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SIRVA Appoints Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence, People & Infrastructure

SIRVA Inc. announced the appointment of Sean Fernandez as the company’s new senior vice president, operational excellence, people and infrastructure. - November 10, 2008 - Sirva Inc.

SIRVA Appoints Gordon Smith as Chief Financial Officer

SIRVA Inc. announced the appointment of Gordon Smith as the Company’s new chief financial officer. - November 10, 2008 - Sirva Inc.

IT Contractors Left Out in the Cold by the Credit Crunch

Financial services firms employed half the number of IT contractors in October compared to the previous month. - November 09, 2008 - Powerchex

TOWER EPM Software and Pearson’s Talent Assessment Group Announce Integration Partnership

TOWER EPM Software, a leader in providing talent management software solutions to hospitals and health systems throughout the United States, and Pearson’s Talent Assessment Group, announced an integration partnership between the two applications. The integration will streamline the talent assessment and performance review process as it relates to an organization’s talent management process. - November 09, 2008 - TOWER EPM a division of Raeder Landree, Inc.

Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. Names New Account Manager

Bill Land, vice president of sales at Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (www.grayandcreech.com), has announced that Jason Martin has joined the firm as account manager. In this position, he will be responsible for growing the company’s customer base by attracting potential clients and... - November 08, 2008 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.

Los Angeles Management Consultant, Dan Curtin Predicts the Impact of the Coming Obama Era on U.S. Business and the Workforce

Los Angeles, CA Human Resources Consulting firm, Curtin Associates Principal predicts that the new Democratic controlled Congress and white House has profound implications for US business. - November 07, 2008 - Curtin & Associates

Influential Communication Expert Roger D’Aprix Releases New Book: Creating “The Credible Company”

ROI Communication Vice President Roger D’Aprix’s new book, “The Credible Company: Communicating with Today’s Skeptical Workforce,” is being released today by San Francisco publisher Jossey-Bass. The premise of the book is that today’s corporate organizations are undergoing revolutionary change – change that has turned their relationship with their employees upside down. D’Aprix provides a logical and tested methodology to inform and engage skeptical employees in a time of turbulent change. - November 07, 2008 - ROI Communication, Inc.

New Whitepaper from Presagia: "The Task Bank – Crucial for a Successful Stay at Work/Return to Work Program"

Presagia releases new whitepaper, “The Task Bank – Crucial for a Successful Stay at Work/Return to Work Program.” In this whitepaper, industry experts Robert Hall, Ph.D., CRC, CDMS and Peter Davie, M.S., CRC illuminate an often overlooked yet integral component of Stay at Work/Return to Work programs - the Transitional Task Bank - and offer best-practice advice on the development and use of one. - November 06, 2008 - Presagia

JobDig Ranks in 50 Fastest-growing Private Companies in Minnesota

On October 23, 2008 the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal released its 50 Fastest-growing Private Companies in Minnesota. JobDig ranked 47th on the list with a growth rate of 60% over the past three years. - November 06, 2008 - JobDig

Proticon Career Services Launches Contract Staffing Service Offering

Proticon is a leading career management firm specializing in professional level recruitment, placement, career development consulting, coaching and training. Proticon - Professional, Motivational Consulting. - November 05, 2008 - Proticon Career Services

Most Companies Encourage Their Employees to Take Part in the Voting Process

Not feeling very civic minded come voting day? Your employer might just provide the nudge you need, suggests a recent study by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). Giving employees the chance to vote is often mandated by state laws, but many employers go beyond legal requirements to... - November 04, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

AlignMark, Inc., Launches Sales Excellence Research Study

AlignMark, Inc., is pleased to announce the formal launch of it’s 2009 Sales Talent Research Study and is actively seeking participation from companies. As part of the Study, AlignMark will use its previously developed and validated AccuVision Sales Simulator 2.0, the only online interactive... - November 02, 2008 - AlignMark

A for Appointments One of the Leading Employment Agency in Sheffield UK Uses Leading Edge Technology to Launch Their New Website

Margaret Haywood, Managing Director of A for Appointments, announces today the company’s launch of its website development project, http://www.aforappointments.com. The new site is part of an integrated communications plan built by Wills Beck, WSI Internet Marketing. A for Appointments, an... - November 01, 2008 - Willsbeck - WSI

Women’s Personal Safety a Key Concern as Days Get Shorter

Timely online course welcomed as UK days become shorter. - November 01, 2008 - Sharp End Training

Access Financial Launches Contractor Management Services in China

AFSS has launched Managed Services for Expatriate Contractors and Freelancers working in China. They enable contractors, recruitment companies and clients to rest assured that all legal requirements for IIT, Z visa and employment law are met through a fully administered and compliant solution. - October 30, 2008 - Access Business Counsel LLC

Simply Hired Launches Sites for Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and India

Today, Simply Hired launches international job search websites for Canada (www.SimplyHired.ca), the United Kingdom (www.SimplyHired.co.uk), Australia (www.SimplyHired.com.au) and India (www.SimplyHired.co.in). The sites will include over 1.5 million job listings aggregated from the leading job... - October 30, 2008 - Simply Hired, Inc.

Terry Trimmer Celebrates 3 Years with Florida-Based Executive Search Firm

Brooke Chase Associates, Inc., an executive search firm specializing in the building materials industry, congratulates Terry Trimmer for 3 years of recruiting excellence. - October 30, 2008 - Brooke Chase Associates, Inc.

Connecticut Better Business Bureau Helps Seasonal Job Seekers

Tips to find holiday employment in a competitive job market. - October 30, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT

LTS Advisors Announces Resume Writing Service

LTS has added an affordable resume writing service for recent college graduates and financial service professionals. The service is in keeping with the company's philosophy of high quality personalized services and products. - October 30, 2008 - LTS Advisors, LLC

For Most Companies, Layoffs Are Tough to Avoid

Study: Six of Ten Companies Have Trimmed Their Workforce, and Almost Half Expect More Cuts in the Next Six Months. - October 29, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

Business Expert Webinars Delivers Its 100th Business eLearning Training Session

Business Expert Webinars (BEW), the leading provider of business eLearning, achieved a major milestone today when they delivered their 100th for-fee webinar. “I am proud of this significant BEW accomplishment. I'm not aware of any other program that has delivered 100 for-fee webinars in this... - October 28, 2008 - Business Expert Webinars

Quintessential Careers Sets Job Action Day 2008 for Nov. 3

Quintessential Careers has declared Nov. 3 Job Action Day 2008 worldwide -- a day for job-seekers and workers to confront the current economic crisis head-on and take action steps to improve their careers. - October 28, 2008 - Quintessential Careers

Core3 Launches On Demand HR sm

Core3, Inc., has announced the launch of their HR On DemandSM platform and service offering. HR On DemandSM effectively automates all HR-related activities and provides administrators and employees with the full functionality of an enterprise-class, web-based HR Information System. Designed... - October 25, 2008 - Core3, Inc.

InkjetSuperstore.com Continues to Focus on Reducing Printing Costs When Printing Checks with MICR Toner Cartridges

With the expansion of its lineup of replacement MICR toner cartridges for use in Lexmark, HP, IBM, Dell, Xerox, Troy, and Source Technologies printers, InkjetSuperstore.com continues to focus on reducing printing costs when printing checks with MICR toner cartridges. "InkjetSuperstore.com has... - October 24, 2008 - InkjetSuperstore.com

Novotus Announces First Recruiting Product with Guarantee at HR Southwest Convention

Novotus, a leading recruitment process outsourcing firm headquartered in Austin, announced an industry leading product promise of filling open positions within 30 days. - October 24, 2008 - Novotus

New Training Solution from TreeLine Makes People and Business Performance Affordable

TreeLine Training, Inc. announced today 17 new e-learning programs and an expanded library of 73 instructor-led programs to meet the growing global demand for effective soft skills at new price levels that every organization can afford. TreeLine has created a new and comprehensive offering called CRPL™. CRPL means Customizable and Reproducible Program Library. From instructor-led programs to e-learning courseware CRPL is designed to improve the performance of people, teams and firms. - October 22, 2008 - TreeLine Training, Inc.

New Job Finding Tool Reveals the Best in Hospitalist Employment

HospitalistEmploymentFinder.com brand new website dedicated to the needs of the Hospitalist community. HospitalistEmploymentFinder.com pairs Hospitalists with hospitals around the country. HospitalistEmploymentFinder.com reveals the best Hospitalist job opportunities in the country. - October 22, 2008 - Remwes Media

Robert D. Edelheit is Pleased to Announce 3 Year Rate Guarantees for United Group Programs, Inc./OptiMed

OptiMed's Three Year Rate Guarantee OptiMed Is Now Offering a 3 Year Rate Guarantee in Select States. OptiMed Health Plans will offer four distinct fully insured OptiMed medical plans, and guarantee competitive rates for 3 full years. No gimmicks, no smoke and mirrors, just four great programs... - October 22, 2008 - United Group Programs, Inc.

Almost One-Third of Employers Fail to Teach Business Basics to First-Time Bosses

According to a recent survey by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), when it comes to showing first-time managers how to do their jobs, close to one-third of employers surveyed said they do not teach budgeting, time management, and project management. Twenty-six percent of employers... - October 20, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

Investment Banks Make 52% Cut Back on New Employees Reports City Pre-Employment Screening Firm Powerchex

Employment offers in Financial Services fall as Investment Bankers are the worst hit, but IT contractors buck the trend. - October 19, 2008 - Powerchex

City Should Brace for Regulatory "Tsunami" Warns Pre-Employment Screening Company Powerchex

The credit crunch and bank bailouts are forcing an “about-turn” by the FSA from principles to rule-based regulation. - October 19, 2008 - Powerchex

Office 2007 Training Courses Released by Technology Skills

The series of seventeen (17) titles combine audio, animation, and software simulation with an easy-to-navigate user interface to make the discovery of the newest editions of Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word both effective and entertaining. - October 18, 2008 - Technology Skills, Inc.

E. Sue Huff Was Keynote Speaker at the Christian Chamber "Bright Ideas" Expo

Sue Huff of E. Sue Huff & Associates, Inc. was the keynote speaker for the Christian Chamber “Bright Ideas” Expo held on October 2 at Pelican Preserve in Fort Myers. The timely topic, “Getting a Job, Keeping a Job and Being Excellent in your Job” was well received by... - October 18, 2008 - E. Sue Huff & Associates

Crescent State Bank Vice President Named Chair of 2009 Raleigh Business Expo

Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Sally Neuman, vice president at the bank, has been named chair of the 2009 Raleigh Business Expo presented by... - October 18, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

PropertyShark.com Launches PropertyShark University; Real Estate School Offers Accredited Broker Continuing Education Classes in New York

PropertyShark.com today announced the official launch of PropertyShark University and its website, www.PropertySharkUniversity.com. The school, accredited by the state of New York, offers a full curriculum of broker continuing education classes. The classes are also intended for real estate investors. - October 17, 2008 - PropertyShark.com

Employers Rx Founder Bruce Silver is Featured on the South Florida Business Report, Segment Will Focus on Ways to Reduce Small Business Costs

Bruce Silver, Founder of employee management and HR Outsourcing consulting firm Employers Rx LLC will discuss how small business owners can greatly reduce the cost of employee administration, benefits and compliance. He is featured on this week’s edition of “The South Florida Business Report” airing on WPEC-CBS Channel 12 on Saturday October 18th at 12:00 noon. Employers will learn how to provide affordable health care, and take control of their HR administration and compliance issues. - October 17, 2008 - Employers Rx LLC

Mahoney & Associates Names Christopher Gammill, MBA as Benefits Consultant

Appointment fills key role for company. - October 17, 2008 - Mahoney & Associates

John G Brenner LLC Hires Jose Reyes as a Lead Investigator

Well respected law enforcement officer will join John G. Brenner Investigations LLC as a team leader. - October 16, 2008 - John G Brenner Investigations LLC

RealTime HR Goes Live with Integral’s i-Trust Human Capital Product Suite

Integral Systems i-Trust product suite of Human Capital Solutions - HR, employee self service (ESS) and reporting - is now live at numerous multi-unit restaurants serviced by RealTime HR. i-Trust, has been implemented to underpin RealTime HR’s human resource service offering, and improve productivity through workforce management, time and attendance and reporting. - October 16, 2008 - Integral Systems, Inc.

Palladian to Attend the Military Job Fair of Virginia

Palladian International will be attending the Military Job Fair of Virginia on October 21, 2008 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. - October 16, 2008 - Palladian International, LLC

Social Security Disability Specialist Offers Free Form to Assist Claimants

Claims for social security disability benefits are decided on the basis of medical documentation. However, such claims can be significantly strengthened by one particular form of medical documentation known as a residual functional capacity form, a form that allows a physician to submit a detailed statement in support of a patient's case, and which is now being offered as a free download on the homepage of Disability Secrets. - October 15, 2008 - Disability Secrets

Business is Booming at Tampa Personal Concierge Even with Economic Downturn in Florida

Tampa Personal Concierge is seeing a significant increase in business from building partnerships in and around the Tampa Bay area. - October 14, 2008 - Tampa Personal Concierge

Ex-Lehman and Merrill Lynch Staff Being Hired in the Middle East by Grafdom

Grafdom experiences a high demand for finance professionals in the Middle East, specifically from ailing giants in the US. Banking and insurance clients are reportedly seeking to hire dozens of ex-employees from Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and AIG. - October 13, 2008 - Grafdom

Global Survey Shows Employees in US Lead English Speaking Countries In Motivation

Sixty-two percent of workers in the U.S. are highly motivated, in fact they are the most motivated among English speaking countries, according to a global survey by MindTools.com, the most visited career skills site on the Internet. Those surveyed included 10,310 MindTools.com newsletter readers,... - October 10, 2008 - Mind Tools Ltd

Two Chicago Organizations Join Forces

Raising the bar on HR industry standards, Integral Systems, Inc. elects ABS Associates to deliver Tiered Support Service to its clients. Utilizing ABS’ investments in support administration and first level customer help, Integral Systems continues to demonstrate its leadership in providing clients with best in class Human Capital products and services. - October 10, 2008 - Integral Systems, Inc.

Business Controls, Inc. to Host Training Series, “Managing Workplace Misconduct”

Business Controls, Inc. has announced they will be hosting a three-day training series, November 4-6, entitled “Managing Workplace Misconduct.” These full-day programs are designed to provide guidance on improving internal controls and processes and help organizations detect,... - October 09, 2008 - Business Controls, Inc.

Jewellery Recruitment Specialist, Jewellery Stylist Unveils New Website to Help Creative People Find Jewellery Jobs Across the UK

Forward thinking consultant company, Jewellery Stylist, who specialises in recruiting candidates solely for the jewellery and watch industry has this week launched its new website to promote jewellery vacancies in London and across the UK. - October 09, 2008 - Jewellery Stylist