HireU Launches First College Career Fair in Atlanta; Creates Success for Students, GraduatesDynamic College Career Fair Company Opens Doors, Partners with CollegeRecruiter.com for Southeast Regional Event; Utilizes Event Management Expertise to Foster Collegiate Recruiting Environment
Valtera Welcomes Executive Assessment and Coaching Veteran to Thought Leadership TeamRenowned leadership talent consultant and assessment center pioneer Dr. Joel Moses joins Valtera
EMERGE International Partners With Rada Advertising To Launch Brand Assessment ToolEMERGE International, organizational culture experts, announced today it has partnered with Rada Advertising, Inc., a full-service recruitment communications agency, to launch the Brand Enhancer, an online employment brand and cultural assessment tool to clients nationwide.
Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association Renews Exclusive Contract with Universal ScreeningThe Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) Service Corporation - a subsidiary of AzHHA, Arizona's largest healthcare association - recently renewed its exclusive relationship with Universal Background Screening as part of its Preferred Vendor Program. Universal has more than 30 years of industry experience providing employers with a wide offering of pre-employment screening services. With more than 1,200 clients in 45 states, Universal specializes in providing uniquely designed pre-employment screening services to the healthcare industry.
CollegeGrad.com Names Ernst & Young the Top Big Four Accounting FirmCollege grad job seekers prefer Ernst & Young as their employer of choice among the Big Four accounting firms
UPCOMING TROVIX WEBINAR WILL EXPLORE INNOVATIVE INTERNET RECRUITING STRATEGIESShally Steckerl to Discuss the Importance of Forward-Thinking Recruiting
The Moose-on-the-TableThere is something crowding the tables of boardrooms in many organizations. That something is keeping management teams from authentic conversations. Jim Clemmer explains.
Motivating the "What's In It For Me" Workforce - 600 Word ReviewMotivating the “What’s In It for Me?” Workforce offers hope to the troubled managers of the world, those wondering what the young people in their front offices are thinking. It offers solace to retiring CEOs and presents valuable advice to the new working class—tips on how to be both themselves and better employees, all at once. Find out more. Read this review.
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iCONTENT® NAMED MOST INNOVATIVE NEW PRODUCT IN E-LEARNING BY E.LEARNING AGE MAGAZINE Solution Recognized for Significantly Improving Customers’ Learning Initiatives
S&C Readies Workforce for Success With SoftscapeElectric Company Implements People Management Solution to Improve
Operational Effectiveness
S&C Readies Workforce for Success With SoftscapeElectric Company Implements People Management Solution to Improve
Operational Effectiveness
Mark Strakowski has joined Buck Consultants Mark Strakowski has joined Buck Consultants as a Director in the firm's Cincinnati office.
Ongoing Fallout from Compliance Activities Raises Cost of Finance at Typical CompaniesTypical Global 1000 Companies Now Spend $138 Million/Year More
Than World-Class Companies on Finance Operations;
Face Long-Term Challenge in Cost Reduction Efforts
Pirated Software Creates Substantial Risk for EmployersEmployees wandering fingers across the internet may lead them down the path of trouble. Downloading pirated software is illegal. M. Lee Smith Publishers shares more.
NCOA and Humana Increase Seniors' Access to BenefitsRespected senior organization provides screening service to leading health benefits company
Infohrm Announces the Results of a 2007 European Survey on the Future of Human Capital MeasurementThe findings show that many senior HR Executives are concerned with the ability of current measurement systems to meet the increasing demands of HR reporting and analytics, and that the greatest opportunity for impact exists within 3 HR themes— Workforce Planning, Employee Engagement and Satisfaction, and Training & Development.
JOURNYX ANNOUNCES CUSTOMER COST TRACKERJOURNYX ANNOUNCES CUSTOMER COST TRACKER: ORGANIZATIONS WILL NOW KNOW THE
COST OF SERVICING CUSTOMERS
Data Provided is Key to Companies' Profitability
NCOA and Humana Increase Seniors' Access to BenefitsRespected senior organization provides screening service to leading health benefits company
MedZilla.com Releases its October Employment Outlook Numbers for BiotechnologyWith more and more companies looking to bolster their bottom line by cutting costs and consolidating jobs, it is reassuring that -- at least in the past month -- job postings by state remained relatively unchanged. However, job searches are likely to increase as companies announce layoffs and reorganizations. The MedZilla.com Employment Report analyzes the numbers for October 2007 and announces the findings.
Tips for Much Less Stress in Your WorkplaceHandling stress can be difficult for most people. How do leaders and other employees handle stress in them and in others? Dr. Michael Mercer has some suggestions.
The Spaghetti Management Syndrome : Good Employees Require Good ManagersMany businesses do a poor job of selecting and training managers. Greg Smith explains.
BAPs: Navigate IT Process at C-LevelMany C-level executives freely admit they lack appropriate information to help them understand and support the IT budgeting and resource allocation process. Info-Tech explains.
Taxing Times Call for Expert AssistanceAs regulations and accounting standards evolve, outsourcing plays a greater role in many organizations’ tax strategies. Andy Teng explains.
Business, Education and Community Groups Must Collaborate to Improve Workforce ReadinessIt takes a town to raise an employee. . . The Conference Board investigates what is needed to ensure workforce readiness.
Employers Using Coaching & Mentoring More Often To Retain High-Potential & Front-Line WorkersCoaching and mentoring may be just the ticket to keep top employees in your organization. ClearRock shares their study.
Majority of Employees Say They Are More Productive -- or as Productive -- When Boss Is AwayHow do the mice play when the cat is away? Fairly according to a poll by ComPsych Corporation.
The Scent of Disability DiscriminationA sensitive nose versus a Pennsylvania organization... in a court of law, it was the sweet smell of success for an organization accused of failing to accommodate a disability. M. Lee Smith shares the story.
Co-Worker Woes: Office Team Offers Tips for Dealing with Unprofessional ColleaguesWe've all worked with them. . . the belittler, the rumormonger, the saboteur. How do we cope with them? The Office Team shares tips for dealing with unprofessional colleagues.
Re-Thinking Human ResourcesCEO's don't know how to use HR, they prefer to see HR in its traditional role as back office support, says Ken Moore.
Do More for Some People and Less for Others Fixed salaries, hourly pay, set compensation. . . we don't all work the same, should we be rewarded the same? Bruce Tulgan takes a look.
Working Mothers - US Research ResultsAlmost 90% of working mothers say that, if there were no obstacles, they would work either full-, part- or flex-time. Accenture shares more of its findings.
Work/Life Balance Not a Priority for Many Organizations, According to Monster SurveyStudy indicates that only half of HR professionals believe work/life balance will improve over next five years.
Dealing with What You Don’t KnowLeading without all the facts. . . How can it be done? John Baldoni has some answers.
Goals and Incentives Can be a DragGoals are wonderful things... if they actually work in harmony with a business plan. Jim Shaffer explains.
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Succession Planning For Professional Services FirmsWhat makes succession planning for professional services firms so difficult? David Henderson explains.
Morehead Webinar Examines How to Enhance Retention Strategies in Healthcare SettingsCompany explores how generational and career stage factors impact recruitment and retention strategies.
New Webcast Helps HR Executives Avoid Roadblocks to Successful Human Capital AnalyticsChoosing an appropriate staffing, support, and measurement process model assists HR leaders in building a stronger foundation for workforce planning, reporting, and analysis
"The Great American Smokeout" Time for Employers to Help Employees Kick-the-Habit Faced with healthcare costs related to smoking escalating, and the decade-long decline in smoking rates coming to a halt, employers need to be proactive in helping their workers stop smoking. On November 15, The American Cancer Society will celebrate the 31st annual Great American Smokeout --- a great time for employers to encourage their smoking employees to give up smoking for 24 hours in the hope that this head start will help them kick the habit.
New Book Guides Practitioners Through Changing Retirement LandscapeGuide to Qualified Retirement Plans: How-to Series for the HR Professional, by Leonard Sanicola, CCP, CBP, GRP, CEBS, SPHR, provides benefits specialists and human resource professionals with a basic understanding of the different types of retirement programs, along with the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Convergys Helps Clients Gain Strategic Advantage with a New Relationship Management ApproachLeading Relationship Management Provider Applies Consulting Services, Business Analytics, and Technology to Drive Greater Value from Interactions with Customers and Employees
The Top 5 Bankable JobsAccording to the Compensation Data 2007 survey results, financial services’ pay increase budgets were 3.76 percent, which is higher than the national average. The industry also had high voluntary turnover rate, 13.3 percent.
Morehead Hosts Webinar on Achieving Work-life Balance in Healthcare EnvironmentsCompany presents empirical linkage between employee commitment and work-life balance and the practical applications in healthcare environments.
Jones Day Tops 7th Annual BTI Client Service A-TeamBaker & McKenzie, Sullivan & Cromwell, DLA Piper, Alston & Bird Register Big Gains
Only 5 Law Firms Return 7 Years in a Row
Fortune 1000 Companies Rank Law Firms on Client Service
Morehead Hosts Webinar to Demonstrate New Retention StrategyCompany demonstrates strategy to help companies shift focus from why employees leave to why employees stay
Questionmark Perception Now Supports SAP® Enterprise Learning EnvironmentQuestionmark Perception Assessment Management System Links with
SAP's Learning Solution, Enabling Customers to More Effectively
Recruit, Certify and Align Skills to Corporate Objectives
KENEXA TO HELP ENHANCE THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS OF HOURLY-PAID STAFF AT MCDONALD’SKenexa to design customized assessment for U.K. team
403(b) Plan Workshop A New World for 403(b) PlansSunGard announced the schedule for the 2007 403(b) Plan Workshop. The IRS has issued final 403(b) regulations, replacing existing guidance dating back 40 years.
MassMutual to Host WebEx Session Regarding Advantages of Fiduciary Warranty for AdvisorsMassMutual Retirement Services
Division will present a free WebEx education session for retirement plan
advisors and third-party administrators to share the terms, conditions and
benefits of its Fiduciary Warranty. The third-party certification component of
the MassMutual Smart Architecture(SM) Investment Program will be reviewed,
followed by a discussion of how to qualify for the Fiduciary Warranty.
MBA Global Career Forum Offers Recruiters Extended Access To MBA Students MBA Global Career Forum Offers Recruiters Extended Access To MBA Students At 10 of the World's Best Business Schools
Now in its fifth successful year, the MBA Global Career Forum offers employers unparalleled access to MBA students from its partnership with 10 of the world's best business schools through a unique interactive online recruiting event. For the first time, the November 2007 event will feature extended dates for even easier access.
Switching to a PTO Bank Helps Reduce Unscheduled Absences, But Employers Are Not Fully Embracing ItAccording to AHI's 2007 Survey of Paid Time Off Practices, firms that track paid leave using paid time off (PTO) banks versus tracking vacation, sick, and personal leave separately, experience a lower rate of unscheduled absences. Firms that have made the conversion have seen a significant drop in unscheduled absences and have saved thousands of dollars in lower productivity, lost revenue, and poor morale. However, many employers are still unwilling or unable to make the switch for a variety of reasons - some of which might be short-sighted.
Talentdrive’s Top Five Tips for Finding the “Purple Squirrel”Fortune 1000 companies gain an edge on hard-to-find talent with the help of TalentDrive
Perceptive Software to Present and Exhibit at CUPA-HRDocument Management 101 will illustrate how HR departments can improve business processes by taking control of forms, faxes, emails and more.
MOAA/RecruitMilitary Career Fair for Military Veterans and Military Spouses Coming to Tampa The military-to-civilian recruiting firm RecruitMilitary and the Military Officers Association of America, an independent veterans organization, will present a free hiring event for job seekers who have military backgrounds on Wednesday, November 14, at Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This event, the MOAA/RecruitMilitary Career Fair, will be open and free to all veterans of all ranks and rates, men and women who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, members of the National Guard and reserves, and military spouses. At the event, more than 40 veteran-friendly organizations will conduct one-on-one interviews with the job seekers--organizations that will include corporate employers, law-enforcement agencies and other government employers, educational institutions, veterans service agencies, and veterans associations. The career fair hours will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Morehead Webinar Discusses Key Challenges Facing Children’s HospitalsCompany explores new strategies for driving higher rates of patient admissions and stimulating physician referrals in children’s healthcare settings
Perceptive Software to Present and Exhibit at CUPA-HRDocument Management 101 will illustrate how HR departments can improve business processes by taking control of forms, faxes, emails and more.
More Employers to offer Workers Financial Incentives for Healthy BehaviorTop Programs Integrate Health Management With Business Objectives, Watson
Wyatt/National Business Group on Health Survey Finds
Hummingbird Coaching Services Podcast and White Paper Explore ‘Why Health Coaching Programs Fail’Corporate wellness programs, designed to slow companies’ soaring health insurance premiums, often fail to meet their mark. In an upcoming white paper and podcast, Hummingbird Coaching Services explores research into failed wellness initiatives that reveal key elements for successful wellness programs.
CareerTours Announces Bob Brilon as President and Chief Financial OfficerProven financial leader joins rapidly expanding leadership team and provides leverage for CareerTours’ growing online video and audio job posting and recruitment platform
American Community Names Three Key ExecutivesAmerican Community Mutual Insurance Company, a leading provider of Individual and Group health insurance, appoints three key executives.
Janet Weinstock Joins Benefit Concepts to Direct Sales in the Southeastern U.S.Benefit Concepts, Inc. announced today that Janet Weinstock has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager covering the Southeastern United States. In this new role Ms. Weinstock will be responsible for the distribution and management of the benefits administration outsourcing services offered by Benefit Concepts. Ms. Weinstock has established an office in Tampa, Florida to service clients located in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama and Mississippi. In this capacity Janet will be working with both prospective end user clients and the broker/consultant community.
New Book Identifies Best Jobs for a Better WorldWork isn't just about earning a paycheck. Many workers want to make a difference in the lives of others and their communities while still bringing home a hefty paycheck. Today there are more than a hundred exciting occupations in the world of work that let workers do just that, according to Laurence Shatkin, co-author of the newly released book 150 Best Jobs for a Better World.
CareerTours Announces Bob Brilon as President and Chief Financial OfficerProven financial leader joins rapidly expanding leadership team and provides leverage for CareerTours’ growing online video and audio job posting and recruitment platform
The Adler Group’s Lou Adler to Speak at ViewThe Adler Group’s Lou Adler to Speak at View - The Virtual Online Educational World for HR Professionals
Lou Adler to present The Official Rules for Hiring Top Talent on December 13th during HR.com's two-day completely virtual conference for HR Professionals.
Building an Integrated Talent Management Systems StrategyJust how do you build an effective talent management system? Josh Bersin has some answers.
Improve Your Resume with These Employer TipsSo you think your resume is ready to be read... maybe not? Robin Ryan shares some smart resume tips.
Clark Consulting Survey Reveals Trends in Executive BenefitsNonqualified Deferred Compensation plans still widely used among executive benefit plans. Clark Consulting shares the results of its survey.
Tighter Visa Regulations for Expatriates in China The Chinese government is strengthening Visa regulations for foreigners in preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Pacific Bridge shares more.
WorldatWork Opens Washington, D.C. Office With Three Key HiresInternational HR association to solidify involvement in the legislative and policy-making discussion on executive compensation, benefits and total rewards.
The Booth Company, a Pioneer in 360 Feedback, Marks 35th AnniversaryFor 35 years managers and executives have turned to The Booth Company (TBC), www.boothco.com], to become better leaders. Headquartered in Boulder since its founding by Dr. Daniel J. Booth Ed.D, TBC currently serves leaders throughout the world in many of their own languages.
Transportation Security Administration Selects PreVisor for Human Capital InitiativePreVisor Government Solutions to provide annual job knowledge testing through an employee assessment management system to measure screeners.
BioSignia Gives Companies Bottom Line on Employees’ Health Through Impressive ROI Research Triangle Park, N.C. - A powerful one-page report developed by BioSignia can help employees stay healthier longer and save their employers millions of dollars on healthcare premiums and lost productivity. Developed by a leading technology company, Know Your Number™ is a breakthrough approach BioSignia is referring to as a disease-specific risk assessment (DRA) tool that transcends standard health risk assessments (HRA).
Greater Ann Arbor Society for Human Resource Management Unum’s annual Landscape of Long Term Care looks at sales trends in group market
Mom Corps Announces Strong Quarterly Revenues, 225% Revenue GrowthBest Practices in Mentoring Awards will recognize organizations that achieve exceptional employee retention and development results. Enlisting Baby Boomer employees and retirees to mentor and train younger workers can close the corporate knowledge brain drain. In January, the Greater Ann Arbor Society for Human Resource Management (GAASHRM) and the American Society of Employers (ASE) will once again seek applications for the Best Practices in Mentoring Award to be awarded in May 2008.
NASA Education Provides Services for 110 Veterans at Stand DownOne hundred and ten U.S. veterans who were displaced, disabled, homeless or otherwise in need received services at the Stand Down for Veterans which took place October 8 and 9, 2007 at YMCA Camp Algonquin in McHenry County, Illinois. John Blanchard, executive director of Crystgal Lake-based NASA Education, the sponsoring organization, reported that as of November 1, 12 homeless veterans had been placed in stable housing, 36 unemployed veterans had received employment services, 11 received legal counseling, 50 veterans had received information on community services for benefits such as food stamps and housing assistance, and 60 received free haircuts from volunteer hairstylists.
SonicRecruit profiled as one of 24 leading talent acquisition systems on the marketCytiva’s SonicRecruit Featured in ERE Media’s Talent Acquisition Systems 2007 Industry Analysis and Buyer’s Guide
Hummingbird Coaching Services' Podcast and White Paper Explore 'Why Health Coaching Programs Fail'While intended to slow escalating health insurance premiums, corporate wellness programs often fail to meet their mark. In their white paper and podcast, Hummingbird Coaching Services reveal key elements for successful wellness programs -- based on research into failed wellness initiatives.
Ten Brain Health and Fitness Myths Debunked in New Whitepaper From SharpBrainsSharpBrains announces a new whitepaper featuring 11 interviews with leading neuroscientists, psychologists and experts in the USA, Japan, Israel and Sweden.
ACS and Wealth Management Systems Inc. to Offer Enhanced IRA and Annuity ServicesAffiliated Computer Services, Inc. announced today that it will leverage the technology of Wealth Management Systems Inc. (WMSI) to offer an innovative suite of distribution options that allow retirement plan participants to research and select the financial institution to which they will roll over their retirement assets.
Sendouts, now makes it easier than ever for recruiting firms to find and place passive candidatesSendouts’ integration of Broadlook Technologies enables recruiters to quickly find and access passive candidate and sales lead contact information with just a few clicks.
WellPoint and National Council on Aging Join Forces to Educate Medicare EligiblesOnline Screening Tool Aids Older Americans With Benefit Decision Making
PayScale Launches Meeting Cost CalculatorMeeting Miser tracks salary costs of workplace meetings.
Creating Video Resumes Just Got Much EasierCreating Video Resumes Just Got Much Easier; WorkBlast’s Online Studio Gives Users Immediate, Real-Time Access to Create Their Video or Audio Resumes From Their PC
WorkBlast.com, the online leader in video resumes, announces free access to the WorkBlast Online Studio, giving job seekers increased access to video resumes by enabling them to create video and audio resumes in real-time from their PC. Visitors with a web cam or microphone can now utilize this exclusive tool from their free account on WorkBlast.com. Please contact me for more information.
Medline Industries Effectively Manages Growth with Core UltiProUltimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human
resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today
that Medline Industries, Inc., the number one provider of healthcare
supplies and equipment to the long-term care market, is using core
UltiPro to effectively handle business expansion, hold down
administrative costs, and improve efficiencies.
New Products and Global Expansion Fuel Kronos® Growth in Fiscal 2007Vertical specialization contributes to successful year
Innovators, Practitioners, and Thought Leaders Gather at KronosWorks™ Industry’s largest conference draws record attendance
New site reflects evolution of recruiting exchangesFor nearly a decade, recruiting exchanges have sprung up across the web, spawned by frustration in the human resources community with online job boards and big recruiting firms.
Communication is Key to Successful Change Management: Managing Awareness Drives Trust in DevelopmentThe key to change management is all in the way in which the company communicates.
New Report from Aruspex Guides Organizations in Planning and Implementing Future Workforce Needs“Getting Down to Business: How to Workforce Plan” delivers framework to navigate changing conditions and achieve strategic goals
National Business Group on Health Unveils Investing in Maternal and Child HealthNew Publication Designed to Help Employers Offer Healthcare Coverage for Mothers and Children
Employers Look at Experience More than Grades For New MBAsAccording to the 2007 CHiPS New College Graduate Survey, previous experience weighs heavily when applying for employment.
Fidelity Appoints Arthur H. Mazor To Lead Product And Marketing For HR Services Business Fidelity Investments today announced the appointment of Arthur H. Mazor as senior vice president of Product Management & Marketing, a newly created position within its Human Resources Services unit.
Colorado Call Center Management Corporation Announces New Call Center Tracking SolutionsColorado Call Center Management Corporation (CCCM), a call center and business efficiency consulting firm is announcing a New Scorecard Software that will increase the efficiency of your contact center and save you 10-20% in center labor costs.
HRMS Solutions is Named to Sage Software's President's Circle for 2007HRMS Solutions, Inc, a national provider of Human Resources Software and total workforce management solutions is named to Sage Software's President's Circle for 2007. President's Circle membership is earned by Sage Software business partners who develop exceptional levels of new business with Sage Software through defined sales, as well as deliver high levels of customer service.
Xsell Resources Names Ben Holsopple Business Development ManagerXsell Resources, Inc., an IT staffing and recruiting firm recently ranked as the fastest growing company in Philadelphia by Inc. magazine, announced today that Ben Holsopple has been named Business Development Manager. In this capacity, the 12-year veteran recruiter will be responsible for generating new business leads and developing partnerships with key constituents for the company.
New Report from Aruspex Guides Organizations in Planning and Implementing Future Workforce NeedsGetting Down to Business: How to Workforce Plan" delivers framework to navigate changing conditions and achieve strategic goals.
OneBigPlanet Establishes Strategic Alliance with Synergistic SolutionsForemost Web 2.0 member advantages company to offer national recruiting and coaching advantages to members.
HRsmart Announces Quarterly Revenue GrowthHRsmart, Inc., a leading global provider of talent management technology solutions and one of the fastest growing and most profitable firms in the industry, announced increased revenues for Q2 and Q3 2007.