Survey Finds Most Job Seekers Are Without ThanksA recent survey indicates that 76 percent of executives consider thank-you notes in their hiring decision. Yet only 36 percent of job candidates actually take advantage of this final opportunity to impress employers and recruiters. In their new book, Quick Job Interview Guide, Michael Farr and the Editors at JIST offer essential guidance for how to master the thank-you note and ace other key interview steps.
Brad Nelson Joins Capital H Group as Managing Director for CaliforniaCapital H Group, a rapidly growing human capital consulting firm, has hired Brad Nelson, formerly a director at Deloitte Consulting, to lead all operations in California.
Save Mega-Bucks by Hiring Right the First Time -- Silver Business Solutions Releases Case StudyCompanies spend millions of dollars each year in the United States battling employee turnover. One cause of turnover: The "perfect" candidate in the interview process turns out to be not so perfect on the job. It doesn't have to be that way. A new case study from Silver Business Solutions reveals that well thought-out preparation is the key.
Sen. Dave Durenberger Joins Health Fitness Corporation’s Board of Directors"Sen. Durenberger is highly recognized and respected nationwide for his extensive knowledge of both business and health care," said Mark W. Sheffert, chairman of HFC’s board. "His insight and guidance will certainly be additive to the direction and governance of the organization."
Executive Health Coach and MyHealthCoach.com Programs Help Driven Workers Avoid StressCompany performance can many times be linked to the sustained contribution of its leadership team. Hummingbird's Executive Health Coach program is a vital "perk" for executives, keeping them performing at top levels.
Evolve® Career Center Makes It Easier to Enter the Nursing and Healthcare ProfessionOver 25,000 listings for nursing and healthcare jobs provided by HEALTHeCAREERS Network.
Frito-Lay and Intermountain Healthcare Case Studies Lead Off IHRIM in Philadelphia in SeptemberMeasuring the investment in human capital is key to an organization’s success now and in the future -- whether that investment is employee recruiting, performance management, skills development or benefits administration. IHRIM’s "Human Capital Measurement and Analytics" event, September 18-19 in Philadelphia, features case studies and presentations that will specifically describe how to measure and analyze human capital – and utilize it as a competitive advantage.
Morehead Webcast to Describe Best Practices for Measuring Workforce CommitmentIllustrates link between employee commitment and business success.
Career Coach Sherri Thomas to Present Career Development Seminar in Dublin, IrelandCareer Coaching 360 President Sherri Thomas will be presenting the career development seminar "5 Key Strategies to Build Your Personal Brand and Accelerate Your Career" in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday, August 18, 2007. Participants will learn personal marketing and branding concepts and techniques, as well as advanced career planning, resume writing, and interviewing strategies. Career Coaching 360 (www.CareerCoaching360.com) is a career planning, resume writing and personal management development company that provides services, tools and templates for professionals and executives wanting to accelerate their careers.
Paychex Appoints Ian Sexton as President of StrombergIndustry veteran to lead workforce management company.
CollegeGrad.com Releases Top Hiring Criteria for College GradsThe survey results indicate that 42% of employers ranked a student's major as the top priority for hiring consideration; survey results detail what top entry level employers want most.
TalentDrive's TalentMatch Resume Sourcing Service Now Fully Automated With the Click of a Mouse, Small Businesses Can Now Build a Customized Job Description and Search Over 40,000 Online Locations for Quality Resumes.
DDI/Monster study reveals frequent miscommunication between seekers and hiring managersInterview Impasse: Two Out of Three Job Seekers Will Evaluate Job Based on Interviewers They Encounter
Richard Parrish has joined Buck Consultants as a Director in its Fort Wayne officeParrish joins Buck from Fidelity Employee Services Company, where he served in the outsourcing group.
Sales Professionals Can Interview for Top Opportunities in the Baltimore/DC Area on August 21stSales professionals can instantly advance their sales careers by interviewing one on one with medium to Fortune 500 companies in private interview suites. They can save hours if not weeks of time by meeting with all of the top sales companies in one place at one time.
HOLDING BACK THE ‘GOLDEN’ YEARS New Survey Indicates Majority Plan to Postpone Retirement For many workers, retirement won’t mean an end to their careers. Only one in three workers (34 percent) polled said they plan to quit work entirely once they’re ready to retire from full-time employment, according to a just-released survey.
New Evolve® Career Center Makes it Easier to Enter the Nursing and Healthcare ProfessionsMore than 25,000 nursing and healthcare jobs for health professions students provided by the HEALTHeCAREERS Network.
HRmarketer.com Introduces New Benefit for MembersNew member perks service offers exclusive discounts on more than 22,000 products and services.
Leading Beverage Company Reduces ``Time to Hire'' by 50 Percent with UltiPro RecruitmentUltimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human
resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today
that its customer Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P., the largest
Anheuser-Busch distributor in the nation, has cut its "time to hire"
in half with Ultimate Software's UltiPro Recruitment.
CareerTours Announces Cross-Posting Capabilities with Google, MySpace and Other Marketing PartnersRecruiters can expand reach thanks to strategic partnership with Google, Indeed, Simply Hired, MySpace, Job Target, WorkBlast and Oodle
Think Working Outside of the Corporate Bricks and Mortar Negatively Impacts Employee Engagement? Research from the Kenexa Research Institute Examines Remote and Home-based
Employees’ Levels on Engagement
Berkshire Introduces BALANCEpay with Compensation DesignerThe only salary equity software that provides the framework for sound pay practices
IncentOne Hires New VP of Client Services; Kelly Elston Brings 20 Years of ExperienceIncentOne, the leading provider of integrated incentive administration solutions, announced today that Kelly A. Elston, RN, MBA, has joined the company as Vice President of Client Services.
WORK AND HUMOR DO MIXAlmost Nine out of 10 Workers Surveyed Think Their Bosses Have a Good Sense of Humor
PeopleStreme Workforce Planning Software Fills Gap Left By High Level Workforce PlanningAustralian Government and Agencies in Reactive Mode
According to recent press, the West Australian Government is 78 teachers short of staffing targets. In the Health sector, the Australian Government's 'Districts of Workforce Shortage' has aligned with State and Territory Governments 'Area of Need' or 'Unmet Area of Need' in order to deal with a lack of suitably qualified medical staff. As Australian Baby Boomers retire over the next few years, acute shortages of the most highly skilled and valuable workers will become more prevalent. PeopleStreme Human Capital has developed Workforce Planning Software to fill the gap left by organisations who have focussed mainly on benchmarking and high level measures to assess future workforce needs.
Berkshire Introduces BALANCEpay With Compensation DesignerThe only salary equity software that provides the framework for sound pay practices.
Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts to be Site of LINK 2007, PreVisor's Client ConferenceWorld's largest single-site employer will share talent management insights with PreVisor clients.
New fitness guidelines clarify how much exercise is really enough Health Fitness Corporation applauds clearer protocols
SMARTPOST ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH BIZJOURNALS AND ONTARGETJOBSWebsites bring greater visibility for hard-to-reach passive candidates
TEDS Consortium Meeting Held at Boston UniversityFounded in 1992, the TEDS Consortium is the only organization of its kind. It is dedicated to the continuous innovation and improvement of TEDS’ enterprise-wide talent management solutions.
More Illinois Organizations Search for Employees in 2007The competition for top performers is heating up as 95.8 percent of organizations are actively recruiting, according to the newly-released results from the Compensation Data 2007
Convergys Names Alex Lowrie as Global Practice Leader for Learning SolutionsConvergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in providing customer care, human resources, and billing services
North and South Carolina Health Care Costs Increase in 2007Fifty-nine percent of companies in North and South Carolina had a health insurance premium increase, according to the Compensation Data 2007
Minnesota and Wisconsin Employers and Employees Share Rising Costs of Health InsuranceBoth organizations and employees in Minnesota and Wisconsin are facing high costs for health insurance. According to the newly released results from the Compensation Data 2007
Pennsylvania Pay Increase Budgets Grow in 2007The newly released Compensation Data – Pennsylvania annual survey of 320 companies found pay increase budgets are 3.48 percent for 2007 and are projected to decrease slightly to 3.45 in 2008.
HRPAO launches HRwrx, a new online exam preparation course for National Knowledge Exam candidatesThe Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario (HRPAO) has made passing the National Knowledge Exam™ (NKE) a lot easier by launching HRwrx™, a new online exam preparation course for NKE candidates available only from HRPAO.
Thompson’s Entire HR and Benefits Library -- Now Just a Click AwayThompson is launching an online version of their entire HR library. The site is fully searchable, hyperlinked and updated daily.
TEDS Consortium Meeting Held at Boston UniversityFounded in 1992, the TEDS Consortium is the only organization of its kind. It is dedicated to the continuous innovation and improvement of TEDS’ enterprise-wide talent management solutions.
Live Webinar for Investors Presents Portfolio Techniques for Total Portfolio Risk ManagementInvestor methods for managing their portfolios must adapt to the changing investment landscape such as unstable credit markets, globalization, and loss of multiple arbitrage as an investment strategy. Because valuation arbitrage is less certain today improving portfolio returns by mitigating insurable and uninsurable risk is a requirement for venture capital and private equity portfolio managers. Reducing risks can mean a quarter turn more of EBITDA details a live webinar entitled ‘Risk Managements Role in Improving Portfolio Performance.’
VISANOW HELPS ATMI MANAGE GREEN CARD IMMIGRATION PROCESSING OVERFLOWLeading Immigration Services Provider Offers Support and Responsiveness During Period of Heightened Activity for I-485 Preparation
Georgia Employers and Employees Share Rising Costs of Health InsuranceBoth organizations and employees in Georgia are facing high costs for health insurance. According to the newly released results from the Compensation Data 2007
Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi Health Care Costs Increase in 2007Fifty-eight percent of companies in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi had a health insurance premium increase, according to the Compensation Data 2007
Kentucky and Tennessee Employees Pack Their Bags for a VacationAs the weather heats up, many employees are packing their bags for a vacation. According to the newly-released Compensation Data
Arkansas and Oklahoma Employees Pack Their Bags for a VacationAs the weather heats up, many employees are packing their bags for a vacation.
AWLP in Search of Innovative Work-Life ProgramsNow accepting applications for 2008 AWLP Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award. Could your organization be among the ranks of Massachusetts General Hospital, Sun Microsystems, The U.S. Army, and the nation of Singapore? All of these have been recipients of the AWLP Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award. As the highest honor offered by AWLP, the Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award will be presented at the annual WorldatWork Total Rewards 2008 Conference & Exhibition being held May 20-23, 2008 in Philadelphia.
Cost of Co-Pays for Non-Formulary Drugs Increases in Florida In past months, large retailers have made news with plans to reduce the cost of some generic prescriptions.
Missouri Employers and Employees Share Rising Costs of Health InsuranceBoth organizations and employees in Missouri are facing high costs for health insurance. According to the newly released results from the Compensation Data 2007
ARAG® Welcomes New CEOARAG®, the pioneer in legal insurance, welcomes Cameron "Cam" Sutton as its president and chief executive officer for the North American division.
2007 Pay Increase Budgets Grow in Alabama, Louisiana and MississippiThe newly released Compensation Data – Mid-South annual survey of 198 companies in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi found pay increase budgets are 3.76 percent for 2007 and are projected to be 3.72 percent in 2008.
ShirleyBOARD.com Recommends Caregivers Plan Now for Legal and Financial ResponsibilitiesNew article combined with ShirleyBOARD’s online community and free web-based tools help Caregivers find appropriate legal and financial advice.
Cost of Co-Pays for Formulary and Non-Formulary Drugs Increases in Arkansas and OklahomaIn past months, large retailers have made news with plans to reduce the cost of some generic prescriptions. Now months later, the newly-released Compensation Data 2007
Interaction Associates and Christine Arena to Speak on Corporate Social Responsibility StrategyElad Levinson of Interaction Associates and award-winning author Christine Arena will present "The Business Case for Corporate Social Responsibility Effectiveness: Going Beyond Notions of 'Good-Bad' to Increase Shareholder Value" to the Northern California Chapter of the Association for Strategic Planning. The workshop will take place Thursday, September 20th, 2007, from 7:30 to 10:30 am at the City Club of San Francisco, 155 Sansome Street, 9th Floor, Bechtel Room, San Francisco, CA 94104.
MGA Careers Offers Executive Clients Keys to 'Hidden' Job MarketKennedy Information, publisher of the search industry's flagship newsletter, Executive Recruiter News, RecruitingTrends.com, & The Directory of Executive Recruiters, has partnered with MGA Careers to provide 2 new database online job searching tools; Executive Registry & Executive Agent.
SPECTRUM Ramps Up HR System Performance -- Release Takes Performance Management Full CircleNew Spectrum release takes performance management to a new level by integrating 360° Performance Reviews into HRIS.
Seminar to Help California Employers Comply with Complex Laws Soon, California employers can attend a two-day in-depth seminar to get practical compliance strategies for two of the most troublesome areas of employment law--employee leaves and terminations. The 2007 Advanced California Employer Seminar (http://www.ca-answers.com/ACES), sponsored by the Employer Resource Institute (ERI) will take place at the Hyatt Regency Irvine in Irvine, California on September 10-11, 2007.
HRsmart Canada Expands OperationsContinued growth results in new larger offices in Toronto-area headquarters
CRI Named Top RPO Firm for Third Consecutive YearHRO Today magazine names CRI to annual "Baker’s Dozen" listing.
HR Recruiters Invited to Staffing Company Bradley-Morris, Inc.'s September/October Hiring ConferenceHost cities for employers with civilian jobs include Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Norfolk, VA; and San Diego, CA.
SumTotal Appoints Kenji Takeda as Manager for Japan OperationsSumTotal(R) Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUMT), a global provider of talent and learning management
solutions, appointed Kenji Takeda as president and country manager for
its Japanese operations.
Chicago Business Intelligence Group Announces the Launch of CBIG Recruiting and StaffingCBIG recruiting and staffing to specialize in data warehouse and business intelligence resource needs.
Convergys Names Willard S. Smith as Recruiting and Resourcing Global Practice LeaderConvergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in providing customer care, human resources, and billing services
Human Capital Institute and PreVisor Announce Second Seminar in Series of Programs The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, today announced the latest addition to its signature Innovation Tours, an ongoing series of talent management network and learn events held in major metropolitan areas throughout the United States and Canada.
Florida Employees Pack Their Bags for VacationAccording to the newly released Compensation Data – Florida results, exempt employees with five to nine years of experience have 14.9 vacation days on average.
SumTotal Systems Announces Stock Repurchase ProgramAnnounces Management Change
Enwisen Partners with Nissan North America to Build World-Class HR Shared Services Center Enwisen, the leader in on-demand workforce communications solutions, today announced that Nissan North America has selected Enwisen’s AnswerSource Knowledge Center as the communications, decision support and case management foundation for its new HR Shared Services Center and direct access employee portal.
How C.H. Robinson Worldwide Successfully Implemented an Automated Job Posting SolutionDecreasing the cost of distributing job postings and improving their return on investment was the change management initiative of C.H. Robinson, one of the world’s leading transportation, logistics and sourcing companies. Sponsored by Arbita, IHRIM is presenting a webinar that discusses Robinson’s key considerations for an overall solution, including an objective job board performance analysis, job posting reporting, consolidated billing, and strategic media consulting.
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Cytiva Software Inc. Announces Record Second Quarter ResultsCytiva’s SonicRecruit recruiting system continues to fuel impressive growth for leading talent management software provider.
Cost of Co-Pays for Non-Formulary Drugs Increases in North and South CarolinaIn past months, large retailers have made news with plans to reduce the cost of some generic prescriptions. Now months later, the newly-released Compensation Data 2007
Latest Version of Kenexa’s On-Demand Recruiting Solution Features Enhancements for All UsersNewest Release Adds to Kenexa Recruiter BrassRing’s Ease-of-Use, Flexibility and Configurability
Fieldglass Wins International Stevie Award in Fourth Annual International Business AwardsContingent workforce management and services procurement software leader selected as the "Most Innovative Company in North America."
Satisfaction without Engagement? Worthless; Satisfaction with Engagement? PricelessGloboforce advises on how strategic recognition can promote engagement and cultivate employee loyalty.
Joslin Rowe Reports New "Boot Camp" Scheme Offers Chance to Jobless GraduatesGraduates looking for a job in banking could benefit from a recruitment drive operating across the square mile and Docklands, reports financial services recruitment agency Joslin Rowe.
Innovative Job Fair Launches to Connect Part-Time Job Seekers with Employers During Upcoming HolidayAppVault announces the launch of My Seasonal Job, a national job fair that connects part-time job seekers to employers with seasonal hiring needs. National and local employers will partner with many of the Top 100 Newspaper markets to satisfy the expected increase in part-time positions this holiday season.
HRCI Hires New Executive DirectorThe Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) announced today the appointment of its new Executive Director, Mary E. Power.
Tammy Shelton and Kate Van Hulzen have been selected by Business Insurance magazineBuck Consultants, an ACS company and one of the world’s leading human resource and benefits consulting firms, today announced that Tammy Shelton and Kate Van Hulzen have been selected by Business Insurance magazine to its 2007 list of “Women to Watch.”
Minnesota and Wisconsin Organizations Search for Employees in 2007The competition for top performers is heating up as 98.6 percent of organizations are actively recruiting, according to the newly released results from the Compensation Data 2007
Kenexa Acquires Germany-based Human Resources ConsultingKenexa expands its presence in mainland Europe
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InsureMe Embraces Second Place Finish--But Not Too TightlyCompany reflects on recent workplace ranking.
NAS Recruitment Communications to Sponsor Human Capital Institute's InitiativesThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and NAS Recruitment Communications, a recognized leader in the specialized field of human resource communications, announced today that NAS will sponsor HCI's Recruitment Advertising and Communications education and research track. The track is one of several topics addressed in HCI's Talent Acquisition community of interest, a community HCI considers critical to organizations working to leverage human capital.
Lillian Vernon ``Live'' on Ultimate Software's IntersourcingRetailer Selects UltiPro for Integration, Scalability, and Web-based HR, Payroll, and Talent Management Functionality
As business growth takes center court, many HR functions feel sidelined.Today’s emphasis on business expansion is creating “growing pains” for many HR professionals, according to a recent study conducted by the Human Resource Planning Society (HRPS) in partnership with the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp).
HRN Performance Pro Upgrade Features Job Description ModuleHRN Management Group, a developer and provider of practical and effective on-line human resource management products today announced the release of their newest Performance Pro employee performance management solution upgrade.
Axiom Consulting Partners Announces that Juan Pablo Gonzalez has Joined the Firm as PrincipalAxiom Consulting Partners LLC announced today that Juan Pablo Gonzalez has joined the firm as Principal located in Washington, DC.
HireAbility.com’s Recruiter Training Center Hosts Sold-Out Training EventAccolades received from the recruitment community for top-notch, affordable, accredited training.
ProView Global selects COBRApoint to power revolutionary COBRA serviceProView Global, an industry-leading off-shore employee benefits outsourcing provider in Manila, Philippines, has recently selected COCO Development’s integrated suite of solutions including the COBRApoint 2.0 SaaS platform, COCO Payment Services and COCO Mail Solutions to further increase the efficiency and reduce the cost of their full service COBRA compliance administration services.
Book Provides Solutions to Telework QuestionsTeleworking is critical to attracting and retaining top talent. Although several books have been published on the subject in recent years, Telework: A Critical Component of Your Total Rewards Strategy, published by WorldatWork Press, helps organizations successfully implement or expand telework options to support additional important operational goals of the organization.
New Manpower Blog is Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Employment Law (But Didn’t Want to Pay a Lawyer to Ask)
HR Suffering From Growing PainsAs business growth takes center court, many HR functions feel sidelined.
CandidateStatements.com to Boost Applicant Hire Rates by Providing Vehicle for Recruiting Recruiters can create high-end, personalized candidate websites with September launch from TotalRewards Software.
Harcourt Assessment Introduces Core Abilities AssessmentNew assessment helps predict job success by giving employers insight into a candidate's cognitive ability.
Christopher Novak to Give 'Conquering Adversity' Keynote at National Advocacy CenterAfter speaking engagements in Las Vegas, Baltimore, Naples and Rochester this summer, author Christopher Novak heads to Columbia, South Carolina and a keynote at the U.S. Dept. of Justice's National Advocacy Center.
ERC Dataplus Partners with Mason & Kichar Recruitment AdvertisingPartnership will enable ERC Clients to enhance their online recruiting through employer branding.
RCI Recruitment Solutions helps chart the course for the Recruiting RoadshowFlorida-based talent management consulting and recruiter training organization, partners with industry heavyweights to foster local recruiting networks around the U.S.
NCOA Recognizes Chicago’s Continued Leadership in Finding and Enrolling Seniors in Benefits ProgramsMore Than $500 Million in Benefits Found.
Continental Utility Solutions, Inc. Completes Implementation of Sage Software Business ApplicationsContinental Utility Solutions, Inc. Completes Successful Implementation of Sage Software Business Applications for The City of Russellville, Arkansas. Sage MIP Fund Accounting and Sage Abra HRMS provide Russellville with an integrated, end-to-end software system to better manage data across multiple departments.
Harris, Rothenberg International, LLC, Releases Trends Report In order to help companies effectively and respectfully manage the different generations, with their differing needs and work habits, Harris, Rothenberg International (HRI), LLC, has released a trends report "When the Golden Rule No Longer Applies: The Multigenerational Workplace."
nowHIRE’s Advice for ATS Selection: Consider the Candidate ExperienceNew best practices white paper advocates for applicant’s point of view.
Great Place to Work® Institute today announced three days left to nominate your company Attract and recruit the most talented employees and customers who appreciate doing business with companies recognized for creating great workplaces for their employees.