GetEducated.com Survey Ranks Best Consumer Buys in Online College Degrees Healthcare and NursingThinking of launching or accelerating your nursing or healthcare career by earning an online college degree? Want to save a few thousand dollars and earn your masters degree at a top ranked university? Check out GetEducated.com's new comparative ratings and rankings of accredited online universities Top Ranked Consumer Best Buys in Online Healthcare and Nursing College Degrees. According to the online educatiom experts an accredited distance masters in healthcare can cost as little as $7,560 (University of Florida for Florida residents seeking a Masters in Health Occupational Therapy) or as much as $52,000 (George Washington University - Healthcare MBA). The average cost of a distance masters degree in healthcare or nursing is just under $21, 000 according to GetEducated.com's survey; however cost can easily skyrocket to over $50,000 if consumers fail to take the time to compare online university options.
Fearful Your Employer Will Retaliate Against You for Doing the "Right Thing?" Sklover Working Wisdom.com's latest newsletter says that the U.S. Supreme Court expands protections for employees who are victims of employer retaliation. A recent ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court indicates that all employees, including government employees have rights when they are dismissed for doing "the right thing." standing up and speaking out.
Buck Consultants, announced that Jacquie Walker has been named to Consulting magazine's Top 25 Buck Consultants, an ACS company and one of the world's leading human resource and benefits consulting firms, today announced that Jacquie Walker has been named to Consulting magazine's Top 25 Consultants for 2008.
10 Megatrends Impacting Corporate RecruitingWith a troubling supply-demand ratio of high potential talent, recruiting and hiring managers must position themselves to achieve competitive recruiting advantages through improved planning and execution, according to a new white paper from Vangent.
TalentQuest Expands Management TeamAddition of Chief Administrative Officer to support firm’s growth
HRchitect Celebrates Eleven Years as the Leader in HR Systems Strategic Consulting HRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting and the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management systems consulting firm, is celebrating eleven years of providing HR technology and strategy consulting services.
Transparency: How Leaders Create a Culture of Candor - 600 Word ReviewTransparency uses three essays to explore the complexities of transparency and reflect on becoming a transparent leader, working within a transparent company, and thriving in an increasingly transparent world. Find out more. Read this review.
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Perth Leadership Institute Announces Updated Business Acumen White PaperWhite Paper Updated and Re-Issued due to Popularity, Identifies Major Gap in Leadership Development Programs and Shows How to Address It
Crimcheck.com Offering Free Services to Victims Affected by the Midwest FloodingCrimcheck.com is offering free background checks to people who are opening their homes to those displaced by the recent flooding in the Midwest. Crimcheck.com is also offering free professional license verifications for those who will be hiring contractors for rebuilding lost or damaged property.
EmploymentGuide.com Integrates Online Recruiting Services with myStaffingPro ATSCombined solution will provide clients a streamlined, high-quality hiring process
Direct link shown between assessment of job candidates and key performance indicators PreVisor's 2008 Business Outcomes Study Once Again Shows Impact of Effective Talent Measurement
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Accent Reduction Training Gains Ground Among EmployersClear communication is essential for global organizations to function optimally. Novations Group explains more.
What Are You Thinking? An Employee Survey in This Market? Part TwoThere's an economic downturn and you're planning an employee survey, are you nuts? David Youssefnia shares part two of conducting an employee survey in a weaker market.
Web-based HR Solutions Deliver Higher ROI Compared with Web-Enabled CounterpartsHR departments face increasing pressure in today’s challenging economic marketplace to make the correct decision when evaluating technology solutions to maximize benefits while minimizing costs. Robert C. Meltzer shares more.
Employee Retention Process and Your MarriageFeeling married to your job may be just what management would like. Sanjeev Himachali explains more.
Is Employee Retention Facing “The Perfect Storm”?Don't wait for a tug of war to happen with your competitors over your better employees. Tillie Hidalgo Lima has tips on how to keep the best from the rest.
Be More Successful: Create "ME INC."Are you looking for more for yourself and your organization? Karla Brandau shares ways you can create a new brand that starts with you.
Celebrity CEOs Can Undermine Performance High profile CEOs may not be what the doctor ordered to help your organization. Christopher Rice explains.
Genetic Antidiscrimination Law Creates New Compliance Challenges for EmployersEmployers in the United States have until late November to comply with the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. Littler Mendelson shares more.
Are Mediators Damage Control Experts?: A Case Study of Community MediationDoes mediation have the magical touch to solve every part of a conflict? It depends upon who the players are. Jonathan W. Reitman explains in this article from Mediate.com.
Avoid Square Peg in Round Hole to Achieve New Project SuccessWhen an organization-wide initiative is started, it's important to make sure all of the pieces fit. Baldwin H. Tom shares more.
Worker Hands Employer Tough FMLA, ADA Case When an employee is injured, he or she needs time to heal. When they return to the workplace with strict conditions, is the employer required to keep the employee despite the fact he/she cannot perform his/her job? M. Lee Smith Publishers shares this article by Justin S. Pierce.
A Management Lesson From The Former First LadyShowing a human side can make all of the difference in winning over the masses. Bruce Katcher explains.
The Dreadful Dozen: The 12 Worst Absence Excuses EverWhat is the best excuse you have heard as a reason for an employee's absence? Pat DiDomenico has a few good ones to share and explains what can be done to deter the fibs.
Mixed Backgrounds Improve Organizational Innovation, CreativityMost people, in one way or another, have "multiple identities" or mixed backgrounds or experiences of some sort. The University of Michigan shares more.
Preparing Employees for the Global CommuteA growing international workforce is increasing the demand for borderless banking.
White Paper Updated and Re-Issued due to Popularity, Identifies Major Gap in Leadership DevelopmentThe Perth Leadership Institute (http://www.perthleadership.org/), the industry leader in business acumen assessment and development programs, today announced the availability of its updated White Paper on the role of business acumen in leadership development programs.
New survey reveals how much employers spend on incentives for health management programsSurvey of NAM, ERIC employers also explores ROI, behaviors earning incentives and commonly used program evaluation measures
Keeping College Recruits Happy Is no Easy FeatCompanies Face Retention Crisis in Keeping College Recruits, Taleo Research-Sponsored Survey Reveals
The RightThing Launches New Out Placement SolutionProviding a fresh, affordable alternative to traditional corporate outplacement services, The RightThing, Inc. the leader in recruitment training, technology and outsourcing, revealed today the launch of a new outplacement solution targeted to corporations who are reducing their labor force.
The RightThing Launches RPO for Small and Medium BusinessesThe RightThing, Inc. the leader in recruitment training, technology and outsourcing, revealed today at the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) 60th Annual Conference & Exposition in Chicago, the launch of a new product solution aimed to help small and mid-sized businesses source, recruit and hire more efficiently.
Brookdale Senior Living Receives 2008 Best of the Best Award Assisted Living Federation of America national award recognizes innovative business practices
URAC releases standards and measures for wellness programs for public commentPublic comments for new accreditation programs due Aug. 7
Advent Selects Jobvite to Power Hiring GrowthAdvent Selects Jobvite to Power Hiring Growth
Web 2.0 Recruitment Solution Enables Corporate Hiring Teams to Work Together on Recruiting Top Talent
Companies Continue Move Toward Selective Outsourcing Approach, Watson WyattEmployers continue to take a selective
approach to outsourcing their HR technology and functions rather than
relying exclusively on a single provider, according to Watson Wyatt, a
leading global consulting firm.
Callidus Software Drives Sales Performance Management MarketCallidus Software Drives Sales Performance Management Market – Innovative Solutions Benefit Companies of All Sizes
POOR SALES MANAGEMENT COSTS UK MID-SIZE BUSINESSES OVER £65 BILLION IN LOST REVENUEOn-Demand Solutions Make Benefits of Sales Automation Affordable to SME’s
Vodafone New Zealand Selects Callidus TrueComp Suite to Manage Its Incentive Compensation ProgramsCallidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: CALD), the leader in Sales Performance Management (SPM), today announced that Vodafone New Zealand, a subsidiary of Vodafone Group Plc (NYSE: VOD), has selected the Callidus TrueComp® suite of software solutions to manage sales performance and incentive compensation programs for its 2,000 sales personnel, dealers and agents in New Zealand.
CALLIDUS SOFTWARE HOSTS EXCLUSIVE PODCAST ON ITS WEBSITE, FEATURING LEADING ANALYST FIRM Featured Analyst Guest Speaker Discusses the SPM Market and Examines Growing Trend to Implement SPM Solutions in Today’s Competitive Economy
SALES COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT WEBINAR OFFERED VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND SURVEY RESULTSParticipants Emphasized Importance of Connecting Strategic Objectives with Compensation Plans
Making Innovation Work: How to Manage It, Measure It, and Profit from It - 600 Word ReviewMaking Innovation Work challenges prevailing misconceptions and lays out the tools and processes necessary for an organization to harness, manage, and execute innovation successfully and profitably. Find out more. Read this review.
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Tracking Test Results Might Be A Big Hassle, But Not For QuizCreator Users AnymoreQuiz Management System Helps All Users Easily Collect, Analyze and Manage Test Results for Online Assessments
Cost of Prescription Co-Pays Increases in IllinoisThe cost of medical coverage is on many employees’ minds as they near retirement. Prescription costs are of particular concern to baby boomers who rely on coverage through their employer. Despite medical coverage cuts, the 2008 Compensation Data – Illinois survey reported nearly all Illinois employers offer prescription drug coverage as part of their medical plan.
Talent Technology Announces Oracle® iRecruitment Connector Version 2.0 for Resume Mirror™ Resume Parsing and Extraction software integrates seamlessly with Oracle HCM platform to boost productivity for recruiters and hiring managers
2008 “50 Best Small & Medium Companies to Work For” winnersToday Great Place to Work® Institute revealed the winners of the 2008 “50 Best Small & Medium Companies to Work For” competition with Dixon Schwabl, a marketing and advertising firm from Victor, NY and Ultimate Software, a workforce management software solution from Weston, FL, taking home the coveted #1 spots on the small and medium lists, respectively.
CORT is Nation's Largest Touring Service ProviderApartment Communities Reap Benefits of CORT’s Relationships with Corporate America to Bring Relocating Employees to Their Doors
Hodes iQ and Halogen Software Partner to Deliver End-to-End Talent Management SolutionsJoint customers benefit from best-in-class offerings for recruitment,
performance and compensation management, succession planning and
learning management
Adicio Launches New Hampshire Job NetworkAdicio announced today the launch of its New Hampshire Network, an alliance of job postings from the web sites of local and community media companies across the state of New Hampshire.
HRsmart Announces Next Generation Collaboration Tools within its Talent Management SuiteProvides Greater Organizational Transparency and Collective Intelligence
EmploymentGuide.com Integrates Online Recruiting Services with myStaffingPro ATSCombined solution will provide clients a streamlined, high-quality hiring process
Biddle Consulting Group releases new pre-employment testing software, C4Created for the high-stress 911 call-taker environment, CritiCall has now been adapted for use in commercial call centers.
New Buyers’ Report Examines 2008 Purchasing Trends of HR ExecutivesAnnual survey from HRmarketer.com offers fresh insights to help HR vendors reach decision makers
Minnesota and Wisconsin Health Care Costs Increase at Slower Rate in 2008Although most Minnesota and Wisconsin organizations saw an increase in their health insurance premium, the average premium increase is decreasing, according to the Compensation Data 2008 - Minnesota/Wisconsin annual survey of 147 employers. The newly released results reported the average premium increase was 7.6 percent for all plan types.
iCIMS Positioned in the Challengers Quadrant in Industry Analyst Firm’s 2008 Report iCIMS Positioned in the Challengers Quadrant in Industry Analyst Firm’s 2008 Report for E-Recruitment Software
HRchitect Awarded As One of the Fastest Growing Companies in Collin County, Texas HRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting, and the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management systems consulting firm, announced today they are a recent winner of the 2008 Comerica Bank Collin 60 award.
Cost of Prescription Co-Pays Increases in Iowa and NebraskaThe cost of medical coverage is on many employees’ minds as they near retirement. Prescription costs are of particular concern to baby boomers who rely on coverage through their employer.
The Learning Key, Inc. and Partnering for Change are Offering Organizational Development WorkshopsDon't miss this opportunity that provides methods to track behavior changes in ingenious, innovative, and imaginative ways.
Abso® and Reliant Live Partner to Help HR Teams Work Smarter Abso®, a leading provider of integrated talent management solutions, and Reliant Live, an innovator of online assessments and learning environments, have partnered to help HR teams maximize their organizations' talent. Reliant Skills testing are now fully integrated into Abso Talent EditionTM, helping HR evaluate candidates and existing employees, all while helping manage workload more efficiently.
Cost of Prescription Co-Pays Increases in OhioThe cost of medical coverage is on many employees’ minds as they near retirement. Prescription costs are of particular concern to baby boomers who rely on coverage through their employer.
WONDERLIC NAMED OFFICIAL SURVEY PROVIDER OF 2008 CAREER COLLEGE ASSOCIATION (CCA) ANNUAL CONVENTIONCareer College Association (CCA) announced Wonderlic, Inc has been named the official survey provide for the 2008 Annual Convention and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 25th – June 27th.
A Process for Continuous Innovation and Controlled ChaosCorporate learning cannot be restricted to training courses As Jim Clemmer explains, experimentation and exploration are keys to innovation.
Change for the Better: Staffing Your New Technical Support TeamCreating a new technical support team takes smart staffing. Randy Miller shares more.
IT Talent Gap PersistsSurvey shows that finding skilled technology professionals remains a challenge for most companies. Some even say it is even more of a challenge than 12 months ago. Robert Half International shares survey results.
Factors that Affect the Selection ProcessSelecting the right employee for certain jobs is not easy. Sanjeev Himachali shares some tips to help make the process a little easier.
Is Your Purchasing Department Stripping Value as They Reduce Costs?Organizations may agree that their purchasing departments' main concerns are to lower acquisition costs. What those departments may not realize is that saving pennies may impact the bottom line. Jeff Thull explains.
Job Cuts – Layoffs – Fired – Are You Losing Your Job?When pursuing another job after losing your last, being more specific with the whys may be the key to a new career. Carole Martin explains.
CEO Partner Series: Performance and ParticipationAn engaged workforce generates greater profits. Is that really so surprising? James E. Mittler shares more.
The Independent Contractor Snarl Classifying a worker as an independent contractor allows businesses to compensate their workers without withholding funds. But recent court cases in the United States show that some companies are wrongly classifying employees as independent contractors. M. Lee Smith Publishers shares this article by Tracey A. Cullen.
Punishment by ComplaintAll it takes is one complaint - even frivolous - to cost an organization thousands of dollars. Don Phin explains.
Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: How to Deal With a Bad ReferenceWhat do you do if one of your references gives you a bad review to a potential employer? Joan Lloyd shares her answers.
California Meal BreaksA third U.S. District Court in California has ruled that employers need not “ensure” that employees take state-mandated meal periods, so long as meal periods are made available for employees. Littler Mendelson shares this report.
Patersons HR and Payroll Solutions Expands in Asia Pacific RegionPatersons HR and Payroll Solutions Expands in Asia Pacific Region; Opens New Offices in Shanghai
Rapidly Growing Provider of Global HR and Payroll Solutions Continues Expansion to Support Increasing Market Demand
nowHIRE E-Verify Program Ensures I-9 Compliance, Streamlines Hiring ProcessesWeb-based system easily verifies workers, increases automation, employer protection against non-compliance
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESSSurvey: CFOs Cite Heavy Workloads as Greatest Workplace Concern
LEADERSHIP SUCCESS IN CHINA: CONQUERING AN UNKNOWN TERRITORYNew book guides expatriate managers on their most challenging assignment yet
Workscape Names John Miele Vice President of Service OperationsEscalating Demand for Workscape’s Outsourced Benefits Administration Offerings Drives Further Expansion of Executive Team-
APS – SmartSearch Enhances Outlook Integration with One-Click Import of Email ContentNew Outlook toolbar functionality features instant import of resumes, notes, and creation of new records from inbound emails.
Cost of Prescription Co-Pays Increases in United StatesThe preliminary Compensation Data 2008 survey results found co-pay costs have increased for non-formulary and formulary drugs since 2006.
SurePayroll Named to Chicago's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work ForNational Association for Business Resources honors SurePayroll as a great place to work.
ChicagoJobs.com Launches Inaugural Virtual Networking Career Event ChicagoJobs.com, the premier local job board throughout the Chicagoland area, is thrilled to present ChicagoJobs.com LIVE!: A Virtual Networking Career Event.
Company's Cost Rating Exposes Fair Price for Services for Over 2 Million Healthcare ProvidersUpstart healthcare technology company change:healthcare today re-launched its consumer cost ratings tool - called a Medstimate rating - which profiles the amount that healthcare providers nationwide accept as negotiated prices for their services, yanking the covers off the medical world and exposing fair pricing for consumer-driven healthcare (CDHC) in the process.
Innovative Local Government Council Embraces Corporate Internet Video to Address Skills ShortageWith traditional media struggling to capture the attention of the You-Tube Y generation, Sutherland Shire Council recently hired professional corporate video producers Ridge Films to develop a promotional web-video to attract new staff.
Change Your Life: Land that Dream JobThe same old, same old can get really dull. What to do? Robin Ryan shares some tips.
RPO Group Case Study Highlights Success of New Outsourced Recruitment ProcessThe recruitment strategies and talent management expertise of RPO Group and a re-vamped recruitment process deliver double-digit reductions in staff turnover and a spike in productivity at BRW Fast 100 company BCI Group. This practical case study is packed with real-world recruitment strategies that will work for anyone.
Zywave, announced today that it has partnered with LifeStrive Wellness Consultants, LLCZywave, a leading technology provider of products and services for insurance brokers, announced today that it has partnered with LifeStrive Wellness Consultants, LLC, a Phoenix, AZ-based health risk assessment and disease management program.
TRACOM Group Announces Expanded Language Capabilities for Social Style ModelNew expanded language capabilities offer a one-stop shop for global interpersonal skills training.
Disaboom Offers Jobs to Social Network Community Members Premiere Online Community for people living with or touched by disability employs Disaboom Community Members in newly launched sales force. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 67 percent of people with disabilities are unemployed, making them the largest unemployed population in America. To create employment opportunities for this population, Disaboom, the largest online community designed for people touched by disabilities, has taken a unique step by hiring its own online community members.
Moving Services Company Teams Up With Luxury Real Estate MarketSimple Living, Inc. partners with luxury rental and condominium properties to deliver luxury moving services to busy professionals
Tracking Test Results Might Be A Big Hassle, But Not For QuizCreator Users AnymoreQuiz Management System Helps All Users Easily Collect, Analyze and Manage Test Results for Online Assessments.
Tracking Test Results Might Be A Big Hassle, But Not For QuizCreator Users AnymoreQuiz Management System Helps All Users Easily Collect, Analyze and Manage Test Results for Online Assessments.
Tracking Test Results Might Be A Big Hassle, But Not For QuizCreator Users AnymoreQuiz Management System Helps All Users Easily Collect, Analyze and Manage Test Results for Online Assessments.
Genuity Group Introduces EquivaMeds® Revolutionary Consumer Advocacy Service will Help Give Americans Relief from High Prescription Drug Costs
MyCredentials Offers Free Membership Starter Plan, Career Change OpportunityFor those looking for a career change this new pricing plan from MyCredentials' will assist them in their efforts to find a job
"The Kiss of Death to Small Employers" Given the pending presidential election, employer defense attorney, Clifton Smith, comments on the Employee Free Choice Act, its likely passage if Democrats retake the White House, and its immediate, adverse, economic effects upon small employers.