eMindful and Duke Integrative Medicine Offer Free Stress Reduction to Those Affected by Wall St.eMindful.com, a web-based mindfulness training resource, and Duke Integrative Medicine are offering those people affected by the recent events in the financial markets free, online classes offering stress reduction and management tools. The classes are being taught by researchers at Duke Integrative Medicine and will be conducted in virtual classrooms where students see, hear, and interact with their teachers and other students.
Talent Technology Ranked Among Deloitte Technology Fast 50Talent Technology ranked the 29th Fastest Growing Technology Company in Canada in the 2008 Deloitte Technology Fast 50. Talent Technology Corporation, an award-winning provider of applicant tracking software and component recruiting technology, today announced that it is ranked among the Deloitte Technology Fast 50, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Canada, based on the percentage of revenue growth over five years.
Vocus Named One of Maryland's Fastest Growing Technology CompaniesCompany Recognized in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Maryland Program for Twelfth Straight Yea
United States Department of Education Expands E-Learning Contract with GeoLearningCabinet-level department extends contract by 2 years; will migrate to new GeoMaestro 5 Series LMS and add GeoTalent.
Provides unparalleled view of engineering market hiring dynamicsMy Perfect Gig Inc.’s pioneering approach towards online recruiting services is unearthing an unprecedented level of market intelligence on hiring within the engineering market.
Andy Gili has joined Buck Consultants as Vice President Global Sales Operations. Provides unparalleled view of engineering market hiring dynamics
Progressive Employer Services Offers Complete Package of Services as Partner of SaaS.comWebApps, Inc. a.k.a. SaaS.com,
a leading provider of Software as a Service (SaaS) with a major push in
Workforce Management Solutions, recently announced its new partnership
with Progressive Employer Services (PES), a Florida professional employer
organization (PEO) offering small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) a wide
array of solutions, which include: payroll administration, risk management,
workers' compensation, employee benefits, human resources governmental
compliance and client services.
eQuest Adds Out and Equal Workforce Advocates to OFCCP Compliance Package NetworkeQuest has arranged unlimited job postings to this board at no additional charges to its compliance customers.
Vault Releases First-Ever Guide to Company Green Programs Vault's First-Ever Digital-Only Guide Details Environmental Initiatives
at Many of the Nation's Most Well-Known Companies
PerfectJob Software Offers Solution for Effective, Faster Job SearchesNoting the lack of tools to help conduct a modern job search, entrepreneur and business consultant Steven D. Davies founded and launched PerfectJob Software, a comprehensive job search management solution. It is an intuitive, fully integrated system that incorporates organizational tools with expert coaching to help job seekers manage and organize their search.
CivilianJobs.com Announces 2009 Dates and Locations from the Military Job Fairs ScheduleCivilianJobs.com hosts Military Job Fairs putting transitioning military job seekers face-to-face with civilian employers.
6X-Award Winning Collaborative Rapid Elearning Technology Firm Atlantic Link, the world's leading provider of collaborative rapid e-learning authoring tools, is driving further expansion into the US market with the employment of 4 new key staff.
Zapoint Enterprise Offers Companies Standard “Talent Currency” For Hiring, Evaluating And Retaining Web 2.0 Talent Management Application for Businesses Ensures That
Workforce is Constantly Aligned with Company Goals, Structure and Culture
TempWorks Software Expands Business Process Outsourcing CenterTempWorks Software, a provider of staffing software and business service solutions for the staffing and human resource industries, today announced the strategic expansion of its back office processing center in Eagan, MN.
LimeExchange partners with ExpertRating Solutions, Provides online skill tests and certificationLimeExchange & ExpertRating partnership provides freelance experts and SMBs tests to validate, certify their expertise online. Entrepreneurs, SMBs seeking "Global Talent on Demand" can now get certified work force.
GeoLearning Wins "Excellence in LMS" Silver Award at 2008 CLO Learning In Practice AwardsChief Learning Officer magazine recognizes GeoLearning for learning and performance technology excellence.
Workscape Trumps Competition as On-Demand Compensation Management LeaderIn Excess of $100 Billion in Total Compensation for Close to Two Million Global Workers Being Managed with Workscape Compensation Solution
PEOPLESCOUT RANKS AS #1 RPO FIRM WORLDWIDE BY THE BLACK BOOK OF OUTSOURCINGPeopleScout, a leading provider of end-to-end recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and employee retention solutions, today was named the #1 RPO Provider in the world by The Black Book of Outsourcing’s “2008 Top Ten HRO: Recruitment Process Outsourcing” list.
Unlocking Opportunities for Growth - 600 Word ReviewUnlocking Opportunities for Growth helps company leaders discover a new method for evaluating business opportunities and demonstrate that, just as a product can be engineered, so to can the financial returns of business investments. Find out more. Read this review.
Unlocking Opportunities for Growth - 300 Word ReviewUnlocking Opportunities for Growth helps company leaders discover a new method for evaluating business opportunities and demonstrate that, just as a product can be engineered, so to can the financial returns of business investments. Find out more. Read this review.
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Tic Tacs and Surveys - Do They Have Anything in Common?Stale tic tacs can be much like survey results. David Youssefnia explains.
Vendor References Reduce Purchase RiskA great amount of time and money is spent in purchasing IT products and services from an outside company. Do you really know who you are buying from? Info-Tech shares advice.
Passionate Leaders Rally People to the CauseMany employees bring just enough energy to the workplace every day to get by. No more, no less. So, how does a leader take an indifferent employee and make them passionate for a cause? Jim Clemmer shares some suggestions.
Don't Worry, Be YouWhat do you think is important in life? Marshall Goldsmith shares his answers.
Why Teams Fail: A Higher Altitude ViewMany well intended team-building programs fall short of their promises. Why do some teams perform well while others don't despite using the same training methods? Don Schmincke shares some answers.
Tips for Dealing with Desk Rage -- Theirs and YoursWorkplace morale is at an all-time. The threats of layoffs and rising fuel costs have created a rising level of frustration. What results is a rage that isn't seen on the roads: Desk Rage. David Wolf explains more.
Airlines SavvyIs it really necessary to bring out of town employees to that Thursday staff meeting? Richard Cavalier weighs the options.
Employers Grapple With Impact of Weakening Dollar on Global Compensation ProgramsMost companies have not implemented solutions for mitigating the impact of recent currency fluctuations on compensation programs. Mercer investigates.
Employee Benefits Go to the DogsA recent National Survey shows increased demand for convenience services in the workplace. Some are even asking for pet care. Workplace Options shares more of their study.
Building a Strong Talent Pool When Time is of the EssenceStanton Chase shares how one Executive Search Firm built a strong talent pool successfully.
Workers Share Their Most Unusual Jobs from A to ZAnyone looking for a unique job may appreciate CareerBuilder.com's recent study. The company recently announced the results of its most unusual jobs survey.
Paradoxically We Need Teams and Rugged IndividualismTeams and rugged individuals? Do organizations really need both? Jim Clemmer shares his thoughts.
If You Don't Coddle Employees You Want to Keep, They'll Fly The CoopWhen good employees leave, those who stay begin to wonder how loyal the organization is to valuable workers. Bruce Katcher explains further.
Bad Behaviors You Should Encourage in the WorkplaceProblems arise in the workplace when subgroups become fixated on their own activities and fail to look at the whole. Dr. Jackie Freiberg and Dr. Kevin Freiberg take a look at the bad behaviors that could help your organization.
change:healthcare CEO Releases 'My Healthcare is Killing Me'Co-authors practical, how-to book to help consumers traverse today's frustrating American healthcare maze
TALENT TECHNOLOGY RANKED AMONG DELOITTE TECHNOLOGY FAST 50Talent Technology Ranked the 29th Fastest Growing Technology Company in Canada in the 2008 Deloitte Technology Fast 50
LatPro.com and Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement (HISPA) have launched HISPAKicking off Hispanic Heritage Month, LatPro.com and Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement (HISPA) have launched HISPA.org, an enhanced Web site and online career center providing professional advancement opportunities for Hispanic role models.
RecruitingBlogs.com Teams Up With JobTarget To Create Their New Career CenterRecruitingBlogs.com a popular online networking community launches a JobTarget powered career center to its repertoire of resources to benefit its 12,000 members, as well as anyone in the business of posting Recruiting and HR-related positions.
Knowledge Infusion CEO to Deliver Keynote on Emerging Technologies at IDC Human Resources SummitIndustry thought leader Jason Averbook to discuss how organizations can leverage social networking and other technology tools to become an employer of choice.
Jobstick Filter Wins Onrec 2008 Game Changing Recruiting Technology Award Onrec Award given to Best New HR Technology in 2008.
Atlanta Perinatal Associates HR Department 'Delivers' with CheckPoint HRMaternal-Fetal Medicine Provider Selects CheckPoint HR's Web-based Platform to Automate HR Processes and Improve Employee Healthcare Benefits
TRACOM Group Introduces Employee Engagement SurveysEasy-to-implement surveys measure employee commitment, provide recommendations to improve organizational performance and gain competitive edge
eQuest Adds CampusAve.com to OFCCP Compliance Package NetworkeQuest has arranged unlimited job postings to this board at no additional charges to its compliance customers.
Global Workforce Says It Is Not Receiving Proper Training, SkillSoft Global Survey Finds Employees Ask for More Training Even at Senior Management Levels; IT Workers Don’t Feel Adequately Prepared
Most Employee Rewards Programs Designed With No Regard to Generational Differences"One Size Fits All" Approach Could Hinder Efforts to Attract and Retain Talent
One of Nation’s Longest Serving Caterpillar Dealers Advances HR and Payroll with UltiPro® Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that Carolina CAT, one of the longest serving Caterpillar dealerships in the United States, has experienced dramatic improvements in human resources (HR) and payroll since going “live” on UltiPro for human capital management in January 2008.
Monster Launches Admissions.com to Help Students Get into the School that’s Right for Them Admissions.com provides unbiased research and expert advice from educational leaders to aide prospective college students in selecting the right college.
Pre-conference Announced at HR-XML’s 2008 Global SummitSession gives attendees insight into data exchange solutions.
Halogen Advances its Leadership in Healthcare Market with Record Number of New CustomersOver 500 healthcare facilities of all sizes now rely on Halogen for Talent Management
Leslie O’Connor / Search Wizards Named 2008 Top 25 Entrepreneurs & Ones to Watch Catalyst Magazine Announces 2008 Top 25 Entrepreneurs & Ones to Watch Event marks year’s largest collection of Atlanta’s emerging business leaders
Infohrm Releases New Case Study on Greater Baltimore Medical Center’s Workforce Planning InitiativePartnership with Infohrm Identifies Potential Savings of $4 Million in Nursing Recruitment and Retention Costs
Definedlogic Releases Corporate Compensation Application for Multinational ConglomerateDefinedLogic, LLC, West Long Branch, NJ recently released a Corporate Compensation Application for a multinational group of manufacturing and services companies based in Princeton, NJ.
Free Electrical Safety Webinar to Focus on Arc Flash Rules and Accident PreventionOn Thursday September 25, 2008, ElectricalEngineer.com - the online community for electrical engineers, is offering a free Webinar titled - "5 strategies for understanding and implementing the 2009 Arc Flash Rules"
Investment in Leadership During a RecessionInvesting in leadership talent during tougher economic periods is more important than ever!
Lucas Group Named In the 2008 Inc. 5000 List of the Fastest-Growing CompaniesLucas Group, an executive search firm specializing in a broad spectrum of verticals and a wide range of functions, today reports that the company has been named to the 2008 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing companies in North America. Since 1970, Lucas Group has been growing in strides with last year being our greatest milestone in the company’s history.
WorldatWork Leads Congressional Briefing on Work and Family IssuesThe focus on work and family issues and work-life balance has never been stronger. Many of these issues were front and center this morning at a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill led by WorldatWork, a global human resources association, in support of the resolution calling for the designation of October as “National Work and Family Month.”
Rideau Recognition Solutions Recognized for Environmental InitiativeLes Affaires publishes article about Rideau’s COO Stephen Hart’s environmental exploits
Halogen Customers Honored at Annual User ConferenceCentraState Health System, L-3 Communications Interstate Electronics
Corporation and San Diego Zoo recognized for excellence in talent
management
Ultimate Software Hosts November Interactive Human Resources Workshop in Ohio 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 Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Savannah Center, West Chester, OH, just 25 miles north of Cincinnati.
Baptist Health Named One of the 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare MagazineBaptist Health Named One of the 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare by
Modern Healthcare Magazine Health System Is the Only One in Northeast
Florida to Receive Recognition
HROA Announces Details of Second Annual RPO SummitThe HROA, in conjunction with the RPO Alliance Buyers’ Group, have helped organize and plan the second annual RPO Summit. The event will be held at the Gaylord National Hotel in Washington, D.C. from December 10 – 11, 2008.
Online outsourcing market responds well to LimeExchange's 'Pilot/POC' project featureLimeExchange reports success on its Pilot/POC feature, which allows buyers to pre-screen work from service providers as a sample assignment.
Once You’re Lucky, Twice You’re Good - 600 Word ReviewOnce You’re Lucky, Twice You’re Good explores the rebirth of Silicon Valley after the 1990s Internet bubble burst. Through the experiences of entrepreneurs, she explains the origins of Web 2.0 and describes the founding of numerous new high tech companies. Find out more. Read this review.
Once You’re Lucky, Twice You’re Good - 300 Word ReviewOnce You’re Lucky, Twice You’re Good explores the rebirth of Silicon Valley after the 1990s Internet bubble burst. Through the experiences of entrepreneurs, she explains the origins of Web 2.0 and describes the founding of numerous new high tech companies. Find out more. Read this review.
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New TalentQuest White Paper Illustrates Importance of Competency Management in Tough Economy“Creating Competencies That Matter” now available from HR consulting and software solutions firm
September is the 19th Annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month This year's theme: "Real People, Real Recovery"
Halogen Advances its Leadership in Healthcare Market with Record Number of New CustomersOver 500 healthcare facilities of all sizes now rely on Halogen for
Talent Management
Survey: Hiring managers value performance on temporary basis, in interviewHE PERSONAL CONNECTION
Survey Shows That In Hiring Process, There’s No Substitute For Being There
SkillSoft’s Books24x7 Surpasses 20,000 Titles More than One Title Per Business Hour Added to Collection Now Containing More than 6.4 Million Pages of Trusted Content
GeoLearning Awarded $11.6 Million Contract by FEMAFederal government embraces Software as a Service with 5-year e-learning contract to support National Flood Insurance Program certification.
TempWorks Unveils Customer Support initiative to Enhance New ProductsTempWorks Software, a Twin-Cities based provider of staffing and recruiting software, announced today major changes in its system maintenance and customer support program. These changes will give TempWorks customers, old and new alike, significant added value in their technical support investments.
San Diego Convention Center Unifies HR, Payroll, and Talent Management Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that the San Diego Convention Center Corporation (SDCCC) has unified its human capital management (HCM) processes, improved performance management practices, and streamlined talent acquisition with Ultimate Software’s UltiPro, delivered through software-as-a-service (SaaS).
How to Train the Class of 2008Training and developing Generation Y workers requires a different approach then training their predecessors. John Ambrose explains.
More Employers Now Offering Outplacement Assistance For Performance-Related & ‘Poor Fit’ TerminationOutplacement assistance for terminated employees is coming more common. ClearRock explains more.
How Most Managers Deal with Employee Performance ProblemsBruce Tulgan shares this humorous look at how most managers handle - or don't handle - employee performance.
How to PULL Your Audience InGetting support for a project takes Pull. not push. Cyndi Maxey explains.
Can a Bumper Sticker Get You Bumped? NLRB’s General Counsel Issues Guidelines on Political AdvocacyPolitical passions are rising to a fever pitch in the U.S., and some of these issues may spill over into the workplace. What can and should an employer do to limit the effect of such actions on productivity and morale? Littler Mendelson has some answers.
Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: How to Write a Letter of ReferenceWriting a reference letter for an employee is not as easy as it seems. Does this person really warrant you putting your reputation on the line? Joan Lloyd shares her advice.
Employee Benefits - New Study Reveals What's Hot and Not in Workforce Perks When it comes to employee benefits in Canada, employers are getting creative in an attempt to attract top talent. The Canadian Payroll Association shares this look at Canadian benefits.
Why Should I work for You?What can your organization offer top talent to convince them to work for your company rather than for themselves? Don Phin has the answers.
How to Land a Great JobHow do you increase your opportunity to move on and land a new job? Robin Ryan shares her strategies.
Take Surprises in StrideGood presenters have their bad moments too. What is the best way to deal with a surprise blunder? Dianna Booher has some tips.
The Secret to Effective LeadershipWayne Kehl shares this fictional account of effective leadership from his latest book, A Passion for Leadership.
Engagement: The New Competitive AdvantageAllegiance and Peppers & Rogers Group share this whitepaper on creating value by strengthening employee and customer engagement.
Prescription Solutions Receives TIPPSSM Certification For Pharmacy Benefits Transparency StandardsMeeting PBM transparency standards opens new markets for Prescription Solutions
As presidential race heats up, employees are feeling political pressure at workThere’s no lipstick needed here: companies feel John McCain will be more beneficial for them long term than Barrack Obama.
TRACOM Group Introduces Working in Teams with STYLE GuideNew guide teaches how to apply Social Style Model to improve team performance in the workplace
The Forum Corp., Paradigm Learning Introduce New Tool to Help Managers Lead in Tough Economic TimesDiscovery Map Program, Discussion Guide Present 10 Steps to Lead More Effectively During a Downturn
Enwisen uses Web 2.0 to Enhance New Version of its Medical Cost EstimatorInnovative Decision Support Tool Leverages Web 2.0 to Help Employees
Determine Best Healthcare Options
HR XCEL InfoSource Puts HR Info at Employees’ FingertipsHR XCEL today introduced HR XCEL InfoSource, a workforce communications tool designed to help mid-market companies deploy Human Resources and Benefit solutions more effectively and efficiently.
AIR MILES® Reward Program receives the Silver Contact Center Employer of Choice® Certification AwardCCEOC Inc. announced today that the AIR MILES Reward Program Customer Care Centre operation has achieved the prestigious Silver level Contact Center Employer of Choice® (CCEOC) designation. Over 600 employees from two sites located in Mississauga, ON and Toronto, ON participated in the certification assessment.
The MedZilla Report: August 2008 Employment Outlook for Biotech/Pharma/HealthThough August saw a little backsliding in the relative numbers of layoffs in pharmaceuticals, more than 25,000 new jobs were created in health care, with about 14,000 being hospital-based positions. Employers increased their candidate searches more in August than any month so far in 2008.
Cubunga.com Brings Humor and Relief to Office Cubicle WorkersOffice humor site Cubunga.com roared to life today with the mission of bringing office workers laughter, entertainment, and some good practical tips.
Asia Pacific Lags Behind in Recruitment-based Social NetworkingThe Asia Pacific lags behind some European countries in recruitment-based social networking, according to a survey conducted by Aquent. The survey revealed a minimal uptake of social networking websites in the Asia Pacific region by candidates and employers for recruitment purposes.
Axsium Group Named to PROFIT HOT 50 Emerging Growth Companies for Second YearAxsium Group, Inc., North America's leading Workforce Management (WFM) consulting firm, has emerged as one of Canada's fastest growing companies, according to the ninth annual PROFIT HOT 50 ranking.
Lucas Group, an executive recruitment search firm, announces their Military Hiring Conferences Lucas Group’s Military Hiring Conferences are avenues for companies seeking former military as part of their hiring initiatives. These