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iCIMS Named One of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey HAZLET, N.J.
iCIMS, a leading Software-as-a-Service (Saas) provider, today announced that the company has been selected as one of “The Best Places to Work in New Jersey.”

Survey Highlights Project Managers' Insecurity and Accreditation Issues
Survey charts rise in professionalism and shows that money isn't everything for project managers, which is just as well, as only 38% of project managers saw their earnings increase last year. Accreditation is a big issue, and project managers question whether there are too many accreditation bodies offering qualifications. Links to downloadable report.

MyPayrollHR Launches to Meet SMBs HR and Payroll Challenges
MyPayrollHR launches unique online payroll and human resources hosted, on-demand solution for giving SMBs control over payroll, employee and HR data.

Defining Their Contribution: What Companies Offer Employees for Retirement
With the projected strain on social security, employees should plan to contribute more to their retirement savings.

TALX Corp. Tax Credit and Incentives Specialist to Tax Incentive Alert Editorial Advisory Board
TALX Corporation (NASDAQ: TALX), a leading provider of human resource and payroll-related services, today announced that Angela Lockman, of the Tax Credits and Incentives Division at TALX has been appointed to Strafford Publications, Inc.'s Tax Incentive Alert Editorial Advisory Board.

AP9 BusinessMax Guides Members Through Their Next Interview
AP9 Business Max presents tips to shine during an interview.

Learn Five Key Strategies for Effective Leadership… in 60 Minutes - Free Teleseminar March 12, 2007
In an exciting, Free Teleseminar scheduled for Monday, March 12, at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) noted management consultants David Jackson and Cynsie Kraines of The Levinson Institute will share with you 5 Key Management Strategies for Effective Leadership and discuss common concerns such as accountability, morale, motivation, and work performance. The Levinson Institute, founded in Boston in 1968, is one of the world's most respected executive-development and consulting firms. In the teleseminar, Jackson and Kraines use vivid stories from many successful companies to illustrate how the best leaders create trust-inducing cultures and accountable, productive working relationships.

VCG Previews Pointwing Recruiting and Staffing Software at SI Executive Forum
New customizable recruiting and staffing software platform enables firms to achieve operational excellence and accelerate recruiting and sales.

Forum to Redefine Branding for the 21st Century is Launched
The 2007 New York Incentive, Rewards & Recognition Expo Debuts May 30-31

Pakistan IT Jobs Boom: Rozee.pk Becomes Top Jobs Marketplace
Strong demand for IT professionals in Pakistan, coupled with a larger pool of qualified engineers has made Rozee.pk one of the top 25 visited sites in Pakistan.

Record Number of Search Professionals Welcome The Launch of FILEFINDER 8
The launch of Dillistone Systems’ latest release of FILEFINDER 8, the specialist software for executive recruitment, has attracted record levels of interest and has been described as “a stunning leap forward”.

IHRIM and Knowledge Infusion to Present Talent Management Survey Results at April 11 Webinar
Providing end-to-end talent management solutions that enable organizations to better recruit, get more out of the employee appraisal process, manage learning to develop employees' strategically-critical competencies, and compensate employees fairly are just a few of the topics that will be covered in the IHRIM/Knowledge Infusion webinar slated for April 11.

Swedish Covenant Hospital Enhances Strategic HR after Switching to Ultimate Software's UltiPro


Monster and Adicio Form Strategic Recruitment Services Alliance
Relationship Enables Adicio to Offer Monster’s Industry-Leading Recruitment Services to 250+ Media Partners Nationwide

Companies seek out CCA for its unique business understanding and focus on employee performance
Corporate Counseling Associates Adds 27 New EAP, Coaching and Training Clients Since Third Quarter 2006

Investment management firm implements the GeoExpress on-demand LMS platform.
Mackenzie Financial Corporation Deploys GeoLearning's Hosted LMS Suite

CyberShift to Feature Necho Expense Management Solution at 3rd Annual Canadian Alliance of Business
CyberShift, a leading provider of global workforce management and expense management software and services

HR Publisher Offers Free Employee Attitude Surveys to Employers Nationwide
Complimentary, Custom-Written Report Will Compare Their Employees’ Responses to National Benchmarks Old Saybrook, Conn.

Resume Mirror, has signed a contract with Higher Bracket Online Media
Canada’s largest source of online jobs for six-figure and executive job search information. Higher Bracket is licensing Resume Mirror’s Enterprise Applicant Manager(TM) (EAM(TM)), and will be deploying it as part of the core engine behind its online job board, www.higherbracket.ca.

City of High Point, N.C. Selects CyberShift’s
Complex Scheduling, Around-the-Clock Shifts, City Pay Rules and FLSA Calculations to be Managed by City-Wide Time and Attendance System

OrgPlus Extends SAP Functionality through Intelligent Organization Charts
HumanConcepts Announces Deeper SAP Integration for OrgPlus ® Organizational Charting and Workforce Modeling Software

TrueAdvantage and Sales Performance International Host Complimentary Webcast
Leading Industry Analyst Firm Offers Best Practices, Processes and Technologies to Increase Sales Performance

Companies seek out CCA for its unique business understanding and focus on employee performance
Corporate Counseling Associates Adds 27 New EAP, Coaching and Training Clients Since Third Quarter 2006

PlatformOne Named TOP FIVE End-to-End Mid-Market HR Outsourcing Provider
PlatformOne today announced that it has recently been named a TOP FIVE provider of HR Outsourcing Services in the mid-market by Workforce Management (WFM). Seven providers were named in the WFM mid-market study.

WorldatWork Comments on Proposed Shareholder Vote on Executive Pay
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services held a hearing on March 8 about legislation that would allow shareholders to vote on the compensation packages of corporate executives. The bill, H.R. 1257, was introduced by the Committee's chairman, Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) last week and is being called "The Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act." WorldatWork staff attended the hearing and submitted a statement on behalf of the association which became part of the hearing record.

Athena Hits the Road; New Mobile Knowledge Delivery Formats Announced by AthenaOnline
AthenaOnline, a leading provider of on-demand knowledge, announced today that they will be offering portions of their leadership library (SmartBytes) for use on video iPods and cellular phones.

Senior Living Company ''Live'' onEmployee Self-Service Using Ultimate Software's UltiPro
Business Editors/Software Writers/Human Resources Writers

Argon Venture Partners Opens Offices in Silicon Valley, California and Calgary, Alberta
World’s First Western Canada-U.S. Early-Stage Technology Venture Capital Firm

PlatformOne Named the BEST HRO Provider to the Mid-Market
PlatformOne today announced that it has recently been named the TOP provider of HR Outsourcing Services in the mid-market. Hundreds of HRO clients of mid-market size evaluated forty-seven vendors from eight countries through the study’s 2006 balloting process.

Is Your Job to Blame for Your Health Woes?
Desk jobs may seem like one of the safest occupations in the work world, but research has found they may be to blame for a variety of health ailments afflicting workers across the nation.

Dream Job Poll on EQSQ.com Reveals Childhood Jobs of Choice
EQSQ.com's online "The Pollitzer" poll asks visitors to reveal their top childhood career goals. Men and women who want to find the right career or educational program go to EQSQ.com, a personality quiz resource that features polls and articles about social, gender and career issues.

LearnShare Announces Collaboration With MindLeaders To Bolster Content Library
Leading Learning Solutions Provider Now a Preferred Provider for LearnShare Members: LearnShare, LLC, the consortium of Fortune 1000 companies organized to research, design, purchase, package and share best practices in training and development, today announced that it has partnered with Dublin, Ohio-based MindLeaders, a leading edge learning services provider. LearnShare members will now have access to learning methodologies from a wide variety of subject matter. Members of the consortium will also receive preferred pricing through the partnership.

CyberShift Invites Attendees to View Demonstrations of Workforce Management Product Suite
CyberShift Invites Attendees to View Demonstrations of Workforce Management Product Suite at Upcoming 5th Annual NY HR Week™

HealthPass Surpasses Enrollment Milestone
More than 10,000 Employees Participating in Small Employer Health Insurance Plans

PreVisor to Sponsor Human Capital Institute's "Assessment and Selection" Initiatives
HCI and Previsor recognize that candidate selection, whether for external hires or internal redeployment, is of critical importance to effective talent management.

FORTUNE Magazine's 100 Best list creator, Great Place to Work® Institute to Feature Keynote
Great Place to Work® Institute,the global research and consulting firm dedicated to "building a better society by helping companies transform their workplaces," will feature keynote by Laszlo Bock, VP of People Operations at Google, at annual conference April 18-20 in Los Angeles.

The Newman Group to Sponsor Human Capital Institute's "Talent Management Strategy & Execution"
The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and The Newman Group, a leading provider of talent management consulting services, announced today that The Newman Group will sponsor HCI's Talent Management Strategy & Execution education and research track, one of several topics addressed in HCI's Talent Strategy community of interest, a community HCI considers essential for organizations seeking to leverage human capital.

CyberShift to Showcase Workforce and Expense Management Product Suite
CyberShift, a leading provider of global workforce management and expense management automation software and services

LEARNSHARE ANNOUNCES COLLABORATION WITH MINDLEADERS TO BOLSTER CONTENT LIBRARY
Leading Learning Solutions Provider Now a Preferred Provider for LearnShare Members

China Business Expert Irv Beiman to Speak at XMei’s U.S.-China HR Conference
China represents a significant business market for U.S. companies—but HR practices do not readily translate from one country to the next. Dr. Irv Beiman will help companies who do business in China, or hope to, to understand and avoid the barriers to intercultural success.

Operitel and dominKnow Announce Made-in-Canada Platform Partnership to Satisfy Global Demand
Canadian e-learning companies dominKnow Inc. and Operitel Corp. today announced they have formed a partnership that promises Operitel's international customers better online courseware delivery and reusability.

ELT and SHRM (The Society for Human Resource Management) have launched an exciting new partnership
We are very pleased to announce that ELT and SHRM (The Society for Human Resource Management) have launched an exciting new partnership to offer online compliance training to the employer community.

Employers With Broad Health Strategies Better Able to Control Costs
MORE COMPANIES OFFERING CONSUMER-DIRECTED HEALTH PLANS, WATSON WYATT/NATIONAL BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH SURVEY FINDS

Mary Lotz has joined Buck Consultants' Phoenix office
Lotz joins Buck from TriWest Healthcare Alliance, where she served as Manager of Internet and Database Development.

Library Renovation Sparks 500% Traffic Increase in Two Months
Free Management Library Reflects Trend in Information Retrieval

Jai Shekhawat of Fieldglass is a 2007 “Pro to Know”
Supply & Demand Chain Executive Recognizes Fieldglass CEO as Transformative Force in Global Workforce Management

“Self-Audit” Reveals When Employee Handbooks Need an Overhaul
Thompson Publishing’s Handy Five-Minute Guide to Employee Handbooks Summarizes Benefits and Legal Protections

Lincoln Employer Markets Announces Strategic Hires
Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) recently named six new members of its Lincoln Employer Markets Group Insurance team in its Omaha and Atlanta offices.

Upcoming Educational Webinars
Report from the HRO Frontlines Wednesday, March 28 11:30am Eastern/8:30am Pacific Register online

TALX and Liz Claiborne to present workshop at NY HR Week™.
TALX and Liz Claiborne to Present Workshop at NY HR Week™: Achieving HR and Business Goals Through Selective Outsourcing

Lincoln Employer Markets Announces Strategic Hires in the Group Insurance Team
Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) recently named six new members of its Lincoln Employer Markets Group Insurance team in its Omaha and Atlanta offices.

NetEconomy Solutions will strengthen clients’ ability to combat fraud and money laundering
Fiserv Acquires Global Financial Crime Management Leader, NetEconomy Solutions will strengthen clients’ ability to combat fraud and money laundering

Hot Future Careers Profiled in March Newsletter on LearningAndLife.com
Five of the hottest career fields experiencing growth through the end of the decade have been identified in the March newsletter at LearningAndLife.com. Sectors include health care, accounting, business administration, information technology and retail management. LearningAndLife.com offers school information as well as career and educational advice.

Students Expect 10+ Years of Student Loan Debt
Majority of Student Loan Recipients Expect it to Take More Than 10 Years to Pay Off Loans

TOWERS PERRIN ACQUIRES GLOBAL EMPLOYEE RESEARCH FIRM ISR
Towers Perrin, a global professional services firm, announced today the acquisition of ISR, a leading global employee research and consulting firm.

TeamBuilders Announces It Will Changes its Name to TeamBuilders Worldwide, Effective Immediately
Company management says the new name will better reflect the company's worldwide operations.

Britney Spears, Lindsey Lohan, Celebrity Rehabilitation and Employer Based EAP
Non-celebrities can utilize their employer's employee assistance program (EAP), provided by companies like MINES and Associates, to find assistance in dealing with mental health issues and drug / alcohol addiction problems.

Workforce Insight Selects Yang Kim as Application Specialist
Workforce Insight, Inc. has appointed Yang Kim as Application Specialist to help clients implement leading workforce management solutions. Mr. Kim is currently based in Seattle, WA where he is engaged in the deployment of Kronos software for a large employer.

Sacramento Law Firm Secures $3.25 Million Settlement for Female Employees
Following a three year court battle, the Sacramento firm of Diepenbrock Harrison, lawyers for three women suing the City of Modesto for sex discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, have secured a $3.25 million settlement on their behalf.

300 Percent ROI Guarantee now added to Nation's Most Popular Employee Motivation Program
Specialty Engraving announced today that they are adding a 300% ROI guarantee to their already "ground-breaking" employee awards program. Specialty Engraving has been offering its automated employee recognition plaque program for companies across the U.S. for over 18 years. Now the company believes it has entered uncharted territory in the recognition business by offering the only guaranteed employee motivation program in the nation.

Nano-Learner™ Breaks New Ground in Global E-Learning Development & Training
Nano-Learner™ and Nano-Coach™ provide miniaturized powerful learning and development experiences which last between 30-180 seconds. These new technologies accelerate learning and transform e-learning from a transactional to a transformation experience by engaging the user at a deep emotional level through a multi-sensory experience. These high-tech processes have been developed by Image Dynamics™ for the busy corporate executive, line manager and employees who want to maximise their time within a tight work schedule or prefer learning in small chunks and want flexible learning at any time or place 24/7.

KnowledgePlanet Announces Availability of Firefly Show Me Edition (SME)
Firefly SME, available for free for a limited time only, brings reduced capabilities of the industry's most sophisticated simulation-based learning platform within reach of every developer in the learning community at large.

KnowledgePlanet Announces Availability of Firefly Show Me Edition (SME)
Firefly SME, available for free for a limited time only, brings reduced capabilities of the industry's most sophisticated simulation-based learning platform within reach of every developer in the learning community at large.

IncentOne offers technology platforms to allow large employers to provide incentives


Workscape Named to Leading Analyst Firm’s Worldwide“Top 30 Software on Demand Provider Listing”
Merits Prestigious Ranking on the List for Second Straight Year

GeoLearning Announces Launch 2007 User & Partner Conference
Largest on-demand learning and talent management event features learning industry experts and best practice sessions in West Des Moines, Iowa June 11-12, 2007.

Acquisition Advances Cisco into Enabling Collaboration in the SMB Market
Today, Cisco announced a definitive agreement to acquire WebEx. WebEx is a market leader in on-demand collaboration applications, and its network-based solution for delivering business-to-business collaboration extends Cisco's vision for Unified Communications, particularly within the Small to Medium Business (SMB) segment.

Authoria Celebrates Tenth Anniversary with Consolidated Leadership in Integrated Talent Management
Increased Momentum in Revenue Growth, Customer Wins, and Adoption of On-Demand Solutions by Large Employers Highlight 2006 Achievements

Paul Straub has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Global Finance for Right Management
In his previous role as Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations for the Americas, Straub directed all financial affairs and supported the daily business operations of the 114 locations within the Americas Group. He was successful in implementing a multi-million dollar cost savings plan from 2004 to 2006, and provided management oversight to Right Management’s home-based transition model.

FIRST ADVANTAGE IS FIRST TO MARKET WITH SKILLS ASSESSMENTS FOR MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007
The Employer Services segment of First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FADV) today announced that it is the first to introduce a suite of pre-employment skills assessments that measure key user competencies with Microsoft® Office 2007 applications, including Word 2007, Excel® 2007, PowerPoint® 2007 and Access 2007 applications.

PDS and Galaxy Technologies Form Strategic Partnership and Launch Encompass Enterprise HRMS
PDS, an award-winning developer of web-based human resource and payroll systems, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Galaxy Technologies, Inc., a developer of innovative labor management tools.

Solectron Expands Relationship with Kronos(R) to Manage Global Workforce
Kronos for Manufacturing to Manage Global Workforce of More Than 60,000 Employees

Newest Version of College Grad Job Hunter Now Available Online For Free
The 2007 edition of job search best seller, College Grad Job Hunter, now available for free to users of CollegeGrad.com.

TriNet and HR.com Host Upcoming Webinar on the Culture Crisis
Webinar to focus on "How, When, & Why You Must Solve Your Culture Crisis Now."

TriNet and HR.com Host Upcoming Webinar on the Culture Crisis
Webinar to focus on "How, When, & Why You Must Solve Your Culture Crisis Now."

Verifications, Inc. Sponsors Hiring Practices Exchange: An HR and Peer-Networking Conference
Conference provides clients with insightful employment screening information.

Miller Legg Targets WingSpan from SilkRoad technology for Performance Management
Deal Doubles Miller Legg's Commitment to SilkRoad's Talent Management Solutions

eQuest Launches Recruitment Media Division
eQuest Media will Collaborate with Customers to Help Achieve Superior Internet Job Posting Performance.

Employer Survey Points to Need For Health Management, Including Incentives for Employees
How do you structure and employee health benefit incentive program? What incentives do you use to change health behavior?

Ultimate Software Presents Free Webcast: ''Strategies to Acquire and Retain Talent''
Experienced Professionals Share Strategies that Deliver Results

Geography’s Role in Strengthening Referring Physician Relations Revealed in Upcoming Morehead Webcas
New research enables hospitals to effectively prioritize information and reshape key messages delivered to referring physician networks

Therma-Tru Doors Handles End-to-EndHR, Talent Management, and Payroll
Ultimate Software(Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic humanresources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced todaythat Therma-Tru Doors, the number one exterior door brand in theUnited States with approximately 1,300 U.S.-based associates, isexperiencing business benefits as a result of using UltimateSoftware's UltiPro, including core HRMS/payroll, benefits enrollment,and performance management, through the hosted service modelIntersourcing.

Monster Worldwide Launches Career Ad Network to Enable Recruitment Advertising Across the Web
Product Transforms Job Postings into Creative Targeted AdsDistributed Across the Web, Without Added Process or Time Monster Also Announces Recruitment Media Suite of Products toIncrease Employers' Visibility Among Seekers

Beware the April 7 Boomerang!
Datamatics Management Services advises companies and individuals who manually advanced their electronic timekeeping devices on March 11 to be aware of Microsoft's automatic clock update that will take effect at 2:00 a.m. on April 7. It's not too late to install the Microsoft patch or to contact your time and attendance software provider for updates to your system.

eQuest Names New Senior Vice President of Global Interactive Media
eQuest on Monday named Michael Pauletich as Senior Vice President of its new global interactive media group, eQuest Media, giving the job distribution company more firepower to promote its Internet media services division.

Workplace Options Views Recent Foreclosure Crisis as Opportunity for Employers to Educate Their Work
Recent news reports surrounding a crisis in the mortgage industry are a reminder to employers that financial concerns could negatively impact the emotional well-being of employees.

Pilat’s Talent Management Solution Receives Exclusive Endorsement by the American Hospital Assoc.
"...Pilat’s Succession PulseTM software provides a solid foundation for health care organizations to not only manage their succession plans, but to identify talent gaps,” states Andrew Schoneich, assistant vice president Corporate Development for AHA Solutions.

TalentQuest Adds Executive Search and Mentoring Services: Seasoned Executive to Lead New Practice
Atlanta-based TalentQuest announced today it has hired industry expert Wayne Luke to lead a new Executive Search and Mentoring practice.

SaaS Has Never Been This Flexible: Softscape AnnouncesLatest Talent Management Innovations
More Advanced Functions, Content, and ExpandedConfiguration Capabilities Highlight New Release

PlatformOne Announces 2006 Year-end Results in HR Outsourcing Mid-Market
PlatformOne today announced that its Human Resources Business Process Outsourcing (HR-BPO) initiative has completed 2006 with another record year. During 2006, eight new clients signed multi-year contracts, representing over 41,000 new employees under management.

HR.com Partners with DDI to Provide Members with Access to OPAL, DDI’s Online Performance System
Premier Members of HR.com to receive free individual OPAL license. Individual and corporate licenses also available via HR.com’s HR Marketplace.

TalentQuest Expands Team -- New Chief Financial Officer Signs On
Atlanta-based TalentQuest announced today seasoned executive Mike Phillips joined the company as the new Chief Financial Officer.

Internship Program Advisory: It’s 'Intern Season'
Summer Programs Present Untapped Workforce Opportunity

CAI Survey Reports No Increase in Healthcare Deductibles for Small NC Companies in 2006
2006/2007 NC Healthcare Benefits Cost Survey indicates although healthcare costs continue to rise, small employers chose not to increase healthcare deductibles.

ACI Named Psychologically Healthy Award Finalist for Second Consecutive Year
Faced with skyrocketing healthcare costs, global competition and economic uncertainty, employers are concerned about attracting and retaining high-quality employees and keeping up morale. Minimizing workplace stress plays a significant role in the employee retention equation as organizations look to optimize their human capital.

Join IMA Canada for our First Power Breakfast of 2007
Join IMA Canada for our First Power Breakfast of 2007 as we welcome Marie Desilets - General Manager and Senior Director of the AIR MILES Reward Program as she discusses: "EMPLOYEES ARE CONSUMERS TOO: TIPS ON REWARDS AND MOTIVATORS"

Watson Wyatt Worldwide is urging Congress to prevent the (DOE) from resurrecting a policy
Watson Wyatt Worldwide is urging Congress to prevent the Department of Energy (DOE) from resurrecting a policy that undermines government contractors’ ability to provide guaranteed retirement benefits to their workers and conflicts with long-standing public policy supporting employer-sponsored pension plans

The 2007 Summer Job Outlook for Teens: Teens Want to Work but Employers are Reluctant to Hire Them
A majority of teens want to work this summer because they need the money and to get work experience but businesses are reluctant to hire teens especially those under 18 years old, according to Renée Ward, founder of Teens4Hire.org.

AIRS Human Capital Solutions and TMP Worldwide Form Strategic Partnership
AIRS Human Capital Solutions and TMP Worldwide Form Strategic Partnership to Bring Innovative Training to UK Recruiters and Human Resources Professionals Training will equip these professionals with cutting-edge Internet tactics for sourcing and recruiting passive candidates

Banks & Dean -- CardWorks Joins the Growing List of Clients Looking to Improve Their Call Center
Banks & Dean, a leading provider of call center hiring solutions and consulting, announced today that Cardholder Management Services® (CMS), a wholly owned subsidiary of CardWorks, Inc., has joined the growing list of organizations who continue to choose Banks & Dean's Integrated Hiring Solution to hire the best quality talent.

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