WorkGiant.com Provides Unique Opportunity to Recruiters and Human Resource ProfessionalsNational employment website, WorkGiant, offers a unique opportunity to recruiters and industry professionals allowing them to monetize existing and future relationships. With WorkGiant's patent-pending and performance based model, recruiters and industry professionals can earn residual income for referring current and future clients to WorkGiant.
The 17th annual Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS)The survey, released today, is sponsored by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and Mathew Greenwald & Associates, with underwriting support from Ameriprise Financial.
SURVEY SHOWS LARGE INCREASE IN OUTSOURCING THE RECRUITMENT FUNCTIONMore than one-third of organizations today report outsourcing portions of the recruitment function, compared with slightly more than 15% two years ago.
Organizational Change: 6 Things You Must Do To Become An Effective Leader In The Midst Of ChangeAll progress is the result of change. But not all change is progress, says Dr. Alan Zimmerman.
How to Solve an Attitude ProblemWhat is an attitude? Better yet... what constitutes an attitude problem and how do you deal with it? Performance Management Consultant, Dick Grote sheds some light on the subject.
Recruiting ValueHow do environmental causes affect the workforce? More than you think, says Diana Verde Nieto.
Networking 101 for HR ProfessionalsThere is more to networking than running around a room collecting business cards. Effective networking is an art, not a science. Put your networking plan into place today, and you will soon reap the rewards by being well connected in your HR community.
Ten Principles for Bringing Out the Best in OthersWhy should organizations focus on eliciting the best in employees? Peter Adebi takes a look.
Strategic HR ManagementEveryone in HR is striving to become more strategic. It is a valid goal, of course, but are the HR practitioners prepared for this goal? Nisha Sasidharan explains.
Understanding Our Addictions - Part I What constitutes an addiction? Gary Alger of Solutions EAP answers.
Practice Post-Survey Feedback, Not Backfeed Surveys are excellent tools... as long as you communicate the results.
A Whole New Mind at WorkGetting in touch with the right side of your brain may just help lead you into the future of work. Arupa Tesolin reflects on Daniel Pink's theory.
How to Not Be a Victim of DownsizingLife after a merger... Info-Tech takes a look at how to remain gainfully employed even after major changes in an organization.
Credibility is Key to Success of Family Business OwnersFamily businesses employ half the workforce in the country and are creating most new jobs. Yet 70 percent of family businesses fail to survive to the next generation. Greg McCann, author of the new book When Your Parents Sign the Paychecks, believes an unprepared second generation of family business owners is to blame.
Unum Unveils New BrandPositioning better reflects the company today
Perth Leadership Institute Announces White Paper on Succession Planning and Business AcumenWhite Paper demonstrates need to integrate business acumen into succession planning programs.
Credibility is Key to Success of Family Business OwnersFamily businesses employ half the workforce in the country and are creating most new jobs. Yet 70 percent of family businesses fail to survive to the next generation. Greg McCann, author of the new book When Your Parents Sign the Paychecks, believes an unprepared second generation of family business owners is to blame.
GeoLearning's Frank Russell Voted to List of "Most Influential Training Professionals"President and CEO of leading Software as a Service LMS provider recognized for his impact on the industry and profession.
2007 Retirement Confidence Survey: Many Workers See, But Ignore, Retirement System ChangesRetirement savings inaction exposes a need for financial planning
iCIMS Announces Record-Breaking First Quarter ResultsiCIMS Announces Record-Breaking First Quarter Results; Software-as-a-Service Provider Closes Q1 with Exceptional Sales, New Product Launch, and Enhanced Customer Education ProgramiCIMS, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider, today announced results of the company's strongest quarter to date. During this time, iCIMS implemented a record number of new clients onto its iRecruiter™ Talent Platform, expanded the company's Customer Education program, and introduced its small business Hiring Management Solution, iRecruiterPro.
New Electronic Solution Helps Small Business Staff Up Without Drowning In Flood of Applicants and GoProfiles Easy is a newly launched electronic online application system created to streamline small business staffing.
Law Firm Achieves Efficiencies withUltimate Software's IntersourcingUltimate Software(Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic humanresources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced todaythat Steefel, Levitt & Weiss, a nationally recognized law firm withoffices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, is experiencing businessbenefits as a result of Intersourcing's IT services, secure datacenter, Web functionality, and reporting tools.
Christopher Tauber joins Mercer Investment Consulting as a Principal and Senior ConsultantMr. Tauber will be based in Seattle and will be responsible for managing and developing institutional client relationships-including defined benefit and defined contribution plans, endowment and foundation funds, and the institutional investments of healthcare systems and insurance clients.
Monster and Internet Broadcasting Expand Online Recruitment Services Relationship to 108 Markets Monster Extends Local Reach to Job Seekers and Employers via Internet Broadcasting’s National Network of TV Station Web Sites
Christopher Marshall Joins Buck Consultants as DirectorChristopher Marshall has joined Buck Consultants' Cincinnati office as Director in its Health and Welfare consulting practice.
Lincoln Relocation Inc. joins Atlas Van Lines networkLincoln Relocation Inc. has joined one of the largest relocation networks in the country. The company, which opened its doors March 21, is a branch of Kearney Moving Services in Kearney, Neb. The new firm will join more than 500 Atlas Van Lines agents across North America.
Quantum Market Research Partners with Salary.com™ to Integrate Compensation Analysis Quantum Market Research, Inc. announced today that it would offer 1-month subscriptions of Salary.com's Small Business Professional Edition to customers using its employee engagement survey tools.
iCIMS Announces Record-Breaking First Quarter ResultsSoftware-as-a-Service Provider Closes Q1 with Exceptional Sales, New Product Launch, and Enhanced Customer Education Program
FIFTY-ONE PERCENT OF EMPLOYEES UNDERESTIMATE THE VALUE OF THEIR TOTAL COMPENSATIONSurvey of Full-Time Employees Indicates a Strong Correlation Between Understanding and Satisfaction With Compensation and Benefits
SumTotal Signs New Gold Implementation Partner in AustriaSumTotal(R) Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SUMT), a global provider oftalent and learning management solutions, has announced thatLearnChamp, a Vienna, Austria-based consulting and technology servicescompany, has become its latest Gold Implementation Partner.
HR-XML Consortium Recertifies Verifications, Inc.Certification allows Verifications to flexibly integrate background screening solutions with clients and partners.
WorldatWork Creates Tool to Guide Executive Compensation PractitionersAs CEO pay continues unabated as the most scrutinized area of Total Rewards, WorldatWork, the total rewards association, has created a new tool to help compensation practitioners reliably identify and consider every essential factor for rewarding executives and directors called the WorldatWork Executive Compensation Issues Identifier.
Career Choice Testing: EQSQ.com Blog Discusses Career Choices of Tax CollectorsTax time fuels discussion about not just the levies themselves, but also those professionals collecting them. The EQSQ.com Vivre La Difference blog addresses various career opportunities generated by the government's need to collect taxes, and the types of personalities, systemizing or empathizing, that might be best suited to fill those jobs.
BrokerHunter Selected as One of the Top 350 Employment/Career Portals On the Internet This prestigious selection to the top 350 puts BrokerHunter in the top 1% of all Internet job boards and career portals on the Web.
Dimensions Group Purchases TimeCentreTime and attendance leader will integrate with Dimensions Group products
Kenexa Research Institute Publishes Findings on Employee Benefits SatisfactionLatest Research from Kenexa Shows Steady Decline in Employee Satisfaction with Benefits, But Millions of Respondents Confirm that Much Depends on Where They Work, What They Do
MonsterTRAK Announces “Ultimate Internship” Contest Students Can Compete to Spend their Summer Breaking into the Film Industry or Working with a Top Environmental Agency, Among other Opportunities
Career Pathing Identified as New Driver of Manager Retention.Workforce Summit Wrestles with TurnoverWorkforce shortages, changing demographics and challenging economic issues impact the ability to attract, recruit and retain top talent. Career pathing shows employees what their future can look like in a company and provides a roadmap of how to get there.
HumCap Recognized as One of the Best Places to Work in Texas HumCap, a Dallas-based company that provides HR and recruiting services, has been named as one of the best places to work in Dallas, TX. The recognition is important because HumCap helps businesses hire, manage and retain their employees, and creating a great work environment is a definite competitive edge.
HireAbility Launches Talent Trader Recruiter Networking Platform for Staffing Associations HireAbility's Talent Trader offers recruitment professionals significant advantages over social networks for tapping into talent and valuable industry information. Talent Trader, a hosted professional networking platform, enables recruiting communities of any size to link their members to make more placements, obtain industry advice, resources, job opportunities, and more.
Talent Management Leader Offers New Insight into Workforce Management and StrategiesWisdomNet Releases New White Paper: “Advanced Workforce Planning: The New Core Process for Making Strategy a Reality”
MENTTIUM Seeks Corporate Leaders to Mentor High PotentialThousands of corporate women have benefited from the MENTTIUM 100®, a unique cross-company mentoring program. The MENTTIUM 100 program has grown exponentially to meet the needs of multinational clients whose high-potential women are located across the globe. To meet increased demand, MENTTIUM is searching for mentors worldwide -- men and women in corporate leadership roles (typically Vice President or higher working for companies with 5,000+ employees) who are eager to mentor a high-performing, high-potential woman for 1-2 hours a month.
Primacy Relocation Enters Northeast Market With New York OfficePrimacy Relocation, a leading provider of employee relocation and global assignment management services, today announced it has opened a New York City office in an effort to further support the needs of its clients operating in the northeast region.
SilkRoad Technology Honored With Two HR Industry Award NominationsHROA Technology Provider of the Year Award and ECM Connection ACE Award
Parity Provides New Portal for Fire Gateway LaunchParity provides new portal as part of the e-fire government initiative to modernise Fire and Rescue Services.
Circles Company Associates Selects GeoLearning's SaaS LMS SuiteLeading loyalty and experiential marketing company chooses GeoMaestro LMS platform delivered Software as a Service with 3-year e-learning contract.
Brandon-Hall.com Recognizes New GeoMaestro 5 Series LMS Suite Leading industry analyst firm calls GeoLearning's new 5 Series LMS "simple to configure" and commends its ability to support "quick implementations."
Wendy Richardson Appointed Vice President of Client ServicesPrimacy Relocation, a leading provider of employee relocation and global assignment management services, today announced the appointment of Wendy Richardson as Vice President of Client Services. Based in Primacy’s Dallas office, Richardson will head a Client Services division to ensure seamless service delivery to the growing list of Primacy clients.
Robin Ferguson Joins Arbita as Director Client Services and Media SolutionsFerguson brings more than 10 years experience in client services and a special expertise with online recruiting strategies. He comes to Arbita from First Advantage (formerly TruStar Solutions) where he held several positions including Director of Client Services and Director of Recruiting Operations.
Internet Consulting Firm Molecular Enhances Online Experience for Monster Job SeekersRedesigned Web Site Includes Homepage Offering Streamlined Access to Job Search, Tools and Services
300 Percent ROI Guarantee now added to Nation's Most Popular Employee Motivation ProgramSpecialty Engraving announced today that they are adding a 300% ROI guarantee to their already "ground-breaking" employee awards program. Specialty Engraving has been offering its automated employee recognition plaque program for companies across the U.S. for over 18 years. Now the company believes it has entered uncharted territory in the recognition business by offering the only guaranteed employee motivation program in the nation.
Innovation and quality push Atlas revenue higher in 2006For the second year running, Atlas World Group Chairman Mike Shaffer reports the company had revenue of nearly $1 billion, with gross revenue in 2006 reaching $986 million. Atlas achieved a 3.88 percent ($36.8 million) revenue increase over 2005, representing record revenue for the Evansville-based corporate relocation and specialized transportation company.
IT Workforce is Significantly Lacking a Chromosome, Warns ParityThe shortage of Women in IT is still worrying, says Parity and the European Commission (EC) with women filling only 15 percent of IT jobs.
Celebrating Twenty Years of ExcellenceCareer Partners International, llc (CPI) salutes Maria Persico, President, and staff of Career Management Consultants, Inc. for 20 years of dedication in providing excellent consulting and training services to executives and corporations.
Empyrean Management Group Profiled in New Book 'Chief Talent Officer'Empyrean Management Group, Inc. of Blue Bell, PA is featured in Accenture's new book, chief talent officer. The book features companies and their innovative Best Practice approaches to attracting and retaining talent in today's competitive marketplace.
METLIFE INTRODUCES FULL SERVICE DENTAL BENEFITS PLAN FOR RETIREE MARKET Allowing employers to enrich their retiree benefits packages with minimal administrative effort and no additional benefit expense
SeibCo Consultancy Adds In-Depth Sales Staff Profiling to List of Services Jeannette Seibly, founder of SeibCo, LLC, announces the addition of a new “Job Fit” assessment tool to her Executive Coaching and Management Consultant services for businesses.
Granite breaking new ground as primary recruiting partnerGranite Solutions Groupe a Vendor of Choicefor Financial Services and IT Employers
BOSTON ENGINEERING SEES REDUCTION IN COSTS SINCE USING JOURNYX TIMESHEET BOSTON ENGINEERING SEES REDUCTION IN COSTS SINCE USING JOURNYX TIMESHEET FOR TIME TRACKING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Training and HR Execs Give SumTotal Top Marks in Customer Satisfaction The researchers found that 75percent of respondents were either "somewhat satisfied" or "verysatisfied" with their LMS, which is software for delivering, trackingand analyzing enterprise learning.
SumTotal Appoints Kim Lewin as VP Sales for EMEALewin joins SumTotal from Attunity Ltd. a leader in the dataconnectivity market.
Granite Solutions Groupe a Vendor of Choice for Financial Services and IT EmployersGranite breaking new ground as primary recruiting partner
TempWorks Software Gains Windows Vista CertificationNew TempWorks fx solution is designed and proven to maximize benefits of running on Windows Vista.
Interview Skills for Employers/ManagersHave you ever hired someone who turned out to be a total disappointment? Often, poorly performing new hires are the result of poor discipline in executing the interview process.
World Wise: What to Know Before You Go - SummaryNot enough time to read the latest books? Enjoy this review of World Wise: What to Know Before You Go.
Thought Leader Interview with Craig Runde and Tim Flanagan: Becoming a Conflict Competent LeaderConflict is a part of every leaders’ duties. Karen Elmhirst recently sat down with the authors of “Becoming a Conflict Competent Leader” to discuss why it is importance for leaders to develop the critical skills needed to deal more effectively with conflict.
Employees' Free Speech vs. Employers' RightsWhen employee's right to free speech clashes with an employers' rights. . . who is right? M. Lee Smith Publishers looks at the dilemma.
Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Pay-for-PerformanceIf you have taken time off work, can you expect to be rated at a high category for performance at the end of the year? Joan Lloyd shares her advice.
How to Break Into HRHow do you open the door on a career in HR? Read what others have learned.
Workplace Giving… A Growing TrendIt is better to give than receive. That rings true in many situations... including the workplace. As Mark McAuliffe explains, it's that mindset that can benefit an organization.
Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Managing StyleKnowing where you stand as a manager can be difficult... Joan Lloyd offers some words of advice to help you discover how you lead.
Education and Communications Pathways and PitfallsGood communication lies in the message. . . Jim Clemmer explains, solid core messages are important to an organization.
Evolving ERP Satisfies AdoptersRead more about the expanding ERP market and find out more about the success rates of enterprises and their ERP implementation.
Barbarians At The GatesIs the U.S. heading for a human resources problem? A low graduation rate from high schools may lead to a dilemma in the workforce. Naseem Javed shares his thoughts.
Key Performance Indicators for ConsultanciesHow to Use Per-Project Labor Cost Data to Analyze KPIs for Your Consulting Company.
You’ll Gain More Credibility Through the Questions You Ask . . . Than the Stories You TellI’m sure you’ll agree that establishing credibility is one of the most critical elements in securing a new customer. The customer must see you as a credible and trustworthy resource. Jeff Thull explains.
Stop Thief! How to Control Employee Theft It's biting the hand that feeds. . . employee theft takes a big chunk out of an employer's profit each year. M. Lee Smith Publishers takes a look at the misconceptions behind employee theft.
CEO Partner Series: The Speed of ChangeBeing plugged into the world via technology means a faster route for change... James Mittler takes a look at the Speed of Change in his CEO Partner Series.
Mercer Worldwide Quality of Living SurveyThe 2007 Worldwide Quality of Living Survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting has found that four of the world’s five top-scoring cities for health and sanitation are in North America.
Organizational Leadership: 3 Principles For Higher Leadership Effectiveness How do you increase your effectiveness as a leader? Wally Adamchik says it's all about you.
Achieve Sales Excellence - 600 Word ReviewAchieve Sales Excellence is based on a 14-year study by the HR Chally Group that surveyed over 80,000 customers in fifteen industries and revealed a new paradigm for business-to-business selling. The study’s results indicated that B2B customers rank salesperson effectiveness as the most important factor in their buying decisions. Find out more. Read this review!
Achieve Sales Excellence - 300 Word ReviewAchieve Sales Excellence is based on a 14-year study by the HR Chally Group that surveyed over 80,000 customers in fifteen industries and revealed a new paradigm for business-to-business selling. The study’s results indicated that B2B customers rank salesperson effectiveness as the most important factor in their buying decisions. Find out more. Read this review!
Achieve Sales Excellence: The 7 Customer Rules for Becoming the New Sales ProfessionalEnjoy this complete review of Achieve Sales Excellence: The 7 Customer Rules for Becoming the New Sales Professional.
URAC is currently putting the industry’s first-ever accreditation to the test John DuMoulin, URAC’s vice president of government relations and product development, will be part of a panel discussion addressing prescription benefit quality initiatives April 13 at 8:30 a.m.
METLIFE INTRODUCES FULL SERVICE DENTAL BENEFITS PLAN FOR RETIREE MARKETAllowing employers to enrich their retiree benefits packages with minimal administrative effort and no additional benefit expense
Monster Employment Index Rises Eights Points in MarchIndex increases for the second consecutive month, demonstrating broad growth in online job demand
Ceridian's New Online Reference System Simplifies Employee Benefit ManagementNew Ceridian Reference System Gives Businesses 24/7/365 Access to an Easy-To-Use Resource to Help Them Manage Their Employee Benefits Plans
Peopleclick Continues to Support Over Half of the DiversityInc Top 50 for Diversity26 of the Top 50 for Diversity and 6 of the Top 10 Companies for Recruitment and Retention Use Peopleclick Software and Services
IPAT ACQUIRES HILSON RESEARCH TO ENHANCE RANGE OF Combined Forces Create Significant Entity in U.S. Market
HIREBRIDGE LLC REPORTS BANNER QUARTERApplicant Tracking Solution Provider Tops Previous Results
The American Legion Unites with RecruitMilitary To Promote Veteran Career Fairs NationwideThe American Legion has joined forces with the military-to-civilian recruiting firm RecruitMilitary, LLC, to promote and help deliver more than 40 high-impact veteran career fairs throughout the United States in 2007. RecruitMilitary Career Fairs are free of charge to all veterans, personnel who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, members of the National Guard and reserves, and military spouses.
CareerJournal.com and Lucas Group to Hold Executive Diversity Career Fair in Chicago on April 19CareerJournal.com, The Wall Street Journal’s executive career site, and Lucas Group today announced that they are holding an Executive Diversity Career Fair sponsored by UBS on Thursday, April 19 at the Embassy Suites Hotel Downtown in Chicago.
Google, U.S. Army and Other Recruiting Experts to Gather in San Diego for ERE Expo Spring 2007Conference to Explore Top Recruiting, Hiring and Talent Management Issues
CEOs SEE STRONG BONUSES, EQUITY GAINS,WATSON WYATT ANALYSIS FINDS“Corporate America enjoyed a banner financial year in 2006,” said Steve Van Putten, a senior executive compensation consultant at Watson Wyatt. “
Convergys Wins Top Honorfor Excellence in Measuring and Evaluating TrainingConvergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in customer care, human resources, and billing services, announced today it has been awarded the Excellence in Measuring & Evaluating Training Award at the Sixth Annual Excellence in Employee Development Awards from the University of North Florida (UNF).
First Internship Instructional Video Helps Employers Convert Student Talent into Business Gains"Blueprint for Internship Success" reveals advanced internship program management methods and how managers can gain dramatic productivity.
Freelance Work Exchange has been relaunched as GoFreelance.comThe service we offer will remain unchanged, but from this point forward, the business will be trading under the name of GoFreelance. Service to existing members will continue unaffected.
TimeLink Solution Achieves "Powered by SAP NetWeaver®" StatusTimeLink, a premier provider of enterprise workforce management and data collection solutions, today announced that its TimeLink solution has earned the "Powered by SAP NetWeaver®" designation from SAP AG. Achieving Powered by SAP NetWeaver status gives customers assurance that the TimeLink solution integrates mission-critical workforce data with SAP® solutions through the SAP NetWeaver platform.
CEOs See Strong Bonuses, Equity Gains, Watson Wyatt Analysis Finds According to the analysis, median annual bonuses for CEOs increased 13percent to $2.2 million last year.
HRMS Solutions Announces Release of HROffice Connect for Deltek Vision Payroll ClientsHRMS Solutions, Inc, a national provider of Human Resources Software and HRIS Solutions announces the availability of HROffice Connect for Deltek Vision Payroll.