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Healthcare Web site Boasts Thousands of Jobs in a Down Economy HEALTHeCAREERS Network lists positions across medical disciplines
BLUEVOLT® AND FIANA LAUNCH FIANA TRAINING CENTERBLUEVOLT® AND FIANA LAUNCH FIANA TRAINING CENTER,
AN ONLINE RESOURCE FOR FLOOR INSTALLATION PROFESSIONALS
Winners of HROA 2009 Awards Feted at HRO World Summit Europe Buyers and Sellers Convene at Premier London Venue during HRO World
Summit Europe Event
2nd Annual Buy Entrepreneur Push for Holiday2nd Annual Buy Entrepreneur Push for Holiday: National Entrepreneur Group Urges Support and Action
With Black Friday Looming, Collective-E Urges Shoppers to Support Entrepreneurs & Small Business
My ContributionLeadership and performance turnaround expert Kevin Herring challenges in this month's Management In Real Life column employees who have difficulties with their bosses.
Decide That You WANT to ListenMany people listen poorly because they have no
intention of listening well. They're preoccupied.
They're too busy talking so that they can feel
understood.
Companies Search for Methods to Control the Cost of HealthcareAs the healthcare debate rages on in Washington, companies across the country continue to search for ways to reduce the cost of providing healthcare benefits to their employees. The newly released Benefits USA 2009/2010 showed that the cost of healthcare benefits currently comprises 10 percent of companies' payrolls.
California Employers Indicate a "Jobless" Recovery is on HorizonEmployers Group and the Los Angeles County Business Federation Conduct BizPoll 2009
Nike Is a Great Example in Will Marre’s New 'Who Do You Work For?' AssessmentLeadership and sustainability expert Will Marre introduces a new online assessment that asks employees to rank their enterprise according to sustainability initiatives. Based on Nike’s efforts in CSR and sustainability, Marre encourages employer and employee alike to reexamine their impact on humanity and the environment.
Scott Annan Launches AIMbitious.com, Leverages Social Media for Personal Goal Motivation Aimbitious.com is the Internet's premier goal setting and progress tracking social network.
Licensed Practical Nurses Have Role to Play in Fight Against FluAcademy of Health says more training increases scope of practice, better job opportunities.
UK Immigration Policy and the Global War on Talent Examined by Business Immigration Law Expert UK Immigration Policy and the Global War on Talent Examined by Business Immigration Law Expert Thalej Vasishta
Gordon Brown's recent announcement regarding proposed changes to UK immigration policy is a response driven by a fear of the far right 'stealing' labour voters rather than sound economic justifications. Business Immigration law expert, Thalej Vasishta, examines the proposals and explains why the proposed changes will in fact harm the British economy.
What do you do once your content strategies bring in the prospects?After speaking with my friend Jill Konrath, I realized that I can
actually help those of you who are bringing prospects in the door with a
great stratigic marketing plan.
4 days until New GINA Law goes into effectHelping Your Employees in TransitionWith American unemployment rates at an historical high, chances are that at some point in the future you will need to help your company manage a workforce reduction.
It's All Politics - SummaryNot enough time to read the latest books? Enjoy this review of "It's All Politics" and catch up on the industry buzz.
A New Era of E-Learning in the Comfort and Convenience of Your Home or Office Without the Classroom CPR is a simple but effective procedure that allows almost anyone to sustain life in the first critical minutes of cardiac arrest. It provides oxygenated blood to the brain and heart, long enough to keep vital organs alive until professional rescuers arrive. AED (Automated External Defibrillator) is an electronic device that can deliver a shock of electricity to get to return to a normal heartbeat. AEDs are very accurate and easy to use. With a few hours of training, anyone can learn to operate an AED safely. ULearnCPR now offers a blended learning format to educate individuals who complete one or all of our online courses offered and receive CPR certification that very same day.
Opportunity Knocks Releases 2010 Nonprofit Wage and Benefit Report in Time for BudgetingJust in time for end-of-year budgeting, nonprofit employers can find salary and benefits information to make solid HR decisions for their organizations with the Opportunity Knocks 2010 Nonprofit Wage and Benefits Report. Opportunity Knocks produces this report annually which contains comprehensive salary and benefit information from 2,109 organizations, representing 3,284,943 employees. This national report provides comprehensive data on titles ranging from Executive Director through Receptionist by geographic location and budget size.
The Rescue Institute Announces Another Milestone for its Certified MasterMind Executive Coaching The Rescue Institute's Certified MasterMind Executive Coaching Program(tm) reached another milestone, now having certified hundreds of professionals in 22 countries. Through its training of Executive Coaches, Human Resource executives, consultants, trainers, therapists, and many other servant professionals, it continues to help individuals from around the world save themselves from the lives they’ve created!® - through Coaching. Utilizing its proprietary MasterMind Process™, the program teaches professionals how to work with people to help them become the architects of their own lives through its powerful Coaching methodology. This is achieved by guiding others to live each day based on their true, unwavering, core values.
ThriveOn Changes its Name to GuideSparkReflects broad market for Web 2.0 training applications
Erin Krehbiel Joins ACI Specialty Benefits as SVP Marketing and Product DevelopmentACI Specialty Benefits, a Top Ten provider of employee assistance programs, wellness, student assistance and work/life benefits—announced today that Ms. Erin Krehbiel has joined the organization as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Product Development.
Military Veterans Coveted to lead and staff Corporate AmericaAccess to military talent supply seen as critical long-term need
in era of post-recovery baby boomer retirements.
City Government Deploys UltiPro® to Maximize Human Resources Efficiency and ProductivityUltimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that the City of Nampa, a municipal government in Idaho with approximately 750 employees, has improved its overall human capital management (HCM) processes since deploying UltiPro’s end-to-end solution earlier this year, including HR, payroll, recruitment, performance management, and time management functionality delivered through Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).
The Switch to SaaS: How Chiquita is Taking a Global View of its WorkforceInterested in learning firsthand the experience of one large company that went live with Workday’s on-demand Human Capital Management solution to gather a global view of its people and processes?
Vangent to Offer Leadership and Organizational Development Consultants Turnkey Solution pan to Host Vangent Certified Affiliate Portal for Renown Leadership Assessment
—Campbell™ Leadership Index (CLI®)
MrTed and Broadbean announce strategic partnershipMrTed Ltd, the leading global provider of Talent Acquisition Solutions, has entered a strategic technology partnership with Broadbean Technology, the global leader in advert distribution and response tracking technology.
Effective Communication Can Drive Employee Engagement, Help Retain Top PerformersEffective Communication Can Drive Employee Engagement, Help Retain Top Performers, According to Watson Wyatt
Paul DeNicola of The Conference Board Named to The Directorship 100 Paul DeNicola, Director of The Conference Board Governance Center and Directors’ Institute, has been named to the Directorship 100, a list of the most influential individuals in corporate governance.
“Holiday Season” Health/Safety/Activity Tips Provided by Leading Pediatric Health Care System Holiday Safety Tips – the holiday season is a magical, festive time—filled with decorations, gifts and fun for people of all ages. However, the very things that brighten the holidays also can pose a threat to children if not used properly.
NorthgateArinso leadership recognised for its hybrid HR services approachMike Ettling and Luc Bossaert nominated as HRO Europe Superstars
Wellness Survey: Businesses Look to Wellness Programs to Improve Productivity and Lower AbsenteeismImproving productivity by keeping employees healthy and working is emerging as the top business objective for employer-sponsored wellness programs around the world.
Wellness Survey: Businesses Look to Wellness Programs to Improve Productivity and Lower Absenteeism
Stress Cited as Top Health Risk Driving Wellness Programs Around the World
Companies Move to Mentoring for Employee Development, Says InsalaInsala’s mentoring solution replaces costly traditional training with focus on informal learning for better knowledge-sharing
Ultimate Software Hosts Interactive Human Resources Workshop in White Plains, NY Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, today announced it will host a free, interactive human resources workshop on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at the Renaissance Westchester Hotel in White Plains, NY.
Thriving in Turbulent TimesOn December 3rd at 1:30 pm Eastern Standard Time (GMT 5:00 p.m.,)
Jim will conduct a free one hour webcast based on the principles
found in his new book Growing [at] the Speed of Change.
CyberShift Named One of New Jersey’s Fifty Fastest Growing Companies of 2009Leading Provider of Workforce and Expense Management Solutions
Ranked on NJBIZ’s List for Second Year in a Row
Special Counsel Continues Sponsorship of Partners / In House Counsel Dinner at NAPABASpecial Counsel, Inc., the legal staffing unit of MPS Group, Inc.(NYSE: MPS), today announced that it will again sponsor the Partners and In House Counsel dinner event at the 21st Annual Convention of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), to be held in Boston, November 18 - 22, 2009.
HROA Announces New Co-Chairs for European ChapterHROA Announces New Co-Chairs for European Chapter
Industry Experts Take Lead Positions for Two-Year Terms
Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Are Managers accountable to their direct report associates?Joan Lloyd shares her advice on if your manager goes AWOL, what should you do about it.
Simply Hired Encourages Employers to Optimize Online Job ContentNew SEO and Social Media Guide Provides Strategies to Create Unique, Useful, "Findable" Postings for Job Seekers
ERISA Pros to Offer Seminar Series on ERISA for Group Insurance BrokersERISA Pros has announced it will offer a new series of exclusive lunch & learn round table seminars for employee benefit consultants and insurance brokers who sell group insurance. The first seminar is titled, "How ERISA Will Affect Your Group Insurance Clients in 2010," will be held on December 3, 2009.
iCIMS Hosted Webinar to Cover Post Recession & Seasonal HR RecruitingiCIMS to offer complimentary webinar this Wednesday, November 18th at 1pm ET on applying the retail industry’s best practices for seasonal hiring in a post-recession HR landscape
Virtual Career Fair for Big East Students Students and employers come together in a 3D virtual career fair.
New Zoomerang Text Import Feature Makes Online Survey Creation a SnapQuickly Create Surveys From .DOC and Text Files with the New Zoomerang Text Import Feature
Infohrm Survey Predicts Increasing Investment in Workforce Planning for 2010Findings from the 2009 Global Workforce Planning Survey Illustrate How Business Leaders are Integrating Workforce Planning, Risk Management, and Financial Modeling
Retention Expert Presents the Value of Exit InterviewsNobscot president and CEO, Beth Carvin, dispels the idea that exit interviews cannot accurately measure the factors of employee turnover
$1 Million JobCannon Giveaway to Benefit Central Texas Job SeekersJobCannon.com, an online solution that accelerates a job search, is giving away $1 million in JobCannon subscriptions to central Texas job seekers and their friends nationwide. JobCannon executives will first reveal the surprise giveaway on Friday, Nov. 13 to job seekers in Austin who have been instrumental in providing insight and support to the local company.
ASTD Releases State of the Industry ReportDespite economic challenges businesses invested $130 billion in employee learning and development.
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Continues to Rise in OctoberThe Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ increased for the second consecutive month. The ETI now stands at 89.3, up 0.7 percent from the revised September figure. The index is down 13.2 percent from a year ago.
Accero (formerly Cyborg Systems) Adds Sales Veteran Phillip Cunningham as Senior VP of SalesAccero, a leading HR and Payroll solutions provider with blue chip clients in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States, announced today the appointment of Phillip Cunningham as senior vice president of sales.
Florida Aquarium Selects Pacific TimesheetLeading Aquarium Using Pacific Timesheet to Track Projects and Match Contributions
Equity markets post gains for third quarter of 2009, Mercer reportsEquity markets continue strong 2009 performance
PAGEUP PEOPLE LAUNCHES PRE-EMPTIVE RECRUITING Leading Talent Management solutions provider PageUp People, has today announced the latest enhancement to the Recruitment Management Solution that is set to further revolutionise the recruitment process for organisations across the globe.
HR Experts Get Vocal on Industry Hot TopicsTop HR academics, practitioners, and analysts discuss performance,
succession, social media and more in Halogen Software¹s
HR Raging Debates Forum
Mercer sees new client momentum building for its U.S. outsourcing business Mercer, a global leader in benefits administration outsourcing, announced today that it has added 20 new organizations to its roster of nearly 570 U.S. outsourcing clients during the first nine months of 2009. These 20 clients include more than 260,000 employees and represent all of Mercer’s benefits administration services (see Figure 1).
HealthCareerWeb.com is Redesigned to Integrate Healthcare Job BoardHealthcare recruiters and job seekers can now more easily interact with blogs, groups, forums, photos and videos
Sexual Harassment Part IIThis week we will discuss the various ways sexual harassment can occur.
HealthcareSource Announces Performance Manager Version 3.0Enhanced competency assessment capabilities highlight latest product version HealthcareSource showcases newest solutions to help hospitals manage talent at ASHHRA 2009, Booth # 611.
Unum adds H1N1 vaccine to wellness benefit in critical illness policiesUnum (NYSE: UNM) has enhanced the wellness benefit of its critical illness products by adding the H1N1 vaccine to the list of qualifying procedures.
eCornell Voted "Best Leadership Development Program" by Readers of eLearning MagazineeCornell's suite of Leadership & Strategic Management Certificate Programs recognized in eLearning magazine's annual Reader's Choice Awards.
Sean Bisceglia, CEO of TalentDrive, to Speak at Onrec Online Recruiting EXPO 2009 November. 3-4Sean Bisceglia, CEO of TalentDrive, will be speaking at the Onrec.com Online Recruitment Conference & Expo 2009, to be held at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center, in Chicago, on November 3 & 4, 2009. Onrec.com EXPO 2009 is widely regarded as the “must attend” online recruitment event of 2009.
HR AND ETHICS DEPARTMENTS NEED TO WORK TOGETHER HR AND ETHICS DEPARTMENTS NEED TO WORK TOGETHER
TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE RISK MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE CULTURE
New Report from The Conference Board Governance Center Points to Desire for More Collaboration
Sharing an Employer’s Core Values Is Leading Driver to Boost Employee EngagementGlobal Study Tracks Key Factors in 15 Countries
ERISAclaim.com Announced The Nation's First Embezzlement Recovery ServicesERISAclaim.com Announced The Nation's First Embezzlement Recovery Services for Large ERISA Health Plans from the $6 Trillion Healthcare Denial Management Market 10-23-2009, Hanover Park, IL
"ERISAclaim.com is offering a unique ERISA recovery service for midsized and large sized employer-sponsored ERISA health plans from potential or probable embezzlement, kickback, concealment and negligence as well as mismanagement from TPAs and ASOs to recoup potentially hundreds of millions of dollars from current healthcare industry overpayment practice and mismanagement. ERISAclaim.com has gained its unique industry in-depth knowledge and expertise from working with every segment of health care industry in more than 10 years. With unique knowledge of the industry known facts, ERISAclaim.com is dedicated to helping large ERISA plans to recover millions of dollars on a complete contingency basis."
Want a Better Way to Interview Job Candidates? There¹s an App for That: The InterviewerEasy-to-use iPhone App Enables Hiring Managers to Conduct More Successful
Interviews
Executive Pay Decreases in 2009Over the last year, executive salaries have come under a firestorm of criticism from the media, politicians and the public alike.
The University of Scranton Adds Online Master of Science in Human Resources Challenging curriculum reflects changes in an evolving field
The University of Scranton Adds Online Master of Science in Human Resources Challenging curriculum reflects changes in an evolving field
Healthcare Web Site Boasts Thousands of Jobs in a Down Economy HEALTHeCAREERS Network lists positions across medical disciplines
ILostMyJob.com Launches Specialized "Career Doctor" Help Section Personalized job transition help is available from industry expert, Robert Shindell and his team of professionals online at ILostMyJob.com
Second-Ever Web Host Boot Camp Virtual Conference Scheduled for December Web Host Boot Camp today announced its second-ever virtual conference for web hosting companies, hosting resellers, web designers, and other web hosting industry professionals will be held December 7-9, 2009, featuring nearly two dozen educational sessions, networking opportunities, and an exhibit hall with a variety of industry vendors.
Limeade Wellness Program Chosen to Serve Washington State Employees New joint venture between Bellevue, Wash. wellness firm, Washington State Health Care Authority and Institute for Health and Productivity Management helps those who help unemployed Washington residents.
Reeves Offers Unemployed Albertans a Way Back into the WorkforceRetraining options available as unemployment rate in the province continues to climb
New IT Jobsites to Focus on PHP Jobs and SEO Jobs Launched by CV ScreenCV Screen launch niche IT Job Boards to attract candidates to new PHP and SEO Jobs in the UK.
5th Annual Aggie 100 Proves That Companies Can Grow During Tough Economic TimesDespite many businesses struggling to make ends meet over the past few years, the Mays Business School’s Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship at Texas A&M University today announced the recipients of the 5th Annual Aggie 100 which honors Aggie-owned or Aggie-led businesses that experienced significant growth from 2006-2008. Almost all 100 companies attended the luncheon event held at The Zone Club at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field.
AspireHR Moves Up Ranks in Dallas 100AspireHR Moves Up to #24 in Dallas 100
Educational Method Emphasizes Alternative Approaches to Child DevelopmentVancouver Career College launches Montessori Certificate in Burnaby in January 2010
Claims and Risk Management Service Provider Avizent Appoints Shirley CollinsworthClaims and Risk Management Service Provider Avizent Appoints Shirley Collinsworth to Lead Newly Created Transportation Liability Unit
Collinsworth, a 22-year veteran of the transportation claims industry, has an in-depth understanding of employers’ needs and a track record of program success
Respect For Employee Role Is Key To Engagement Senior management respect for worker contribution has been found to be the top leadership factor promoting engagement, according to a global survey of 28,000 employees in 15 countries by Right Management.
Booz & Company “Goes Live” on NuViewHR®NuViewHR has generated cost-savings, improved functionality and
enabled true Global capabilities
"Identity Strength" Directly Impacts a Company's Business Performance, According to New Research"Identity-Based Management" is an Untapped Lever for Value Creation
and Business Recovery, According to Identity Impact Survey of 2000
Employees Across a Range of Industries
S.i. Systems Grows as IT Talent Continues to be in DemandStaffing Company Rebrands and Launches "People Who Click" Campaign
Hostile Work Environment: Employee Warned to 'Find God' or 'Go to Hell'Excerpted from North Dakota Employment Law Letter written by attorneys at the law firm of Vogel Law Firm
Respect For Employee Role Is Key To Engagement Senior management respect for worker contribution has been found to be the top leadership factor promoting engagement, according to a global survey of 28,000 employees in 15 countries by Right Management.
DoubleStar’s Hiring Trends Survey Reveals Positive Shift in Mid-Atlantic Region’s Employment Results indicate, amid a mostly stagnant market, there is cause for optimism as more companies report hiring increases in Q4.
Gilsbar is Sole Louisiana Company to Win National Award from the American Heart Association Gilsbar receives Platinum-Level recognition by the American Heart Association for the Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Award.
The RightThing Sees Growth as Companies Look to Restart Hiring–As more companies begin to rebuild their hiring processes,
The RightThing, leader in recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), has seen a surge of activity in
the past ninety days.
Cheer Leaders Inspire Others "I have yet to find the man, however exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval, than under a spirit of criticism." — Charles Schwab, legendary steel industry pioneer
NAM DISAPPOINTED WITH HOUSE PASSED HEALTH CARE LEGISLATIONNAM DISAPPOINTED WITH HOUSE PASSED HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION;
PLEDGES TO SEEK BETTER RESULTS IN SENATE
Solutions EAP Weekly Etip: Sexual Harassment Part IRecently we have heard about some high profile sexual harassment cases in the media.
High Performance Organization Structures and Characteristics The search for an ideal or perfect structure is about as futile as trying to find the ideal canned improvement process to drop on the organization (or ourselves).
TweetMyJOBS Announces Job Channels For EVERY Country in the WorldBecomes first job board with true global reach using Twitter
Bond yields aid pension plan funded status as equities falter After a run of seven consecutive months of positive US equity performance, equities returned negative 1.9 percent in October.
“Passionately Pink for the Cure®” -- Workscape Employees Raise Money & Awareness for Susan G. Komen Supporting Breast Cancer Research is
One of the Many Ways that Workscape Gives Back
BLUEVOLT RESPONDS TO NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH UPDATED FREE H1N1 TRAINING BLUEVOLT RESPONDS TO NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH
UPDATED FREE H1N1 TRAINING FOR THE WORKPLACE:
“SWINE FLU AND YOU”
REED GROUP TO OFFER MDGUIDELINES FREE TO MEDICAL STUDENTS Return-to-Work Durations and Treatment Guidelines
Will Help Future Doctors Consider Work Issues When Treating Patients
Aflac Partners with ScottsMiracle-Gro for NASCAR Races in 2010Scotts Makes Leap Back Into Sprint Cup with Sponsorship of Carl Edwards
CANADIAN SURVEY FINDS THAT FOUR-IN-TEN CHRONIC PAIN SUFFERERS ARE NOT WORKINGOf those working, nearly 60 per cent of sufferers say chronic pain affects their ability to do their job
Management Support Can Make or Break Workplace Wellness ProgramLatest Health Enhancement Systems white paper offers research summary plus 15 ways managers can promote a culture of health.
Talking About A Recruiting Revolution: Recruitment Expert Speaks On The Power Of Social Media NAS Recruitment Communications announced today that Matt Kaiser, Vice President and Talent Strategist, will offer a seminar on the power of social media in today's recruitment market. This presentation will be held on November 4th at 9:30 a.m. during The Onrec Expo 2009 (www.onrec.com/conferences/031109/) at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago, IL.