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Phoenix Learning and Development Firm ‘8 elements’ Announces New Leadership Training Programs for Corporate Teams
8 elements, a Phoenix-based learning and development company, today announces new corporate training programs to build and develop effective company leaders. - June 27, 2009 - Compass Consulting Team
Dr. Patrick Bitter, Sr. M.D. Joins Vascular Health Specialists
After several months of in-depth collaboration, Dr. Patrick Bitter Sr., a dermatologist and rosacea treatment expert, has joined Vascular Health Specialists LLC. - June 26, 2009 - Vascular Health Specialists LLC
Learn.com Names New Executive Director of Product Marketing
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that David Wilkins, former Senior Director of Product Strategy at Mzinga (formerly KnowledgePlanet) has been named the company's Executive Director of Product Marketing. - June 26, 2009 - Learn.com
Vaco Raleigh, LLC Named to Executive Recruiters List
David R. Rhode, managing partner of Vaco Raleigh, LLC (www.vaco.com), an executive placement and consulting firm specializing in contract, special project and direct hire services in the fields of accounting and finance, information technology, eLearning and design, operations and executive search,... - June 26, 2009 - VACO Raleigh
Workplace 'Golden Age' May be Over, Says Employee Survey Expert Companies Can Download Employee Survey Results to Identify Low Morale
Worker happiness peaked in 2008, according to results released today from the ETS employee survey benchmark database, which contains millions of employee views. “We've just lived through a golden age of rising pay, profit and opportunity that led to a highpoint in employee happiness. Sadly,... - June 26, 2009 - ETS plc
CollegeRecruiter.com Partners with the JustJobs.com Network
CollegeRecruiter.com has implemented a partnership to distribute the jobs posted to its site by its employer clients to the JustJobs.com family of job search engines. - June 25, 2009 - LatPro Inc.
HSI Announces Medical Director and Chair, Medical Advisory Board: Dr. William Hammill
Health & Safety Institute (HSI) family of brands, comprised of American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI), MEDIC FIRST AID International, and 24-7 EMS, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. William Hammill as Medical Director and Chair, HSI Medical Advisory Board. - June 25, 2009 - Health & Safety Institute (HSI)
Leading Vetting Agency Powerchex Sign Up to the Information Commissioner's Personal Information Promise
Pre-employment screening specialists reaffirm their commitment to data protection. - June 25, 2009 - Powerchex
LRA Worldwide Adds Long-Time Venue Management Executive Martin Thorson to Its Account Team
LRA Worldwide, Inc., a leader in the consulting discipline of Customer Experience Management (CEM), announced Martin Thorson has joined the firm as Managing Director – Sports, Entertainment and Conventions. Thorson brings more than 20 years of venue management, food service and hospitality experience to LRA’s growing client base in the sports and entertainment industries. LRA clients include the NBA, PGA TOUR, ARAMARK, Delaware North Companies and Madison Square Garden. - June 25, 2009 - LRA Worldwide, Inc.
IRC Recruitment Held Its European Regional Meeting in Prague
IRC Recruitment, Global Alliance of Executive Search Firms, Successfully Held Its European Regional Meeting in Prague. - June 25, 2009 - IRC Recruitment
The Insight Group of Australia Elected to Membership in IRC Recruitment
International Alliance of Executive Recruiting Firms Welcomes a New Member in Australia. - June 25, 2009 - IRC Recruitment
IRC Recruitment Executive Board Conference in Singapore
IRC Recruitment, Global Alliance of Executive Search Firms, Successfully Held Its Executive Board Conference in Singapore. - June 25, 2009 - IRC Recruitment
Option & ETF Broker WallachBeth Capital LLC Announces Further Expansion; Former Tullett Prebon Equity Derivatives Exec Joins Boutique Execution Firm
WallachBeth Capital LLC (“WBC”), the institutional brokerage specializing in exchange-listed options and ETF’s, announced today that options industry veteran Stephen Markowitz, most recently Senior Vice President, Equity Derivative Sales for global inter-dealer broker Tullett... - June 24, 2009 - Mischler Financial Group, Inc.
Maria Lourdes Couto of RE/MAX Classic Group Earns Prestigious Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure in Berkeley Heights
Maria Lourdes Couto of RE/MAX Classic Group in Berkeley Heights, NJ has earned the prestigious Advance Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer at a time when the area... - June 24, 2009 - Maria Lourdes Couto - RE/MAX Premier
BaySport Launches New Website
BaySport is pleased to announce the launch of their newly redesigned website. The site has an updated and appealing look with comprehensive information regarding physical therapy, corporate fitness and preventive medicine services. The goal of this project is to enhance the clients' web experience... - June 24, 2009 - BaySport, Inc.
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Selects New Upper School Head
Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school at Trinity Academy of Raleigh (www.trinityacademy.com), a preK-12 college preparatory school community located in North Raleigh, has announced that the academy has named Steve Pond as upper school head. In this position, Pond will oversee Trinity’s upper... - June 24, 2009 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Powerchex Backs the FSA's Data Security Report
Pre-employment screening specialists Powerchex back the FSA’s recommendations on protecting customer data through employee vetting and supplier due diligence. - June 23, 2009 - Powerchex
Professional Certification Program in Anger Management Expanded
Marriage and Family Therapists of New York expands its Anger Management Certification Program to include on-site training. - June 22, 2009 - Marriage and Family Therapists of New York
EDP Announces Release of SchedulePro Express Edition
EDP Software announces the launching of their new product, SchedulePro Express, an employee shift scheduling software to create and manage duty rosters in various organizations. - June 21, 2009 - EDP Software
ResQ Mobile Services Strengthens Carrier Division with New Staff Addition
ResQ continues to grow. The company has recently expanded its Carrier Relations division in Canada, with the addition of Michelle Raqueno, prior to its rollout of ten new offices in the US. - June 21, 2009 - ResQ Mobile Services
Net Natives Starts Their New Flat Fee Recruitment Service. Will the Way Companies Recruit Ever be the Same Again?
Net Natives is leading the change in the UK recruitment industy with its low cost, flat fee recruitment service. The majority of jobseekers are using the internet as their primary source for searching for a job and Net Natives service fully utilises this. - June 19, 2009 - Net Natives
Social Psychologist and Author Launches Major Research Program on Couples and Finances
Premier state of the art Research Program on couples and the way they handle finances. - June 18, 2009 - Marriage and Family Therapists of New York
Libby Sartain Joins I4cp as Executive in Residence
Sartain’s expertise as CHRO at Yahoo! Inc. and Southwest Airlines is now available to i4cp members. - June 18, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
SBHRA Utilizing WageWatch to Conduct Compensation Survey in Santa Barbara
WageWatch, Inc., (www.WageWatch.com) the leading online compensation and benefits survey company, announced today that it is partnering with the Santa Barbara Human Resource Association to conduct a multi-industry compensation survey. The online survey will enable all SBHRA members and the business... - June 18, 2009 - WageWatch, Inc.
Staff IT, Inc Giving Thanks for Helping IT Professionals Get Back to Work with Their Applicant Appreciation Program
Staff IT, Inc. an IT staffing firm with offices in the New York City tri-state area has released their Applicant Appreciation Program. The program was designed to reward individuals that refer new job opportunities, where Staff IT, Inc. ultimately places their available IT professionals. Staff IT,... - June 18, 2009 - Staff IT
Leading Vetting Agency Powerchex Supports the Launch of PREFiT
Powerchex, the leading vetting and pre-employment screening agency for Financial Institutions supports the efforts of the Met Police to raise awareness on the importance of Vetting and Screening through the launch of PREFiT. - June 18, 2009 - Powerchex
Models from Icon Model Management in Toronto - Modeling for Totem Fashion Show in Toronto
Icon Model Management Inc., is a unique and innovative full-service "management agency" based in Toronto. - June 17, 2009 - Icon Model Management
Website Revamp for NYC’s Ivyexec.com
With the world of job hunting in full swing, IVY EXEC re-launches their popular website to accommodate ever growing traffic and a new membership level to help executives find their next job. - June 14, 2009 - Ivy Exec
Green Shoots? Not as Many in Financial Services Recruitment
Financial recruitment continues to drop as investment banks reduce offers by 83% from last year’s levels but there are glimmers of hope for job seekers. - June 13, 2009 - Powerchex
World-renowned Security and Privacy Expert, The Privacy Professor, Develops One-of-a-Kind Tool to Help All Businesses Prevent Privacy Breaches
As HIPAA widens its net, now any organization, regardless of size or industry, can assure its staff meets increasing regulatory training requirements – starting at $15 per employee. - June 12, 2009 - Rebecca Herold & Associates, LLC
Activate and Dimension Data Global Partnership Announcement
Activate, a leading provider of Enterprise self-service, provisioning and automation solutions, announced today that it has entered into its first ever global partnership with South Africa headquartered Dimension Data, the $4.5 B USD global provider of IT infrastructure services and... - June 11, 2009 - Activate
EffortlessHR Introduces Effortless Business Forms and Templates
EffortlessHR launches an additional web site for small business owners and HR professionals. The purpose of their new site is to provide small business owners with hundreds of business and human resources forms, templates, and spreadsheets. At the time of launch they have over 325 business forms, many of which they are offering for free. - June 11, 2009 - Effortless Business Forms
In These Tough Economic Times, Companies Benefit from Start-Up Firm’s Eagerness to Grow
UK based online Job Board, SystemsEngineeringJobs.com, announces free job postings and advertising until 31st December 2009. - June 11, 2009 - SystemsEngineeringJobs.com Limited
OrangeHRM Releases Version 2.4.2 of the Open Source HRM Solution
OrangeHRM, a leading provider of opensource HR Management solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises worldwide, is delighted to announce the newest stable version of its product: OrangeHRM 2.4.2 - June 11, 2009 - OrangeHRM Incorporation
Leadership Expert, Edith Onderick-Harvey Joins Business Expert Webinars Speaker Portfolio
Business Expert Webinars (BEW), the leading provider of business eLearning, announced that leadership expert, Edith Onderick-Harvey, has joined their speaker community. “Company loyalty is at an all-time low. Employees are unfocused and performing at less than optimal levels. All of this is... - June 11, 2009 - Business Expert Webinars
MyWellSteps Delivers an Important Key to Healthcare Reform – Wellness Programs for Small Businesses
Costs of health care are going up for everyone. One of the most promising solutions is a worksite wellness program. WellSteps has adapted its best-in-class worksite wellness solution and created a stand alone program for small businesses called MyWellSteps. Now employees of small businesses can participate in behavior change programs that improve employee health. - June 11, 2009 - WellSteps
CEO of Hr411.com Shares Story of Company's 450% Growth Since 2007 Through Partnership Programs
HR411.com continues to grow through well-executed business partner programs. Michael Pires, CEO of HRinterax, Inc., d.b.a. HR411.com, shares his company's story of astronomical growth from 300 to 135,000 clients in 26 months on The Voice America Talk Radio Network's “The Growth Strategist™.” - June 11, 2009 - HRinterax, Inc.
New Blog Features Stories of Life Before and After a Job Loss
Starfishpeople.com, an employment website for the Consulting Industry, is sponsoring a new blog for job seekers to share their stories, advice, and successes. - June 10, 2009 - Starfishpeople.com
Ameritrust Mortgage Hires New Talent; Plans for Continued Growth
Addition of talented candidates meets one-fourth of Ameritrust's expected hiring plan; recruiting to continue. - June 10, 2009 - Ameritrust Mortgage Inc.
Experts Connection™ Teleseminar Explains What’s New in Employment Agreements for the New Economy
“Super Lawyer” William Hill Explains How TARP, AARA, EESA and Changes in the Law Can Affect Executive Contracts and How to Prepare Yourself - June 10, 2009 - NETSHARE
Women Make Better Career Decisions
According to the results of a study by workplace psychologists OPP, women are making career decisions based on more solid information than their male colleagues. Around a quarter (24%) of men reported they leave their careers to luck compared to one in five women. More than one in four (26%) men even admit that opportunism is one of the most important factors when making career decisions, compared to 19% of women. - June 10, 2009 - OPP
InformationBuilders.com Nominated for Customer Service Department of the Year
Information Builders Global Technical Support Department secures recognition as finalist for Customer Service Department of the Year by utilizing SSPA’s Support Staff Excellence Program. - June 08, 2009 - Impact Learning Customer Service Training and Consulting
Novus Origo Welcomes Olen Pepple as Senior Vice President of Operations
Novus Origo names Olen Pepple as Senior Vice President of Operations responsible for operations across all Novus Origo service lines consisting of Project Management, Outsourcing Consulting, and Relationship Management. - June 08, 2009 - Novus Origo, LLC
Companies Still Concerned About Social Networking Risks
i4cp study: Leaking of confidential information and damage to reputation cited as top concerns - June 08, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Medix Staffing Solutions Launches New Website to Better Serve Both Clients and Jobseekers Alike
Medix Staffing Solutions, Inc., a national staffing organization specialized in recruiting skilled personnel for clients in the Healthcare, Insurance, Scientific and Information Technology industries, recently launched a new company website. The site, medixteam.com, features a brand new look,... - June 07, 2009 - Medix
Alan Quarry Appointed Entrepreneur in Residence at Laurier’s School of Business and Economics
Alan Quarry, Chairman and CEO of Quarry Integrated Communications, has been appointed Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) at Wilfrid Laurier University. During this one-year appointment, Quarry will serve as a resource and advisor to aspiring entrepreneurs within the Laurier School of Business &... - June 06, 2009 - Quarry Integrated Communications
FutureOffice Network™ Presents June Smartcast: Harassment in the Workplace
Craig J. Davidson, CEBS, is presenting a Smartcast on Harassment in the Workplace. This event will take place Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 at 9 a.m. (CDT), 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. (CDT). This month’s Smartcast will cover in-depth the latest cases and outcomes on this topic, tips for your... - June 06, 2009 - Davidson Marketing Group, LLC.
"The HR Role In Results-Driven Knowledge Management" Workshop by Reliable Resumes on June 9, 2009
A workshop entitled “The HR Role In Results-Driven Knowledge Management” will be presented on June 9, 2009, sponsored by the AAIM management association of St. Louis. The workshop will provide participants with a practical working definition of Knowledge Management (KM), an understanding of KM behaviors and their relationship to cost avoidance, savings and continuous improvement. - June 05, 2009 - ReliableResumes.com
How YOU™ Are Like Shampoo for Job Seekers Wins Grand Prize in the 2009 Beach Book Festival
Brenda Bence’s personal branding book for job seekers, How YOU™ are like Shampoo for Job Seekers: The proven Personal Branding System to help you succeed in any interview and secure the job of your dreams, is the Grand Prize winner, named Best Book – Author of the Year, in the 2009 Beach Book Festival, which honors the best beach reads of the upcoming summer season. - June 05, 2009 - Brand Development Associates International Ltd
Job Board Industry Veteran Launches New Job Search Engine
LatPro, Inc.just launched JustJobs.com, a new job search engine intended to simplify job search. JustJobs.com is a vertical job search engine that searches positions from other job boards and employers’ websites. JustJobs.com follows the launch of LatPro’s DiversityJobs.com search engine in 2006. - June 04, 2009 - LatPro Inc.