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eJobFairs.net LLC Announces the Release of Version 3.0 of their Live Online Job Fair Service
A true online job fair experience eliminating every obstacle associated with today's hiring practices. The old ways don't work. We remove the barriers associated with traditional brick and mortar career fairs making it easy for every party involved to connect.

Employee Retention? Not a Problem When Training Your Leaders
Leadership development may be a key way for companies to win in the war for attracting and keeping talent

ClearPicture to Sponsor Human Capital Institute's Initiatives
he Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and ClearPicture Corporation, a premiere feedback-management solutions provider, announced today that ClearPicture will sponsor HCI's Employee Surveys and Enterprise Feedback Management education and research track.

How HR Leaders Partner with Break Through Consulting to Advance their Careers
As a Platinum Sponsor and provider of one-on-one coaching sessions at the upcoming Employers of Excellence National Conference 2007, HR.com spoke with Merry Marcus, founder of Break through Consulting to learn more about how the HR Leaders she works with are innovating and developing through their partnership.

Applicant Management - Times Have Changed
How does the changing definition of applicant affect you? Milt Cotter shares his views.

How to Start a Company Without an IT Professional
Imagine starting a company with no server and no IT department. Curt Finch shares his thoughts on life without IT.

Peak Productivity Skills for HR Professionals
Burning the midnight oil is harmful to employees and employers. How can HR professionals find a solution where key people produce at high levels but don’t leave the organization from overwork and stress? Laura Stack shares her findings.

Creating a “Corporate” Culture of Service Excellence


Seven Ways to Increase Offshoring Success
Many enterprises outsource software development to offshore locations. While cost reduction and savings continue to drive offshore projects, IT leaders must do their homework and tread cautiously for maximum benefit. Info Tech shares seven ways to increase Offshoring success.

Back-to-School Can Affect Companies Productivity
Planning and flexibility are the keys to keeping a company focused during the annual transition back to the classroom.

Necessary Conflicts
Charles B. Parselle shares a historical look at conflict.

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Micromanagers
How do you manage? Are you hands on - too much? Joan Lloyd has advice for those 'micromanagers'.

Base Pay Increases Remain Steady in 2007, Mercer Survey Finds
Base pay gains compared to inflation are the best in five years, the survey also found. Employers increasingly tie base pay and incentive plans to performance, according to Mercer Human Resource Consulting.

Telecommuting Gaining Ground in Canada
Study shows more Canadian IT employees are working remotely than five years ago. Robert Half Technology shares its findings.

The Opt-Out Revolt:Why People Are Leaving Companies to Create Kaleidoscope Careers - 600 Word Review
More and more highly talented employees – particularly women – are leaving the traditional workforce in a trend termed the “opt-out” phenomenon. The Opt-Out Revolt seeks to understand the factors underlying the opt-out phenomenon. Find out more. Read this review.

The Opt-Out Revolt:Why People Are Leaving Companies to Create Kaleidoscope Careers - 300 Word Review
More and more highly talented employees – particularly women – are leaving the traditional workforce in a trend termed the “opt-out” phenomenon. The Opt-Out Revolt seeks to understand the factors underlying the opt-out phenomenon. Find out more. Read this review.

The Opt-Out Revolt:Why People Are Leaving Companies to Create Kaleidoscope Careers
Enjoy this complete review of The Opt-Out Revolt:Why People Are Leaving Companies to Create Kaleidoscope Careers.

Management In Real Life: Humility
It can be the hardest lesson in life.... especially on the job. Kevin Herring shares his lesson in humility.

DEE GAEDDERT APPOINTED CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF LOMINGER INTERNATIONAL, A KORN/FERRY COMPANY
Gaeddert Also Remains Chief Operating Officer of Korn/Ferry’s LeaderSource Limited

SMARTPOST ANNOUNCES INDUSTRY’S FIRST JOB BOARD EFFECTIVENESS INDEX
HR teams can determine best job boards for specific candidate flow and measure their effectiveness.

PrincetonOne Named to Inc. 5,000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America
PrincetonOne, one of the 10 largest recruitment organizations in the United States, has been named to Inc. magazine’s list of the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America. The company was one of only 166 human resources providers who made the list.

TalentHook, is proud to announce their partnership with IRN, Independent Recruiters Network
Independent Recruiters Network (IRN) and TalentHook Partner to Give Independent Recruiters An Increased Edge in the Recruitment Marketplace.

Bluewolf and SuccessFactors Alliance Delivers Integrated Technology Solution
New authorized services partner adds SuccessFactors to new HCM practice portfolio, helps small and medium sized organizations integrate an efficient and streamlined performance management process

New Director of Sales & Marketing Makes Immediate Improvements at the Marriott New Orleans
In April, Monique Cooling jointed the Marriot New Orleans at the Convention Center as the new director of sales and marketing and already the New Orleans, LA hotel has seen positive changes.

Western National Property Management Enhances Employee Management Practices
Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that its customer Western National Property Management (WNPM) credits Ultimate Software's UltiPro for improving WNPM's human resources and payroll practices.

STUDY REVEALS MORE THAN HALF OF FINANCE MANAGERS WORLDWIDE ARE WORKING LONGER HOURS
U.S. Professionals Work Fewer Hours Than Many Global Counterparts but are More Likely to Work at Home and on Vacation

ThinkWise and AthenaOnline Help Deliver Advice to Small and Midsize Companies
Deal provides ThinkWise with portion of Athena’s business knowledge Library

Employers Can Now Showcase Company Videos on CareerTours.com
Online Recruiting website encourages companies to share their stories and market career opportunities with video

Ultimate Software to Present at ROTH 2007 New York Conference
ROTH 2007 New York Conference

Organizations with Low Employee Retention Need to “Unpack” Underlying Issues
Workforce consulting firm urges interconnected approach to ensuring employee development, onboarding programs, culture integration and work-life balance

Rob Goren has joined Buck Consultants as a Director in its Atlanta office
Goren joins Buck from CompBenefits Corporation, where he served as Vice President and Actuary, and was responsible for managing the company’s actuarial, dental underwriting, and vision underwriting departments.

More Missouri Organizations Search for Employees in 2007
The competition for top performers is heating up as 96.4 percent of organizations are actively recruiting, according to the newly-released results from the Compensation Data 2007

New Pharmacy Benefit Management industry standards prominent at URAC 2007 Quality Summit
Topic featured via education sessions, post-conference program

WorkGiant.com Provides Secure Website for Job Seekers to Post Resumes and for Employers to Connect
Problem: Recently an attack script was written that extracted and stole over 1.6 million job seeker email addresses from a well known job board. WorkGiant solves problem: On WorkGiant job seekers have complete control of their personal contact information; therefore the above problem would not be possible.

Verifications, Inc. Included in Inc. 5,000 List of Fastest-Growing Businesses
Verifications ranks third among Minnesota business services companies.

TempWorks Software Ranked as one of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
Three-year revenue growth lands staffing software company, TempWorks Software, on Inc. 5,000 list.

Opportunities Abound for Promotion Seekers
Climbing the company ladder is more promising than many employees realize. According to a new survey, 73 percent of managers say their company typically considers current employees first when needing to fill a position. Yet many careerists count themselves out of the running well before they ever take the necessary steps to land a promotion. In her new book, Susan Britton Whitcomb discusses how employees can build confidence and prove they're ready to advance their role within the organization.

An Alarming 75% of Employees Do Not Take Earned Time Off
FPC Workplace Web Poll Data indicates that only 25 % of employees polled nationwide always take their allotted time off each year. "Numerous articles have been written about how this new generation is more focused on work-life balance but the fact is that people are still feeling immense pressure to spend time at work..." said FPC CEO & President Ron Herzog.

More Georgia Organizations Search for Employees in 2007
The competition for top performers is heating up as 97.6 percent of organizations are actively recruiting, according to the newly-released results from the Compensation Data 2007 - Georgia survey of 173 employers.

North and South Carolina Employees Pack Their Bags for a Vacation
As fall approaches, many employees are packing their bags for a vacation. According to the newly-released Compensation Data – Carolinas results, exempt employees with five to nine years of experience have 14.1 vacation days on average. Non-exempt employees with the same years of service have 13.7 days.

Organizations with Low Employee Retention Need to "Unpack" Underlying Issues
Workforce consulting firm urges interconnected approach to ensuring employee development, onboarding programs, culture integration and work-life balance

American Community Named One of 'Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For
For the fourth consecutive year, American Community Mutual Insurance Company, a leading provider of Individual and Group health insurance, has been named one of "Metropolitan Detroit’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For."

MedZilla.com Takes Proactive Steps to Secure Personal Information
After more than one million Monster.com users had their personal information stolen, the job-search giant has been scrambling to spread good PR. Meanwhile, niche job search sites like MedZilla.com continue taking proactive measures to make sure their users' information remains safe.

The Opt-Out Revolt: Why People Are Leaving Companies to Create Kaleidoscope Careers - Summary
Not enough time to read the latest books? Enjoy this review of The Opt-Out Revolt: Why People Are Leaving Companies to Create Kaleidoscope Careers and catch up on the industry buzz.

XMei International announces their sponsorship of the upcoming conference on November 6-7, 2007
XMei International, a China – U.S. business development and consulting firm, announces their sponsorship of the upcoming conference “Executive Talent in Asia – A Global Perspective on the New Battleground”,

Develop Your Retention Strategy
Keith Rosen shares how to maximize the ROI from every new hire.

Creating a Foundation of Trust: Four Leadership Strategies
Attracting and retaining the best people requires a corporate culture that values mutual trust and openness. Jay Gordon Cone explores four leadership strategies for building open and collaborative relationships in the workplace.

Deborah Ruffins has joined Buck Consultants as a Director and Vice President of Marketing
Ruffins joins Buck from PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she most recently served as Director of Sales Strategy.

Corporate - Education Partnerships: A Marriage Between Two Different Species
In the 1980s employers asked how to keep the right employees in their companies. They need help, so they looked to a higher power... higher education. Nathan Greeno explains.

Maryland Pay Increase Budgets Grow in 2007
The newly released Compensation Data – Maryland/Virginia annual survey of 260 companies found pay increase budgets are 3.78 percent for 2007 and are projected to increase to 3.83 percent in 2008 for Maryland.

Timely Complaint to EEOC
Hanft Law shares the proceedings of a recent EEOC complaint.

Virginia Pay Increase Budgets Remain Steady in 2007
The newly released Compensation Data – Maryland/Virginia annual survey of 260 companies found pay increase budgets are 3.67 percent for 2007 and are projected to decrease to 3.64 in 2008 for Virginia.

TempWorks Software Ranked as one of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
Three-year revenue growth lands staffing software company, TempWorks Software, on Inc. 5,000 list.

Low Unemployment Drives Need To Build Strong Recruiting and Retention Efforts
Companies need to ensure understanding of Total Compensation, before and after engagement.

MicroTek Announces Meeting Services Division
MicroTek, the leader in training facilities management and logistics, announces the creation of the Meeting Services Division.

Talent Technology Appoints Robert Gordon as Chairman and Chief Operating Officer
Company reports record growth to annual shareholders meeting.

Chairman and Co-Founder of Emportal to Speak at Inc. 500 Conference and Awards Ceremony
Seasoned Entrepreneur to Join Panel of Inc. 500 CEOs Sharing What It Takes to Be #1

HB Fuller Shares Insight into Building an HR Technology Strategy
Knowledge Infusion client HB Fuller will present on a live webinar and discuss key takeaways and challenges of creating an HR technology strategy. The complimentary webinar will take place on August 29, 2007 at 2:00 Eastern and is open to all members of the HCM Community.

Company Reports Record Growth to Annual Shareholders Meeting
Talent Technology Corporation, an award-winning provider of recruitment and candidate screening technology, has announced the appointment of Robert Gordon as Chairman and Chief Operating Officer.

XMei International to Sponsor Executive Talent Conference in Hong Kong
November event will offer solutions to talent war for globally experienced leaders.

An Amazing Array of e-recruitment Trials, Offers and Discounts to Attendees of the Onrec.com Expo 07
Exhibitors at this year's Onrec.com Expo have been incredibly generous with various offers and trials to attendees in San Francisco - 18/19 September 2007.

Meet the Elite: New Company 'Ready to Hire' Takes Guesswork Out of Recruitment and Job Search
'Ready to Hire' launches first-ever major service in job recruiting and staffing since the advent of online job boards; Only existing national database of pre-screened candidates

QHR Software Releases QHRnet Recruiting with Web-based Applicant Tracking Features
New recruiting module is the latest addition to Quadrant HR’s employee and manager self-service offering.

Inc. Magazine Names Xsell One of Top 100 Fastest Growing U.S. Businesses
Xsell Resources was named in the top 100 on Inc. magazine's annual Inc. 500 list, identifying the fastest growing private businesses in the country.

Personnel Decisions International enhanceS Global COACHING PRACTICE
WITH CUSTOMIZED LEADERSHIP MODULES

Mattson Technology Chooses Jobvite to Streamline Hiring and Build Candidate Pipeline
Adopts web 2.0 recruiting application to power growth.

ICCKE Announces Worldwide Availability of its Project Management Certification
ICCKE announces the global availability of its professional competency certificate (CKE) in project management through Prometric, the leader in reliable and secure test agency. Certified Knowledge Expert endorses Project Management from a vendor neutral perspective emphasizing on adopting a practical appraoch to learning and apply functional concepts to handle projects successfully across industries. Learn more at ICCKE .

AthenaOnline Adds Four New Thought Leaders
Beverly Kaye, Ann Herrmann-Nehdi, Joyce Gioia-Herman, and Robin Gerber join Athena’s growing roster of management experts.

An Amazing Array of e-recruitment Trials, Offers and Discounts to Attendees of the Onrec.com Expo 07
Exhibitors at this year's Onrec.com Expo have been incredibly generous with various offers and trials to attendees in San Francisco - 18/19 September 2007.

Capital H Group Named to Inc. 500 List of Fastest Growing Companies
Capital H Group has been ranked 134th on Inc. magazine’s 26th annual listing of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in the United States.

TalentDrive Brings Together the Art and Science of Online Resume Sourcing
Proprietary technology combined with expert analyst review fills a recruiting gap to deliver quality talent more efficiently.

iContent Provides Access to more than 100 Hybrid Healthcare Compliance Courses
COURSEAVENUE TEAMS WITH ICONTENT TO FACILITATE COMPLIANCE FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

VAI Selects Brian Angle as Senior Sales Executive
Former CMS Software, Inc. Vice President Will Support VAI’s Strategic Growth Plans

WILSON LEARNING CORPORATION APPOINTS ED EMDE AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Wilson Learning Corporation, part of Wilson Learning Worldwide, a global provider of Human Performance Improvement solutions, today announced that Ed Emde has joined the company as Senior Vice President.

Todd Hanson has joined Buck Consultants as a Principal and Market Leader for its Minneapolis office.
Hanson joins Buck from Mercer, where he served as Principal and Advisory Practice Leader for Mercer Health and Benefits.

SMARTPOST EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH BEYOND.COM, INC.
Customers gain access to millions of candidates, resumes and registered users

MassMutual Will Introduce Fiduciary Warranty to the Defined Contribution Market in Fourth Quarter
Warranty Will Apply to Group Annuity and Registered Products in MassMutual's Smart Architecture(SM) Investment Program

The BrandonWayne Group Launches CallCenterClassifieds.com
The BrandonWayne Group, a leading provider of call center recruiting services and programs, announced today the launch of Phase One of www.CallCenterClassifieds.com, the Call Center Industry's Premier Employment and Resource Website.

Online Overload: The Perfect Candidates Are Out There - If You Can Find Them
Seeking qualified candidates using online resources can seem a bit like panning for gold, says Stephanie Molnar. Recruiters are spending hours sifting through online resumes, using internet recruiting as a crutch.

Cartus Global Survey Shows Trend to Shorter-Term International Relocation Assignments
The overall volume of assignments is on the rise. China is now the second leading destination country. It's even expected to replace the U.S. in the top spot within the next two years.

New Survey Indicates Majority Plan to Postpone Retirement
Freedom 65 or is it Freedom 75? Robert Half Resources shares a recent survey on the ever changing retirement age.

What do You Mean My Company’s A Stepping Stone?
Judith Lindenberger and David Watson discuss how to use mentoring to attract and retain the best talent.

Rewards, Vacation and Perks Are Passé; Canadians Care Most About Cash
Canada Speaks Survey finds that 39% of Canadians consider salary the most important consideration when choosing a job, while vacation time is the least important.

Do’s and Don’ts of Offshoring
Business leaders are finding that offshoring is a cost-effective way to meet customers expectations. Bridge Strategy Group's Russell Pass and Hemant Kashyap explain.

Not Feeling Assertive? Stand up for Your Team
It can be a daunting task. . . how can you help the wall-flower employee bloom to become comfortable assertive? John Baldoni has some suggestions.

Ask the Coach - Issue 43: Boardroom Relevance?
Executive Coach, Merry Marcus, offers advice about how to create programs that are boardroom relevant that advance your executive presence.

After Years of Trial and Error, Companies Take a More Focused Approach to M&A Integration
Organizations are taking a closer look at integration practices when it comes to mergers and acquisitions, a recent Conference Board study reveals.

E-mail: What to keep? What to toss?
You use to keep these in filing cabinets, but are you really good at holding on to "important" emails? M. Lee Smith Publishers advises.

More Companies Developing Sense Of ‘Family’Among Their Employees, Survey Finds
They aren't your co-workers, they are your family members... or at least that's what many organizations say they are experiencing.

Top Management Gets Mediocre Marks For Communicating
The art of communicating with employees isn't exactly what senior management does best, according to a study by Novations Group.

Make Payroll a Strategic Part of Your Business
Is your payroll an expense liability? Is it strategic? Dara Brenner, ADP National Account Services shows how to make your payroll department a key player in the development of your business.

Most U.S. Companies Risk Fiduciary Liability With Retirement Plans
Fiduciary Liability is an unnecessary risk that plagues Fortune 1000 businesses leaving employees short of retirement goals. Fiduciary Risk Management, LLC, explains.

Manager Toolkits: The Foundation of Performance Management.
Enjoy this white paper by the TRACOM GROUP on how to drive results through successful management.

STAROUNDTABLE ANNOUNCES FALL EDUCATIONAL ACADEMIES SCHEDULE
One-of-a-Kind Leadership Workshops Open to Recruiting and Staffing Professionals

TalentQuest Selected for Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies
TalentQuest, an Atlanta-based human resources consulting and software solutions firm, was selected for Inc. Magazine’s 2007 Inc. 5000 list. Companies are honored who have excelled in percentage growth of revenue, and are ranked accordingly.

ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKS PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON SOURCING
Bullhorn Survey Results Uncover the Financial Value of Online Social Networks, Job Boards and Blogs to Staffing and Recruiting Industry

PLATEAU SYSTEMS TO DELIVER TALENT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE TO W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES
Gore’s Strategic Investment Reinforces Commitment to Empowering its Global Workforce

Vast Majority of American Workers Experiencing Real Wage Gains
The National Association of Manufacturers’ 10th Annual Labor Day Report provides a snapshot of the past year’s economic trends as they relate to American workers.

LegalView Continues Monitoring of Developments Regarding Traumatic Brain Injury
LegalView Continues Monitoring of Developments Regarding Traumatic Brain Injury as Defense Department Distributes Funds to Combat More American Servicemen and Women Returning with Brain Injuries With traumatic brain injuries (TBI) affecting more than 1 million civilians each year and as many as two-thirds of American service members returning from overseas, brain injuries are a vital contemporary public health issue. LegalView.com is proud to provide a free, comprehensive portal on TBIs to help victims and their families learn more about the medical and legal aspects of surviving a brain injury.

Primacy Relocation Earns Third Consecutive No. 1 Ranking in Trippel Transferee Survey
For the third consecutive year, Primacy Relocation was ranked number one in customer satisfaction by transferring employees in Trippel Survey & Research’s Annual Nationwide Relocating Employees Survey.

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