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Ohio Employees Pack Their Bags for a Summer Vacation
As the weather heats up, many employees are packing their bags for a summer vacation.

SumTotal Systems to Present at the C.E. Unterberg, Towbin Emerging Growth Opportunities Conference
SumTotal(R) Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUMT), a global provider of talent and learning solutions, today announced that Don Fowler, Chief Executive Officer, will present to investors at the C.E. Unterberg, Towbin Emerging Growth Opportunities Conference on July 12, 2007 at Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York.

Drexel Online Launches Online Master's in Human Resources
Drexel University Online, a pioneer in Internet-based education programs, has recently launched the new Master of Science in Human Resource Development degree program.

BenefitsEssentials.com Wins 2007 APEX Award
BenefitsEssentials.com, a comprehensive web-based library covering Human Resources, Employee Benefits, and related subjects has been awarded the 2007 APEX Award for Publication Excellence.

Great Place to Work® Institute Seeks Nominees for 2008 Best Small & Medium Places to Work
Free Webinar in late July highlights 2007 list and outlines benefits of process.

Is Your Job in Jeopardy? Be Alert to "Fire Alarms" that Might Mean a Case of 'Employment-Interruptus
Subtle clues often precede terminations says on line recruiter WallStJobs.com.

Zywave Unveils Latest Version of Powerful Claims Analysis Tool for Benefits Brokers
For a broker, the gap in the supply of reliable, easily understood healthcare cost and utilization reporting presents a tremendous service opportunity. Claims analysis tools like Decision Master Warehouse helps brokers determine options that reduce costs but still benefit the employees, increasing the value of their services to their clients and differentiating themselves from the competition.

Thinking of Retiring on the Beach? Start Saving Now
The task of creating a substantial savings account can be daunting, but according to the preliminary results from the Compensation Data 2007 survey, 97.4 percent of organizations offer a solution in the form of pension plans.

Corporate Executive Board and Allen & Company LLC Make Strategic Investment in Real-Time Salary Data
Funding for PayScale, Inc. signals increasing business and consumer need for Web-based compensation source.

Batrus Hollweg Study Examines Manager Candidate Characteristics of Quick Service Restaurants
Study of assessment scores for manager candidates of quick service and fast casual restaurants reveals surprisingly lower assessment scores today versus five years ago in two critical areas: leadership and commitment to quality.

TEDS releases Compliance and Competencies Case Study on Dominion Resources.
TEDS releases Compliance and Competencies Case Study on Dominion Resources. By Bersin & Associates' Chris Howard, Principal Analyst.

Human Resources Technology Company Announces New Sales Director
Brian Stenklyft to work with brokers, carriers, human resources managers in San Francisco, Sacramento and Northernmost California to help companies automate benefits management with BeneTrac

Mobile Application for Staffing Firms Now with More Wireless Power
TempWorks Software’s mobile application offers business continuity from any location.

PeopleFilter Webcast Participants Left Questioning Current Hiring Processes
PeopleFilter’s Hospitality Industry Hiring Event Leads Attendees to Consider Examining Recruiting Processes and Technology

Human Capital Institute and Cornerstone OnDemand Announce Agreement
Cornerstone and the Human Capital Institute will form a strong foundation for the development of HCI research, education, events, and decision support tools.

Perth Leadership Institute Announces White Paper on Innovator Financial Styles
White paper links executives’ innovator financial styles to profitability and competitive superiority.

Illinois Health Care Costs Increase in 2007
Sixty-seven percent of Illinois companies had a health insurance premium increase, according to the Compensation Data 2007 – Illinois annual survey of 367 employers.

VELOCITY RESOURCE GROUP CELEBRATES SIX-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
First-to-Market Company Leverages Speed and Accuracy for Online Active Candidate Sourcing

Workplace Options Partners with EAP Expert to Provide New Enterprise Software Solution
Workplace Options (WPO), the world's largest provider of work-life employee benefits, continues to broaden its services and capabilities for EAPs with the recent partnership with EAP Expert Inc.’ a leading provider of technology and professional service solutions to both internal and external EAPs around the world.

Human Capital Institute and CustomInsight Announce Agreement
The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and CustomInsight, a company providing web-based survey software and services, announced today that CustomInsight will support HCI initiatives as a global underwriter, helping bring the latest human capital education, metrics, and tools to leading corporations.

Ten Steps to Increase Job Satisfaction
New audio CD provides ten steps that employees can use to increase their own job satisfaction. CD offers a practical, employee-initiated approach which can help employees achieve a higher level of job satisfaction and assist employers with improved employee retention.

Scotiabank’s Calgary Customer Contact Centre has achieved the prestigious Platinum level
Joins Scotiabank’s Toronto Contact Centre in achieving Platinum designation

Voting for the Top 2007 General Job Boards Begins Today
JobBoardReviews.com, the online job board review site for all job sites, has announced today the start of the online voting for the 2007 General Job Board Awards.

Axiom Consulting Partners Announces the Release of the Second in its Series of 'Winning Axioms'
Axiom Consulting Partners has released the second in its series of Winning Axioms titled 'Attempting to be World Class at Everything Only Leads to Mediocrity.'

Bridging the Gap Between Executive Compensation Theory and Practice
The rules for paying top executives in any organization are constantly in flux. The newest resource for newcomers and experienced human resource professionals is the WorldatWork publication Executive Compensation: An Introduction to Practice and Theory.

Georgia Pay Increase Budgets Hold Steady in 2007
The newly released Compensation Data – Georgia annual survey of 173 companies found pay increase budgets are 3.64 percent for 2007 and are projected to decrease to 3.57 in 2008.

Clearpicture Teams Up With Hr.Com For Best Practices Webcast Series
HR Professionals gain tools and insight into increasing engagement for improving business outcomes

Decision Times Features Military Job Fair Success Tips from CivilianJobs.com
George Bernloehr, COO of CivilianJobs.com, quoted in article about military job fairs.

TPO, Inc. Appoints Jim Hemgen as Vice President of Sales
Citing both substantial growth in the demand for their results-oriented approach to Human Resources (HR) consulting services and the need to continue to expand awareness of the company in the D.C. market, TPO, Inc.'s President Eve Framiñan today announced the appointment of Jim Hemgen as the company's first Vice President of Sales.

Best of the Web Introduces Vertical Search for Human Resources Software
B2BSoftware.com's software portal promises to revolutionize the way corporate consumers shortlist HR software.

Human Capital Institute and Cornerstone OnDemand Announce Agreement
The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and Cornerstone OnDemand Inc., a provider of integrated, on-demand talent management solutions and services, announced today that Cornerstone OnDemand will support HCI initiatives as a global underwriter, helping bring the latest human capital education, metrics, and tools to leading corporations.

Halogen Software Named One of 10 Software Companies to Watch
New study highlights Canadian software companies with market leadership and exceptional growth potential.

Career development programs are on the rise, and many companies train from within.
When it comes to career development, many companies have an “it takes a village” mindset.

Gloria Lesmeister Joins Buck Consultants as Houston Retirement Practice Leader
Gloria Lesmeister has joined Buck Consultants as Principal and Houston Retirement Practice Leader.

Cytiva Opens New Offices in Petaluma, California -- Birthplace of Performance Management Software
Talent management software developer uses flexibility and virtual infrastructure to source talent.

TalentDrive Transforms the Landscape of Online Recruiting
TalentDrive Transforms the Landscape of Online Recruiting by Sourcing Resumes From Over 40,000 Web-Based Locations New Resume Sourcing and Screening Provider Combines Advanced Technology Search Capabilities with Expert Eyes-On Screening.

ShirleyBOARD.com Journal Feature Helps Caregivers Connect with Family
Almost everyone knows someone older who needs a helping hand. And with the U.S. population aging and experiencing increasing numbers of age-related diseases like Alzheimer's, more people are becoming unofficial caregivers to elderly friends, relatives and neighbors. Fortunately, for the scores of remote caregivers who are in this difficult situation, there is a free new service called ShirleyBOARD.com. The web site enables caregivers to centrally store important information, keep a log of daily activities, and network with other caregivers. Caregivers decide who has access to certain information.

GLOBAL WAR FOR TALENT KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR
Aberdeen Group report, sponsored by First Advantage, provides strategic roadmap for recruiting and retaining top talent around the world

Ten Caregiver Tips to a Safe Home Environment for Aging Loved Ones Offered by ShirleyBOARD.com
Caregivers who watch out for their loved ones from a distance can actually help prevent accidents by taking a few precautionary steps when they are visiting. Here are ten simple things you can do to make your loved one's home a safer place to live, compiled from ShirleyBOARD.com, an online community for people caring for aging loved ones.

LearnShare Welcomes Vasiliki Papalas as Director of Consulting Division
As demand for consulting grows, Director appointed for Depth of T&D Expertise: LearnShare, LLC, the consortium of Fortune 1000 companies organized to research, design, purchase, package and share best practices in training and development, today announced it has recently appointed Vasiliki Papalas as Director of the Consulting Division.

Hudson Highland Group Pre-announces Second Quarter Results And Third Quarter Outlook
Q2 Charge Expected; Adjusted EBITDA to Meet Guidance Range

PlantCML Selects GeoLearning's SaaS LMS Suite
Leader in mission-critical communications systems deploys GeoExpress™ LMS platform delivered Software as a Service with 3-year e-learning contract.

iCIMS’ CEO Colin Day Awarded Ernst & Young’s Prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year® Award
iCIMS, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider, announced today that CEO Colin Day was awarded the 2007 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® award in the category of Information Technology Software.

Judith Russell joins nationally renowned consulting team
BERNARD HODES GROUP’S HEALTH CARE DIVISION STRENGTHENS WESTERN REGIONAL TEAM

Business Week Magazine Selects Fiserv in Top 100 IT Companies for 2007
Technology improvements and shareholders’ return part of criteria

Business Week Magazine Selects Fiserv in Top 100 IT Companies for 2007
Technology improvements and shareholders’ return part of criteria

MicroTek Opens King of Prussia, PA training facility
MicroTek, the leader in training facilities management and logistics, announces the opening of their 13th training facility in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The MicroTek King of Prussia training facility is located 19 miles from downtown Philadelphia, minutes from the King of Prussia Mall and adjacent to Valley Forge National Park.

Pharmaceutical Giant Eli Lilly Chooses CareerTours for Nationwide Recruiting
Organizations’ partnership will provide unique "audio tour" experience for career seekers

BERNARD HODES GROUP’S HEALTH CARE DIVISION STRENGTHENS WESTERN REGIONAL TEAM
Judith Russell joins nationally renowned consulting team

Personality tests for job candidates are an excellent defense against the risk of bad hires
Performance Programs, Inc., a leading distributor of employee personality tests, announces that it can now help smaller businesses use the new Candidate Potential Report from Hogan Assessment Systems.

Collaboration to Allow Employers to Access Consumer Incentives Management Platform
Major Employer Coalition, Incentives and Technology Provider Announce Partnership to Encourage Healthy Employee Behavior

ACS Adds Learning BPO Industry Leader Ed Trolley as Vice President of Learning Outsourcing Services
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS) today announced the appointment of Ed Trolley as Vice President of Learning Outsourcing Services. He will guide the company’s continued growth in the learning business process outsourcing (BPO) marketplace and manage the delivery of end-to-end, world-class outsourced talent development solutions.

Kenexa to Provide Employment Process Outsourcing to Quintiles Japan
Global Talent Acquisition and Retention Solutions Leader Expands Existing Client Relationship

Dubai Most Congested City in the Middle East, Survey
Professionals working in Dubai spend 2 hours per day commuting

Convergys to Provide Starbucks with HR Services
Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in customer care, human resources, and billing services, announced today a multi-year contract with Starbucks Coffee Company.

CyberShift to Demonstrate Expense Management Solutions
CyberShift to Demonstrate Expense Management Solutions at Upcoming National Business Travel Association’s International Convention & Exposition

Workplace Options Offers 24-Hour Call Center Services to EAP and Behavioral Healthcare Customers
Work-life provider now offers intake and referral service which incorporates crisis intervention, critical incident response and triage services for behavioral healthcare providers nationwide.

Despite Progress, Women of Color Struggle to Climb the Corporate Ladder
Women of color make up 15 percent of the U.S. population, yet fill only 1.7 percent of all corporate officer roles in the Fortune 500 companies. In her newly released book, Double Outsiders, Jessica Faye Carter discusses the barriers keeping women of color from reaching the upper echelons of corporate America and offers guidelines to help them beat the odds and become powerhouse professionals.

Attendees Describe IHRIM’s HRMStrategies 2007 Conference as High-Energy
High-Value: Demographics Reveal Large Increase in HR Professionals New to the Field

Collaboration to Allow Employers to Access Consumer Incentives Management Platform
Major Employer Coalition, Incentives and Technology Provider Announce Partnership to Encourage Healthy Employee Behavior

New Book Identifies Hot Areas for Hiring
With the job market constantly changing, it can be difficult for job seekers to know where the hottest opportunities for employment are. The newly released book Today's Hot Job Targets quickly tells readers which cities are sizzling with employment growth and offering the best job opportunities, based on the latest information from the Department of Labor.

Iowa and Nebraska Employees Pack Their Bags for a Summer Vacation
As the weather heats up, many employees are packing their bags for a summer vacation.

Missouri Pay Increase Budgets Hold Steady in 2007
The newly released Compensation Data – Missouri annual survey of 342 companies found pay increase budgets are 3.58 percent for 2007 and are projected to be 3.54 percent in 2008. These numbers have fluctuated over the last three years. In 2006, they were 3.46 percent and 3.5 percent in 2005.

Employers and Employees Share Rising Costs of Health Insurance
Both organizations and employees are facing high costs for health insurance.

Minnesota and Wisconsin Health Care Costs Increase in 2007
Seventy-eight percent of companies in Minnesota and Wisconsin had a health insurance premium increase, according to the Compensation Data 2007 – Minnesota/Wisconsin annual survey of 143 employers.

Corporate Counseling Associates Helps The New York Times Company “Put a Face” on their EAP
Personal care, responsiveness of counselors boost staff utilization, ensure productivity for Times Company

iCIMS' CEO Colin Day Awarded Ernst & Young's Prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year® Award
iCIMS, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider, announced today that CEO Colin Day was awarded the 2007 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® award in the category of Information Technology Software.

Michigan Employers and Employees Share Rising Costs of Health Insurance
Both organizations and employees in Michigan are facing high costs for health insurance.

Kelly Services to Sponsor Human Capital Institute's Global Talent Management Track
The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and Kelly Services, a leading human resources solutions provider, announced today that Kelly will sponsor HCI's Global Talent Management education and research track, one of several topics addressed in HCI's Talent Strategy community of interest, a community HCI considers critical to organizations working to leverage human capital.

TALENT MANAGEMENT: BUSINESS BUZZWORD OR PERFORMANCE PANACEA?
Study finds link between Talent Management and financial performance, but most companies have a long way to go.

30,000 Clients Using Newly Updated Software-as-a-Service Payroll Application
ADP ENHANCES PAY EXPERT SOLUTION TO EMPOWER CLIENTS WITH GREATER CONTROL AND VISIBILITY INTO THEIR BUSINESSES

Indiana Employers and Employees Share Rising Costs of Health Insurance
Both organizations and employees in Indiana are facing high costs for health insurance.

Restaurants Achieve Benefits with Core UltiPro, Manager Self-Service, and UltiPro Recruitment
With approximately 8,500 employees working in 144 company-owned stores, Buffalo Wild Wings International had been using a service bureau prior to UltiPro.

Aspiria Corp. Announces Acquisition of LINK Employee Assistance Professionals Inc.
Expansion Increases Opportunity for Greater Market Share in Rapidly Changing Industry by Creating a More Robust, Psychological Support System for Companies and their Employees.

Online Career Counseling Available From Career Expert at Online-Education.net
Career counseling is a valuable resource for students and people seeking jobs or a career change, but not everyone has access to a career counselor. Online-Education.net features Candice Mancini as the new career coach in its "Ask the Career Coach" section. Mancini offers free online career advice and answers visitors' career questions.

Driven Systems Grows Their Own Talent Pool with Performance, Talent and Learning Management
Announcing new partnerships, people, services and location. Driven Systems are increasingly proving they are the leading independent experts within the learning, performance and talent management technology sector.

New survey finds that 60% of working mothers prefer part-time.
Orange County, California Recruitment Company Embraces Part-Time Working Mother Business Model

Diagnostic Services of Manitoba Chooses QHR Software
Quadrant HR software will streamline HR, payroll and scheduling systems for Manitoba laboratory services provider. Diagnostic Services of Manitoba has selected QHR Software Inc. to streamline its human resources, payroll and staff scheduling, including the implementation of the self-service module called QHRnet.

Infohrm to Host Third Annual Human Capital Analytics Conference
The leader in Human Capital Analytics solutions brings together experts, business leaders, and delegates September 25-28, 2007 in Washington, DC.

WorldatWork Survey: Pay Raises Projected to Plateau
Tighten your belts: employee pay raises will experience little change if any in 2008. The average salary budget increase for 2007 is 3.9 percent, an increase of 0.1% from last year, according to the 34th annual WorldatWork Salary Budget Survey (SBS).

Michael Sternklar joins Mercer HR Services as Chief Operating Officer, Head of Americas


Missouri Health Care Costs Increase in 2007
Sixty-seven percent of Missouri companies had a health insurance premium increase, according to the Compensation Data 2007 – Missouri annual survey of 342 employers.

WorkBlast Provides Expert Tips for Video Resume Success
The new realm of Video Resumes holds exciting possibilities for Job Seekers but can be fraught with self-defeating perils as well. WorkBlast, a Personal Marketing & Networking firm, offers a list of ten tips for success.

CollegeGrad.com Names Top 25 Cities for Entry Level Job Seekers
Top 25 Cities Account For 20,000 Entry Level Positions for College Grads

Harassment Training Regulations Finally Approved: Most Employers Unaware of Demanding Requirements
AB 1825 regulations are final

The Sitkins Group and Zywave Announce Strategic Partnership
A strategic alliance between the sales consulting firm of Roger Sitkins and Zywave, Inc., an insurance technology leader, promises to deliver a cohesive agency training strategy to insurance brokers.

XMei International to Co-Sponsor China Talent Forum Breakfast
Free half-day event led by professionals doing business in China.

Cost of Co-Pays for Non-Formulary Drugs Continues to Increase in Illinois
In past months, large retailers have made news with plans to reduce the cost of some generic prescriptions.

ACS and Buck Consultants Announce Integrated Absence Management Services
According to estimates by Integrated Benefits Institute, costs for disabled employees average more than $40,000 per event for lost productivity and health care.

2007 Pay Increase Budgets Grow in Arkansas and Oklahoma
The newly released Compensation Data – Arkansas/Oklahoma annual survey of 134 companies found pay increase budgets are 3.53 percent for 2007 and are projected to be 3.58 percent in 2008.

HR INDUSTRY LEADERS AND GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CONVERGE IN BOSTON
Analysts and Customers including Reuters, General Electric, Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security to Present Best Practices in Talent Management at Insights 2007

SCI Companies announced that Kika Bukoski is developing the interests of the professional employer
Known as the Employer of Choice, SCI is a “best-in-class” provider of human resources outsourcing specializing in payroll, human resources, benefits and workers’ compensation administration.

The Corporate Playbook, LLC Announces Launch of New Company Dedicated to College Athletes
The Corporate Playbook, LLC is committed to assisting current and alumni student athletes in the preparation and pursuit of a fulfilling, lucrative career that truly matches their skills and talents.

PlatformOne Transitions Major Pittsburgh Law Firm to its Comprehensive HRO Services
PlatformOne today announced that another key client, Thorp Reed & Armstrong (TRA), has gone live with PlatformOne’s comprehensive HR outsourcing solutions for technology, services and support. The Pittsburgh Law Firm estimates that HRO services will save the Firm $100,000 annually and Two FTEs.

Penn State Announces New Human Resources, Employment Relations Online Master's Degree
Penn State announces the launch a new online master's degree in human resources and employment relations (HRER). The growing challenges of hiring and retaining talented employees, managing complex benefit plans, and staying up-to-date with labor laws and employment relations trends are highlighted in this online master's degree. The HRER degree allows busy human resources professionals to stay employed while earning an education that can advance their careers. Students can begin taking courses in summer 2008 and will be able to choose a concentration that best meets their professional goals: benefits and compensation; employment and labor law; labor and collective bargaining; or staffing, training and development.

SCI Companies Announce Presence in Hawaii
The interests of SCI Companies, one of the nation's largest privately held PEOs, are being developed in Hawaii by Kika Bukoski.

Global Job Board JobServe.com Expands to Asia
JobServe.com, the world's first Internet job board, announced its launch into the Asian market with the acquisition of specialist IT job board ThaiITJobs.com, which is the leading niche IT job board in Thailand.

Verifications, Inc. Successfully Recertified to ISO 9001:2000 Standard
External audit finds no major or minor non-conformances.

Peter Marinilli, CEO of Target Consulting Group, LLC, discusses the delicate nature of downsizing
CEO for Massachusetts Professional Sales Recruitment Firm Target Consulting Featured in National Sales Management Publication Peter Marinilli, CEO of the Massachusetts professional sales recruitment firm Target Cosnulting Group, LLC, offers advice on dealing with downsizing in an article for Selling Power magazine and on his blog.

AC Lion's Retained Search for Online Media
AC Lion, New York's leading search firm for the online media and marketing space, launches a retained search division. With the explosive growth in this 20 billion dollar a year industry, today's executive talent acquisition in the evolving advertising world is at a peak. Under the leadership of Dan Goldsmith, Managing Director, AC Lion's Executive Search Division will focus primarily on retained searches for "C" level officers of interactive media related organizations, such as publishers, advertisers, marketing companies, and emerging technology. With the explosive growth of, and convergence in, today's media and advertising world, AC Lion's ten year track record and broad network help its clients maintain their competitive edge.

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