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Staffing Firms Expand Candidate Reach with Online Spanish Application
Avionté clients are breaking down the language barriers by offering a Spanish version of the online application. - September 03, 2009 - Avionte Staffing Software
Tradetec Skyline Adds Brian Lanning to Their Team of Senior Exhibit Consultants
Skyline’s Chicago Exhibit Dealer, Tradetec adds Brian Lanning as Senior Exhibit Consultant to assist exhibitors and event marketers in Illinois. - September 03, 2009 - Tradetec Skyline Chicago
Herrmann International to Receive Learning in Practice Award from Chief Learning Officer Magazine
Herrmann International will receive a 2009 Learning in Practice Award at the Fall Chief Learning Officer Symposium. The award recognizes Herrmann's newest offering, The Thinking Accelerator™ featuring HBDIinteractive™, a personalized simulation and action learning program designed to uncover thinking preferences and help people apply better thinking to achieve better results in leadership, teamwork, innovation, problem solving and communication. - September 03, 2009 - Herrmann International
Employers Find an Innovative Way to Escape the Growing Expense of Providing References
WorkPass sees a sharp increase in companies seeking to outsource employee reference management. An innovative new service lowers costs, speeds reference provisioning and strengthens data protection. The end is in sight for irresponsible lending applications based on salary lies - September 03, 2009 - Verifile Ltd
Guardian Testing Services Teams with Advanced Fingerprinting Services to Offer Fingerprinting in Cincinnati
Ohio BCII and FBI Fingerprinting Services Now Available Through Local Background Check Company. - September 03, 2009 - Guardian Testing Services
Entry Level Jobs in Growing Industries
CampusCareerCenter.com, the nation's leading campus recruitment company, has announced the official launch of the PureCampus Network. The network is comprised of five niche career websites, dedicated to providing recent graduates and alumni with employment opportunities in growing... - September 03, 2009 - CampusCareerCenter
eBoss Recruitment Software – "We Don’t Take Hostages," One Example of Value for Money Backed by Integrity and Quality of Service
eBoss leads the way in embracing the principles of software as a service. The recruitment software industry is populated with many players, all appearing to offer the same thing, some stand out from the others, and in the UK Market, eBoss is showing itself as the leader. They demonstrate this by... - September 02, 2009 - eBoss Online Recruitment Solutions
Pathpoint Associates and Novus Origo Enter Into Strategic Partnership
Partnership to provide end-to-end Consulting and Outsourcing Services to companies interested in entering the Chinese marketplace. - September 02, 2009 - Pathpoint Associates Inc.
New Job-Search Book Encourages Job Seekers to Break the Rules
With competition for jobs fiercer than ever, job-networking expert Molly Wendell urges jobs seekers to set themselves apart from others by taking a new, and sometimes unconventional, approach to the job search. Wendell shares the techniques and strategies she used to receive more than 30 job offers in 90 days. - September 01, 2009 - Executives Network
Employee Referral Programs Don't Work
There is a mountain of global research that suggests employee referral programs are the best way to find great staff, lower the cost and time to hire and deliver high performing people who stay longer. So why is it that so many companies in Australia have experienced poor results from their employee referral program and often shelved it all together? - August 31, 2009 - Peerlo
Only a Third of Companies Offer Formal HR Leadership Development Programs
i4cp study finds HRLDPs are designed to make HR more strategic, but participation is limited. - August 31, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
LeaderNation Allows You to Create Custom Competency Models and 360 Feedback Surveys in Minutes
LeaderNation (http://LeaderNation.com) has just launched a cost-effective, web-based leadership development 360 feedback system. LeaderNation helps companies create powerful leadership competency models that are linked to the mission, vision, and strategy of the organization. Consultants, coaches and HR professionals are partnering with LeaderNation to gain access to a suite of leadership development tools that enable them to deliver reports to leaders that contain actionable feedback. - August 31, 2009 - LeaderNation
Infohrm European Conference 2009
Infohrm, the global leader in workforce planning, reporting and analytics, has announced the line up for the 2009 European conference, to be held 11 and 12 November at the Australian High Commission, Strand, London. This year’s conference theme is minimising risk to realise greater return; a particularly relevant topic in today’s economic climate. - August 30, 2009 - Inform
Professor Richard Beatty Headlines International Master Class on Developing HR Strategy
Leading international academic, Professor Richard Beatty, is to headline a master class titled, ‘The Differentiated Workforce strategy – Transforming Talent into Strategic Impact’, at the Infohrm annual conference in central London on 13 November 2009. - August 30, 2009 - Inform
Datamatics Management Services, Inc. Unveils New Website
Site outfitted with an attractive design and quality information on workforce management solutions. - August 26, 2009 - Datamatics Management Services, Inc.
India Inc. Bounces Back & Starts Hiring
TJ InSite finds that recruitment in the major metros of the country is once again on the upswing - August 26, 2009 - Times Business Solutions Limited
Anger Management Agency Adds Spanish Speaking Classes
Daybreak Counseling Service the most widely used source for anger management education and anger management classes in Los Angeles is now serving Spanish speaking clients. - August 25, 2009 - Daybreak Counseling Service
eBoss Predicts Troubled Times for Large Vendors
Recent reports in online media, giving voice to large software companies, appear to suggest that the Owner/Manager software vendors might face difficult times. According to them, cashflow issues, falling revenues, and falling bank support appear to paint a worrying picture of owner/managed small... - August 24, 2009 - eBoss Online Recruitment Solutions
Novus Origo Partners with BrightMove to be the Driving Arm of BrightMove’s Professional Services and Consulting Team
BrightMove and Novus Origo create strategic partnership to provide end to end eRecruitment, HR Consulting and Outsourcing Services to BrightMove’s customers. - August 24, 2009 - Novus Origo, LLC
eBoss Moves to London
eBoss are delighted to announce the news that they have moved their Headquarters from Bournemouth to London. Director, David Lyons, "Of course the location of the servers, which has always been London, is the most important detail for our clients, and now we also have our administration... - August 24, 2009 - eBoss Online Recruitment Solutions
Productivity Expectations Rise the Most for Nation’s Largest Companies
i4cp Productivity Confidence Index rises for companies overall. - August 24, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Happy at Work Action Day on October 5th 2009
Work Happy Now created “Happy At Work Action Day” to help people work happier. Employees forget to have fun at work. Everyone needs reminders to encourage happiness, so why not create a day that celebrates positive interaction? - August 23, 2009 - Work Happy Now!
Former Wachovia Senior Executive Joins Whitehead Associates Inc. Leadership Team
Nicholas Beamon joins management consulting firm Whitehead Associates Inc. as Principal; to specialize in strategic leadership, team and culture development. - August 23, 2009 - Whitehead Associates Inc.
U.S. Recruitment Agency ‘Sales Executives’ Incorporate TalkingCV in Their First Round Interview Process
TalkingCV shows it's worth for a sales-focused recruitment agency, based in the United States. - August 22, 2009 - TalkingCV Limited
evolve™ Announces Version 5 of Their Online Recruitment Software
FCP Internet Ltd, the leading provider of evolve™ online recruitment software today announced the launch of the latest version of its platform - evolve V5 http://www.evolvedb.co.uk/news/evolve-version-5 This development forms part of the evolve™ continuous development programme which... - August 21, 2009 - FCP Internet LTD
The HRPS 2009 Fall Executive Forum: Talent Management in Challenging Times - Chicago Event Delivers Strategies for Today’s Pressing Issues
The Human Resource Planning Society (HRPS) will host the 2009 Fall Executive Forum, Talent Advantage is More Important than Ever, Oct. 25-27, 2009 at the Swissôtel Chicago, Chicago, IL. The world’s leading talent development executives from companies including McDonald’s USA,... - August 21, 2009 - HR People & Strategy (HRPS)
Replicon, Inc., Announces 2010 Time Tracking Scholarship Program
Timesheet Software Leader, Replicon, Inc., recently launched TimeSheet Software Scholarship 2010 - August 20, 2009 - Replicon Inc
TargetX's Student Recruitment Manager (SRM) Selected as Finalist in Salesforce.com's Force.com Forty Competition
Groundbreaking recruitment management tool from college marketing firm TargetX has been selected as one of 40 best new applications built on the Force.com platform. - August 20, 2009 - TargetX
The Corporate Wellness Conference Announces California Broker Magazine as a Sponsor
The Corporate Wellness Conference would like to announce California Broker Magazine as a Sponsor of the 1st Corporate Wellness Conference on October 27th and 28th, 2009. California Broker is the most respected insurance magazine in California with a 27-year track record of graphic and editorial... - August 20, 2009 - Corporate Wellness Conference
Patrick Leung Appointed Chair of Garant Partners Hong Kong Office
Garant Partners is pleased to announce that Patrick Leung has been appointed as the new Chair of its Hong Kong office. - August 20, 2009 - Garant Partners
Turner Turns to Training Development
Royal Navy veteran, Ian Turner has forged a successful career in organisational training development and has now boarded growing Midlands-based company Acua. Turner's life changed forever in May 1982 when 22 of his shipmates died when HMS Ardent was sunk during the Falklands War - an experience... - August 20, 2009 - Acua Limited
Kiawah Golf Investment Seminars Introduces Investment Scam Busters Web-Workshops: On-Line Small Group Investment Training with Absolutely No Product Sales
KGIS brings small groups together on-line to learn how to avoid investment scams and to help people avoid investment predators on the Internet and elsewhere. KGIS sells education, filling the gap between making money and protecting retirement nest eggs. - August 19, 2009 - Kiawah Golf Investment Seminars
Visix Earns Third Consecutive Year on Inc. Magazine's List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Inc. magazine has ranked Visix no. 2221 on its third annual Inc. 5000 with three-year sales growth of 141.5%. The list is an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies and it represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy –... - August 19, 2009 - Visix, Inc.
The Corporate Wellness Conference Announces Sibson Consulting – A Division of Segal, as a Sponsor
The Corporate Wellness Conference would like to announce Sibson Consulting, a Division of Segal, as a Sponsor of the 1st Corporate Wellness Conference on October 27th and 28th, 2009. Sibson Consulting, a Division of Segal, provides strategic human resources solutions to corporate and non-profit... - August 19, 2009 - Corporate Wellness Conference
The Employer Help Center Now Offering a Break Through Hiring System
With North American businesses starting to believe that the end of the recession may be in sight, many managers’ thoughts are turning to hiring. With current high unemployment levels, hiring managers are hoping that a glut of people in the job market will translate to a wide choice of... - August 19, 2009 - Employer Help Center
The Corporate Wellness Conference Announces eDocAmerica as a Silver Sponsor
The Corporate Wellness Conference would like to announce eDocAmerica as a Silver Sponsor of the 1st Corporate Wellness Conference on October 27th and 28th, 2009. For over a decade eDocAmerica has been the nation’s leader in providing consumers with low-cost, online access to hassle free... - August 19, 2009 - Corporate Wellness Conference
The Corporate Wellness Conference Announces Concentra as a Sponsor
The Corporate Wellness Conference would like to announce Concentra as a Sponsor of the 1st Corporate Wellness Conference on October 27th and 28th, 2009. Concentra is a leading health care company focused on improving America’s health, one patient at a time. Through its affiliated clinicians,... - August 19, 2009 - Corporate Wellness Conference
Email Training Flash Tool Keeps LMS Users in Touch
The Source Training, Inc. (TST) a leader in XML-based multi-format training solutions announces the inclusion of three email tools to facilitate the creation and distribution of email-based training flashes. - August 18, 2009 - The Source Training, Inc.
Hire Disability Solutions(TM) Breaks Barriers to Bring Qualified Disabled Workers and Corporations Together -- Job Tools and Content Now More Easily Accessible to HireDS
Yesterday, 27,256,000 disabled Americans had no job.* Today, Hire Disability Solutions™ placed 16 disabled individuals in jobs. Only 27,255,984 to go. Hire Disability Solutions is committed to seeing that every person with a disability finds employment. "Our mission at Hire Disability... - August 17, 2009 - Hire Disability Solutions, LLC
Job Hungry Workers Finding Satisfaction in Qatar
A Qatar Jobs Survey reveals most expats are happy with their move to Qatar - but that it may not be a place for single men. - August 17, 2009 - Qatar Visitor
i4cp Study: Flexible Work Arrangements Gaining More Attention in the Workplace
The advantages of offering flexibility in work arrangements are attracting more corporate attention, suggests a recent study by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). The study found that a full 84% of companies overall believe that flexible work arrangements in their organization boosts... - August 17, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
International Coach Federation (ICF) Miami Chapter Nomination
ICF Miami area Charter Chapter is nominated for the ICF Finding Our Voice Award. - August 15, 2009 - The International Coach Federation of Miami
DR Recruit Me Completes Recruitment Contract with 90 Degrés Communications of Montreal Canada
DR Recruit Me (www.drrecruitme.com), a Montreal based firm specialized in the recruitment of qualified candidates in IT, programming, multimedia and marketing communications announced today that it has completed a recruitment deal for 90 degrés communications. 90 degrés... - August 15, 2009 - DR Recruit Me
Senior ICT Continuity Management Consultant Carl Bradbury Joins Steelhenge's Growing Business Continuity Management Team
Due to increasing demand, Steelhenge has recruited a senior ICT continuity management consultant to join its business continuity management team following the recent launch of specialised ICT business continuity services. - August 15, 2009 - Steelhenge Consulting Limited
Asian American Journalists Association to Convene in Boston
Four-day convention focuses on how to survive industry turmoil, reinvent media - August 13, 2009 - Asian American Journalists Association 20th Convention
Suncoast Medical Clinic to Deliver Managed Learning Services to Physicians and Employees on the Web Using On-Demand Learning Software
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that Suncoast Medical Clinic one of the nation’s largest physician alliances, headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL has selected the award-winning LearnCenter® platform to deliver online courseware and managed training services to its employees and customers. - August 13, 2009 - Learn.com
The End of Recession? Ask the Recruitment Agencies, Skillz Recruitment
The End is Just Around the Corner: Economy Will Start Growing Again, Economists Say; Specialist Recruitment Agencies are the First Ones to Overcome the Bad Times - August 13, 2009 - Skillz Recruitment
State School Students Forced to Lie on Job Applications, Research by Powerchex Finds
State school graduates are 25% more likely to lie on their CV than independent school applicants. - August 13, 2009 - Powerchex
HCR Outperforming the Industry’s Top Player
A new independent study focusing on the UK’s Property and Estate Management industry has revealed that the HCR Group, (UK and Worldwide) is outperforming the largest player within the industry. In addition the study conducted by the business intelligence group, Plimsoll Publishing Limited,... - August 12, 2009 - HCR Group
Job Applicants Turn to Lies in Depths of Recession, Powerchex Research Finds
The number of candidates with a major lie on their CV has reached a three year high. Young graduates have the largest increase in the number of lying candidates of any age group. - August 12, 2009 - Powerchex