Callidus Software Executives to Present at Wedbush Morgan Securities ConferenceCallidus Software Executives to Present at Wedbush Morgan Securities 7th Annual Management Access Conference
The Seventh Circuit Dismisses ERISA 401(k) Revenue Sharing & Excessive Fee LawsuitIn Hecker v. Deer Company, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirms the dismissal of claims by ERISA 401(k) plan participants that the plan’s sponsor and service providers violated their fiduciary duties by charging excessive fees and by failing to disclose fee information to plan participants. Littler Mendelson shares more.
On Tap for Executives: Salary Freezes, Bonus Cuts, Reduced Stock AwardsA recent Pearl Meyer & Partners survey finds more companies are modifying high-level pay programs to reflect the reality of a troubled economy.
Not Letting Garbage Trucks Control UsThose who have been stuck behind a slow moving vehicle can appreciate this analogy by Jim Clemmer.
CIOs Report on Hiring Expectations for Second Quarter CIOs are expecting some growth despite the current economic conditions. Help Desk/Technical Support and Data/Database Management will likely experience the most growth according to a Robert Half Technology survey.
An Alternative to Accurately Predicting the Future Although it is important for individuals and organizations to accurately predict the future, it is very difficult for them to do so. For example, many organizations today are in a desperate condition because they didn't accurately predict. Bruce Katcher explains more.
Don’t Let the Nattering Nabobs of Negativism Get You DownDespite the negative headlines, the world really is making good, positive progress, says Jim Clemmer.
Strategic Workforce Analytics & The Art of Continuous ImprovementHR leaders are constantly seeking to improve insight into workforce effectiveness. The challenges have been enablement and empowerment: enable improved analysis and insight, and empower executives, managers, employees to make better business decisions. In this whitepaper, Steve Bonadio, senior director of product marketing at Softscape, discusses the imperative of strategic workforce analytics. Key topics include the requirement for a robust analytic infrastructure, the importance of strategic cross-functional metrics, and the need for a single, fully-connected people management platform to drive continuous workforce and business improvement.
Difference Between Mentoring and CoachingWhat differentiates mentoring from coaching and why mentoring can be so much more effective? Cecile Peterkin investigates.
China Eases Residency Requirements for Employment Chinese State Council loosens household registration requirements that restrict Chinese citizens from moving freely between cities for employment purposes. Pacific Bridge shares more.
Succession: Are You Ready?While carrying the baton of leadership, one must prepare a successor for the handoff. Marshall Goldsmith puts it into perspective.
Does GenY Really Have Higher Expectations Than Those of Previous Generations?Do your hires come through the door and expect you to remember them from the interview? Their expectations may sound high, but that may not be a bad thing. Bruce Tulgan explains.
Leaders Need to Become Chief Motivating Officers to Employees Who ‘Survive’ LayoffsWhat is the job of a CEO during layoffs and tough economic times... motivation.
The Challenges and Opportunities of a New Generation Ready or Not, Here They ComeGen Yers and Millennials can hardly wait to break with the traditional values of Veterans and Baby Boomers to get to work and make the world a more productive and tolerant place. Caela Farren shares more.
How Effective Workforce Management Can Help Weather The Storm The global economy is cyclical – it will inevitably rebound and, within a few years, organizations will be competing even more intensely for talent. Alice Snell explains.
Reducing Personnel Costs and Helping Workers Have Work-Life BalanceHas your company considered work-life balance before layoffs? M. Lee Smith Publishers shares this article by Sarah McAdams.
Social Networking Meets Recruitment 2.0
Looking back over the last 20 years, one can only be amazed over the evolution that the recruiting environment has experienced. I recall the days of placing job ads in Saturday newspapers with the only stress being to make sure that there was enough paper in the fax machine for the weekend. In those days, Monday mornings felt somewhat like winning a jackpot lottery, seeing over 200+ paper resumes come through and hiring a significant number of employees as a result. As time passed and new technological advances were introduced into the market, results from newspaper ads started to diminish. Like any aggressive recruiter, it was time to look for the next best thing!
Survey: 75% of Employers Want Referrals– -Over 75% of Canadian Employers Want Referrals–
The 2009 Bohire survey interviews 300 Canadian employers and reveals that the overwhelming first choice for the most preferred hiring method is referrals. The results are coming at a time when job seekers everywhere are desperate to know what they can do to get hired.
Growing Law Firm Leaders: The Time Has ComeIn November 2008, Leadership Talent Solutions, a leadership consulting and executive coaching firm experienced in both corporate and legal environments, conducted a global survey within 18 countries in four regions to learn more about how law firms are addressing their leadership issues. The results confirm a widely held belief that law firms globally lag far behind their corporate clients in attention and focus on identifying and developing emerging leadership talent.
One-Minute Lesson #3: Retaining What You LearnHow do you retain what you have learned?
One of the biggest problems facing you is your ability to remember what to do when you need it the most. In other words the ability to execute, retain, execute, retain. When this occurs you naturalize the process, skills are repeated at will and you reach an unconscious competent level.
One-Minute Lesson #2: What's My Objective?The importance of the objective in successful communications. What do I want?
One-Minute Lesson #1: Asking QuestionsYou have asked a series of questions and you're not getting anywhere. Your next question has resulted in the other party becoming aggressive or defensive, perhaps even challenging your right to ask. As long as your question is sound (ie, not manipulative), two likely motives emerge concerning the person’s defensive stance...
Massachusetts High Technology Council Announces TalentConnectThe Massachusetts High Technology Council, which represents the state's leading technology companies and universities, today unveiled TalentConnect, a comprehensive, web-based workforce development program that will create a seamless talent pipeline from high school through college and into the workforce. The Council has partnered with Boston-based ConnectEDU, which is the nation's leading online solutions provider for managing college and career transitions and has the largest network of high schools and colleges in Massachusetts and across the country.
MDA Leadership Consulting Announces Promotions in Developmental AssessmentNew Positions Will Support Increased Client Focus on Accelerating Leadership Development
New HoganPress Release Challenges the Validity of Strengths-Based Development for ManagersHoganPress is pleased to announce the publication of The Perils of Accentuating the Positive, the latest book from Robert B. Kaiser of Kaplan Devries Inc. This groundbreaking new work assembles a dream team of thought leaders in the field of management development to critically evaluate admonishments from “gurus” to managers to stop dwelling on their weaknesses and instead focus on their strengths.
Labor Insight: Who's Hiring In Today's Economy?EmployOn, LLC is pleased to announce the release of Labor Insight, an online labor market intelligence and analysis system that shows up to the minute hiring trends of North American companies.
The Salvation Army Protects The Integrity Of Data And Global Brand With Lumension's Data Protection Company Releases New Customer Testimonial Video on How The Salvation Army Proactively Protects its Network and Mitigates Risk of Data Loss
Local Career Site Sizzles with Green Collar JobsAs the economy slumps, local site leads the way, helping local unemployed find green collar jobs. GreenCareersGuide.com provides the most comprehensive compilation of green careers available. Site also linked to by libraries and cities looking to educate about green jobs. Library director agrees "these are excellent sites".
WorldAPP Proudly Announces 98 Percent Customer Satisfaction Rate WorldAPP, Inc. has recently announced that 98% of its customers are extremely satisfied with its products and professional services.
Alliance with GreenJobInterview.com creates incredibly cheap out-of-state hiring opportunities Another Source makes long-distance interviewing easy and affordable to clients
New CCA White Paper Examines Organizational Resilience in Wake of LayoffsFree paper offers tips for HR professionals helping their company manage a downsizing aftermath
GEVITY ANNOUNCES PROPOSED MERGER WITH TRINETGevity (NASDAQ: GVHR), a leading professional employer organization
(PEO) that provides HR services to businesses nationwide, today announced that it has entered into a
definitive merger agreement with TriNet Group, Inc. pursuant to which TriNet would acquire all of the
outstanding common stock of Gevity in an all-cash transaction valued at $4.00 per share, which represents a
premium of approximately 97% over the stock’s closing price on March 4, 2009.
New CCA White Paper Examines Organizational Resilience in Wake of LayoffsFree paper offers tips for HR professionals helping their company manage a downsizing aftermath
THE JOB HUNTER'S GUIDE TO SURVIVALOver 75% of Canadian Employers Want Referrals
Free Software Helps Employers Offset Pay Freezes By Communicating Employees’ Total Comp. PackageNo-cost software shows employees "hidden paycheck" found in their total compensation package
HRchitect a Finalist in the Onrec.com 2009 Online Recruitment AwardsHRchitect, 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 it is a finalist for the “Innovative Online Marketing Award” in the 5th Annual Onrec.com awards.
WANTED Estimates Decline of 868,000 Jobs in Upcoming February '09 BLS Employment ReportWANTED Estimates Decline of 868,000 Jobs in Upcoming February '09 BLS Employment Report
Intuit Town Hall Forum to Help Small Businesses Navigate Stimulus BillLeading Experts to Offer Advice and Guidance on March 5 at Noon Pacific Time
TEDS Consortium Meeting Set for March 25th & 26thThe next biannual meeting of TEDS Consortium, a dynamic collaborative forum of human capital experts from over a dozen world-class companies, is set for March 25th and 26th. The meeting will be hosted by Dominion Resources at its Richmond, Virginia Headquarters.
SmartPost Offers New Ideas for Shrinking Recruiting BudgetsRecruiters Embrace Sourcing Flexibility, Free Resources, and Tools to Optimize Spending
CyberShift to Demonstrate Award Winning Necho Expense Travel and Entertainment Management Solution CyberShift to Demonstrate Award-Winning Necho Expense T&E Management Solution at Upcoming NBTA Canada Conference
Catherine Veinbachs Named IHRIM Summit Award WinnerThe International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM) announced its 2009 Summit Award winner is Catherine Veinbachs. IHRIM’s Summit Award recognizes members who have made significant, long-term contributions to the advancement of IHRIM's mission and goals, and have facilitated the exchange of ideas, solutions and information about issues impacting the industry.
When Your World Grows DarkDuring times of profound uncertainty and change, we can feel a sense of forbidding darkness. Rather than simply feeling captive to everything associated with the darkness, there are things we can do to find our way through dark times and come out the other side in even better shape than we went in.
Putting Your Best Foot ForwardFor any given executive role that needs to be filled, there's often over a 100 candidates, sometimes 800 to 900, vying for the job. And yet, the top candidates, the ones who receive offers often have multiple offers. Why are they in that situation? Because they are on the top of their game, all cylinders firing, putting their best foot forward.
A Plan for ChangeOrganizations are painfully inadequate when it comes to providing an effective plan for change. Discover three essential components for making change work and seven attributes for an effective plan for change.
Holistic LeadershipHolistic leadership consists of three essential sets of skills or competencies leaders require: work skills, people skills and self skills. Discover how to balance your efforts and move toward developing the kind of leaders required for the challenges your organization faces now and in the future.
Leaders Leading LeadersMuch has been written over the past several decades about the challenge leaders face when struggling to lead increasingly complex change in their organizations. Learn the best method to ensure all leaders are fully engaged with the necessary changes.
2 Wrongs and 1 RightTypically, leaders will take one or two approaches in communicating change. Unfortunately both of these approaches are woefully inadequate as current research indicates. Learn one truly effective approach to sharing change information throughout your organization.
State of the Economy Will Compel Business Leaders to Take a Closer Look at Employee OwnershipAs we envision what the corporation of the 21st century should look like in order to thrive in a global and dynamic economy, it’s critical for universities and policy makers to have a comprehensive understanding about the new realities inside corporations. Creating or running a company with significant employee ownership is not simple, but has been demonstrated to be a successful model with benefits to all—employees, shareholders, and customers. Business schools play a critical role in helping individuals as well as organizations understand the components of employee ownership, defining the possibilities of implementing ownership-based practices, and most importantly training today’s business leaders and our next generation leaders to strengthen the commitment both of employees and employers to the health and success of the 21st century Corporation.
Win The Golden Ticket to a Job in AustraliaNab That Job in Australia! is offering one lucky migrant the chance to win the ultimate prize - a one-on-one full consultation to land a job in Australia.
Ready to Make a Difference?Career Strategist Nella Barkley to guide women leaders to discover the passions that might fuel a second career; Life/Work Design for Women Ready to Make a Difference returns June 1 - 4. Designed to help women shape second careers or meaningful retirement.
SurePayroll Introduces New Payroll Solution for Religious OrganizationsThe nation's leading full-service online payroll provider now offers a convenient payroll solution to meet the needs of religious organizations nationwide.
MyMileageGenie Release 2.0 Makes Tracking Mileage & Submitting Expenses a Whole Lot EasierConvergeWireless Inc., a Blackberry Alliance Partner and Value Added Wireless Application Developer for Blackberry™, today announced that MyMileageGenie™ (Mileage, time, expense and location tracking for BlackBerry™) Release 2.0 is now available. Existing customers can upgrade free of charge by visiting ConvergeWireless.com online.
Dresser & Associates Named #1 Sage Abra HRMS Business PartnerManagement consulting firm, Dresser & Associates, named #1 Sage Abra HRMS Business Partner due in large part to their dedication to the continued professional success of its customers.
New Case Study Highlights LoJack's Success with Cytiva's SonicRecruit Worldwide provider of tracking and recovery systems for mobile assets improves recruiting efficiency and expands usage to cope with a down economy
What Kept Employees from Their Duties in 2008? What Is Their Greatest Work/Life Challenge in 2009?This release shares the results of a recent poll by LifeCare, Inc., asking respondents to cite their greatest challenges in accomplishing their job responsibilities during 2008. The poll also asked them to cite their greatest work/life challenges for the year ahead.
GeoLearning's Frank Russell Named 2009 CEO of the YearGeoLearning leader gets nod from the Technology Association of Iowa for his leadership, vision, financial stability and company growth during chaotic economic times.
GROUND-BREAKING SKILLS CERTIFICATION SYSTEM WILL HELP NEW AND TRANSITIONING WORKERS “Tough Economic Times Call for Clear Pathways to Skills in Demand,” Says Engler
New GCA Web Site Offers Resources for Human Resources ProfessionalsEmployees with chiropractic care benefits return to work more quickly after injuries and incur lower health care costs than those who don’t receive those benefits.
Severance Policies Critical in Turbulent Economic TimesLayoffs across the country have placed greater importance on severance pay and policies. As unemployment rates rise, these packages become critical to organizations and employees alike.
New CCA White Paper Examines Organizational Resilience in Wake of LayoffsNew paper offers tips for HR professionals helping their company manage a downsizing aftermath
Tight Job Market Spurs Business Consulting Group To Team Up with The Homemaker CEOThe current job market is creating reluctant entrepreneurs. Where previously families had the option of a stay at home parent, the lack of corporate, salaried positions available has forced some into self-employment. A local business consulting company comprised of corporate escapees is reaching out to help the new flood of corporate refugees and their spouses.
Career Step Launches New Training Program for Careers in Secure Healthcare IndustryCareer Step, a leader in the healthcare documentation training industry, will release a new Medical Coding and Billing online training program the first week of March. This program was developed in collaboration with industry experts and employers to train Career Step graduates for careers in the growing medical coding and billing industry.
Renowned Motivational Speaker Willie Jolley's Speeches Now Available for DownloadWillie Jolley, renowned motivational speaker, will air a three part special to be televised by PBS during its next pledge drive. Materials from the special, as well as other motivational speeches, are available for download from Wiggins Music Group Worldwide (WMGW).
Registration for 2009 RPI Conference is now openYou can now register to attend the Recognition Professionals International Conference as well as CRP certification online courses.
Unemployment Soars in LAAs unemployment rates rise 1-800-The-Law2 suggests, protect your job by reporting a work injury to a workers' compensation attorney immediately after an accident.
Center for Talent Solutions Announces Strategic Partnership with Business Training of Russia Center for Talent Solutions, Inc. announces a strategic partnership with Business Training of Russia to distribute Center for Talent Solutions’ engagement and retention best practice tools and solutions in Russia. Cindy Mustful, SVP, Business Development for the Center for Talent Solutions, Inc. says; “Our geographical expansion strategy is to partner with the leading human capital consulting organization in key markets. Since BTR is a recognized training and talent management consulting expert, they were a natural partnering choice for us for the Russian market. Our engagement and retention products and services are truly a complementary fit to what they are successfully delivering today to their clients.”
Consulting 2.0: Seizing the Opportunity of a Growing Free Agent MarketplaceOn TotalPicture Radio, Linda N. Stewart, CEO of EPOCH, describes a new initiative for helping unemployed professionals transition to full-time independent consulting.
Best Financial Innovation in the Last 100 Years AnnouncedDavid A. Noyes & Company, a Chicago-based investment firm, announced the results of its website vote for the greatest financial innovation in the last 100 years.
Ohio Patient Thanks India and WorldMed Assist For Heart Surgery OverseasHenry Konczak logged on to www.WorldMedAssist.com to help him find the surgeon in India his U.S. cardiologist recommended. Just three weeks later, he was out of ICU with his mitral valve replacement overseas completed. He's now home and enjoying his new lease on life.
Herzing College Is Now Herzing UniversityHerzing students across the U.S. can now receive a Herzing education under the prestige of a university seal.
At-Home MLM, Loan and Insurance Officers and Other Homesourcers May Double in 2009 B2B salespeople show increased interest in at-home Virtual Call Centers, according to CallFire.com, a hosted Virtual Call Center and Voice API provider. Fluctuations of interest in Virtual Call Center solutions are a good barometer of our economic environment
2,000-Employee Caterpillar Dealer Achieves Savings and Efficiencies with UltiPro®2,000-Employee Caterpillar Dealer Achieves Savings and Efficiencies with UltiPro® Delivered through SaaS
KnowledgePay, Inc. Names Jacqueline Kuhn as Vice President of Professional ServicesWell-known HR technology expert to become a key member of company’s management team
Use Science to Identify, Hire, Develop and Retain High-Performing LeadersHigh Performing Systems' proprietary Leadership Potential Equation™ is a scientifically-validated assessment process that identifies high-performing leaders for hiring, promoting and more. LPE™ is used by organizations around the globe and is recognized as an essential component to successful talent management -- not just in today's turbulence, but for enhanced strategic positioning as the economy recovers.
Singapore Offers Grants to Research Scientists to Start Labs HereTen outstanding young scientists receive prestigious research fellowships worth US$1.5 million each
Infohrm to Deliver a Strategic Workforce Planning Workshop at the 2009 IHRIM Conference -April 19-22Session Will Teach Key Concepts in Launching a Business-Driven Workforce Planning Process
Will the Stimulus Package Create a Job for You? Civil engineers, medical researchers and management consultants are among those who will see a spike in jobs, says RiseSmart CEO Sanjay Sathe.
myStaffingPro® Releases Version 2.9 of Microsoft® Dynamics GP IntegrationEnhanced transparency and flexibility are key features of integration
New Tax Withholding Tables On Stimulus Package Now Available and Employers Need to Update PayrollThe IRS asks that employers start using new tax withholding tables on Stimulus Package as soon as possible but not later than April 1. halfpricesoft.com has released new ezPaycheck 2009 Tax Withholding Tables Update package, which is now available for free download. ezPaycheck payroll software helps put President Obama's Stimulus Tax Credits in employees' pockets.
Research Reveals Two-Thirds of Advanced Radiology Services in Workers’ Compensation are Overpaid Research Reveals Two-Thirds of Advanced Radiology Services in Workers’ Compensation are Overpaid by 30-40%
Dresser & Associates Named #1 Sage Abra HRMS Business PartnerManagement consulting firm, Dresser & Associates, named #1 Sage Abra HRMS Business Partner due in large part to their dedication to the continued professional success of its customers.
Soldiers' Angels Helps Set Veterans on New CareersMilitary support organization helps veterans develop a career in Information Technology with Brinestone, LLC.
Satori World Medical Contracts with Employee Benefits Firm McGregor & AssociatesSatori World Medical Contracts with Employee Benefits Firm McGregor & Associates to Bring its Innovative Global Healthcare Benefit Program to Thousands of U.S. Employers and Employees
WorldatWork Recognized for Employment Practices; Receives Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award In recognition of its workplace practices promoting employee health and well-being, WorldatWork received the American Psychological Association’s 2009 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on March 1.
WorldatWork is First Nonprofit to Join the Partnership for Public Service’s Private Sector CouncilWorldatWork, a global nonprofit human resources association with offices in Washington, DC, is the first nonprofit to join the Partnership for Public Service’s Private Sector Council. The Partnership for Public Service is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to revitalizing the federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works.
Unison Resource Company Introduces Outsourcing and Recruitment Services to Help Companies Unison Resource Company delivers solutions for a range of human capital needs, including full-time placement, identifying experienced project contractors and outsourcing services in the in the agriculture (including plant science, animal science, energy, and natural resources), life sciences, and health care industries. The new company brings 'unison' to the recruitment process by finding solutions that are beneficial to both companies and candidates.
Industry Veteran to Lead Sales and Marketing at WorkForce SoftwareHoward Tarnoff, Human Capital Management Expert, Accepts Senior Vice President Position
BeenVerified.com Releases Tool to Run Background Checks on Potential EmployersBeenVerified.com announced a service today that provides job seekers with a secret weapon for landing a job. By tapping into popular online services, such as Twitter and LinkedIn, and combining them with traditional background checking, candidates gain unprecedented access into the minds of their interviewers. Job Seekers can then use this information to help guide their conversations during an interview, as employers favor candidates who share a similar point of view.
GeoLearning on HR Outsourcing Today's List of the Largest Learning Outsourcing Providers GeoLearning on HR Outsourcing Today's List of the Largest Learning Outsourcing Providers for 4th Consecutive Year
GROUND-BREAKING MANUFACTURING SKILLS CERTIFICATION SYSTEM TO BE LAUNCHED MARCH 4Will Help New and Transitioning Workers Prepare For Good Jobs
COLUMBUS COALITION AGAINST FAMILY VIOLENCE HOSTING NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN COLUMBUSCOLUMBUS COALITION AGAINST FAMILY VIOLENCE HOSTING
NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN COLUMBUS, APRIL 29-MAY 1, 2009
INNOVATION THROUGH COLLABORATION
Keynote Speaker — Award-Winning Actor, Director, Producer Blair Underwood
Workforce Readiness Skills Gap issuesThe Workforce Readiness Skills Gap topic has been widely talked about, but it doesn't seem like anyone is doing anything about it collectively. We can take some of the small initiatives being used across the country and incorporate them nationally to make a big impact
Amidst a Tough Economy and the Highest Unemployment Rate in 20 Years, Jobs2Web ThrivesWe're delighted to share the latest news from Jobs2Web. Jobs2Web is helping employers maximize their investment in their career sites by driving candidate traffic. By working with Jobs2Web, companies can reduce their reliance on costly job boards and leverage their own sites - and related branding activities - to build talent communities and fully engage candidates. May we arrange an interview for you with Jobs2Web? If so, please respond to this email with your preferred date/time for a call.
The Hartford to Hold Group Disability Training in Atlanta, Newport Beach, Princeton, ChicagoThe Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:HIG) will hold its Vault program, an in-depth three-and-one-half day continuing education program on group disability insurance, in four strategic cities throughout the country in 2009.
myStaffingPro® Releases Version 2.9 of Microsoft® Dynamics GP IntegrationEnhanced transparency and flexibility are key features
Workscape Expert to Present Compensation Management Seminar at Metrowest HRMA March MeetingDavid B. Turetsky, solution evangelist at Workscape, Inc., a leading provider of outsourced benefits administration and talent management solutions.
Buck Consultants Launches Critical Communications Consulting Services in CanadaBuck Consultants is launching four new services in Canada, available individually, which include Situational Communication Strategy, Manager Communication Bootcamp Sessions, Pre-Retirement Planning Seminars, and Pension and Benefits Change Communication Strategy.
HR Professionals Anticipate Significant Impact From Passage Of The Employee Free Choice ActThe Foresight Group surveyed more than 650 HR professionals attending the one-hour webinar, "The Employee Free Choice Act: Engaging Employees in Your Organization is More Important than Ever," on February 24, 2009. According to the poll, 76 percent of respondents believe the passage of EFCA will have a "very large, large or moderate impact on their organizations." Only 24 percent replied that the legislation would have a "small or very small impact."
Aquire's OrgPublisher Receives Integration Validation with Oracle® E-Business SuiteAquire, the leader in workforce planning and management solutions, has received Oracle Integration Validation with Oracle E-Business Suite