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Working Mothers Want to Stay on the Job, Reporting Favorable Work/Life Balance
Accenture survey finds that most working mothers cite “flex” arrangement are ideal.

Standing Out: Benefits That Impact Recruitment
The number of Florida organizations actively recruiting has increased over the last five years from 94.1 to 97.7 percent. In this competitive market, employers must look to a variety of benefits to stand out.

Gentle Giant Moving Company Selected as a Top Small Workplace by the Wall Street Journal
Gentle Giant Moving Company (http://www.gentlegiant.com), a premier residential moving and storage company headquartered in Massachusetts, has been identified in the first annual Top Small Workplaces award program by the Wall Street Journal and Winning Workplaces. The Top Small Workplaces were announced today in a special Wall Street Journal report on small businesses, which appeared online and in the newspaper.

New Impact Achievement Group Webcast Assists HR Executives with Training Package
Experienced HR professionals know the importance of effective performance review processes and conversations. Likewise, they report that their managers’ discomfort with this leadership competency leads to recurring problems. In response, Impact Achievement Group produced a new webinar, The Five Traps of Performance Management, presented by Julie White, Ph.D., senior managing partner.

The Conference Board Issues Guide for Managers On Speaking with Mature Workers About Retirement
Legal and Management Issues are Analyzed

GLOBOFORCE SURVEY RESULTS: ENGAGE EMPLOYEES AND LEAVE THE COMPETITION BEHIND
Human Resource Professionals and Business Leaders from World-Class Fortune 500 Companies Surveyed for International Roundtable Data Shows Employee Engagement and Strategic Recognition Initiatives Unleash “People Potential” and Boost the Financial Bottom-Line

White Paper Identifies Major Gap in Leadership Development Programs and Shows How to Address It
The Perth Leadership Institute (http://www.perthleadership.org/), the industry leader in business acumen assessment and development programs, today announced the availability of its White Paper into the role of business acumen in leadership development programs.

MassMutual and Clients Capture Gold, Silver and Bronze 'Signature Awards' From Profit Sharing/401(k)
PSCA Signature Awards competition honors excellence in retirement plan communication and education

Meta4 Teams with Puerto Rico’s Leading HR Solutions Provider
Alliance Partner InGente is Both Customer and Provider of Meta4’s PeopleNet7 Solution

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AWARDS PLATEAU SYSTEMS CONTRACTS VALUED AT OVER $10 MILLION
Agency will use Plateau’s Hosted Talent Management and iContent Solutions to Accelerate and Expand the Delivery of Critical Learning and Development

Senior Executives and Fortune 1000 Companies Discover 'The Next Way to Work' is Called EPOCH
Free agents go from "The Big Screen to the Boardroom." Is EPOCH the William Morris of Executive Search? A total picture radio podcast with Linda N. Stewart, Founder, CEO and President of EPOCH. "We're more like William Morris than Heidrick & Struggles. Our executive free agents play starring roles in specific projects and short term assignments." - Linda N. Stewart

State of NJ Renews & Expands E-Learning Initiative with GeoLearning
GeoMaestro LMS will continue to manage first responder training for 155,000; expansion includes 31,000 new learners through the NJ Department of Personnel.

Haymarket Brand Media Launch Brand Republic Careers Fair
Haymarket Brand Media launch the first online recruitment fair dedicated to the advertising, marketing and media industries - the Brand Republic Careers Fair

Authoria Secures $22.5 Million in Funding; Grows Bookings by 40 Percent
Increases in Total Bookings and Units Sold, One-Billion-Page-View Milestone Highlight Strong Momentum in First Half of 2007

Chubb Introduces a Group Personal Excess Liability Insurance Program
The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has introduced a group personal excess liability insurance program in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan.

Retail & Restaurant Workforce Summit Draws Industry-Leading Companies
Executives at market-leading organizations gain valuable insights through collaborative discussions and expert presentations

MGACAREERS Releases One of the Latest Articles by SALARY.com
Given the major shifts in corporate recruiting, it is a buyer's (employer's) market now. Thus, this is a great time to focus on preparing for a job search, just in case you will need to find a job quickly. These 10 tips are good habits to manage your career in boom times. So, even if you are one of the lucky ones who are not concerned about being laid off, put the economy to work for you now. Let it motivate you to get ready for an emergency job search.

iCONTENT EXPANDS WORKPLACE ETHICS AND EMPLOYMENT LAW COMPLIANCE TRAINING
Plateau Customers Gain Access to BrightlineSM Compliance and Ethics Training and “Ask the Expert” Resource to Meet Federal Guidelines

Wright Express Enhances Talent Acquisition with UltiPro Recruitment
Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that Wright Express Corporation (NYSE:WXS), a leading provider of payment processing and information management services to the U.S. commercial and government vehicle fleet industry, has enhanced its talent acquisition process with UltiPro Recruitment.

The Value Alliance Talks About The Talent Wars
Eleanor Bloxham addresses senior HR group to discuss talent issues.

Halogen's User Conference Enables Human Resource Professionals to Strengthen Their Strategic Voice
Nearly 200 Customers Share Real-Life Strategies for Maximizing the Value of Halogen Offerings and Taking HR to the Next Level

Talent Technology’s Platform To Support Multiple Languages For Global Recruiting Needs
Talent Technology, The Global Leader In Resume Extraction Launches Next Generation Resume Mirror™ Extraction Platform

Cytiva Webinar Attracts Top Talent
Makers of SonicRecruit present free webinar: Enhance Your Online Presence to Attract Top Quality Talent.

e-Learning Group ThirdForce Upbeat as Interim Results Show Increased Sales and Operating Profits
Employee training and development leader reports strong quarterly results.

Harris, Rothenberg International, LLC, Releases New Online, Multimedia Employee Orientations
HRI recognizes the significance of Work and Family Month and honors it every year. This October HRI will release its brand-new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) orientations to show how EAP services can help employees handle multiple demands on and off the job.

HRD Press Breaks New Ground with Customizable Training and HR Workshops
Leading provider of HR training materials dramatically expands its offerings with the release of over 25 customizable workshops.

RSM McGladrey Honored as One of Working Mother’s “100 Best Companies” For the Second Year in a Row
Fifth largest accounting, tax and business services firm achieves major strides in its cultural transformation with its WorkLife strategy

2007 Pay Increase Budgets Grow in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico
The newly released Compensation Data – Southwest annual survey of 170 companies in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico found pay increase budgets are 3.8 percent for 2007 and are projected to stay the same in 2008.

Unleashing the Power of Positive Employee Recognition
Employee Engagement programs aren't just a nice extra in an organization, they are a necessity. Eric Mosley, Chief Executive Officer of Globoforce explains.

Monster Study Reveals Organizations Not Adequately Prepared for Impending Employee “Brain Drain”
Baby Boomer Retirements Threaten to Significantly Decrease Organizational Knowledge, Yet Only 20 Percent of Companies Have a Formal Knowledge-Retention Strategy in Place.

Working With a Staffing Firm
Project professionals are quickly becoming popular to help executives deal with certain work situations. Robert Half International has some suggestions on how to make the most of working with an outside firm.

Leadership Skills Training: 5 Irrefutable, Non-Negotiable Laws of Leadership You Must Know Now
Leaders, new and old, sometimes lose sight of the most fundamental tenets of leadership. Here’s a reminder… Kevin Berchelmann has more.

Business Process Improvement – A Focused Solution to Optimize Technology
Business Process Improvement can help your company reach its strategic goals. . . you just need to know where to start. Agility HR shares this whitepaper.

A Great Candidate Experience is Key if You Want to Win the Talent War
Which should come first. . . the job vacancy or the candidate? Do you wait for the opening and then search? Nitin Gupta explains.

Leaders & Hiring Managers Profit From ‘Birds of a Feather Flock Together’
Harness the power of social networks to ensure quality hiring, says Dr. Michael Mercer. But make sure the network is full of productive potential employees.

Weak Leaders Try to Use Money as a Motivator
Does recognition really out weigh money when it comes to motivation? Jim Clemmer explains why weak leaders use the almighty dollar as compensation.

Engage Outsourcers' Management and Set a Date
Outsourcing may be used by many organizations when it comes to infrastructure, but recent studies show not every client is satisfied with what service they receive. Info-Tech shares more.

Management In Real Life: From Entrepreneur to CEO
It starts off as an idea and then grows, and grows and before you know it, you're the CEO. Kevin Herring shares some advice for those who need to get in touch with the core of their business again.

The Excessive Need to be Me
It's how you perceive yourself that colors how you manage an organization. Marshall Goldsmith explains.

Workers’ Perceptions of Companies’ Environmental Policies Is Key Factor In Employee Engagement
Going green could be the key to keeping employees engaged, according to a study by Sirota Survey Intelligence.

Unintended Consequences of Religion at Work
The United States Congress is considering passing bipartisan legislation that deals with religion in the workplace. As Lisa Teich explains, if enacted it could create a conflict between an employer's obligation to accommodate employees' religious interests and its obligation to guard against the abuse of religion in the workplace.

Bad Apples, Bad Barrels
How does mediation help conflict? By encouraging the employees to take on the problem. . . head on. Brendan Donaghy shares his views.

Your HR Department Is Losing Money…But Where?
Improving the HR department takes more than reducing payroll errors and automating health benefits. Amy Daniels, Vice President of Marketing for ADP National Account Services explains.

Study Reveals Salary Not the Most Important Factor for Students When Deciding Where to Work
What do students want from their first job? Professor Ed Ng and Professor Ronald Burke found that money isn't everything.

Survey Says: Intermittent Leave Creates Challenges for FMLA Management
Employers also burdened by the costs of compliance and overlap of federal and state laws.

College Students Expect To Remain With First Employers Less Than 3 Years, Says Survey
Most college students expect to stay with their first employers for less than three years, with the pace of their job-changing slowing down after their initial employment, according to the College Student Career Confidence Survey by Right Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Manpower Inc.

Justin Allen Named Program Director of The RBL Institute
Allen will oversee The RBL Institute, which advances HR practice through participative education, joint research, and networking among senior HR executives.

Social Network for Career Advice
New online hub aims to bring career advice professionals and job seekers together.

Competitive Solutions Inc. Announces 15th Annual Business Leadership Roundtable
Today’s leading organizations are looking for new ways to be more competitive and profitable in the marketplace. CSI’s Roundtable will bring successful organizations from around the country to share best practices about what really works in the current business environment. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend insightful presentations on timely topics such as driving accountability throughout organizations and managing continuous quality improvement. Customized breakout sessions will encourage discussions with fellow attendees about issues that directly impact their organizations on a daily basis.

MassMutual Named a 2007 Working Mother 100 Best Company by Working Mother Magazine
Working Mother magazine today named Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) a 2007 Working Mother Best Company

dominKnow API Streamlines System Integration for E-learning Delivery
In response to customer demand, dominKnow Inc. is offering an Application Program Interface (API) that opens up the dominKnow Learning Content Management System (LCMS) 5.1 to a tremendous range of new integration opportunities with client systems and tools.

Aruspex ‘Workforce Planning’ Report Series Equips Organizations with Talent Planning Techniques
First paper, “An Introduction to Workforce Planning,” offers real-world approach to prepare for future staffing needs

Resumefit Uses Science and Technology to Integrate Candidate’s Soft Skills Into Written Resumes
Next generation resume uses cognitive assessments and digital signature technology to allow job seekers to differentiate themselves

The Power of Story: Rewrite Your Destiny in Business and in Life
New Book by Jim Loehr, Coauthor of "The Power of Full Engagement" "The Power of Story" is a new book that shows how to manage your energy in service of your life’s mission. Inspired by the techniques taught at Loehr's Human Performance Institute, "The Power of Story" offers the same energy and performance training concepts that global business leaders, world-class athletes, medical professionals, military special forces, and thousands of individuals have received at the Institute. Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" and "The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness," praises "The Power of Story."

Pilot Benefits Group Names George Mayzell, MD, as New Medical Advisor
Addition will give benefits consulting firm medical insights that exceed typical firms.

CallCenterClassifieds.com Launches Call Center Jobs Channel on TMCnet.com
Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC (News - Alert)) today announced that the Call Center Jobs channel, sponsored by CallCenterClassifieds.com, has been launched as the latest addition to the TMCnet channel program.

JWT Employment Communications Recognized with Six WebAwards Including Employment Best of Industry
JWT Employment Communications, one of the world's leading employment marketing and communications companies, was honored with six Web Marketing Association's WebAwards, the premier annual Web site awards that name the best Web sites in 96 industries while setting the standard of excellence for all Web site development.

Quantum Market Research Announces Release of 2007
Survey after survey indicate that, if given the chance, most people would opt for a different career than the one they currently have. Yet when actually faced with a career change, many people are too afraid of failing to confidently and whole-heartedly make a career shift. In her newly released book, Katy Piotrowski identifies the obstacles career changers commonly face and offers several smart strategies to help them succeed in their transition.

Standing Out: Benefits That Impact Recruitment
The number of Michigan organizations actively recruiting has increased over the last five years from 80.1 to 93.5 percent. In this competitive market, employers must look to a variety of benefits to stand out.

Many Medicare Beneficiaries with Limited Means Still Not Taking Advantage of Generous Benefit
BenefitsCheckUp can help people apply for Medicare Rx Extra Help

CANADIANS NAME DIVERSITY AS KEY INGREDIENT IN FORMULA FOR INNOVATION SUCCESS
Almost 80 per cent of working population considers diversity a business advantage

SYSTEMATION ANNOUNCES NEW TRAINING WORKSHOPS, ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS ANALYSIS
New Workshops Expand Business Analysis Training Program Offered by Systemation – The Industry Pioneer in Business Analysis Training

Mercer Thought Leadership: Your First 100 Days as CHRO
Make the most of your first 100 days as the new chief human resource officer (CHRO) by following some important guidelines, and putting a three-step action plan in place.

Clare Williams Appointed Senior Vice President of Asia Operations
Primacy Relocation, a leading provider of employee relocation and global assignment management services, today announced it has appointed Clare Williams, GMS, as Senior Vice President of Asia Operations.

JWT and JWT Employment Communication Recognized with the WPP Worldwide Partnership Program Award
JWT, the largest advertising agency in the U.S. and third largest in the world, and subsidiary JWT Employment Communications, one of the world’s one of the world’s largest employment marketing and communications companies, were honored with the WPP Worldwide Partnership Program award which recognizes the value of groups working across marketing disciplines to deliver tangible benefits to clients. This specially created team achieved this award for their recruitment communications work produced for Shell, one of today’s leading energy companies.

Track Performance Every Step of the Way
It's the little things that can make a big difference and most organizations don't keep track of the day-to-day actions of employees. Bruce Tulgan has more.

The 3 Sales Leadership Challenges that Prevent Sales Force Success
Leading a winning sales team is not easy. Jeff Thull has some tips on how to help make your team more profitable.

A Coach’s Playbook for Workplace Teams
Give me a W! Give me an O! Give me a R!... There isn't a lot of team building in the workplace. Jim Clemmer shares his ideas on how to rally the team.

Dealing with Diversity Dilemmas
Leaders at most companies say they embrace diversity within their organizations. Yet, most leaders fall short of including it. Abhay Padgaonkar and Lisa Koss examine the issue.

VISANOW Helps Tokyo Electron Leverage Technology to Enhance Immigration Process
Integrated IT platform and innovative reporting capabilities increase internal efficiencies around the delivery of legal services

IHRIM webinar scheduled for November 8 to feature unique transformation strategy
The OfficeMax Portal – Transforming the Corporate Culture: IHRIM webinar scheduled for November 8 to feature unique transformation strategy

Albany to Exhibit at HR Florida 2007
Albany, an international contingent workforce management company, will exhibit for the first time on its "home" turf at the HR Florida State Conference and Expo, to be held in Orlando from October 3-5.

MICHAEL STALLARD TO ADDRESS PUBLIC ON THE "CASE FOR CONNECTION" IN THE WORKPLACE
Author of "Fired Up Or Burned Out" to speak in Greenwich on October 18th and October 24th: Events are open to the public

HireAbility.com Utilizes Trainings, Speaking Engagements to Educate Colossal Amount of Recruiters
Company to reach thousands of staffing professionals over the next two months.

Management Mentors Launches Internet Radio Show on Corporate Mentoring Programs
Mentoring topics on new Internet radio show will prove valuable to HR departments recruiting and retaining talent.

Annual Business Roundtable Brings Together Leading Organizations For Networking
Mentoring topics on new Internet radio show will prove valuable to HR departments recruiting and retaining talent.

Mark B. Nyman Named a Principal With The RBL Group
The RBL Group specializes in helping clients deliver a strong leadership brand and a strategic HR agenda.

HRsmart Inc., announced it has expanded its global presence with the opening of an office in Sydney
“Our increased acceptance by global enterprise organizations makes this a natural step in our growth and organizational progression,” said John Cowling, President of HRsmart Australia. “The acceptance our products are receiving in the marketplace, and the acceptance of talent management technology by companies in Australia warrants our expansion into this territory.”

LinkedIn’s 14 Million Members Can Now Include Professional Photo within their Online Profile
New Feature is Appealing to Many Who Remember Faces More Easily than Names

BestMainframeJobs.com Launches Mainframe Jobs Website Dedicated to Mainframe Professionals
BestMainframeJobs.com today officially announced the launch of the BestMainframeJobs.com website, dedicated to matching the best mainframe jobs with the most qualified mainframe professionals worldwide.

Troublesome Adverbs Can Take You to Court
Dianna Booher shares a communication tip that could help your legal dilemmas.

Regeneron Announces Presentation at UBS Global Life Sciences Conference
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: REGN) will webcast its presentation at the UBS Global Life Sciences Conference on Thursday, September 27, 2007.

Watson Wyatt Identifies Major Benefit Trends During Open Enrollment Season
Financial Incentives/Penalties for Healthy Behaviors, Full Coverage for Preventive Care Highlight Trends

Thomas Burke has joined Buck Consultants as a Director in its Pittsburgh office.
Burke joins Buck after having worked as an independent consultant for several years. Prior to that, he served with Mercer Human Resource Consulting as a Principal. His expertise includes design and implementation of employee compensation, performance management, and recognition programs.

Merit Raises for 2008 Highest in Asia, Latin America, Watson Wyatt Finds
Employees in United States, Europe to See Lesser Increases in 2008

Change Your Financial Habits and Chart Your Future
With all the books written about financial planning, few get to the heart of what it takes to successfully manage your money.

More Florida Organizations Search for Employees in 2007
The competition for top performers is heating up as 97.7 percent of organizations are actively recruiting, according to the newly released results from the Compensation Data 2007

California Pay Increase Budgets Grow in 2007
The newly released Compensation Data – California annual survey of 384 companies found pay increase budgets are 3.83 percent for 2007 and are projected to increase to 3.85 in 2008.

Granite Solutions Groupe to be a Sponsor of the 29th Annual March of Dimes Charity Golf Tournament
San Francisco-based recruiting firm connects passion for golf with community support.

Résuméfit Uses Science and Technology to Integrate Candidate's Soft Skills Into Written Resumes
Next generation resume uses cognitive assessments and digital signature technology to allow job seekers to differentiate themselves.

Don Ramer to Serve as Learning Track Leader at the Atlanta Recruiting Roadshow
Arbita, the leading provider of global job advertising distributions solutions, is pleased to announce that Don Ramer, CEO and Founder, will be serving as a Learning Track Leader at the Atlanta Recruiting Roadshow on September 25, 2007.

John Baldoni Works with AthenaOnline for Online Video Coaching Series
Athena and Baldoni add 18 coaching SmartByte videos focusing on leadership and communication issues.

Robert Half International Selects eQuest as Job Posting Provider
eQuest, the global leader in job posting and Internet recruitment management services, announced today that it will be managing the Internet job posting services for Robert Half International, the leading provider of skilled accounting, finance and technology professionals in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

BULLHORN BUILDS LEADERSHIP AND MOMENTUM IN HEALTHCARE MARKET
Staffing and Recruiting Software Leader Notes 78 Percent Customer Growth; Bullhorn Chosen By Wide Range of Healthcare Staffing Providers Including All Medical Personnel, RN Network and TeamStaffRX

HumanConcepts to Present "Enterprise Org Charting: Beyond Basic Visualization" at OHUG in Las Vegas
HumanConcepts, will exhibit OrgPlus® Enterprise 3.0 at the Oracle® HCM Users Group (OHUG) September 24-26 at the Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. 25-year HR veteran Jim Candler will present "Enterprise Org Charting: Beyond Basic Visualization."

Texas Pay Increase Budgets Continue to Fluctuate in 2007
The newly released Compensation Data – Texas annual survey of 289 companies found pay increase budgets are 3.59 percent for 2007 and are projected to increase to 3.63 in 2008. Texas pay increase budgets have varied over the last three years. They were 3.63 percent in 2006 and then, 3.48 percent in 2005.

HumanConcepts to Present "Enterprise Org Charting: Beyond Basic Visualization" at OHUG in Las Vegas
HumanConcepts, will exhibit OrgPlus® Enterprise 3.0 at the Oracle® HCM Users Group (OHUG) September 24-26 at the Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. 25-year HR veteran Jim Candler will present "Enterprise Org Charting: Beyond Basic Visualization."

AIRS Launch of New Recruiting Technology-SearchBuilder Revolutionizes Candidate Sourcing
New Integrated Tool Automatically Retrieves the Most Relevant Active and Passive Candidates Saving Organizations Time and Money

2007 Pay Increase Budgets Grow in New England
The newly released Compensation Data – New England annual survey of 160 companies in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island found pay increase budgets are 3.53 percent for 2007 and are projected to stay the same in 2008.

MassMutual Captures No. 1 Ranking in 2007 InformationWeek 500 'Information Security/Privacy'
MassMutual Captures No. 1 Ranking in 2007 InformationWeek 500 'Information Security/Privacy' Category

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