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Answering Behavioral Job Interview Questions
Tell me about the time you had to answer an interview question that started like this one... not a comfortable task. Robin Ryan shares some advice to help you find a successful answer.

Women Look to Play a Bigger Role in Japan's Talent Pool
Japan will see almost 10% of its current workforce retire within the next five years. . . and that has women smiling. Many are eying a chance to change their working status. Pacific Bridge shares the story.

Record Self-Training by Hospitality Employees
A record number of hospitality employees are downloading training in an online initiative by industry membership body, the Institute of Hospitality and learning provider, Echelon Publishing.

Survey: Half of Employers Search Online for Information About Potential Hires
A job seekers online persona may be worth more than the resume... many Marketing Executives say they are turning to the net to find out more about perspective employees.

Right Management’s Research Reveals Changing Needs for People in Career Transition
Employees looking for a change in career are also looking for security. As Right Management discovered, individuals want outplacement services to be there until they are newly employed.

Reward and Recognition Reinforce Paternalism or Partnerships
Glitz and gold aren't all they are cracked up to be when recognizing employees.. sometimes it's the simple gestures that make the difference. Jim Clemmer has more.

Surveys Promote Corporate Social Responsiblity
Corporate Social Responsibility is a hot topic in many organizations. Several companies are making a commitment to being more socially conscious. David Youssefnia shares a way to help your company's CSR plan through an effective survey.

CEO Confidence Declines Further, The Conference Board Reports
CEOs aren't feeling confident about current economic conditions, according to a recent study by the Conference Board.

HR Leaders’ Competencies and the Impact on Their HR Executive’s Seat At the Table
Many HR executives are finding themselves seated at the coveted table, but without some of the competencies they need to be comfortable. Susanne D’Eustachio shares her advice.

Many Firms Unsure How to Put Diversity into Practice
What is your management's attitude toward diversity? A recent Novations Group study found that most employers are not certain how to implement corporate diversity effectively.

EEOC Issues Guidance on Working Caregivers
Caring for children or ailing parents has become a constant concern for today's workforce. M. Lee Smith Publishers shares information on The EEOC's need to step up and provide much needed guidelines.

Spirit in Life and Practice: An Interview with Kenneth Cloke
Ken Cloke, J.D., Ph.D., L.L.M., the Director of the Center for Dispute Resolution, and a nationally acclaimed author of journal articles and several books, speaks to Gini Nelson, Mediate.com. He shares his views on his career path and his perspective on conflict resolution and mediation.

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Scent Free
A rose by any name does not smell too sweet to some employees who contacted Joan Lloyd. Lloyd shares her advice in the battle of the scent.

Wages in Singapore to Rise 4.3% This Year
HR managers in Singapore are dealing with a substantial wage increase, yet most find retaining employees is difficult. Pacific Bridge shares it's findings.

As Obesity Rates Rise, is the Workplace a Source of or Solution to Unhealthy Lifestyle Habits?
A recent survey has found that 72 percent of American workers eat an unhealthy snack at least once a week while at work.

Standing Out: Benefits That Impact Recruitment
The number of Arkansas and Oklahoma organizations actively recruiting has increased over the last five years from 86.9 to 96.9 percent. In this competitive market, employers must look to a variety of benefits to stand out.

BULLHORN ANNOUNCES STRONG QUARTERLY REVENUES, 64% REVENUE GROWTH
Enterprise Growth of 187%; Bullhorn Implements its 1,000th Customer

Hudson Highland Group Schedules Conference Call and Web Cast to Discuss Third Quarter
Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HHGP), a leading provider of permanent recruitment, contract professionals and talent management services worldwide, today announced that it will release third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2007 after the market closes on October 24, 2007.

Kentucky and Tennessee Employers and Employees Share Rising Costs of Health Insurance
Both organizations and employees in Kentucky and Tennessee are facing high costs for health insurance. According to the newly released results from the Compensation Data 2007

JobApp Network Implements Hourly Employee Hiring Solution for SHP Senior Living Services, LLC
Owner of Leading Retirement and Assisted Living Communities in Florida

North and South Carolina Organizations Search for Employees in 2007
The competition for top performers is heating up as 97.1 percent of organizations are actively recruiting, according to the newly released results from the Compensation Data 2007

Cytiva Named to Software Magazine’s 25th Annual Software 500
Software Magazine Ranks Cytiva as one of the World’s Largest Software Companies

PDI and SuccessFactors Announce New Competency Framework Designed for Retail Industry
Personnel Decisions International (PDI), a global HR consulting firm, and SuccessFactors, the leader in on-demand performance management and talent management solutions, today announced the release of Performance Framework for Retail, SuccessFactors Edition (SFE) a competency model framework specifically designed for retailers.

New Cognitive Assessment Measure for Business Environment
Hogan Assessment Systems announces the release of the Hogan Business Reasoning Inventory (HBRI) as the first cognitive assessment measure that identifies decision-making style in a business environment and predicts occupational success.

Executive Perks Keep Employees Plugged In
The newly released Executive Compensation 2007/2008 survey of nearly 5,300 employers found 63.2 percent of organizations offer cell phones to executives as a perk. Please cite any information to Compdata Surveys.

Awards Network Releases 2008 Corporate Holiday Gift Catalog
Awards Network's 2008 corporate holiday gift catalog offers a unique approach to corporate holiday gift giving in which recipients are allowed to select the gift of their choice. Fourteen distinct price collections comprised of the latest brand name lifestyle merchandise ensures there is something for any generation, demographic, and budget.

SumTotal Systems Announces Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Release and Conference Call Date
SumTotal(R) Systems (Nasdaq:SUMT), a global provider of talent and learning management solutions, will host its third quarter 2007 earnings conference call on Tuesday, October 30, 2007.

SumTotal Gives HR Pros Way to Rapidly Deploy Performance Management Software
SumTotal Gives HR Pros Way to Rapidly Deploy Performance Management Software

Managing Escalating Employee Health Care Costs
Because every organization is so different, there is no one-size-fits-all formula to control employee health care costs. A host of options to consider exists in benefit plan design, and the latest WorldatWork publication, Managing Employee Health Care Costs: A Collection of Articles from WorldatWork, puts all these options into one source.

Halogen Offers Performance Based Integrated Learning Management System
Offering meets new best practices, links performance and learning to bottom-line results.

SkillSurvey Chosen as a Top Product of the Year by HR Executive Magazine
Pioneer in web-based reference checking recognized for innovation.

GeoLearning Named to Software 500 for 3rd Consecutive Year
Places #309 on Software Magazine's 25th Annual "Ranking of the World's Largest Software and Service Providers."

Industries Embrace Incentives to the Tune of $46 Billion
Some of the best incentives aren't found at home. New study released by the Incentive Federation finds that travel can be the best reward.

Albany to Sponsor Contingent Workforce Strategies Summit
Global contingent workforce management firm offers expertise, fine dining at Dallas event

NINTH HOUSE NAMED BEST IN CLASS SOLUTION PROVIDER AT HRGOV FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
HrGOV Government Executives Vote Ninth House Solution Best in Class at 2007 Industry Event

NINTH HOUSE SOLUTION ‘RETAINING TALENT’ CHOSEN AMONG BEST TRAINING PRODUCTS OF 2007 BY HR EXECUTIVE
Ninth House, Inc., the leadership solutions company, today announces the selection of its offering Retaining Talent as a winner of HR Executive’s Best Training Products of 2007.

NINTH HOUSE WINS GOLD 2007 CLO LEARNING IN PRACTICE VENDOR AWARD
Chief Learning Officer Magazine Recognizes Industry Leaders for Excellence in Enterprise Learning

MonsterTRAK Joins Forces with ecoAmerica to Launch GreenCareers by MonsterTRAK
First Service Exclusively Designed to Promote Availability of Green Jobs for College Students and Recent Grads

Infohrm Announces the Results of International Workforce Planning Survey
Infohrm Announces the Results of International Workforce Planning Survey at it's 3rd Annual Human Capital Analytics Conference Findings suggest that many organizations struggle to secure management commitment for comprehensive workforce planning processes and as a result are under-prepared for the potential loss of skills and knowledge.

2007 Pay Increase Budgets Grow in Colorado and Utah
The newly released Compensation Data – Colorado/Utah annual survey of 105 companies found pay increase budgets are 3.70 percent for 2007 and are projected to be 3.67 percent in 2008.

Convergys Corporation Wins Two Awards at the Brandon Hall
Excellence in Learning Conference

Workscape to Unveil New Mid-Market Integrated Compensation and Performance Management Solution
Workscape to Unveil New Mid-Market Integrated Compensation and Performance Management Solution at HR Technology Conference The Power, Scalability and Flexibility of Workscape’s Industry-Leading Enterprise Compensation and Performance Solutions Now Extends to Mid-Sized Organizations

HRchitect, announced the appointment of industry veteran Ron Hanscome as Vice President
As Vice President of HCM Technology Strategy Consulting and a member of the executive team, Hanscome will lead a team of highly talented and experienced consultants in the highest growth practice at HRchitect.

Jackson Healthcare Solutions Is Among 'Atlanta's Best Places to Work'
Jackson Healthcare Solutions Is Among 'Atlanta's Best Places to Work' -- Employee Survey Places JHS Eighth in Atlanta Business Chronicle Competition

HODES QTRAC EMPLOYER BRAND INDEX REVEALS CRITICAL RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION MEASURES
Bernard Hodes Group (www.hodes.com), a leading provider of integrated talent solutions, introduced the Hodes QTrac Employer Brand Index (EBI) as the first index to measure the most critical factors impacting the employer brand.

Sandra Pappa has joined Buck Consultants as a Principal in its Pittsburgh office
Pappa joins Buck from Mercer Human Resource Consulting. She has nearly 20 years of defined contribution plan consulting and administration experience.

BLR's New HR Website is Now Like a Personal Assistant
For nearly a decade, human resource professionals have depended on the website, HR.BLR.com, created by Business & Legal Reports (BLR), to meet all their information needs. The site provides news on employment law compliance, along with forms, prewritten HR policies and training materials, and other essentials. But as with most Net-based information, users had to mold their needs to the way the website operated.

GeoLearning Takes Gold at 2007 CLO Learning In Practice Awards
Chief Learning Officer magazine recognizes GeoLearning for e-learning technology excellence.

Emerald Software Group, LLC Joins NetSuite’s SuiteFlex Developer Program
Leveraging the SuiteFlex Development Platform, Emerald Software Group, LLC Develops Industry Specific Software Application, AllegroHR, to offer Truly Paperless Human Resources Processes to NetSuite users.

Six Succession Planning Myths-Debunked
Succession planning is a hot topic, so why is it that many companies do not have a plan in place? Tara Flynn Condon, Marketing and Public Relations Director for Execuserve sheds some light.

HRsmart Introduces Its Next Generation Complete Talent Management Suite
Technology boasts complete set of talent management solutions sharing a common platform

JOURNYX ANNOUNCES CUSTOMER COST TRACKER
JOURNYX ANNOUNCES CUSTOMER COST TRACKER: ORGANIZATIONS WILL NOW KNOW THE COST OF SERVICING CUSTOMERS Data Provided is Key to Companies' Profitability

North and South Carolina Employers and Employees Share Rising Costs of Health Insurance
Both organizations and employees in North and South Carolina are facing high costs for health insurance. According to the newly released results from the Compensation Data 2007

Howard County, Maryland Improves Organizational Efficiency with eTelemetry
eTelemetry's Metron Enterprise helps flag policy violations and misconfigured PCs, saving bandwidth and energy

Makana Solutions[SM] Adds Demandware Founder and
Provider of On-Demand Sales Compensation Planning Solutions Rounds Out Board with SaaS and E-Commerce Executive

Authoria Recruiting Advances State of the Art in Employers’ Drive for “Quality of Hire”
New Capabilities Make Recruiters, Hiring Managers, Other Participants More Effective in Finding, Attracting, and Retaining Best-Fit Talent

Redistribute the Weight: Delegate
Many managers may feel that they have more work than they can carry. Sylvia Henderson has just what the doctor ordered to help take the weight off.

Encore India to Exhibit at the Staffing World 2007
An ASA member, Encore India will be exhibiting at the American Staffing Association's (ASA) Staffing World 2007 expo and convention.

Morehead VP to Present at ASHHRA Conference
Rowlee and Tatelbame will discuss drivers of work-life balance in healthcare settings.

Employee Continuum to Exhibit its Award-Winning Sales Hiring Solution
Employee Continuum to Exhibit its Award-Winning Sales Hiring Solution at the 10th Anniversary HR Technology Conference & Exposition

Adicio Launches Southeast Regional Job Network
Adicio, the Internet’s leading developer of web-based classified advertising solutions, today announced the launch of the Adicio Southeast Regional Network, an alliance of job sites throughout the Southeastern U.S.

HRsmart announces major upgrade to its popular Applicant Tracking Solution
Adds key configurability and globalization enhancements

RetireeWorkforce/Vizu Corporation Research Finds 75% Of Labor Force Plans To Work After Retirement
Speciality niche website focuses on matching companies with mature and experienced retirees. A recent study shows that nearly 75% of all retirees will contine to work during their retirement. Retireeworkforce.com is providing a solution to help these indiviudal find part-time, consulting and flexible work arrangements with employers.

Luxembourg Seeks Bright New Talent at ‘Working Worlds’ Virtual Job Fair on Second Life
GAX Technologies, a specialist software company targeting the financial sector, is presenting ‘Working Worlds,’ the country’s first virtual job fair - on the ‘Luxembourg Business’ island of Second Life from 8am-9pm on Wednesday 28 November, 2007.

WorldatWork Awards Three Research Grants
WorldatWork, an international association of human resource professionals and business leaders, recently awarded grants to augment its research program in the area of total rewards.

Invest Southwest Requests CareerTours’ Participation in 2007 Conference
Organization attracts attention due to continued expansion and innovative recruiting tools.

XMei International Launches Webinar Series on Doing Business in China
XMei International Launches Webinar Series on Doing Business in China--Cross-cultural Expert to Present First Webinar XMei International announces the first in a series of webinars on doing business in China, "Chinese Culture and Its Business Impact", on October 11.

IncentOne Adds Charitable Donations to Reward Portfolio
IncentOne, the leading provider of integrated incentive solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of charitable donations to its comprehensive reward portfolio just in time for the holiday season.

HR XCEL Offers Clients an Innovative View of Service Delivery
Utilizing innovative, cost-saving Human Resources Outsourcing (HRO) methods and technologies, HR XCEL excels at making clients’ lives easier.

Referral Network for IT Independent Consultants and Engineers Replaces Staffing Agencies
Protallian Resources Inc. launches a revolutionary referral network for independent contractors in Information Technology. Companies are expected to save millions of dollars to source their jobs.

Encore India Launches Shared Services RPO (SSR) for the Staffing Industry
Encore India Launches Shared Services RPO (SSR) for the Staffing Industry Ahead of Staffing World 2007 with a Free Trial Offer Offshore Outsourcing in the Staffing Industry to grow with Encore India's new Shared Service Recruitment Support offering.

Barbara Levin Named Enwisen’s Senior Vice President in Charge of Marketing and Customer Community
Enwisen, the leader in on-demand workforce communications solutions, today announced the promotion of Barbara Levin to Senior Vice President in charge of Marketing and Customer Community. Levin came to Enwisen in September 2004 as Vice President of Marketing. In her new role, she will continue to build upon Enwisen’s tremendous market momentum and success. She will also drive strategies that maximize the involvement and partnership of Enwisen’s fast-growing customer community.

Campus Career Centers Key to Landing Post-Graduation Jobs
College career centers offer some of the best opportunities to help students learn how to improve their job search and land a post-graduation job. In particular, career-center sponsored job fairs allow students to touch base with dozens of employers at a time. Yet many students skip these events or waste their time because they don't know how to conduct themselves around recruiters. In his new book, Shawn Graham provides pointers to help college students perfect their job fair experience and enter the job market on the right foot.

Seton Hall Names Tom Sharkey Sr. to 2007 Entrepreneur Hall of Fame
Long-time insurance luminary Tom Sharkey, Sr., was named to the 2007 Entrepreneur Hall of Fame by the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies within Seton Hall’s Stillman School of Business.

ARMA International Unveils Records Management Core Competencies
ARMA International is pleased to announce the availability of the long-awaited RIM Core Competencies. The release of the publication was announced at a special session during the ARMA International 52nd Annual Conference & Expo in Baltimore, Oct. 7.

Publicis Healthcare Rxecruiting: The Best Formula For ‘Right-Fit’ Candidates
Publicis Selling Solutions Group, the leading provider of outsourced sales and marketing solutions, has introduced Publicis Healthcare Rxecruiting, a new division dedicated to helping pharmaceutical, biotech, and other healthcare companies find the best possible “right fit” candidates.

No Problem - 600 Word Review
Problem-solving models are not new. However, they can be complex, with unclear techniques and methods that may not actually help people define a problem, and then recognize the habits and patterns that can get in the way of clear thinking toward resolution. Find out more. Read this review of No Problem.

No Problem - 300 Word Review
Problem-solving models are not new. However, they can be complex, with unclear techniques and methods that may not actually help people define a problem, and then recognize the habits and patterns that can get in the way of clear thinking toward resolution. Find out more. Read this review of No Problem.

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Supervisors May Face Personal Liability
Supervisors may have personal liability for certain types of employee actions, according to a recent Court of Appeals case in the U.S.

Lead Like a Pirate! Offers Professional Development With a Twist
Leadership coach and motivational speaker, Christopher Novak, takes professional development back in time with his latest book, Lead Like a Pirate! Forget boring leadership theory, Novak's third book draws from the golden age of buccaneers to produce a practical guide to leading effective teams that is as useful as it is fun to read.

Prudential Relocation Appoints John Zanni As Vice President, Business Development
Prudential Relocation, Inc., a Prudential Financial, Inc. [NYSE: PRU] company, today announced the appointment of John Zanni to the position of Vice President, Business Development.

Invest Southwest Requests CareerTours Participation in 2007
CareerTours, the fastest-growing online recruiting resource, has announced CareerTours’ participation in Invest Southwest’s 2007 Conference.

HRmarketer.com to Exhibit at 2007 HR Technology Conference and Exposition
Marketing and public relations provider will also sponsor chair massages and exhibitors' lounge.

NINTH HOUSE TAPS IBM EXECUTIVE JAMES SHARPE TO HEAD FEDERAL DIVISION
NINTH HOUSE TAPS IBM EXECUTIVE JAMES SHARPE TO HEAD FEDERAL DIVISION AND EXTEND LEADERSHIP IN CONSULTING AND SERVICES Growing Leadership Development Company Brings on New Executive to Head Efforts with Federal Clientele and Extend Its Solutions Capabilities

XMei International announces the first in a series of webinars
XMei International, a China-U.S. consulting and business development organization, has tapped one of the most popular speakers from the highly successful U.S.-China Human Resource conference held this past May in San Francisco.

GeoLearning, Inc., has been recognized for outstanding technology by being presented the Gold Award
GeoLearning, Inc., the leading provider of Managed Learning Services and hosted learning and performance platforms, has been recognized for outstanding technology by being presented the Gold Award in the "Vendor Technology" category of the Learning In Practice Awards sponsored by Chief Learning Officer magazine (CLO).

TALENThire.com, Wins Prestigious AeA Emerging Technology Business Award
TALENThire.com, the leading Recruiting Vendor Optimization firm, announces receiving the prestigious AeA Emerging Technology Business Award.

CyberShift’s Chief Executive Officer to Present at William Blair & Company’s
CyberShift’s Chief Executive Officer to Present at William Blair & Company’s Private Equity Conference

Trojan Technologies Selects GeoLearning's SaaS LMS Suite
Leading water treatment technology company chooses GeoExpress™ LMS platform delivered Software as a Service.

Bond International Selects eQuest to Widen Sourcing Options for its Worldwide Customers
Partnership enables clients to post jobs to leading online sources through eQuest’s global job board network and measure job board effectiveness through its metrics suite – Prophesy™

Pennsylvania Health Care Costs Increase in 2007
Seventy percent of companies had a health insurance premium increase, according to the Compensation Data 2007 – Pennsylvania annual survey of 320 employers.

Sendouts Adds Best of Breed Time & Attendance Solution
Sendouts Adds Best of Breed Time & Attendance Solution to its Leading Recruitment Management Software Partnership with StaffMetric provides recruiters, staffing firms with comprehensive, Web-based back-office functionality.

New Jersey Health Care Costs Increase in 2007
Seventy-seven percent of companies had a health insurance premium increase, according to the Compensation Data 2007

ACS Named Outsourcing Award Winner by CLO Magazine
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS) announced that it has received the Silver Award for Learning Outsourcing in the prestigious 2007 Learning In Practice awards, sponsored by Chief Learning Officer (CLO) magazine. ACS was selected by an expert panel of judges, composed of industry experts and executives from some of the world’s largest and most-respected companies as the a winner in the learning outsourcing category.

HR Services Inc. Unveils On-Boarding with Electronic Signature at HR Technology
myStaffingPro®’s on-boarding solution accelerates the client hiring process by allowing applicants to complete their new hire paperwork electronically.

October is National Work and Family Month; Flexibility is Key to Work-life Effectiveness
Work-life balance and flexibility is the theme at many companies this month as organizations observe National Work and Family Month with a variety of programs and special events.

Kenexa Opens New Office in Melbourne, Australia
Kenexa expands operations in Asia Pacific

TempWorks Software Launches Vista-Certified Enterprise Solution
Minnesota-based TempWorks Software announced today that it will unveil its new Enterprise staffing software at the Staffing World 2007 Conference & Expo next week.

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