Job Interview Coaching: A Home-based Business on the Cutting EdgeMy niche is Interview Coaching which is my way to connect with people all over the United States and beyond. To be able to reach out and help someone – and to be appreciated is what my business is about.
SEARCH INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NEW ON-LINE COURSE TO ASSIST CORPORATIONSAESC course aims to provide HR professionals with the tools needed manage and execute the search for senior executive talent
The Free Weekend from Care.comThis coming weekend, we’re waiving the membership fee and opening Care.com to everyone. If you need care for your loved ones, pets, and home, check out the great things Care.com does - for free.
Thousands of Entrepreneurs from All 50 States Compete for Cash to Grow Their BusinessIntuit's Small Business United Grant Competition Offers Chance to Win Up to $30,000
Interns and Trainees: Must They be Paid?If your company is considering using interns, you need to make sure you don't run afoul of the FLSA. M. Lee Smith Publishers shares this report.
California Appellate Court Protects Employers Who Allow Tips for DishwashersThe California Court of Appeal in Etheridge v. Reins International California, Inc. has held that mandatory tip-pooling policies that allow tips to be shared with staff who do not provide direct table service are enforceable. California restaurant employers and other employers that allow tips would be well advised to review, and if necessary, amend mandatory tip-pooling policies. Littler Mendelson shares more.
myPearsonTraining.com Offers Teachers Free Tutorials, Videos, Webinars, Product Seminars More than 200,000 Educators Now Enhancing Skills with Pearson's Online Professional Development
Nearly Forty Percent of Employers Plan to Trim Benefits and Office Perks This YearMany employers say they current economy will force them to make administrative cuts... and that could mean trimming benefits and office perks. CareerBuilder shares the study.
TalentFusion: The Best Time To Use RPO Services Is NowThe great thing about RPO is it is completely scalable
U.S. ACHIEVES MAJOR MILESTONES IN E-PRESCRIBINGNation Passed 100,000 Prescriber Mark in First Quarter of 2009
While Use of E-Prescribing Jumped 61 Percent
Release of National Progress Report on E-Prescribing Details Significant Growth in Adoption and Use as Well as Critical Next Steps
CyberShift Offers Strategies on Enabling Core Business Systems for Mobile WorkersComplimentary White Paper on Mobile Enterprise Solutions Now Available for Download from CyberShift.com
Microsoft’s Optimization of Social Web for Hiring Is Topic of Next HCI Webcast Sponsored by Jobs2WebJobs2Web, a Web 2.0 interactive recruiting solutions provider, will host a special Human Capital Institute (HCI) Webcast featuring John Phillips, senior recruiting manager, Microsoft Corporation.
SaaS Quickly Becoming Primary Offering for Value Added ResellersSaaS.com Establishes Partnership with Workforce Express LLC
Andrea Malagoli has joined Buck Consultants as a Director in the firm's Compensation practiceAndrea Malagoli has joined Buck Consultants as a Director in the firm's Compensation practice. He is located in the New York office.
Portfolios, Industry Insights Highlight Launch of New JWT INSIDE Web SiteJWT INSIDE, one of the worlds’ leading employment advertising and internal communications companies, announced the launch of a new corporate Web site that showcases its expertise in the employee engagement space.
CyberShift Evolves Its Executive Team: Stephen Tafaro to Drive Further Expansion CyberShift Evolves Its Executive Team: Stephen Tafaro to Drive Further Expansion Through Strategic Partnerships
ClearStar.net Announces Collaborative Filtering FeatureStreamline™ Reduces Data Entry Requirements and Simplifies Ordering
Infohrm Helps Clients Respond to a New Era of Talent Management Sophisticated Workforce Planning Application Changes How Organizations Measure the Impact of Internal Mobility
HealthSmart Introducing New Integrated Suite of Healthcare SolutionsHealthSmart is proud to introduce to the Rio Grande Valley of Texas a new and innovative healthcare benefit product. HealthSmart Insight is an industry leading, fully-integrated, self-funded solution designed to reduce plan costs by improving member health and significantly lowering utilization. This new product is powered by the proprietary HealthSmart Accel Network as well as highly innovative predictive modeling and disease management programs. Receptions will be held on Wednesday, April 29th and Thursday, April 30th in McAllen and Brownsville, respectively. Over 110 Rio Grande Valley benefit brokers, employers and providers have been invited to hear presentations on the advantages of the HealthSmart Insight product, how it provides lower healthcare benefit costs and healthier employees.
WFD Survey: Increased Workload, Workplace Pressure and Stress are Taking Toll on WorkersHalf of respondents report decreased employee morale, motivation, and endurance
Jobless Should Evaluate COBRA, Medicare in Light of 2009 Recovery Act Allsup outlines COBRA and Medicare considerations; people with disabilities need to evaluate options for continuing healthcare coverage
CPGjobs and Diversity Search, Inc. Will Sponsor the University of Phoenix and California Diversity Spring conference will bring together corporate, human resources and diversity professionals for 3 days devoted to the issues of diversity and inclusion in California
Opportunity Knocks Call For Fun Video and Essay Submissions: OK Extravaganza CompetitionThe Opportunity Knocks' nonprofit job board is giving away 2 round trip tickets and a host of other job seeking tools through video and written competitions designed to showcase the unique talents and stories of jobseekers that makes them unforgettable to friends, work colleagues, or their (current or future) employers. One winner for each competition will be selected by Opportunity Knocks from submissions held April 13 through May 15, 2009. The two competitions consist of a Short Film Competition and Essay Submission Contest.
Care.com Announces New Member Benefit for HR.Com Care.com (www.care.com), the premier source of trustworthy family care options, today announced a new program with HR.com to offer the organization's Premier Members discounted access to Care.com.
Reductions in Force: What About Those Left Behind?Practically no industry is immune to the recent financial pressures that have forced layoffs throughout the economy. Despite crunching the numbers and considering alternatives, often an employer is forced to conclude that layoffs are necessary to keep the business afloat.
New Guidance on Cost-Cutting Strategies Other than LayoffsUpdated analysis of the types of furloughs and cost-cuttingsolutions employers can implement without jeopardizing the exempt status of executives, administrative and professional exempt employees. Littler Mendelson shares more.
Companies Continue to Look to India For Reduced Operating Costs During RecessionMultinational corporations continue to set up shop in India despite the challenges of a recession. Pacific Bridge shares more.
Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: The Job Search From Both Sides of the DeskJob hunting and careful hiring seem to be front and center as the economy continues to wobble. Joan Lloyd shares her advice.
Versant Spoken English Test Wins 2009 CRM Excellence Award From "Customer Interaction Solutions"Pearson's Automated Test of Spoken English Honored for Improving Clients' Customer Relations.
Intelius Screening Solutions Announces Agreement with KMS Software CompanyBoth companies sponsor a new report that reveals importance of Onboarding to improve HR processes; Intelius webinar announced for May 5
TalentDrive and myStaffingPro Announce Recruitment Technology PartnershipOffers Seamless Technology Integration between TalentFilter and myStaffingPro ATS
Media 1 Gains Recognition as Top Women-Owned BusinessEvery other year the Grand RapidsBusiness Journal publishes a salute to
Top Women Owned Businesses in West Michigan.
Outsourcing Utilization by HR Process CategoryThe Hackett Group shares this study on measuring HR Outsourcing.
Leverage Revenue Indicators to Drive Sales Performance ManagementTrue sale force optimization begins with understanding the leading and trailing indicators that drive revenue. Patrick Stakenas shares more.
Care.com Offers Local Job Updates Through TwitterToday Care.com (www.care.com), the premier service used by trustworthy caregivers to connect to care-seeking families, announced it is now posting local job opening updates on Twitter.
CyberShift Names Daniel Huber as Vice President of Sales Innovative Sales Leader Selected to Further Accelerate Industry Leading Growth
J.T. Thompson Joins Buck Consultants as PrincipalJ.T. Thompson has joined Buck Consultants as a Principal in the firm's New York office.
Free HR Webinar: Helping Employees Manage Financial StressFREE HR WEBINAR: HELPING EMPLOYEES MANAGE FINANCIAL STRESS
Now Available for Download from WorkplaceOptions.com
Workscape Receives High Marks in ISO Security AssessmentOutsourced Benefits Administration and Talent Management Provider Takes Aggressive Measures to Ensure Clients’ Business-Critical Information Remains Safe, Secure
WANTED Technologies Announces Appointment of Tim Baskerville to Board of DirectorsWANTED Technologies (TSX-V: WAN), the leading source of insight and analysis based on hiring demand, announced today that Mr. Tim Baskerville will be joining its Board of Directors.
"JEFF IMMELT AND THE NEW GE WAY" Following in the footsteps of Jack Welch hasn’t been easy for General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt. Since he took the company helm just days before September 11, 2001, Immelt has had to calm the frayed nerves of his stockholders, juggle consolidation strategies, help the company perform in a punishing market, contend with heavy criticism over his handling of GE Finance, and remain calm through heated debates over S&P’s recent downgrade of GE.
TTA Appoints Two New Vice PresidentsThe Training Associates Announces Executive Promotions
Herb Blanchard and Andrea Turner Tapped To Lead Sales, Operations Divisions
Buck Consultants Launches New Green Awareness Consulting ServiceBuck Consultants, an ACS company, has launched a new green awareness consulting service that helps employers significantly impact their employees’ behaviors in the office and at home. As the interest in green practices continues to grow, employers are searching for simple, yet effective, best practices to implement within their organizations.
About Findley Davies, Inc. Findley Davies is a Trusted Advisor in Human Resources consulting for over 40 years. Findley Davies works with companies interested in maximizing the effectiveness of their human resources strategies and programs.
Findley Davies Retirement Program Redesign Case StudyA publishing company produces a daily newspaper that services a tri-state area. The Company offers a highly competitive benefits package to their salaried employees, which included a defined benefit pension plan and a defined contribution 401(k) plan.
Faced with considerable pressure on their retirement plans from the economic environment, legislation changes, and competitive forces, the Company opted to analyze a redesign of their retirement program.
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National Study of the Changing Workforce 2008 Data ReleasedThis article reviews the report, “Times Are Changing: Gender and Generation at Work and at Home,” which was released in early April by the Families and Work Institute (FWI).
Power’s Paradoxical PatternPower is a fascinating concept. Babies experience power related to obtaining nourishment and comfort; adults recognize how power affects their jobs, lifestyle and relationships. As adults, many of us strive to attain and maintain power in balance. If we feel powerless across all domains, we feel victimized. If we believe our power is too strong, there is enormous stress to perform flawlessly. Sometimes, giving away power means...
In Tough Times-Silence Is NOT GoldenNow more than ever, managers at all levels of an organization need to do that which separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom: TALK!
Managers Have Difficulty Giving Feedback, Weak on Leadership and Innovation, Says StudyLeadership, innovation and giving ongoing feedback are some of the biggest weaknesses displayed by leaders in North American workplaces, says a study.
CERTPOINT Systems Partners with Medcom Trainex, Inc. CERTPOINT Systems™, a leading global provider of corporate training software and solutions, has partnered with Medcom Trainex, Inc. to distribute their extensive library of healthcare training courses to CERTPOINTVLS™ users.
Empowering Ourselves In These Tough TimesTough times can create panicked responses. How do you stay cool and get through the challenges? Marcia Eager shares her thoughts.
Where Are the Good Jobs? ZoomInfo Unlocks New Business Leads In an exclusive podcast interview on Total Picture Radio, Chip Terry, VP and GM of Enterprise Solutions at ZoomInfo, describes how the company is able to uncover information and opportunities on “the most robust and fluid part of the US economy today,” providing detail on how to mine information to uncover job opportunities, identify sales leads and build your online profile.
Time and Attendance Leader Provides Hosted IVR SolutionLegiant announced the success of their hosted interactive voice response technology. Interactive voice response, also known as IVR or telephony, provides the mobile workforce with the functionality of a traditional Time and Attendance clock without the restriction of a set location.
Jargon: Know When to Use It and When to Avoid ItSimply put... jargon can create more problems than the speaker thinks. Dianna Booher explains.
CollegeRecruiter.com Leads the College Job Board Niche Into the Palms of Students and GradsCollegeRecruiter.com, the leading job board for college students hunting for internships and recent graduates looking for entry level jobs and other career opportunities, announced today that it has become one of the first job boards and the first college job board to create a fully functional, mobile web site at CollegeRecruiter.mobi.
MrTed Announces Partnership Agreement with HRchitectLeading HR consulting firm offering services to help SMBs maximize value of SmartRecruiters deployment
Sexual Harassment Prevention Courses for California Workers Eliminates AB 1825 Training FatigueWorkplace Answers, a leading provider of online training courses, announces the new release of Sexual Harassment Prevention. The major upgrade eliminates AB 1825 training fatigue and educates supervisors on new discrimination laws.
TrainingMade Offers a Full Suite of Services for their Ready-Made Training ContentImplementation of services ahead of schedule in response to customer demand
Jobs2Web to Sponsor Performance-based Hiringsm Seminar by Industry Expert Lou Adler“Sourcing Top Talent Session” to Highlight Jobs2Web’s Search Engine Optimization Solution
Now Hiring: Even in a Recession, Strategic Hiring Should Still Go OnTo save money during tough times, many employers may think layoffs and hiring freezes are their only options. In fact, hiring wisely now may be what helps companies weather the storm. Shawn Boyer explains.
First Annual Diversity Council Honors Awards Given to Top 25 U.S. Diversity CouncilsThe Association of Diversity Councils (a division of PRISM International, Inc.) recognized the top 25 U.S. organizational diversity councils with the First Annual Diversity Council Honors Award™ given during an award ceremony at the recent 10th Annual Summit on Leading Diversity Conference in Atlanta. This award recognizes and honors the outstanding contributions and achievements of the nation's top 25 diversity council groups that lead diversity processes in their organizations and have demonstrated results in their workforce, workplace and marketplace.
BlessingWhite Partners with Authors of Best-Selling "Why Should Anyone Be Led by You?"Global consulting firm BlessingWhite announces a partnership with Europe's foremost experts on organizational culture and leadership, Professors Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones, to offer a blended leadership development experience based on the international best-selling book "Why Should Anyone Be Led by You?" Research indicates that successful leaders focus on building and managing their relationships with their followers. Great leadership excites people to exceptional performance.
Companies Continue to Add Wellness Programs, Watson Wyatt/NBGH Survey FindsFinancial Incentives to Encourage Program Use Vary in Effectiveness
theHRshow 2009 Goes VirtualHRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting, and the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management systems consulting firm, has confirmed that theHRshow 2009 is going virtual and has been extended to a three day event.
Continuing Rise in Unemployment Causing More People to Pursue Freelancing & Contract WorkAny work will do, that's what many who have been recently laid off are finding. As OI Partners has discovered, many unemployed workers are turning to freelance or contract work to make it through the tough times.
Make Better Hires Improves Recruiting Efforts, Strengthens TeamGet Better Hires, the patent pending employee engagement diagnostic software from Improved Experience, is allowing clients to improve recruiting efforts, create stronger teams and increase credibility with candidates.
iCIMS Announces Record Breaking 1st Quarter With More Than 50 New Customer SigningsSoftware-as-a-Service Provider Secures Position as One of the Top Three Providers of Talent Acquisition Solutions and Narrows the Gap Between Industry Runner-Up Kenexa (NASDAQ: KNXA)
Classifind.com.au New Site LaunchClassifind.com.au, Australia's largest aggregator of classified listings, has recently launched a website to make it easier to find jobs.
Evaluating RPO Providers: Cost Comparison Doesn't Tell the Whole StoryI'm pleased to announce the release of a new Futurestep Whitepaper, Changing the Conversation: Rethinking Procurement and Performance for Real RPO Value. This publication is developed by Bob McNabb, and it it intended as discussion guide to highlight other factors, besides cost, that are key areas of consideration for companies as they evaluate RPO vendors.
USACC Promotes Investment in Immigrant Education and CultureThe United States African Chamber of Commerce (USACC) commends the immigrant community in the U.S., recognizing their contributions to the economy, intellectual capital, and social fabric of the nation.
About the Center for Applied Cognitive StudiesThe Center for Applied Cognitive Studies is passionate about optimizing people at work and at school. We provide state-of-the-art personality assessment, reports, and systems applications for businesses, schools, and organizations through a global network of internal and external consultants and international affiliate companies who use the Five-Factor Model of Personality and related brain research in their work. Our signature assessment product is the WorkPlace Big Five Profile. Through the Internet, training programs, annual learning conference, and publishing, the Center for Applied Cognitive Studies provides high quality products, cutting edge information, and support services.
Innovations in Leadership Development from Interaction AssociatesMedtronic has been added to the roster of top companies that will present with leadership development experts from Interaction Associates (IA) at the Conference Board's 2008 Leadership Development Conference, to be held in two different cities over four days in May and June, 2009.
Nobscot Hosts 3 Free Employee Retention Webinars from April 16-30Webinars Cover Onboarding, Social Networking & Exit Interviews
Ceridian Partners with ACI to Provide Tax Credit ServicesCeridian Tax Credit Services can reduce tax liability, improve bottom line financial results
Puget Sound Business Consultants - The Broad Reach Group - Launch Quick Turn-Around StrategyRegion 10 Administrators Of The Small Business Administration Say Business Consulting Services Can Help Companies Survive Recession
WorkForce Software Highlights Enablement of Strategic HR Increasing Complexity and Compliance Issues Drive the Need for New Level of Flexibility
Onboarding Best PracticesEmerald Software brings you the latest in Onboarding Best Practices
The Good News: AllRetailJobs.com Expects Retailers to Hire Millions of New Employees in 2009Retailers leave “big three” job boards as they work to reduce costs on candidate sourcing
WFD Survey: Increased workload, workplace pressure and stress are taking toll on workersWorkloads and associated stress are increasing in the workplace while employee morale, motivation, and endurance are declining, according to a survey of business leaders and work-life experts conducted by WFD Consulting.
Kelly Services Deploys Cornerstone OnDemand’s Integrated Talent Management Suite Kelly Services Deploys Cornerstone OnDemand’s Integrated Talent Management Suite to Nearly 659,000 Users Worldwide
Estimated to be the largest SaaS deployment, Kelly Services is using Cornerstone’s comprehensive suite to manage and develop its temporary and full-time employees
Accurate Background Announces ISO 9001:2000 RecertificationFew service providers in the background checking industry have achieved ISO certification
Leadership on Purpose If the main reason for a company's existence is profit, it is often not very profitable. When a company is fixated with the bottom line, there's a good chance it won't survive. The dollar sign isn't a cause. Jim Clemmer shares more.
The Eight Self-Building Factors For Generation Y Bruce Tulgan shares his eight top self-building factors for Generation Y workers.
Half of Workers Who Were Laid Off in the Last Three Months Found JobsDespite it being one of the most challenging hiring environments in the nation’s history, 41 percent of workers who were laid off from full-time jobs in the last three months reported they found a new full-time, a Career Builder survey reveals.
One in Three Employees Don’t Adapt to Changes at WorkIs your workforce able to adapt to change and increase their effectiveness on the job?
Most Employers Underestimate Full Costs of Employee Health on ProductivityLarge multi-employer study indicates that the costs of poor health are much greater for employers
than medical and pharmaceutical spending alone
Companies See Fewer Sales Force Reductions in 2009, Watson Wyatt Survey FindsOther Cost-Cutting Measures to Ease as Companies Look to Grow Revenue
How to Leverage the Strengths of Four Generations Through MentoringHow do you unite four generations of workers and keep all of them engaged? Cecile Peterkin explains.
The End of the Relationship How do you end an employment relationship well? Christina Thacker shares her advice.
Keep Your KeepersCharlie Wonderlic shares four reasons employees stay on the job, and ways to spot them in the hiring process.
Cobra CalculusJennifer Benz suggests helping employees recognize the value of company-sponsored benefits is important. Before you know it, they may not be available.
Recruiters and HR Executives Collaborate to Offer Job Search and Interview TrainingAn elite group of human resources executives, entrepreneurs and recruiters has been created to offer career consultations as well as job search and interview training to help people find jobs during the sluggish economy. A portion of all proceeds derived will be donated to local charities.
Are You Ready? TalentDrive Releases 2009 Recruiting Analysis VideoTalentDrive 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.
RetiredBrains.com Sees Web Traffic Skyrocket Web traffic to RetiredBrains.com, a job and information source for retirees and people planning their retirement, has increased three-fold in the past year, says site founder.
About ELIFrom our roots in sexual harassment training and related programming designed to change workplace behavior and minimize legal risk, ELI has continued to evolve since our establishmen in 1986. Today, building on the philosophy of our founder and President Stephen M. Paskoff, Esq., a former EEOC trial attorney and management law firm partner, we provide a variety of programs and services that teach professional workplace conduct, helping our clients translate their values into behaviors, increase employee contribution, build respectful and inclusive cultures, and reduce legal and ethical risk. Since the company’s inception, more than one million people around the globe have participated in ELI training, building practical skills that help bring to life their organization’s commitment to civility, fairness, and professionalism in the workplace.
HRmarketer.com Unveils New SEO Center for Human Resource SuppliersHRmarketer partners with ZoomRank, a web-based service that monitors search engine rankings; service will help suppliers track rankings and optimize visibility campaigns