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Cebu Jobs Are in CebuCareers.com, a Cebu Job Portal

Employers in Cebu can expect a boost in reaching out to potential local applicants through a new online initiative launched today by Arsco Creative Media Systems. Called CebuCareers.com, the portal aims to introduce jobs in Cebu and become Cebu’s leading and most definitive online job directory. - April 20, 2009 - Arsco Creative Media Systems

Skills Network Links HR Professionals Ahead of Layoffs

The Skills Universe is a social network for HR professionals to log in, read news, share advice, ask for assistance and meet a number of experts in similar industries. In a time of unease and recession, it is crucial that HR professionals collaborate and share knowledge as a means to nurture talent. - April 19, 2009 - The Skills Portal

CPEhr Releases Article Providing Small Employers Five Strategies to Avoid Employment Litigation

CPEhr released an article entitled “Five Ways To Protect Your Company Against Employment Litigation” which reviews the importance of maintaining accurate and up-to-date personnel files as a method of protecting against employee lawsuits. - April 18, 2009 - CPE HR, Inc.

ScheduleAnywhere.com Gives Managers New Tools to Create Employee Schedules and Reduce Overtime

ScheduleAnywhere online employee scheduling solution enhancements will help organizations reduce overtime. - April 18, 2009 - Atlas Business Solutions, Inc.

i4cp Launches New Strategic Workforce Planning Resource

New Knowledge Center delivers the insights leaders need to leverage workforce performance that produces results. - April 17, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

Quintiles Named to Top 25 Canadian Employers List

Quintiles has been recognized by the Great Place to Work® (GPTW) Institute Canada as one of the top 25 companies to work for in the country. It is the first time Quintiles has made the Canadian GPTW list since the Institute’s awards were launched there in 2005. Quintiles is the... - April 17, 2009 - Quintiles

TimesJobs.com’s Pune Multi Brand Job Fair Witnesses Over 7,000 Walk-Ins

More than 1,500 job-seekers given spot-offers & shortlisted over the 2 day event. - April 17, 2009 - Times Business Solutions Limited

KeyArt Publishing Purchases Employment Publication in Denver, Colorado

KeyArt Publishing, owner of general employment publications Employment Source and monthly nursing publications Nursing Careers Today recently expanded into Denver, Colorado with the purchase of Jobs Close To Home general employment publication and website. - April 16, 2009 - KeyArt Publishing

CentreSource and Vaco Partner to Launch New Online Career Resource

Nashville, TN interactive agency CentreSource is proud to announce the launch of a new website, designed and developed for local recruiting, placement, and consulting firm Vaco. The site is designed to serve as a resource for both candidates seeking career fulfillment and employers who need talent. - April 15, 2009 - centresource interactive agency

1-800-DENTIST® Launches Website Upgrades

1-800-DENTIST®, the nation’s leading free dentist referral service, launched a newly redesigned website in response to the growing number of visitors to 1800dentist.com. The new design also aims to strengthen 1-800-DENTIST’s position as the leading dental resource for U.S. consumers. - April 15, 2009 - 1-800-DENTIST

Former Northeast Asia Chrysler Executive Launches Synergistics Limited, an International Business Development Advisory Firm in China

Synergistics Limited – an international business development advisory firm – today announced its official launch in Hong Kong. - April 15, 2009 - Synergistics Limited

BalanceLogic® Acquires Indian Head Business

Focuses on Offering Additional Administrative Services - April 15, 2009 - BalanceLogic, LLC

Making Sense of Giving Away Change

BusinesSuites Harborplace searches for nonprofit organizations in need of conference room space. - April 14, 2009 - BusinesSuites

Donna Johnston Earns the Prestigious Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure

Donna Johnston owner of Charlotte Premier Realty Partners and affiliated with RE/MAX Executive Realty has earned the prestigious 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 is ravaged by “distressed” homes in the foreclosure process. - April 14, 2009 - Charlotte Premier Realty, Inc

Novus Origo Launches with a New Perspective on Project Management, Outsourcing Consulting, and Relationship Management

Novus Origo launches a new consulting company providing Project Management, Outsourcing Consulting, and Relationship Management services across a wide variety of industries and service lines, specializing in Middle Market Operations. Acknowledging today’s complex business challenges, Novus Origo’s industry proven experts know the importance of aligning their client’s business projects with strategic business goals to promote success. Novus Origo is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business. - April 14, 2009 - Novus Origo, LLC

TrueBridge Resources Names Charlotte Office Leadership

TrueBridge Resources, a national professional staffing company, has named Joel Volturno as Director of Account Management and Seth Hildebrand as Recruiting Manager. Their first-hand knowledge of the Charlotte community will allow the company to offer tailored services to local businesses. - April 13, 2009 - TrueBridge Resources

Pre-employ.com Inc. Makes Workforce Management’s 2009 "Hot List" of Employment-Related Screening Providers

Leading Provider of Background Screening Services and Risk Management Solutions Pre-employ.com on "Hot List" for Fifth Consecutive Year. - April 12, 2009 - Pre-Employ.com

Seattle Career Center Opening in Bryant as Local Unemployment Surges

With 300,000 people looking for work in WA, the Seattle Career Center helps people find a job, apply, and interview. - April 12, 2009 - Seattle Career Center

Liles Parker PLLC, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Announce the Appointment of Vance R. Redmond, Esq. as Partner of the Firm

Liles Parker is pleased to announce the appointment of Vance R. Redmond, Esq. as a Partner of the firm. Mr. Redmond’s practice will focus on family law and domestic relations matters. Additionally, Mr. Redmond will continue to represent clients in commercial litigation and complex civil... - April 11, 2009 - Liles Parker, PLLC

Health Career Agents 30 Day "Fast Track" Accelerated Start-Up | Getting Started in Healthcare Recruiting as Fast as Possible

Entrepreneurs, sales people and business professionals interested in health care recruiting and staffing, either as a career or as a business venture, are invited to meet with Health Career Agents management and training staff on Friday, April 17th, 2009 to explore working with Health Career Agents. - April 10, 2009 - Health Career Agents

The RRI Group of Companies Expands Device & Pharmaceutical Capabilities

The RRI Group of Companies has added four new members to their present 18 associates who will enhance their services in device (510K and PMA) and pharmaceutical development (505(b)(2) NDA), including the development of intellectual property (IP). - April 10, 2009 - The RRI Group of Companies

Keynote Speakers from Starbucks, National Grid and Electricity Supply Board to Headline 2009 Workforce Planning Summit

Infohrm – the global leader in workforce planning, reporting and analytic solutions has announced a number of keynote speakers who will headline its 2009 Infohrm Workforce Planning Summit on Tuesday 2 June, at the Institute of Directors in London. - April 10, 2009 - Inform

New CPR / AED Release from American Safety & Health Institute

The American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) introduces an enhanced, content-rich upgrade to the CPR and AED for the Community and Workplace program. - April 10, 2009 - Health & Safety Institute (HSI)

Time Tracking Software Provider, Replicon, Inc., Honored as One of Canada's Best Workplaces

Replicon recognized as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces for 2009 by the Great Place to Work Institute of Canada. - April 09, 2009 - Replicon Inc

Block Imaging International, Inc., Announces New Office in Japan

Block Imaging International, Inc., the premier global provider of Used and Refurbished Medical Imaging Systems, Parts and Services, announced today the opening of their Japanese subsidiary, Nihon Block Imaging KK., located in Tokyo, Japan. The new Japan office will be managed by Mr. Takashi Ito,... - April 08, 2009 - Block Imaging

Most Companies Aren’t Prepared for the Aftershocks of Layoffs

New i4cp report finds most don’t anticipate the dramatic decline in morale and productivity that follows. - April 08, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

HireMeNow.com Joins with Office Depot to Provide Small Business with Discounted Staffing Services

HireMeNow.com LLC, an online temporary employment marketplace and pioneer in multimedia recruiting, today announced it is working with Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, to launch a new employment marketplace service for members of Office... - April 08, 2009 - HireMeNow.com

President of Creative Gifting Named to BCA Triangle Advisory Board

Debra Simonette, president of Creative Gifting, Inc., a business that specializes in unique gift designs and corporate branding, has been named to the Advisory Board of the Business Club of the Triangle (BCA Triangle). As a member of the Advisory Board, Simonette will provide advice and counsel to... - April 08, 2009 - Creative Gifting

YapStone Announces New Senior Account Executive

YapStone, Inc., through its RentPayment™ and VacationRentPayment™ divisions, is the Country’s largest payment processor to the property market, focusing primarily on apartments, student housing, homeowner associations and other property-related markets. - April 06, 2009 - Yapstone, Inc.

Profiles International Identifies Hiring in Select Sectors

Tough economy is helping certain job sectors - April 05, 2009 - Profiles International

Applying Behavioral Interview Techniques to Land Your Next Job is Topic of April Experts Connection

Interview Trainer and Executive Search Executive Matt Gill Shares His Secrets of “Mastering the Behavioral Interview… for Executives.” - April 05, 2009 - NETSHARE

Sunera Names Kevin Carey as Director in Dallas

Sunera has hired Kevin Carey as a Director to lead its Dallas, TX office practice. - April 04, 2009 - Sunera LLC

Proticon Launches Hospitality Division

Proticon is a leading career management firm specializing in professional level recruitment, placement, career development consulting, coaching and training. Proticon - Professional, Motivational Consulting. - April 04, 2009 - Proticon Career Services

Is a Recession the Right Time to Strengthen Your Management Team and Pass the Competition?

Right now, most companies are focused on cutting costs, postponing activities, and even laying off people; however, every company must also be planning for the next move up in the business cycle. Inherent in this planning process is the assessment of your executive team and other key management leaders in your organization. - April 03, 2009 - Carl J. Taylor & Co.

Balfour Beatty's David Preston Inducted Into Constructor Hall of Fame

Since 2001, Texas A&M University has honored leaders in the construction industry with its annual Constructor Hall of Fame Award. On March 26, the university inducted David Preston, vice president at Balfour Beatty Construction, into its hall of fame as an industry leader who has significantly... - April 02, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction

WorkRelationships Rolls Out Online Professional Conduct Training Series to Address the Good, Bad and Ugly in Workplace Behavior

WorkRelationships, a leader in traditional employee relations training and consulting, combines legal and psychological expertise to address the continuum of workplace behavior. It's first online course in its Professional Conduct Series was released today. - April 02, 2009 - WorkRelationships

Breakthrough Leadership Workshop – Rare Public Event – Raising Money for Youth and Literacy Programs

'The BreakThrough Leadership Program' featuring internationally renowned speaker Brian Biro, is being held on April 7th in Dallas, Texas – a one-time only event – Raising Money for Youth and Literacy Programs. - April 02, 2009 - TurnKey Coaching Solutions

An Effective Alternative to Traditional Outplacement Firms

Although companies have become more creative in cutting their costs, there is still an unfortunate need to downsize personnel. Traditional outplacement firms are predominantly focused on senior level individuals and their fees are quite expensive. Carter Consultants Ltd. and ResumesDoneWrite, Inc. - April 02, 2009 - Carter Consultants Ltd.

Snelling Introduces Job Recovery 2009 Program to Prevent Layoffs While Saving Companies Money

Snelling Staffing – The Wyckoff Group has recently announced that they are introducing Job Recovery 2009, a program that allows business owners to redesign their employment structure to reduce labor costs without eliminating positions. - April 02, 2009 - Snelling Staffing - The Wyckoff Group

National Franchise Expands Rapidly in Recession

Stay at Home Offers the Perfect Recession-Proof Business Model for “Compassionate Entrepreneurs” - April 01, 2009 - Stay at Home

Cook & Associates Adds MEDILINQ to Its Roster of Benefits

Partnership extends MEDILINQ membership to retired athletes, individual and SMB customers. - April 01, 2009 - Medilinq

Online Candidate Screening Service Strawlink.com Opens Free Registrations

QWE3 Inc. launches online candidate screening service http://www.strawlink.com/ to help employers reduce costs. After this process flow was used in screening of more than 25,000 candidates, service opens free registrations for early adopters. - March 31, 2009 - QWE3 Inc.

New Philippine Jobs Site Thrills Jobseekers

Newly-launched Philippines jobs site GoPinoy.com is now attracting jobseekers to search for jobs in the Philippines through its easy-to-navigate and user-friendly website. - March 31, 2009 - Go Pinoy

C'est si Bon! Small Business Helping to Rebuild Corporate America One Course at a Time

In continuing C'est si Bon's! team building programs their commitment is to promote leadership, communication, and collaboration through the activity of cooking. They hope to assist large companies to overcome their recent financial challenges. The additional program offerings are designed to increase employee morale while still fitting into tight or almost non-existent budgets. - March 30, 2009 - C'est si Bon!

National Study Suggests 16% of Workers Favor Unionization

Questar recently conducted a national survey of over 1,000 employees that explored opinions about unions and the factors that influence those opinions. The sample was taken from individuals in sectors where interest in unionization is higher. The percent of individuals in favor of unionization varied by industry, ranging from 13% in manufacturing to 27% in transportation. - March 29, 2009 - Questar Data Systems, Inc.

Texas Right of Way Associates Holds Barnett Shale Land Title Training Class

There is a need for trained land title abstractors. It is anticipated the development of the Barnett Shale will continue for the next two decades. According to local professionals, land title abstractors working in the area of the Barnett Shale typically earn between $45,000 to $90,000 annually,... - March 27, 2009 - TRWA, Inc.

Navicus Expands Talent Management Suite with Integrated Competency and Performance Based Assessments Products from Global Human Asset Systems

Navicus, a leading Employment Screening and Talent Management software service provider, today announced the launch of Talent Intelligence™, a competency and performance based assessment product offering. The introduction of competency and performance based assessments from Global Human Asset... - March 27, 2009 - Navicus, Inc.