Busting the “Job Search Myths”: Shifting PEOPLE from Despair to OptimismThe biggest obstacles in finding a new job, especially after being laid off, are the “job search myths.”
StreetSmarts and Aberdeen Research Co-Host Webinar on Improving Sales Effectiveness PracticesJoin StreetSmarts, Inc. and Aberdeen Group on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 for an Interactive Discussion on How Best-in-Class Companies Improve Sales Performance in Less Than 90 Days
WestJet Airlines, Research in Motion and Apple Canada Have Topped the 2009 StudyWestJet Airlines, Research in Motion and Apple Canada rank as most admired companies in The Beacon Group’s 2009 Human Capital Leaders study.
Ceridian Web Forum to Discuss Business Impact of Health Care Policy ReformsThe coming year will see more change in U.S. health policy than at any other time in the past half-century
Primary Care Nursing Services Boosts HR Process with Selection of CheckPoint HROhio-based Professional Nursing Service Deploys CheckPoint HR to Manage HR Initiatives Throughout Entire Employee Life Cycle
Taleo to Sponsor Human Capital Institute Innovation Tour in 8 U.S. and Canadian CitiesThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator that is advancing the science of strategic talent management, has announced that Taleo (Nasdaq: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, will sponsor a live, eight-city HCI Innovation Tour focused on making the most of existing resources to create solutions for today's real-world talent management challenges. The tour starts May 5 in San Francisco and continues on to Seattle, Dallas, Nashville, Denver, Chicago, Boston and Toronto.
HR Metrics Center Announces 2008 Benchmarking ResultsInitial results for calendar year 2008 have been released from The HR Metrics Center's online human resource metrics survey.
Unemployed Recruiters Place Themselves as CEOThe Brand Bubble: The Looming Crisis in Brand Value and How to Avoid It - 600 Word Review The Brand Bubble examines those brands that defy the odds with wild success, and prescribe a solution for the thousands of others that are declining and stagnating. Find out more. Read this review.
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Vangent White Paper Details 10 Human Capital Imperatives for Progressive Healthcare ProvidersAs the healthcare industry seeks to reinvent itself and provide greater value and better patient outcomes, one of the most critical variables in achieving this is the proper alignment of the organization’s human capital, according to a new white paper from Vangent.
HODES DOMINATES HR CREATIVE EXCELLENCE AWARDS Wins Most Awards for Health Care Clients and Most Awards Overall
JWT INSIDE Wins Twenty-Seven Creative Excellence Awards, including Grand Prize for Online MediaJWT INSIDE, one of the worlds’ leading employment advertising and internal communications companies, was honored with 27 awards at the 2009 Creative Excellence Awards (CEA's), including Grand Prize for Online Media, Global Communications and Self Promotion.
TRS Announces Increase in Executive Placements in 2008 over 2007.A review of statistics fomr TRS Oakbrook Terrace shows a 12% increase in successful executive job placement in 2008.
Media Advisory TALX To Host Five Sessions at American Payroll Association's 27th Annual CongressThought leaders from TALX will conduct five sessions on a variety of topics including managing unemployment insurance costs; boosting earnings through accurate PTO reporting; nationwide paperless pay compliance; mergers and acquisitions; and payroll /HR self-service Internet and portal technologies.
Disabled World Disability Community Introduces a New Employment SectionDisabled World has introduced a new employment section in the Disability Community area aimed at presentation of employment opportunities to people seeking jobs related to a variety of occupations. The areas of employment are focused on everyone in society, as well as persons with disabilities.
Knowledge Infusion Supports Future HR Leaders at Alliant International University Seminar on Web 2.0Jason Averbook, CEO of Knowledge Infusion and Suzanne Rumsey, Principal Consultant at Knowledge Infusion will deliver the keynote at the annual Alliant International University, Marshall Goldsmith School of Management seminar: Information for All: How Web Collaboration Will Change Your Work Life, on Saturday, May 2, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA.
Nine to Five is Overrated -YesFreelance Changes How You WorkWith the unstable economy, job layoffs and hiring freezes, many people are scrambling to find an economically viable way to make use of their skills. Those individuals without jobs have to wonder if it's really possible to make a living through such a place. If so, how does one go about getting started? A new online marketplace, YesFreelance, tells you how.
LatPro’s Hispanic & Bilingual Career Fair Comes to Washington, DCLatPro’s Diversity Job Fair Series comes to DC’s Trinity Center at Trinity College on May 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
New Case Study Underscores Vancouver Aquarium’s Recruiting Success with SonicRecuitCanada’s largest aquarium finds that the highly customizable, cost-efficient solution helps them better organize and manage their hiring practices
NAM PRESIDENT JOHN ENGLER’S STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO SENATOR SPECTER’S CHANGE OF PARTY AFFILIATIONEngler Praises Specter’s Stand Against EFCA
ExpertPlan Hires John Farmakis as EVP of Sales, Marketing & Business DevelopmentLeading retirement plan recordkeeper ExpertPlan announces the hiring of John Farmakis as its new Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Business Development effective May 1, 2009.
Best Buy, IKON and Microsoft Gearing Up for HR Shared Services & Outsourcing Summit Next MonthSSON’s speaker faculty is preparing for the anticipated 6th HR Shared Services & Outsourcing Summit, taking place May 18-20, 2009 at the Allerton Hotel in Chicago, IL.
Knowledge Process Outsourcing Offers Significant Growth Opportunities“KPO represents the next stage in the evolution of the outsourcing market”
Author and Career Coach Responds to President Obama's Call to Action on his 100th Day in OfficeFree Job Search Advice Program Kicks Off Via Twitter in Response to President’s “Call to Service”
The Center for Talent Solutions announces two new webcastsThe Center for Talent Solutions, the leading experts on taking action to engage, develop, leverage, and retain employees, announces two complimentary 60 minute educational webcasts.
HRmarketer.com Acquires HRVendors.com and HR Vendor PhonebookProducts will expand marketing firm’s wide-ranging menu of service and tools, giving customers additional means to reach human capital decision-makers
HR.com publishes Savings and Value Survival Guide offering discounts of over $300,000 in productsHR.com has just released its premier Savings and Value Survival Guide, containing over 300 coupons offering significant discounts or free products and services that will assist HR professionals in their day-to-day activities, as well as save money on products and services that they may already use or need to run their business.
HR.com publishes Savings and Value Survival Guide offering discounts of over $300,000 in products and services from over 300 suppliers
New White Paper from CyberShift Examines How to Match Labor Supply with Business Demands Complimentary White Paper Available at CyberShift.comv
Ultimate Reports Q1 2009 Financial ResultsRecurring Revenues Up by 20%; Total Revenues Up by 12%; Annualized Customer Retention Rate Remains at 97%
Pacific Timesheet Reports Significant Increase in Demand for DCAAAs the U.S. government’s economic
stimulus money works its way through the economic system, Pacific
Timesheet, a leading DCAA timesheet software and software as a service
company reports a significant increase in demand for its software.
Change Management in Difficult TimesA couple of senior leaders recently confided in me that they had no idea what they are doing in these difficult times. They are in uncharted territory. No-one has been here before. They are making it up as they go along. And they are terrified.
In this article I suggest that more heads are better than one, so involve your staff. They know more about what is happening than you, and they have a lot of the answers.
Outsourced Benefits Administration: Separating Fact from Fiction"Outsourcing" has taken on a negative meaning creating ideas of job loss and lack of quality. As Workscape explains, outsourcing can still be a positive experience.
Corporate Governance, Compensation and Accountability in a Post-TARP WorldCompensation teams are finding their current jobs challenging, and they aren't going to get any easier. Workscape shares more.
Are You Ready?Are You Ready? TalentDrive today released an innovative look at the recruitment market in 2009 in the form of a dynamic video titled "Are You Ready?". This video looks back to the beginning of online recruiting, as well as all the challenges recruiters face now and in the future, showing the comparison to today's mainstream acceptance of resume posting, candidate sourcing and overall online usage. The video pulls surprising statistics, creating an informative yet exciting experience. Check out the video on YouTube here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpUBN0ZW8Mo)! You won't believe it!
Employers More Focused on Keeping Current Staff Levels Than HiringU.S. employers are holding off on staff expansions and focusing efforts on keeping current headcount as they navigate through a tough economy. CareerBuilder shares its study.
Unforeseeable Circumstances Justify Layoff Without WARN Notice The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) requires employers with 100 or more workers to provide 60 days' advance notice of a plant closing or mass layoff. As M. Lee Smith shares, sometimes employers are forced to layoff quickly and can't provide the proper notice.
Increasing Sales through Customer Surveys In the current economy, some look at the customer survey as a potential expense that falls under this "not right now" category. As David Youseffnia explains, that belief does pose a risk to the company.
Forget About What You Can’t Control; Start Focusing on What You CanUnfortunately, we probably haven’t seen the worst of the economic times we have been experiencing. Regardless of what happens in the economy, we still have to perform. Our sales teams must have a laser focus. Patrick Stakenas explains.
Innovate to Survive: Eight Obstacles, Eight SolutionsInnovation and change are critical for survival is universally recognized. David Kay shares more.
Captive Insurance Study Shows Major Growth Potential for Employee Benefits Captives Recently a survey of captive insurance company owners and regulators was conducted to understand what best practice approaches were in use or contemplated for implementation over the next year. Karin Landry shares the results.
NewMediaHire.com Offers Employers Economical Solution to Finding Hot TalentGiven the current financial situation, finding internet related skills can already be a challenge especially in the digital media industry. NewMediaHire.com has an active community and financially friendly posting options to suit any budget.
TrainingMade Announces Launch of Website Offering Ready-made Business Training Courses TrainingMade Announces Launch of Website Offering Ready-made Business Training Courses for Instant Download
Restriction free training content is the solution for an age old problem
TrainingMade Offers a Full Suite of Services for their Ready-Made Training ContentImplementation of services ahead of schedule in response to customer demand
HCI, Taleo Announce 8-City Talent Management Innovation TourTaleo to Sponsor Human Capital Institute 'Increasing Productivity, Reducing Costs, and Driving Profitability in 2009' Innovation Tour in 8 U.S. and Canadian Cities
PMA Companies Selects OCI’s Data Conversion SolutionOCI announced today that PMA Companies, a premier provider of workers’ compensation and related commercial insurance risk management solutions, has chosen OCI to provide data conversion and integration services for selected workers’ compensation claims for its fee-based businesses.
Breaking FreeWhen times are bad, fear and uncertainty can overpower us leaving us mired in whatever mode we were in when tragedy struck. Kevin Herring shares how to handle the unresponsive stupor.
7 Human Resource Strategies to Help Your Business Survive the RecessionWhat kind of changes do you need to implement during a recession that will ensure your company succeeds? Cindy Risling explains.
Staff the Right People: Identify Four Back-to-Basics QualitiesAutomated hiring approaches haven often ended with less than favorable results. Bruce A. McGraw explains where they fall short.
Health and Productivity in the Aging American WorkforceOlder workers have placed a unique demands and challenges on the workforce. Unum Life Insurance explains.
Simply Hired Releases Q1 2009 Job TrendsData from Largest Job Search Engine Reflects Job Trends by Geography, Industry and Demand among Job Seekers; Based on More Than Nine Million Job Listings
'Pandemic Preparedness Manual' Offers Guide to Dealing with Possible Swine Flu Pandemic The IFMA Foundation is offering the "Pandemic Preparedness Manual," a complimentary resource that can assist in planning for, controlling and responding to the threat of influenza.
Land That Job Acquires CareerAssist AssetsLandjob acquires CareerAssist and moves to consolidate operations
New Research Helps Companies Shift Recruitment OnlineIncreased cost pressure and rising Internet connectivity are driving wider adoption of online recruitment across the Middle East
Quinnian Health Announces 'Rapid Swine Flu Response'As the threat of swine flu continues to emerge, employers who wish to protect the health of their employees, dependents, and suppliers are now able to rapidly deploy antiviral medications and personal protective equipment (PPE) nationally.
TalentDrive and Broadbean Announce Recruitment Technology PartnershipOffers Seamless Technology Integration between TalentFilter and Broadbean's AdCourier
Home Executive Suite Home? Maybe Not!Top executives need help to hold on to their jobs and succeed. Marshall Goldsmith explains.
Interview Exchange® Integrates JobTarget OneClick 'Job Posting Distribution Interface'Solution Provides Interview Exchange Customers to Post Jobs in One or Several Job Boards Quickly and Efficiently.
O/E Launches Online Safety Training CurriculumA leader in safety improvement solutions and online training, the Troy, MI-based firm offers over 200 safety courses online.
Knowledge Infusion To Present on Digital HR and Social Collaboration at the HR 2.0Jason Averbook, CEO of Knowledge Infusion, will lead a panel of experts and deliver a workshop at the Web 2.0 Impact on HR Strategies Conference (HR 2.0 Impactul web 2.0 asupra strategiilor de HR) on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 in Bucharest, Romania.
Navigate Global Health to Provide Medical Travel Services Navigate Global Health, a provider of medical travel services has expanded its network of internationally recognized Joint Commission International, JCI, accredited hospitals to the Acibadem Healthcare Group. This partnership will combine Navigate's expertise in medical travel with Acibadem's globally recognized medical care. Together Navigate and Acibadem will provide the international medical traveler access to one of worlds highest quality healthcare organizations.
Marketing CEO Sees Signs of Recession Waning as Transactions IncreaseCraig King, CEO of Incentive Logic, Inc., reports significant increases in transaction volume for incentive management programs across all industries. Market analyst says incentive, customer loyalty, employee recognition, and healthcare reward providers tend to see economic and operating trends before most businesses.
Hiring Demand May Be Bottoming Out: WANTED Technologies Sees Decline of 627,000 JobsHiring Demand May Be Bottoming Out: WANTED Technologies Sees Decline of 627,000 Jobs in Upcoming April '09 BLS Employment Report
Demand for Employees Appears to Be Stabilizing,
Although Still at Very Weak Levels
Presidio Pay Advisors Releases Merit Manager ToolCompensation consulting firm releases second in a line of complimentary self-service models designed to help companies manage employee compensation
New Report Gives Former Military Personnel Resume Writing Tips A new report from Palladian International provides resume writing tips to current and former military personnel.
PeopleStreme Releases RapidEcho Online Tool for Employee Personal DevelopmentPeopleStreme today released RapidEcho, an online tool aimed at rapid employee development of on-the-job performance. Human resources professionals are constantly looking for ways to help employees accelerate their development. RapidEcho provides an evidence based method for employees to seek feedback, understand their strengths and identify areas for personal improvement.
Cytiva Announces Free Webcast: Performance Management in a Down EconomyPerformance Management Software Pioneer Discusses Issues and Opportunities for Employee Performance Management in Tough Economic Times
SHRM Launches Inaugural Blog for Its 2009 Annual ConferenceSocial media component added to help HR professionals stay connected and informed
Matrixmj.Com Revolutionizing The Way Medical Professionals Seek And Find EmploymentMatrix Medical Jobs (Matrix MJ) is announcing their new SSI Job Routing Technology which is changing the way both medical professionals find quality employment and healthcare facilities fill their job openings. Encompassing over 50 medical specialties across the health field spectrum, the Web site brings targeted candidates to the hospitals and medical groups that are seeking them.
iCIMS’ Talent Platform Emerges as Front Runner in New Wave of Industry MigrationsSoftware-as-a-Service provider emerges as solution of choice for mid- market companies seeking alternative to current talent acquisition systems.
WHETHER IT PASSES OR NOT, EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT CAN PRESENT SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGESExperts in Talent Communications and Labor Law Host Free Webinar to Assist Health Care HR Professionals
WorkForce Software Announces its Learning Series WebinarFelicia Cheek, Senior Business Advisor for The Hackett Group, Focuses on how Payroll Departments can be Top Performers in the Organization
HR Strategy: Business Focused Individually CentredElsevier is pleased to announce the publication of Paul Kearn's HR Strategy: Business Focused Individually Centred. This book addresses the two key themes of translating business strategy into a workable, measurable HR strategy while simultaneously tapping into the needs and motivations of individual employees in order to unleash their maximum value.
Workplace Options Adds New Leadership to Executive TeamRaleigh-based work-life services provider, Workplace Options, announced today the addition of Lynn Fetterolf to its leadership team. Fetterolf will serve as senior advisor to CEO Dean Debnam.
WHETHER IT PASSES OR NOT, EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT CAN PRESENT SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES TO HEALTH CAREExperts in Talent Communications and Labor Law Host Free Webinar to Assist Health Care HR Professionals
World Leader in Electric Power Quickly Charges Up High Potential Employees Despite Economic DownturnAfter One Appraisal Cycle, FuelCell Energy Creates a Global, Unified,
Performance-Based Culture with Its New Talent Management System
Giving Teens an Edge in College, Career as SuperFutures Launches Unique Youth Leadership Program New York teen summer program sharpens college resume. NYC youth conference, August 4-12, features Arun Gandhi, Nickelodeon's Marc Weiner and much more. SuperFutures helps young people develop the global leadership skills they need to succeed in college, career and life.
Strapped Companies Looking to Get More From HR Technology Companies Continue to Explore Web 2.0, Social Networking
Ascentis Corporation Launches New Cost Savings Calculator on Corporate Web SiteTool calculates savings gained from automating benefits management, employee communications and payroll functionality.
Bernard Hodes Group Nominated For Webby Award -- NYPD Career Site NominatedBernard Hodes Group, a leader in integrated talent solutions, announced today that it has been nominated for Best Careers Web site on behalf of its work for the New York City Police Department (www.nypdrecruit.com) for this year’s Annual Webby Awards.
World Leader in Electric Power Quickly Charges Up High Potential Employees Despite Economic DownturnAfter One Appraisal Cycle, FuelCell Energy Creates a Global, Unified, Performance-Based Culture with Its New Talent Management System.
Kroll Launches Enhanced eSignature Solution to Help Employers Increase Efficiency Kroll's Background Screening division helps employers conduct employment background checks more efficiently with the use of its enhanced eSignature solution, which can help organizations reduce costs and improve turnaround time for completed background check reports
Employees Can Get Their Kicks (and Steps, Laps, Miles) as They Get Fit on Route 66Health Enhancement Systems Launches All-New Version of Popular Online Workplace Wellness Program
Brand Management Jobs Become Hottest Marketing Roles For GraduatesBrand Management jobs are currently the hottest graduate roles in the marketing sector according to recruitment search engine job-job.co.uk.
Secova Releases Powerful New Dependent Eligibility Management System Secova Releases Powerful New Dependent Eligibility Management System Developed and Tested for HR Professionals
Jobs2Web Selects Jon Greene as Vice President of Client ServicesJobs2Web, a Web 2.0 interactive recruiting solutions provider, today announced the selection of Jon Greene as Vice President, Client Services. In this capacity, he will lead the Jobs2Web Client Services team in helping clients meet the challenges of the fast-changing landscape of interactive recruiting technologies.
nowHIRE.com Webinar Sheds Light on Form I-9 Compliance and Pending E-Verify MandateClark Hill immigration attorney provides latest legal updates about E-Verify and insights on maintaining Form I-9 compliance with the employment verification system
Prepare for the upturn - learn how to exploit new technologies and search tactics Prepare for the upturn - learn how to exploit new technologies and search tactics to save time and money in your recruitment efforts.
School of Health Management Welcomes Interim DeanAfter bidding farewell to its Dean of three years, the school welcomed Dr. Kimberly O'Reilly, D.H.Ed., M.S.W., as interim Dean.
The MedZilla Report: March 2009 Employment Outlook for Biotech/Pharma/HealthCompanies fighting to stay on budget as the first quarter of 2009 came to a close were forced to announce layoffs, and the U.S. economic crisis impacted a field once thought immune to the troubles of the rest of the country as job creation for March contracted by 50 percent.
Cultural Challenges Outpace Technology for Retail Workforce Management ImplementationsWhile some recent press coverage has focused on employee dissatisfaction with new scheduling and workforce automation tools, RSR's research has found that these issues are driven by retailers' under-appreciation of the cultural impact that workforce management has. A new study from RSR Research presents real-world case studies and lessons learned from four different retailers, focusing on ways to ensure successful workforce automation implementations.
HRsmart Names Patrick Aulson as Executive Vice President of Corporate DevelopmentHRsmart, the leading global talent management software company, today announced the addition of Patrick Aulson to its executive management team.
Recruitment and Retention Best Practices Built Into Total Compensation Statement SoftwareCritical Success Factor 360 provides measuring, feedback and reporting functionality to on-demand software
World Leader in Electric Power Quickly Charges Up High Potential Employees Despite Economic DownturnAfter One Appraisal Cycle, FuelCell Energy Creates a Global, Unified,
Performance-Based Culture with Its New Talent Management System
BERNARD HODES GROUP WELCOMES HR METRICS EXPERT AMY MCKEE TO ITS RRx CONTRACT RECRUITING TEAMBernard Hodes Group, a leading provider of integrated talent solutions, is pleased to announce that Amy McKee has joined the company as director of business development for its RRx Solution team. McKee will be responsible for new business development among all industries across the country.
SilkRoad Partners with Simply HiredPartnership with World's Largest Job Search Engine Expands SilkRoad Clients' Reach
HRchitects Matt Lafata Appointed to IHRIM.link Editorial CommitteeHRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting and the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management systems consulting firm, is proud to announce that Vice-President of Sales and Marketing, Matt Lafata, has been appointed to the IHRIM.link Editorial Committee for a two-year term.
SaaS Quickly Becoming Primary Offering for Value Added ResellersSaaS.com Establishes Partnership with Workforce Express LLC