellness programs.

Life is Meant to be Enjoyed
Just in time for Back to School and the approaching Holiday Season - a new Lifestyle Management and Concierge Company serving the Greater Boston and North Shore area. Simplicity Lifestyle Management offers professional personal concierge services to individuals and families to get through their hectic schedules.

Halogen Announces the Industry's First Talent Management Suite for the Manufacturing Sector
New offering enables manufacturers to execute strategic HR programs and meet industry requirements for efficiency and compliance

Geebo.com Ups Their Ante as Tweetmart.com's First Partner
Geebo is a premiere online community and classified service for most cities throughout the US.

Teleconference on Managing Remote Employees Now Has 30 More Seats Available
World's most popular teleconference on managing remote employees has opened 30 more registration spots to accommodate overwhelming demand; this is the second sell-out in 2 weeks. Teleconference takes place on Friday, September 11.

Cobb Pediatric Therapy Services Is Recognized by Inc. Magazine as One of the Fastest Growing Private
The Pediatric Therapy Staffing Firm Makes the Annual Entrepreneurial List for the Second Consecutive Year

TalentDrive and HarQen Team Up Offering Combined Sourcing and Telephone Interview Technology
Optimizes Recruiting Process, Decreasing Time Spent Interviewing

Esika Infotech Joins SmashFly Technologies’ Channel Partner Network
India-based Workforce Management Firm Sees Increased Demand for Recruitment Marketing

Workscape to Showcase Award-Winning Outsourced Benefits Administration Platform
Workscape to Showcase Award-Winning Outsourced Benefits Administration Platform at Annual Benefits Forum & Expo

Healthcare Costs Increase in 2009 for Not-For-Profits
Although most U.S. not-for-profits saw an increase in their health insurance premiums, the percentage of organizations reporting an increase has declined.

Halogen Announces the Industry¹s First Talent Management Suite for the Manufacturing Sector
New offering enables manufacturers to execute strategic HR programs and meet industry requirements for efficiency and compliance

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Falls Slightly In August
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ dropped 0.1 percent from the revised July number. The index now stands at 88.1 and is down 18.5 percent from a year ago.

Survey Finds Large Companies and Construction Firms Most Optimistic About Adding Staff
Technology executives expect to take a conservative approach to hiring in the final months of the year, according to the fourth-quarter Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report.

Jobs2Web to Showcase its Interactive Recruitment Marketing Solutions at Fall ERE Expo
Jobs2Web, a leading provider of interactive recruitment marketing solutions

CompareHRIS.com - What Are the Most Popular HRIS/HRMS Features and Options?
Based on results from the CompareHRIS.com Human resource information system (HRIS) selection tool, CompareHRIS.com was able to compile the following list of the most popular features and options offered with today's industry leading HRIS/HRMS applications. The results show the percentage of the time each feature or option was selected by those using the selection tool from surveys completed over the past year.

STAR LEADERSHIP® LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE SELF-DIRECTED SEMINARS
Star Leadership, Inc., a leading personal, leadership and organization development firm, today announced the launch of a groundbreaking personal and organizational learning system called Self-Directed Seminars. This learning system offers the content, activities, handouts, advice, and other resources workers receive in a half-day, full-day, or multi-day seminar or workshop on two CD-ROMs in a format enhanced by an audiovisual presentation.

Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Projects a Weak Hiring Pace for Q4 2009
Majority of Employers Plan to Maintain Staff Levels Through Year-End

Diamond H Named to HRO Today's List of Top Employee Recognition Service Providers
Firm ranked as a top provider of employee recognition solutions by human resources industry publication

SimplySoles Welcomes New VP of Marketing
Internet entrepreneur and DC small business owner Kassie Rempel hires Shine Lynn to oversee marketing efforts for designer women's shoe boutique, SimplySoles.com.

Modern Survey Asks: Has the Economic Recession Made Employees More Appreciative?
Employee Engagement Levels Rebound to Pre-Recession Levels, Suggesting a Fundamental Change in the Psychology of the American Worker

TalentDrive and MrTed Partner to Improve Resume Sourcing for Enterprise Clients
TalentDrive's TalentFilter Now Seamlessly Integrated to MrTed's TalentLink Solution

Max Muscle Franchising Is Fueled By The Passion Behind The Brand
The only true Health Plan Americans can rely on is to manage their own health and fitness. The incredible growth of Max Muscle Sports Nutrition franchises across the country is being fueled by an exponentially growing consumer demand for the safe, natural, and scientifically-backed and proven products that Max Muscle Sports Nutrition has been delivering for the past 19 years.

"How Should You Handle the Situation When YOU, the Manager, are New to the Team?"
A lot of times managers tell me, when they are brand new to a team, they walk in the door and they inherit a team. They try to hold people accountable and one or more members of the team will take them aside and say "Hey, listen, you're new around here. We'd like to tell you, 'this is the way we do things and you need to fit in with our way of doing things.'"

Next Jump Announces Corporate Perks Availability For Companies with Ten or More Employees
Human Resource Professionals Can Incentivize Employees and Join 90,000 Companies Worldwide; Cost-Effectively Compensate Employees with Discounts on Top Name-Brands

The Firefly Effect
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The Firefly Effect - 600 Summary
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Delta Global Staffing, a Subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, Offers Employees & Clients Travel Benefits
National Full Service Staffing Firm Retains Top Talent and Clients with Unique Perks and Honors Employees During National Staffing Employee Week, Sept. 14 - 21.

In Bookstores NOW! FIERCE LEADERSHIP: A Bold Alternative to the Worst "Best" Practices of Business
From the Bestselling Author of FIERCE CONVERSATIONS Comes FIERCE LEADERSHIP, the Fierce Alternative to the Six Most Widely-Accepted - Yet Completely Wrongheaded - Business Practices Costing Our Companies Billions; Must-Read Book for Business Leaders and Managers at Every Level

New Profiling System Goes Beyond Personality, Judges According to Facial Features
"It's Just My Nature!" debuts as Groundbreaking Profiling System Helping Companies Hire Best Candidates. Bestselling author, Carol Tuttle penned this guide to discovering your core true nature through a proven scientific profiling technique called Energy Profiling ™. Tuttle says smart companies are using profiling as part of the HR best practice because it reduces turnover rate with targeted hiring that takes the guesswork and error rate out of the equation producing an assessment based upon one's facial features.

Rebecca Callahan Appointed President of SourceRight Solutions
SourceRight Solutions sets industry agenda with integrated sourcing approach and expanded service offerings

From Phase of Life to Way of Life
"The fatal metaphor of progress, which means leaving things behind us, has utterly obscured the real idea of growth, which means leaving things inside us." — G. K. Chesterton, British author, Fancies Versus Fads

Suzy Johnson Joins ORC Worldwide as Director of Communication and Marketing
ORC Worldwide, a global human resources consulting firm based in New York City, announces that Suzy Johnson has joined its communication and marketing practice as director. Leveraging more than 15 years of experience in strategic human resources and leadership communications, Johnson will serve as a strategic consultant to ORC’s current clients while also helping to further grow the company’s roster.

Performance Management is Key to Generating Profit in Recession
Primepoint, LLC Partners with SaaShr.com to Facilitate Smarter Businesses

CyberShift to Showcase Award-Winning Workforce and Expense Management Solutions at HR Tech
CyberShift to Showcase Award-Winning Workforce and Expense Management Solutions at HR Technology Conference

Outsourcing or Insourcing? The Future of Smart Recruitment
Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) used to be among the fastest growing segments within human resources, but many companies are becoming more hesitant to outsource such a critical competitive advantage. In 2010, what's OK to outsource and what's not?

Halogen Employee Lifecycle Pack Provides New Tools that Simplify Talent Management
Talent management leader delivers value added content that supports proven best practices in talent management —from hire to retire

The MedZilla Report for August 2009 -- Health Care Grows Another 28,000
With more than 544,000 new health care jobs added since the start of the recession — and 28,000 alone added in August – health care remains one of the few industries showing growth. However, as companies work ever harder to make ends meet, jobs continue to be shed, mostly by hospital systems.

Offshore Engineer Gives up the High Seas to Help Entrepreneurs Achieve Financial Success
John Jones, a 62-year old ex offshore worker and teacher has launched a new informative web site called WhoIsJohnJones.com, which demonstrates that ambitious people of all ages can realize the professional goals they've always wanted with YourNetBiz.

A Scientific Approach to Succession Planning
Business organizations--in both the private and public sectors--should structure their management systems consistent with sound, scientific principles.

Eating Disorders Field Still Growing Despite Recession
Unemployment is not an issue among eating disorder treatment professionals. As health insurance coverage and awareness of treatment options climb, specialists in the field are still hard to find. Jobs are also open to marketing professionals and other non-medical workers, but open positions are not well publicized. A new website, EatingDisorderJobs.com, will alert job seekers to these job opportunities.

Crowe survey finds financial institution CEOs see 1 percent annual compensation increase
Financial institution CEOs see 1 percent annual compensation increase, lowest level in three years Crowe Horwath releases survey results for current bank compensation trends

Personal Recognition and Appreciation is an Inside Job
Like improvement efforts, effective reward and recognition is an integrated process, not a bolt-on program. Since you can't make your team or organization into something different than you, it has to start with you.

"A Glossary of Terms..." part II
“A Glossary of Terms Helpful in the Pursuit of Life Lived Fully and Well” part II

Make Your Message Sticky
Many messages become memorable because of their simplicity.

Leadership in People, Platform & Processes Within the Health & Welfare Industry Bring Success
According to a recent Towers Perrin Health Care Cost Survey, the average corporate health benefit expenditure in 2009 will be $9,660 per employee. Benefit costs are rising over four times the rate of inflation. Cost burden is coming unsustainable, and issues of affordability are the new foundation on how employers manage their health programs. To combat this Secova recently released a new dependent eligiblity verifcation platform. Secova's software plus service solution has deliverd the Promise to Reduce Healthcare Costs and Ensure Full Compliance for their client's healthcare plan. Secova’s clients enthusiastically report reduced workloads and greater employee efficiencies in their benefits administration practices as a result of Secova’s recent service and system functionality upgrades.

Employees Satisfied With Retirement Plans Despite Economy, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds
Despite recent events in the economy, a majority of workers are satisfied with their current employer-sponsored retirement benefits. In particular, many place a high value on plans that offer security and flexibility, according to a survey by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm.

Shally Steckerl, EVP of Arbita, Inc. and Founder of JobMachine, to be Keynote at Onrec EXPO 2009
One day before the Onrec.com Online Recruitment Conference & Expo 2009, Shally Steckerl, EVP Arbita, Inc. and Founder of JobMachine, will be the keynote speaker at Sourcing Summit, a related event.

The Corporate Whistleblower Center Initiates the Largest Wage & Hour
Americas Watchdog's Corporate Whistleblower Center has begun what will be the largest wage & hour, and gender discrimination investigation, since the organization was formed. The group already has substantial proof, that major national US homebuilders engaged in a massive tax fraud scheme, to avoid paying state or federal taxes, on over one million undocumented construction workers, by using a 1099 sub contractor scheme. The group intends to expand upon this on going investigation by including undocumented meat, and poultry workers, whose employers are engaging in the same 1099 subcontractor tax avoidance scheme. At the same time the group wants to hear from women, who are doing the exact same job as their male counterparts, but are being paid less money. Insiders, or witnesses can contact the Corporate Whistleblower Center at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via their web site at Http://CorporateWhistleblowerCenter.Com/

Garry Meier Unveils Small Business Playbook for the New Economy
Achilles Group chairman presents on High Performance Workforce Attributes for Creating Wealth in these difficult economic times.

ILostMyJob.com Launches Website to Help in the Job Loss Transition
New website provides information, ideas and inspiration delivered by video and written articles help people survive one of the most stressful times of their life.

TMI Executive Resources Advises Job Seekers on How to Prepare for a Job Search
TMI Executive Resources (http://www.TMIer.com), a firm providing outplacement and career consulting services to thousands of clients around the globe, offers advice to job seekers on how to prepare for the job search.

Telesoft Accelerates Telecom Expense Management (TEM) ROI
New Data Validator Accelerates Telecom Expense Management Implementation for Faster Savings and ROI

New York Publicist Shares His Cocktail Hour DON'Ts
Publicity expert Marco Larsen, recent author of a style guide for the business world entitled "DON'T", takes you out for happy hour as it ought to be.

SAVO Chosen as a Trend-Setting Product of 2009
KMWorld Magazine recognizes SAVO for third consecutive year as technological leader in collaborative Sales Enablement solutions

Jobing.com Announces Acquisition of the Cheesman Group
Industry Expert, Joel Cheesman, to Join Jobing.com Team as Senior Vice President

Aflac Incorporated To Present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2009 Insurance Conference
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that it will make a presentation at the Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods 2009 Insurance Conference. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Amos will represent Aflac Incorporated, and he is scheduled to make a presentation on September 10, 2009, at 2:05 p.m. EDT. During the Aflac Incorporated presentation, Mr. Amos will discuss the company's outlook for 2009 and its strategy for growth in the U.S. and Japanese insurance markets.

13-Year-Old Girl from Aflac Cancer Center Designs Carl Edwards' Car for Sunday Race
Carl Pledges to Donate His Portion of Race Winnings to the Aflac Cancer Center

BusinessWeek Magazine Names Aflac a Best Place to Launch a Career
Aflac has been named a Best Place to Launch a Career by BusinessWeek magazine. In a special online report, the magazine noted company benefits and advancement opportunities through leadership development training as favorites among new professionals entering the workforce.

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