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WorkGiant.com Honors the American Worker by Empowering Employers and Job Seekers Nationwide
WorkGiant gives back to America's job seekers by giving them a full view into the employment market, instead of just a glimpse.

Warn Employees Before Plant Closing or Mass Layoff
A reminder for companies about to layoff employees. . . some governments require 60-day advance written notice to employees. Kathleen Bray and Hanft Law explain.

Performance That Works: A Four Step Approach
Most performance management systems do not improve performance, according to Don Phin. He shares his four step approach to better performance.

Marshall Goldsmith Gives Feedback to Athena
Executive Coach and Best-Selling Author Joins AthenaOnline Board of Directors

Kronos® Broadens Talent Management Offering with Launch of Global Corporate Hiring Solution
Hiring the best talent requires the ability to manage the vast influx of applicant and candidate data flowing across the talent management landscape.

The RightThing Names Brett Gerard Executive Vice President Business Development
The RightThing, Inc. announced today it has added Brett Gerard, a highly regarded human resource outsourcing consultant, to its senior leadership team.

Makana Solutions[SM] to Participate in Dreamforce '07 as Salesforce.com Partner
Provider of On-Demand Sales Compensation Planning Solution Will Demo Makana MotivatorSM, Offer Templates for Automating Sales Comp Planning, and Hold Drawing for iPhone

Unum kicks off football campaign with ESPN
New corporate brand scores with audience through sponsorships

The War for Talent: Do You Have What it Takes to Compete?
In the War for Talent... who's got your back? Scott Beardsley of Q4B says managed recruiting solutions are the way to go.

New corporate brand scores with audience through sponsorships
Unum (NYSE: UNM) today announced plans to continue its relationship with ESPN by signing on as the sole sponsor for its “Injury Report” to air during the network’s “College Football Live” programming.

Ryan & Company Selects GeoLearning's Hosted LMS Suite with 3-Year E-Learning Contract
Leading tax services firm chooses GeoExpress™ LMS platform delivered Software as a Service.

Taleo-Sponsored Study Reveals Disconnect Between Employee Motivators and Performance Management
#1 Reason Extremely/Very Motivated Employees Voluntarily Leave Their Jobs is Lack of Growth Opportunities; 57% of Full and Part-Time Employees Have Either Never had a Performance Review or Said it was Neutral to not Useful

ADP and AirClic Partner to Market End-to-End Mobile Workforce Management Solution
ADP to Resell AirClic's Platform for Mobile Tracking, Scheduling and Payroll Preparation

Taleo Re-Invents Performance Management with Breakthrough New Product
Cutting Edge Solution puts an end to Useless Annual Performance Reviews, Serves as a Powerful Management Tool and a Career Planning Resource for Employees. Dynamic and Engaging Interface Uses Web 2.0 Technologies and Social Networking to Drive Viral Adoption New Survey Examines Factors for Employee Motivation and Satisfaction

Albany Broadens its Reach in Northern California
Workforce Management Firm Add Business Development Manager; Exhibiting at HR West

Company Reports On-Plan Performance Against All Operating Metrics
Talent Technology Corporation, an award-winning provider of recruitment and candidate screening technology, has announced successful Q2 2007 performance against key operating metrics to the company’s shareholders.

eContinuum Executive to Present at the Annual Minnesota Venture Finance Conference
Orrin Broberg, founder and president of eContinuum, providers of software and job branding services that revolutionize sales hiring processes

Workscape Expert to Present Workshops at Upcoming HR Florida 2007 State Conference & Expo
David Turetsky, director of Product Management, Workforce Management for Workscape, a leading provider of outsourced benefits, compensation and performance management solutions

NAS Recruitment Communications Celebrates 60th Anniversary
NAS Recruitment Communications is pleased to announce that today is the company's 60th year in business. Special celebrations to honor the milestone event are scheduled to happen today in all 38 offices throughout the US and Canada.

Convergys Experts to Present “The Business Case for Outsourced Learning” at the Upcoming IDC Forum
Alex Lowrie, global practice leader, Learning, and Clare Marsch, senior principal, Consulting for Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in providing customer care, human resources, and billing services

Meta4 Hires Diane Kirkwood as Director, Solutions Consultants
21-year Industry Veteran Brings Additional Sales and Marketing Expertise to HICM Solutions Provider

Muslims, Ramadan and the Workplace - a Guide for Human Resources (HR)
With the Islamic holy month of Ramadan fast approaching, how many employers are aware of its arrival and the impact it will have on the Muslim employees? Kwintessential, a cultural awareness training provider, has released a free guide on Ramadan for HR personnel to help raise some awareness.

Is Your Corporate Memory and Competitive Advantage Walking Out the Door?
When Baby Boomers decide to retire, there will be a shift in workforce demographics. Cheryl McKinnon shares how to plan for the changing face of the work environment.

Would You Hire Fred Again?
You've hired the wrong person for the job several times . . how do you get out of the rut? Chris Young has some suggestions.

Goal Setting Can Limit Our Flexibility and Learning
Part of the learning process is setting goals, but should it be? Jim Clemmer explains.

Utility Infrastructure Reduces Business Unit Costs & IT Headaches
Implementing a utility infrastructure successfully and you'll save on computing and storage costs. Info-Tech Research Group explains.

Simulations - A Key Ingredient in the Hiring Process of the Future
Technology has created a new package for an old hiring process. Dr. Charles Handler discusses how taking advantage of technology can better the hiring process.

Engagement Drivers: Know How to Retain Top Talent
A recent survey by Towers Perrin-ISR revealed that top talent are more likely to speak favorably about the organization than other staff.

Why Are Developing Countries Losing The Five Star Status Race?
Globally, countries are working fiercely to prove they are worthy of producing quality exports for an international market. Naseem Javed explains that some developing countries are falling short.

Why Do You Have to Lead?
Are some of us really born leaders? Sylvia Henderson says leadership doesn't just happen.

How Smart Companies Make Their Business Work Better: Two Shocking Facts
James Mittler explores the impact employee engagement has on an organization.

Important Topics for HR Strategic Planning
M. Lee Smith Publishers shares how to tighten your HR strategy and improve the legal side of your organization.

Negotiation: What Should A Mediator Know?
When you are at the bargaining table and staring at the subject at hand, do you know what to do? Norman R. Page shares some solid tips for every negotiator.

10 Essential Negotiating Skills for HR Managers
Jim Camp shares tips on how to work with your hidden negotiating skills.

The Future of Fee Disclosure (and What Small Businesses Need to Know About It)
Excessive and undisclosed 401(k) fees currently undermine the ability of about 50 million American workers to save for retirement. Chad Parks has more on possible changes to the disclosure of 401(k) fees.

Select International Achieves Ranking in “Pittsburgh 100”
Pittsburgh-based Selection and Assessment Company Ranked for Second Consecutive Year

Ivy Tech Community College Appoints Susan Brooks to Dual Role
U.S. Attorney to Serve as General Counsel and Senior VP of Workforce Development

Giunti Labs collaborates with Cisco and the Serious Games Institute
Giunti Labs, Europe's leading vendor of e-learning and mobile learning content management solutions, is collaborating with Coventry University's newly formed Serious Games Institute (SGI) and Cisco, the leading supplier of networking equipment and network management for the internet, to provide demonstration software showing what can be achieved in combining mobile and virtual worlds e-learning.

Los Angeles HR Firm Assists Local Employers with Newly Enforced Undocumented Worker Legislation
CPEhr helps small California employers comply with regulations and avoid penalties

Authoria Shares Ingredients of Talent Success at FMI HR Training & Development Conference
Talent Management Solutions Help Leading Food Retailers Attract, Retain, and Develop Top Talent

Linda Ulrich has joined Buck Consultants as a Director in its Secaucus, N.J. office.
Ulrich joins Buck from MassMutual Financial Group, where she served as Director of Compensation for its U.S. Insurance Group.

Southwest Learning Centers Selects the Learn.com LearnCenter Platform
Southwest Learning Centers Selects the Learn.com LearnCenter Platform to Develop and Deploy Online Curricula for Students and Teachers Nationwide

AMF Bowling Centers Strikes Deal with Talent Management Provider, Deploy Solutions
In a league of its own, AMF seeks to redefine the bowling experience for customers and increase top line revenue with the help of new workforce tools.

Workers’ Substance Abuse Use Increases
September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month

Talent Technology Listed Among 100 Fastest Growing Companies
Software Provider is #10 Among Fastest Growing Companies in British Columbia

Ultimate Software Presents Free Webcast
Ultimate Software Presents Free Webcast: ``Real-Life Practitioners on Best Talent Management Practices''

Salveson Stetson Group has expanded its search practice to specialize in the recruitment of HR
“Ask CEOs what keeps them up at night, and invariably, the answer is people. They struggle to identify, develop, and retain the right executives,” said Sally Stetson, co-founder and principal of Salveson Stetson Group (www.ssgsearch.com) and practice leader of the firm’s human resource search practice.

Gold award to Quantify Principal Consultant for 50 blood donations
To recognise his 50th blood donation on 13 September, David Lusty, Principal Consultant with survey research specialists Quantify, has been awarded the National Blood Service Gold award.

City Furniture Deploys the Learn.com LearnCenter Platform
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that City Furniture, a retail home furnishings provider, headquartered in Tamarac, Florida, has deployed the LearnCenter® platform to centralize training resources and provide learning and development programs for all associates.

Health Advocate Recognized by Inc. 500 as one of the Nation’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
Health Advocate, Inc., the nation’s leading independent advocacy and assistance company, announced that it has been recognized by Inc. 500 Magazine as one of the nation’s fastest growing private companies.

Exploding the Internet: Berlin set for Shock
ICWE GmbH | Berlin, Germany 5-Sep-2007 - Andrew Keen, author of the book "The Cult of the Amateur ", is the opening speaker at Online Educa Berlin 2007

Global Knowledge Acquires Synergy Professional Services
Acquisition provides expansion into the growing markets of Middle East and Africa

Information Transfer commissioned by major NHS teaching hospital to develop e-learning
Information Transfer has written a course on a key financial subject for Leeds Teaching Hospitals, the NHS' largest Trust.

QA-IQ launches ITIL v3 bridging courses for Foundation and Manager's Certificate
Quickly update your certification to latest version QA-IQ

WorkBlast Continues to Innovate with the Release of WorkBlast 2.0
WorkBlast.com, the online leader in video resumes, announces the release of WorkBlast 2.0, scheduled for next month. WorkBlast 2.0 will enable job seekers to enhance their traditional text resume by creating audio, video, or rich media resumes. This innovative technology is exclusive to WorkBlast.com.

More instructional design secrets revealed
Neil Lasher, of Trainer1, the President of the ASTD Global Network UK, a committee member of the eLearning Network (eLN), the UK's foremost professional association for users and developers of e-learning and a world-renowned instructional design specialist, is facilitating two International two-day Masterclasses on a modern approach to instructional design.

Global Knowledge first to market with Cisco and Microsoft collaboration courses
Global Knowledge has launched a series of courses to provide Cisco and Microsoft staff and channel partners with knowledge about each others' products and services as part of the Cisco and Microsoft enhanced customer collaboration program.

AmCheck Opens New Franchise in Las Vegas
AmCheck is pleased to announce the opening of a new franchise in Las Vegas, NV. AmCheck Las Vegas opens for business on 09-17-2007 and will be lead by experienced payroll industry professionals Jason Stanfield and Deen Gumerson.

SigmaKalon selects rapid e-learning from Atlantic Link
Atlantic Link continues to break into new markets with yet another new customer. SigmaKalon are the latest organisation to choose Atlantic Link's unique rapid e-learning authoring software.

Training management webinar - new date announced
Cut your costs, drive your sales and marketing opportunities, offer exciting new online services to your customers... Following the successful webinar on 31st August, Computer Software Group is repeating the training management webinar on 12th September 2007.

Global Knowledge leads the way on ITIL training
Global Knowledge and Fox IT have announced a strategic partnership to provide the UK with the best-of-breed IT Service Management and Governance consultancy and learning solutions.

Atlantic Link announces Bersin Case Study on Collaborative Authoring at British Telecom
Atlantic Link is pleased to announce the availability of a Case Study titled "Collaborative Authoring at British Telecom: A Rapid e-Learning Solution Decreases Time to Market".

OutStart SellingEdge.com Launches to Improve Sales Performance
utStart, the leading provider of eKnowledge software solutions, today announced OutStart SellingEdge.com, an on-demand sales and marketing knowledge management solution that helps revenue producing teams sell more by providing them with the just-in-time knowledge required to facilitate and accelerate buying cycles.

MassMutual Names Ian Sheridan and Eric Wietsma Corporate Vice Presidents
MassMutual Financial Group has promoted two key members of its Retirement Services Division's management team to corporate vice president: Ian Sheridan and Eric Weitsma.

TEDS Recognized as Fully Integrated Talent Management Solution in Bersin & Associates Study
Bersin & Associates’ Learning Management Systems 2008 analysis identifies TEDS’ laser focus on business and HR issues.

Red Letter Day for Rideau Asia
Rideau Inc. opens offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong.

SCI Companies Select Humana as Healthcare and Dental Benefits Provider
SCI Companies (SCI), a leading professional employer organization (PEO), has selected Humana as its new healthcare and dental benefits provider effective October 1, 2007.

New Book Shows How People Can Adopt Winning Behaviours
People doing key jobs can be helped to adopt the winning ways of high performing superstars. It sounds too good to be true, but a new book Winning Companies; Winning People by Prof. Colin Coulson-Thomas shows how it can be done.

Innovation Nomination for New Recruitment Website
Headhuntme.co.uk, the online recruitment website, has been nominated in the 'Best Innovation in Online Recruitment' category at this years National Online Recruitmnent Awards.

East Texas Medical Center Athens Automates Staffing and Scheduling with RES-Q®
Full-service, 117-bed Hospital is Second ETMC Facility to Implement RES-Q Software to Manage Staffing and Scheduling

Infohrm Announces the Availability of New Workforce Reporting and Analysis Tools
Delivered in an on-demand format, Infohrm Report Designer and Infohrm Query Workspace provide users with increased functionality through intuitive, yet powerful tools for workforce reporting and analysis.

AmeriHealth Mercy Teams with Health Career Professionals, LLC to Staff New Health Program
AmeriHealth Mercy, the nation's largest family of managed Medicaid plans has retained Franklin, Tennessee based Health Career Professionals, LLC to fill more than 50 open positions for the Indiana CareSelect Program, located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

HealthFitness CEO Supports Move Toward Cultural Shift
"A corporate culture of health positively addresses the underlying factors fueling health care costs: high health risks and chronic disease," Lehman said. In practice, it includes elements of corporate identity and is included in corporate mission and goals....

Talent Technology Listed Among 100 Fastest Growing Companies
Software provider is #10 among fastest growing companies in British Columbia.

Hurricane and Severe Weather Toolkit for SMBs from Achilles Group
Toolkit includes HR Best Practices and Checklist for Small Business Owners from Achilles Group

illuma to Sponsor Human Capital Institute's "Talent Acquisition for Emerging Growth Companies"
The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and illuma, the leader in the field of Enterprise Recruitment Management for emerging growth companies, announced today that illuma will sponsor HCI's Talent Acquisition for Emerging Growth Companies education and research track,

HealthFitness CEO supports move toward cultural shift
HealthFitness CEO supports move toward cultural shift, and science-based health management programming

Corporate Sales Rising Faster Than Executive Pay
According to ERI Economic Research Institute/CareerJournal.com Study

Glenn Herrold to be Interviewed by Jeff Garton on VoiceAmericaTM's Business Radio Network
Broadcasting live on Thursday, September 13th at 12pm Pacific (3pm Eastern), Glenn Harrold, the UK's best selling self-help audio author and clinical hypnotherapist, will be interviewed by VoiceAmerica.com host Jeff Garton on his internet talk radio show "Career Contentment Radio" on the VoiceAmerica Business Channel.

Employee Ambassadorship
An ambassador, particularly as it’s applied to employees, is the highest expression of commitment to an entity, to its values, and to its constituent. Find out more... read this transcription.

Employers Dissatisfied With Results of Coaching
Employees say coaching isn't the helping hand they need, according to a recent survey by BlessingWhite.

Bersin & Associates’ Learning Management Systems 2008 analysis
Bersin & Associates’ Learning Management Systems 2008 analysis identifies TEDS’ laser focus on business and HR issues.

Workscape Reports Record Second Quarter Results
Company Continues Expansion to Support Growing Client Base

Navigating the Top Five Retirement Risks
Will you have enough money after you retire? Saul Simon has suggestions how to navigate the top five retirement risks.

WORKtips – Ways to Make Your Work-Life Just a Bit Easier
Bud Wassell shares a simple tip to simplify life at work.

Upcoming Benefits Management Forum and Expo Features Workscape Executive and Client
Daryl Ashley, Senior Vice President and General Manager Outsourced Benefits Administration for Workscape, a leading provider of outsourced benefits, compensation and performance management solutions and Workscape client Patrick Donahue, Vice President, Benefits for Saint Barnabas Health Care System

SCI Companies, has selected Humana as its new healthcare and dental benefits provider
SCI Companies, a leading professional employer organization (PEO), has selected Humana as its new healthcare and dental benefits provider effective October 1, 2007.

Meta4 to Demonstrate PeopleNet7 HICM Solution at HR Technology Conference & Exposition
Elaine Orler joins human capital management (HCM) consultancy to bring clients unmatched expertise in recruiting, applicant tracking, and talent acquisition management solutions as part of an integrated talent management strategy.

Halogen Releases Version 8.1 of the Halogen Employee Performance and Talent Management Suite
New enterprise-class offering is flexible enough to meet the needs of all organizations regardless of size or industry

eBossWatch Launches World's First Jerk-Free Job Site
eBossWatch job site exclusively for certified great workplaces.

Knowledge Infusion Increases Expertise in Talent Acquisition Management
Elaine Orler joins human capital management (HCM) consultancy to bring clients unmatched expertise in recruiting, applicant tracking, and talent acquisition management solutions as part of an integrated talent management strategy.

MassMutual Promotes Debra Palermino to Senior Vice President of Human Resources
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) today announced the promotion of Debra A. Palermino to senior vice president of Corporate Human Resources.

Aging Services Provider Ecumen Honored as One of Minnesota's Best Places to Work
Third straight bestowment for Ecumen, named as one of the state's top ten large companies by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Trend Integration Announces Record Summer of Candidate Screening
Company Screens over Half-Million Candidates during July and August 2007

Convergys Announces Executive Team Updates
Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in providing customer care, human resources, and billing services

HireVue Co-Founder Mark Newman Named Chief Executive Officer
HireVue, the leading global provider of on-demand video job interviews and video in corporate hiring processes, has named Mark Newman as CEO. Mark Newman previously was COO of the company.

Only 108 More Days Until Holiday Bonuses
Only 108 More Days Until Holiday Bonuses -- With Summer Behind Us, Take These 3 Steps Now To Create Some End Of Year Career-Magic. The next few months are critical when it comes to burnishing your on the job image says on-line recruiter, WallStJobs.com

Teleseminar: Developing Employee Trust is Key to Long-Term Profitability
What's the key to high performance, innovation, and profitability? Long-term employee engagement. In fact, businesses with high levels of employee trust in senior management outperform organizations in which distrust is the norm by 42 percent. Learn the secrets about how to develop trust and boost profits during a new teleseminar series from The Reina Trust Building Institute.

MassMutual Promotes Debra Palermino to Senior Vice President of Human Resources
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) today announced the promotion of Debra A. Palermino to senior vice president of Corporate Human Resources. The announcement was made by Elaine A. Sarsynski, executive vice president and chief administrative officer of MassMutual and president and chief executive officer of MassMutual International LLC.

JOURNYX ANNOUNCES 2ND ANNUAL EXCELLENCE IN PROJECT ACCOUNTING PHILOSOPHY ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP
One Student to Receive $500 USD Toward Tuition and Fees

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