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Patient Care Means Employee Care at Illinois Hospitals
Medical Centers Receive Annual HeartMath® Awards

FRESHO.COM OFFERS EFFICIENT JOB POSTINGS FOR EMPLOYERS AND RECRUITERS
To help companies fill their vacancies faster and more efficiently, Fresho.com offers bulk job posting and announces new job ad distribution system to be launched in February 2009.

National Candy Company Simplifies Human Capital Management for 1,300 Employees with UltiPro®
Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, today announced that Farley’s & Sathers Candy Company Inc., one of the top 25 manufacturers of confections in the United States, has strengthened its human capital management processes with Ultimate Software’s UltiPro.

Time is Money When People Wait Too Long to Apply for Social Security Disability Benefits
Allsup, nation's leading disability representation services company, explains the repercussions and risks of waiting to file for SSDI.

Job Searches Increase by Twenty-Seven Percent in November
Simply Hired releases location and occupation employment data

Jobs2Web and Microsoft to Present Human Capital Institute Webinar on the Power of Sourcing Pipelines
Jobs2Web and Microsoft to Present Human Capital Institute Webinar on the Power of Sourcing Pipelines for Talent Communities

Investing in People: Financial Impact of Human Resource Initiatives - 600 Word Review
Investing in People offers powerful, quantitative techniques for tracking the true effectiveness of talent policies and practices, demonstrating logical connections to financial and business outcomes, and using HR metrics to make better decisions. Find out more. Read this review.

Investing in People: Financial Impact of Human Resource Initiatives - 300 Word Review
Investing in People offers powerful, quantitative techniques for tracking the true effectiveness of talent policies and practices, demonstrating logical connections to financial and business outcomes, and using HR metrics to make better decisions. Find out more. Read this review.

Investing in People: Financial Impact of Human Resource Initiatives
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Investing in People: Financial Impact of Human Resource Initiatives - Summary
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Set The Pace For A Healthy Workplace 2009
Six years ago the Global Corporate Challenge® (GCC) set out to tackle the alarming increase in chronic illness directly linked to the sedentary lives of our corporate workforce. Shane Bilsborough, GCC Director and nutritionist, shares his experience on the initiative that is not only saving lives but also making businesses more productive and profitable.

Extra Training May Boost Productivity, Ease Stress in Uncertain Times
A newly released survey reveals that there is a growing interest in employer sponsored training programs.

The Missing Link: Measuring How People Drive Enterprise Value
Simply put, the board and the CEO want a clear, credible, and simple picture of how much bang the organization’s getting for the money it invests in people and human resource programs. Frank DiBernardino explains.

Hiring the Right Skill Set And Motivating the Millennials
Are recent graduates from some of the best schools really all they are thought to be? Tony Wagner says, "look beyond the applicants' pedigrees" when choosing an employee.

Five Non-Financial Rewards That People Want
Money isn't everything and organizations are finding that not every employee is looking for a financial reward. Bruce Tulgan explains.

Leaping the Intrapreneurial Hurdles
Corporate entrepreneurship is vital to the future of every enterprise, but it presents difficult challenges for companies and their entrepreneurial employees. New research suggests that success comes from managing these unique relationships differently. Susan Foley shares more.

What's Most Important in a Flat, Diverse World?
How much do your people feel that you value them? Do you demonstrate your interest in your employees in words and actions? Patricia Wheeler shares her advice.

Innovation and Engagement: Learning from the Olympics
What can we learn from record-breaking human achievements like those in the Olympics? They can guide us to creating a more innovative and engaging culture. Caela Farren explains.

Avoiding Legal Pitfalls During RIFs and When Reducing Workers' Hours
If your company is considering reducing workers hours or pay or laying off employees, it's important to avoid legal pitfalls that could land your business in court. M. Lee Smith Publishers shares this report by John Vering.

Becoming a Strong Strategic Partner
Becoming a strategic business partner has become a goal of many organizations as companies focus more on their human capital. Silvia Johnson shares more.

Employees Need Help De-Stressing This Holiday Season
The holiday season is stressful enough, but the current economic challenges have created is making the holidays even more pressure on employees. Gus Stieber explains.

Employment of Non-Regular vs. Regular Workers in Korea
The Ministry of Labor in Korea is looking at changing the current Non-Regular Workers' Act. Pacific Bridge explains more.

Online Job Demand Drops 70,200 in November
The Conference Board studied online job demand in November and found that the overall job demand had dropped by 264,000 in the last three months. The board shares its results.

nowHIRE E-Verify™ Program and I-9 Comply™ System Ensures Federally Mandated Compliance
nowHIRE is first applicant tracking system vendor to offer paperless I-9 compliance technology with an E-Verify component for streamlined and automated employee onboarding, management, verification, immigration tracking and legal document storage

Boston Recruiting Firm Hollister, Inc. Lists Top Strategies for Massachusetts Jobseekers
With Jobs In Massachusetts Hard To Come By, Boston Recruiting Firm Hollister, Inc. Provides Tips To Help Job Candidates Better Market Themselves

Using LinkedIn -- Even More Ways to Use LinkedIn for Business
For business, using LinkedIn is NOT an option. Facebook is optional. Twitter is optional. Having a blog is optional. Yahoo! Groups are optional. But LinkedIn is not optional.

Guidance and Career Counseling Resource Guide Launched on All Psychology Schools
Leading psychology and counseling education directory creates comprehensive guide for prospective guidance and career counseling students

Sports Management Career Guide Launched on All Business Schools
Leading business and education directory creates the grand slam guide to sports management

Anderson-davis, Inc. and National Law Firm EpsteinBeckerGreen Announce Strategic Alliance
Alliance Will Employ Decades of Legal and Training Experience to Address Sexual Harassment Prevention

TalentDrive Unveils TalentFilter 2.0
Most Advanced Recruitment Technology Just Got More Advanced

MathRiders Maths Tutoring Franchise Chosen by Educational Entrepreneurs in Poland
MathRiders, the outstanding maths tutoring program developed by the Helen Doron Educational Group, is taking a solid foothold in Europe -- with Learning Centres now scheduled to open in Poland.

THE MOMMY MANIFESTO™ - Because it's Time for an Economic Revolution
The New Economy is being created as you sleep--and this is your wake-up call. Forget about a recession, we're living in historic times offering historic opportunity. In the New Economy, women are in control, and Small is the New Big, and Mom is the New Green™

New On-Line Product Launched To Aid Job Seekers
The Icarus Partnership Ltd recognises the need for greater assistance for UK employees who are currently facing uncertainty in their employment and has just announced the Launch of ACSOL (www.acsol.co.uk), a new product, operating as a unique online toolkit for the job seeker.

Ruth Hunt of Buck Consultants Named a "Woman to Watch" by Business Insurance Magazine
Ruth Hunt of Buck Consultants has been selected by Business Insurance magazine as one of its 2008 “Women to Watch.” Buck Consultants is an ACS company and one of the world’s leading human resource and benefits consulting firms.

Advantage Sales & Marketing Chooses Cornerstone OnDemand for Integrated Learning & Talent Management
ASM to deploy complete platform for LMS, employee performance management, succession planning and compensation to 12,000 employees in U.S. and Canada

PRESCRIPTION SOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE E-PRESCRIBING SERVICES THROUGH SURESCRIPTS-RXHUB
E-Prescribing Will Allow for Reduced Prescription Errors and Increased Safety for Consumers

Recession Forcing Companies to Cut Executive Bonuses, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds
Companies Also Decreasing Long-Term Incentives, Freezing Salaries and Reducing Perquisites

Westminster Services Gets Improved HR and Payroll — Plus Enhanced Wellness Management — with UltiPro
Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, today announced that as a result of using UltiPro, Westminster Services, a Florida-based retirement community provider with 2,500 employees, has enhanced compensation programs, developed more strategic talent acquisition, and improved employee and resident communications to better promote wellness programs.

MICHIGAN Ross School Of Business Executive Education - Strategic Human Resource Leadership Programs
Explore the new HR Value Proposition with a who's who of human resource thought leaders.

MAPADOC EDI Named A Sage Certified Solution for Sage MAS 500
SWK Technologies becomes the first Gold Development Partner to receive two product certifications from Sage Software.

Industry Veteran Bill Zollner to Lead vcfo's Dallas Operations
Professional services firm taps experienced executive for Managing Director role

Levert - Canadian Job Search Website Launches New Company Blog
Canadian job search website, Levert, has recently taken their online presence a bit further in order to reach a little deeper into their community by launching a new company blog dedicated towards assisting job seekers and providing up to date job related information as quickly as possible. Levert offers employment opportunities in Canada . Levert is located in northern Ontario and over the years Levert has become one the premier Ontario, Canada job listings websites.

New Research Reveals Why Pay for Performance is Finally Working for HR
Creelman Research Study finds pay for performance succeeding with a new approach emphasizing human behavior, and leveraging best practice technology

Knowledge Infusion to Present Trends and Predictions for 2009
Strategic HR consulting firm to present a webinar on Dec 16, 2008 to help organizations understand what they must know to be successful in 2009 and reveal the top 10 trends and predictions for the new year.

TELUS Sourcing Solutions, Monster Canada and HRsmart Canada Form Alliance
HRsmart, Monster and TELUS Sourcing Solutions (TSSI) today announced the formation of a three-way alliance to provide state of the art recruitment management tools to Canadian organizations.

TugLink Creates Marketplace For Job Leads And Opens Access To Hidden Job Market
Networking was always recognized as the most effective job search method. Now in the times of mass layoffs and hiring freezes, it's more critical than ever. TugLink.com has taken networking to the next level by creating a marketplace for job leads and connecting job-hunters directly with company insiders.

Tough Employment Market Breeds Epidemic of Lies on Jobseeker's Resumes
As national unemployment reaches 6.7%, job seekers are doing whatever it takes to get the eye of the employer. Although this strategy may work in the short run, it can backfire long term.

New Study from HCI and Cornerstone OnDemand Reveals Corporate Social Networking Trends
Key findings and insight into best practices for corporate implementation of Web 2.0 applications to be unveiled during December 10 Webcast

STUDY: STRATEGICALLY FOCUSED RPO IS FOUR TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DELIVER “EXCELLENT” ROI
Survey by Human Capital Institute for Futurestep to be Highlighted in December 10th Panel in Washington, DC and as a Report to be Released in January

This Week’s RPO Summit Promises to be Premier Destination for Companies Interested in RPO
The 2008 RPO Summit, developed in conjunction with the HROA, RPO Alliance and The RPO Buyers Group

Job Transition Workshop to Provide Useful Search Tips and Networking Opportunity
Columbia Books & Information Services and Roll Call are hosting job transition workshop for government employees transitioning to the private sector on Dec. 16, 2008.

Vana Consulting Launches Industries First Workforce Social Networking and Collaboration
New service will assist companies in harnessing social networking and collaboration tools to gain competitive advantage in today's global workforce.

New Paydynamics White Paper Examines Offhoreing/Nearshoring Trends For Recruiters
Free Document Explains Pros & Cons, Cost Savings And Other Key Considerations In Choosing Outside Back office Services

Get Operations Under Control - COMPROSE Launches The Streamlined Business
A faster, smarter way to streamline operations. In today's economy everyone is looking to streamline and get lean and mean. Having good systems and standards is essential. So, how do you systemize your business?

FOUR INDUSTRY LEADERS NEWLY ELECTED TO IHRIM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Four executives representing various areas within human resources and information management were newly elected as board members for the International Association for Human Resources Information Management (IHRIM). IHRIM is the leading professional association for knowledge, education and solutions supporting human capital management.

U.S. Workers Taking Steps To Lower Medical Costs, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds
Significant Drop in Number of Employees Willing to Pay Higher Premiums to Keep Out-of-Pocket Costs Low

New Study from HCI and Cornerstone OnDemand Reveals Corporate Social Networking Trends
New Study from HCI and Cornerstone OnDemand Reveals Corporate Social Networking Trends in Talent Management Key findings and insight into best practices for corporate implementation of Web 2.0 applications to be unveiled during December 10 Webcast

Paybridge, LLC Partners with SaaS.com and Experiences a Quick Implementation
Paybridge, LLC Partners with SaaS.com and Experiences a Quick, Easy Implementation Process at a Fair Price

SkillSoft Partners with Sun Microsystems to Deliver Sun-Authorized e-Learning Courseware
Agreement Allows SkillSoft to Sell Suite of Java and Solaris e-learning Courseware

Call for Presentations Issued for the HRshow 2009
HRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting and the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management systems consulting firm, recently announced theHRshow, and has now issued a call for presentations.

Virtualization & Cloud Computing Job Board Takes Market by Storm
VM People, the global Virtualization & Cloud Computing Job Board has experienced 100% growth since it's launch in October, accumulating a wealth of registered job seekers and some of the biggest industry players in the Virtualization and Cloud Computing industry including VMware.

Wage & Hour Master Class: The Advanced Interactive Workshop for Nevada Employers
To help Nevada employers get a handle on payroll policy mistakes, attorneys with Holland & Hart will conduct a full-day seminar entitled Wage & Hour Master Class: The Advanced Interactive Workshop for Nevada Employers Thursday, December 11, at Harrah's.

The Adler Group and iCIMS Partner to Offer Webinar
The Adler Group and iCIMS to offer a complimentary one-hour webinar on finding new sourcing opportunities in a down economy.

employeescreenIQ Honored for Fourth Consecutive Year
Cleveland, Ohio-based employeescreenIQ was recently named a 2008 Weatherhead100 Award Winner as one of the 100 fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio. At the Weatherhead100 Awards Dinner on December 8, 2008, local Cleveland TV personality Lee Jordan announced the rankings of the 100 companies receiving this prestigious award. employeescreenIQ was proud to be honored for the fourth consecutive year.

Lifeclinic International Official Press Room Sponsor for the Consumer Health World Conference
Lifeclinic International, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of automated blood pressure monitors and health testing stations is the official Press Room Sponsor for the Consumer Health World Conference, December 7-10 at The Hyatt Regency Crystal City Arlington, Virginia.

Career Connection Network Enables Career Professionals to Choose from More than 60 Career Groups
Career professionals can now network within specific career groups to advance their career using site tools, such as CareerRank™, and ensure they stand out as a leader in their field

Accountants Learn How To Minimize Client Liabilities With Last Minute Tax Moves
Perquest, Inc., a national web based payroll company, is sponsoring a no-cost, CPE Webcast discussing valuable year-end tax saving options accountants can apply to their clients 2008 tax returns.

HR.com Announces Launch of HCM Investors Forum January 26-28, 2009 at the Green Valley Ranch Resort
The HCM Investors Forum is a two-day event that highlights the significant financial, economic, political, and technology trends impacting the Human Capital vertical space worldwide. The Forum will provide the opportunity to match growth company buyers with sellers, identify investment opportunities, and provide an opportunity for HR Executives to explore advisory roles, board positions, and beta opportunities for new products or services.

HR.com Announces Disney Institute Track at the 2009 Employers of Excellence National Conference
Presented by the Disney Institute, this two-day track is entitled "Leading and Sustaining a Culture of Excellence in a Turbulent Economy" and will provide HR executives with a series of daylong workshops over two days that showcase how HR can positively impact the organizational culture.

All Nursing Schools Offers Continuing Education Resources
All Nursing Schools delves into nursing continuing education to provide both prospective nursing students and nurses looking to further their education an overview of continuing education career and school opportunities.

Natural Healers Researches Natural Health Careers to Make the Prospective Holistic Health Students'
Despite the recent economic downturn, natural health degree careers and the alternative medicine industry are still experiencing a wellness boom, as holistic health fields demonstrate continued growth. Natural Healers, the Internet's top natural health career site and school directory, recently launched in-depth personal training, chiropractic, nutrition, Reiki and reflexology career resource centers to help prospective students interested in a holistic health career find their niche in these thriving specialties.

Computaught's Online Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Prelicense Courses Approved for New York
New York Department of State approves all three online real estate courses enabling New York schools and associations to expand educational services.

Jackson Healthcare Names Paul Foster D. Foster As Managing Director of Business Development
Company Positions Itself to Move Aggressively in Today’s Economic Climate.

Houston-based Enaxis Consulting Promotes Rick Snell to Partner
This past week, Enaxis Consulting announced the promotion of long-time leadership team member Rick Snell to partner. Rick brings a wealth of experience with global service providers and Fortune 500 companies to the position. During his tenure at Enaxis, Rick has been a key contributor in firm operations, talent management, and client acquisition while leading the Business Technology Consulting Practice. The addition of a third partner favorably positions Enaxis for further expansion in 2009. Enaxis is a premier provider of management consulting, outsourcing advisory, and technology advisory services in the Houston area and counts many Fortune 100 and 500 companies among their clients.

Retail Selling Ain't Brain Surgery: It's Twice as Hard - 600 Word Review
Retail Selling Ain’t Brain Surgery leads retail sales associates of all ages and experience levels through the steps necessary to not only close the deal, but to add value to every transaction. Find out more. Read this review.

Retail Selling Ain't Brain Surgery: It's Twice as Hard - 300 Word Review
Retail Selling Ain’t Brain Surgery leads retail sales associates of all ages and experience levels through the steps necessary to not only close the deal, but to add value to every transaction. Find out more. Read this review!

Retail Selling Ain't Brain Surgery: It's Twice as Hard
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Accountants Learn How To Minimize Client Liabilities With Last Minute Tax Moves
Perquest, Inc., a national web based payroll company, is sponsoring a no-cost, CPE Webcast discussing valuable year-end tax saving options accountants can apply to their clients 2008 tax returns.

Natural Healers Researches Natural Health Careers to Make the Prospective Holistic Health Students'
Despite the recent economic downturn, natural health degree careers and the alternative medicine industry are still experiencing a wellness boom, as holistic health fields demonstrate continued growth. Natural Healers, the Internet's top natural health career site and school directory, recently launched in-depth personal training, chiropractic, nutrition, Reiki and reflexology career resource centers to help prospective students interested in a holistic health career find their niche in these thriving specialties.

Computaught's Online Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Prelicense Courses Approved for New York
New York Department of State approves all three online real estate courses enabling New York schools and associations to expand educational services.

Jackson Healthcare Names Paul Foster D. Foster As Managing Director of Business Development
Company Positions Itself to Move Aggressively in Today’s Economic Climate.

Houston-based Enaxis Consulting Promotes Rick Snell to Partner
This past week, Enaxis Consulting announced the promotion of long-time leadership team member Rick Snell to partner. Rick brings a wealth of experience with global service providers and Fortune 500 companies to the position. During his tenure at Enaxis, Rick has been a key contributor in firm operations, talent management, and client acquisition while leading the Business Technology Consulting Practice. The addition of a third partner favorably positions Enaxis for further expansion in 2009. Enaxis is a premier provider of management consulting, outsourcing advisory, and technology advisory services in the Houston area and counts many Fortune 100 and 500 companies among their clients.

IHRDC Announces the Launch of Petroleum Online a Major New e-Learning Series
IHRDC has released Petroleum Online a 14 module e-Learning series devoted to the international Oil and Gas industry.

Retail Selling Ain't Brain Surgery: It's Twice as Hard - Summary
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E-Verify Rule for Federal Contractors Published
On January 15, 2009 a new rule requiring certain federal government contractors to use the E-Verify system to confirm their employees’ eligibility to work in the United States will be effective. Littler Mendelson shares the details.

PayCycle Reinvents "Easy" with Online Payroll Industry's First Flexible Setup Tool
Businesses Up to 100 Employees Can Now Save Thousands of Dollars While Going Green

2insure4less.com Helps Consumers Find Affordable Alternative to COBRA for Unemployed
With the current unemployment rate hovering around 6 percent and expecting to rise to 7 percent by May of 2009, workers with serious health problems or families are faced with a health insurance conundrum.

SIM Professional Development Advocates Advanced Management Training in Singapore and the Region
SIM Professional Development brings Babson-SIM's Family Enterprising program and two other Advanced Management Programs to senior executives.

Top Executives Tap Top Docs for Recession-Proof Relief
Executive Medicine of Texas is arming top executives with reassurance their stress-related symptoms are treatable.

TalentFusion Offers Low Cost Recruiting Solutions For Tough Economic Times
TalentFusion Has Been A Thought Leader In The RPO Space

Dallas-Based Apex Global Partners, Inc. Acquires Benefit Broker in Dallas, Texas
Apex Global Partners (AGP) announces the acquisition of Brooks Bittner and Associates, a leading employee benefits broker in Dallas

Fitness Boot Camp Secrets Revealed in New Book by Lt. Col. Weinstein
Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein takes his successful fitness beach boot camp programs on Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida and shares them in his new book, Change Made Easy - Your Basic Training Orders to Excellent Physical and Mental Health, published by Advantage Books in Orlando, Florida. His book is a guide to values-based group exercise and healthy living without all the hype and product promotions. It is designed for corporate wellness programs, youth programs, health and fitness professionals and people who have always or never exercised.

December 2008 Hiring Expectations Plummet in HR Survey HR managers forecast more staff cuts and less
More human resource managers in the manufacturing and service sectors plan to cut payrolls rather than hire in December 2008, a first-time occurrence in the four-year history of the Society for Human Resource Management LINE® Employment Report.

Florida Retail Federation (FRF) and AllRetailJobs.com Partner on New Job Board
Retail job board teams with state retail association to serve industry employers and candidates.

Responding To Phrma Compliance Changes - Noble Marketing Group Leads the Way
Noble's current Rxline of marketing support solutions comply with the new guidelines and research and development continues for products that adhere to the new codes.

American Military University Makes Top 20 List of Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities
Online University's Selection is the Second in as Many Years by Military Advanced Education

FutureSizingSM: A Work Force Reduction Strategy
FutureSizingSM: A Work Force Reduction Strategy That Positions an Organization for Future Opportunities

The Many Faces of a Corporate Video and 3 Reasons You Should Create One
A corporate video can be used for more than just training. It can be an effective way to get messages out. Dirk Phannenstiel explains.

Selecting a Screening Provider
Has your organization ever considered a screening provider for potential employees? What should companies know before searching for a screening provider? Scott Viebranz has some answers.

What Can You Learn From “The Sam Walton Way?”
What has made Wal-Mart so successful? Michael Bergdahl shares Sam Walton's 10 self-professed rules for the success of his Wal-Mart empire.

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