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Cover Letter Best Practices
Results of Palladian's 2008 Cover Letter Benchmarking Survey. - August 01, 2008 - Palladian International, LLC
Credit Crunch Leads to Greater Dishonesty on CVs
A study by city pre-employment screening firm Powerchex found that 17% of all applicants to the financial services lied on their CV, up by one third from last year. - August 01, 2008 - Powerchex
Reactive360 Gathers Pace in the 360 Feedback Market
Fast growing online based company Reactive360 is now gathering pace since the launch of the full and free versions of their 360 feedback products. - July 31, 2008 - Reactive360
Heritage Health Finds Physical Therapy, Proper Posture, Helps Headache Sufferers and Minimizes Missed Days at Work
Employers use physical therapy for headache prevention and to reduce muscle strain and spasms during work hours. - July 31, 2008 - Heritage Health
NIIT Honored in 2008 "Top 20 Companies in the Training Outsourcing Industry"
NIIT Listed Among Training Elite for Fifth Time. - July 31, 2008 - NIIT (USA) Inc.
Create Vast Interaction Libraries Offline, in a Short Time Span with RapideL-i
RapideL-i, the internet-based rapid e-Learning tool has been upgraded to include a new feature to create courses offline. - July 31, 2008 - Brainvisa
Armor Systems International Appoints Mr. Lex McMahon President
The Board of Directors of Armor Systems International (ASI) appoints Mr. Lex McMahon to serve as President. Mr. McMahon began his road to success on the battleground streets of Mogadishu, Somalia as a U.S. Marine participating in Operation Restore Hope and Operation Continue Hope from December... - July 30, 2008 - Armor Systems International
Staff Patrol Releases Semi Annual Employment Screening Risk Analysis Report
Charts show a growing percentage of employees with significant “risk issues” across 5 industries. Staff Patrol’s report focused on key elements of past investigations and matched the critical market segments of concern. - July 30, 2008 - Staff Patrol, Inc.
Virtual Assistance Company Celebrates First Anniversary by Adding New Services
Virtual Assistance Company celebrates 1 year anniversary by providing clients with exciting new services. - July 30, 2008 - Virtually There VA Services
Leadership Advantage President David Lassiter Interviewed by "Smart Ceo" Magazine
Read his comments in "Coach's Corner", page 43, "Smart Ceo", July 2008. - July 30, 2008 - Leadership Advantage, LLC
AccountantsWorld Partners with Directo, Inc. to Provide Paycards to Accounting Professionals
AccountantsWorld, the 110,000-member strong community and solution provider dedicated to helping accountants advance their practice, has partnered with Atlanta-based Directo, Inc. to provide paycards to its Payroll Relief customers. Paired with Payroll Relief, AccountantsWorld’s successful... - July 29, 2008 - Directo, Inc.
reactive 360 Launches quick360, a Free to Use 360 Degree Feedback Tool
reactive360 a major provider of 360 degree feedback software worldwide has launched the latest release, a completely free 360 feedback system for anyone to use; this complements their existing managed / self managed reactive comprehensive system. - July 29, 2008 - Reactive360
Grimes Transportation Brokerage Hires Transportation Analyst
The Grimes Companies (TGC) is pleased to announce that Robert Sawyer has joined the company as a Transportation Analyst for its subsidiary Grimes Transportation Brokerage (GTB). Sawyer’s career in logistics spans over thirty years and he now brings the full value of that experience to... - July 28, 2008 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Avionté Software Announces Executive Sales Team Growth
Avionté has appointed industry veteran, Ken Marshall, to the role of Regional Sales Vice President. - July 28, 2008 - Avionte Staffing Software
Waterford Marriott Oklahoma City Gets New Key Employees
The Waterford Marriott Oklahoma City has made new additions to their hospitality team: Dale Gannon as General Manager and Patrick Pellegrino as Director of Sales. New General Manager, Dale Gannon, has been in the hospitality industry for 31 years, with 7 ½ years as a General Manager in the... - July 27, 2008 - Waterford Marriott Oklahoma City
Help Wanted: Metro-DC Employers Seek Out Older Workers
AARP Foundation and The Employment Guide® partner to connect older workers with some of Washington, DC’s largest businesses at a special job fair. - July 26, 2008 - The Employment Guide
Ruffini and Jarrett of Proticon Career Services Acquire New Recruiting Techniques in a Difficult Job Market
Proticon is a leading career management firm specializing in professional level recruitment, placement, career development consulting, coaching and training. Proticon - Professional, Motivational Consulting. - July 26, 2008 - Proticon Career Services
Recruiting Firm Offers Free Report on Most Common Hiring Mistakes
The People Link Says Companies May be Hiring the Wrong People & Can Learn Not to Make Mistakes. - July 25, 2008 - The People Link
Postbetter Offers HR Marketing Professionals a "Ten Things to Know" List to Support Recruiting New Gen-Y Talent
Job board - job posting specialists compile data to help recruiting professionals target new hire issues. - July 25, 2008 - PostBetter, Inc.
Microsoft Chooses Connecticut Based CAL Business Solutions Inc. as New York Metro Area Partner Award Winner for Excellence in Serving the Staffing Industry
In an awards ceremony for New York Metro area Microsoft partners, Microsoft chose Harwinton based CAL Business Solutions Inc. as award winner for "Excellence in Small Business Vertical -- Professional Services." This award was given to recognize success in serving the staffing industry using StaffLinx GP - a tool that connects a Microsoft Dynamics GP back office system to a Bullhorn front office system. - July 24, 2008 - CAL Business Solutions Inc
CPEhr and Junior Achievement Prepare High-School Students for the Workforce
Los Angeles HR Consulting firm CPEhr, and Junior Achievement, a non-profit organization, hosted a Job Shadow Day for 30 high-students from Downtown Business Magnets High School. Job shadow Day includes HR topics such as labor law, interviewing techniques and more. - July 24, 2008 - CPE HR, Inc.
Rob Kleeger was Selected to Participate in an Elite eDiscovery "Virtual Advisory Board" for IAALS
It is a fact of modern life that an enormous volume of information is created, exchanged, and stored electronically. ESI aka Electronically Stored Information, is commonplace in our personal lives, in the operation of businesses, public entities, and private organizations. - July 24, 2008 - The Intelligence Group
Gary and Jennifer Ricco Team Up at Keller Williams VIP Properties Serving the Greater Los Angeles Area
Gary and Jennifer Ricco join Keller Williams Realty VIP Properties. Gary and Jennifer Ricco, a real estate sales professional team in Santa Clarita, has joined the Keller Williams Realty VIP Properties. Jennifer Ricco has an extensive background in residential home sales and has been in the real... - July 22, 2008 - Jennifer & Gary Ricco Keller Williams VIP Properties e-PRO, WCR, QSC, Retired LAPD
Grads from Top-Ranked Universities Less Likely to Lie on CVs
Powerchex's Annual CV Survey, published today, found 43% of graduates from low ranked universities falsified their CVs compared to just 14% of graduates from the top 20 universities. Subject studied also made a difference; maths and finance graduates were considerably more honest on their CV than their arts and humanities counterparts who had a very high rate of embellishment. - July 22, 2008 - Powerchex
2b Advertising Names Scott Reynolds Advertising & Marketing Manager
2b Advertising has hired Scott Reynolds as Advertising & Marketing Manager. - July 22, 2008 - 2b Advertising, Inc.
Private Equity Mutual Fund Distribution Growth Creates Need for Sales Professionals
Vista Research and Management, LLC, investment advisor to the Listed Private Equity Plus Fund, is seeking sales professionals to meet increased demand for private equity investment options among financial professionals. - July 21, 2008 - Vista Research and Management
Merging Credit Unions Agree on KnowledgePortal360 to Facilitate Transition
Summit Credit Union and Great Wisconsin Credit Union Select TFactor's LMS. - July 21, 2008 - TFactor Inc
TLT Consulting Services Launches Personal Branding and Career Reinvention Strategies for Job Seekers in Southern California's Ailing Job Market
TLT Consulting Services, launches personal branding and career reinvention strategies that drive competitive advantage for job seekers, displaced workers and those forced to look and compete for employment opportunities in new industries. - July 21, 2008 - TLT Consulting Services - Personal Branding and Career Reinvention Strategists
TalkingCV - Tomorrow's Technology - Today
Unprecendented success of relaunched TalkingCV product results in company expansion. - July 18, 2008 - TalkingCV Limited
2WayTrust Raises the Stakes with Its Do-It-Yourself Approach to Feedback and Appraisals
New support for company appraisals in response to economic downturn. - July 18, 2008 - 2WayTrust
DMC Offers Practical and Personal Touch on Bridging Barriers of Diversity Between Career-Seekers and Employers in the Job Market
Whether you are a Woman, African American or other minority trying to further your career track or an employer seeking talented diversity candidates, DMC will not only help you in the placement, but also ensure that it’s the right fit. Diversity Management Consultants delivers a practical punch to executive recruiting with an untraditional style; by adding coaching and consulting as an added value for both the candidate and client. - July 17, 2008 - Diversity Management Consultants
PostBetter Launches Next Generation Website, Adds Staff, and Positions for Growth
PostBetter, Inc., a provider of advertising job board and job post specialist services today announced the launch of its next generation website featuring an expanded level of service, talent and resources for Human Resource professionals nationwide. Offering valuable recruiting market information... - July 16, 2008 - PostBetter, Inc.
CheckPoint HR Releases “Top Reasons Conducting Employee Background Checks are Essential”
CheckPoint HR, an innovator and leading Administrative Service Organization (ASO), releases a list that details the reasons why companies in all industries and of all sizes need to make background checks a standard practice in their hiring process. - July 16, 2008 - CheckPoint HR
Tactical Communications in Economic Downturn Key to Company's Future
Communication Experts Reveal Best Practices for Managing Difficult Transitions and Promoting Future Profitability. - July 14, 2008 - Workwise Communication
Noelle K. Harling, Vice President of Operations for Frasco® Profiles, Named to Board of Directors of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS)
Frasco® Profiles announced that Noelle K. Harling, Vice President of Operations, was named to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS). Noelle Harling’s nomination by the NAPBS Board of Directors was ratified by the... - July 11, 2008 - Frasco, Inc.
FISC Promotes Al Doucet to Director of Information Technology
FISC Solutions announces the promotion of Al Doucet to Director of Information Technology. Al joined FISC in November 2006 as Information Technology Programmer. As Director of Information Technology, Al directs the activities of FISC’s IT Department and is responsible for the development and... - July 11, 2008 - FISC Solutions
Palladian International Introduces Career Resources Newsletter
Palladian International introduces a biweekly newsletter for job seekers, providing articles on resume writing, interviewing and job search strategies. - July 10, 2008 - Palladian International, LLC
EXSell Launches "Training Wheels" Campaign Giving Away an EXSell-Loaded SmartCar
SmartCar Campaign Takes the ASTD Show by Storm, Illustrates EXSell’s Advanced Mobiles and In-House Training Technology Solutions - July 10, 2008 - EXSell Training Solutions
Strativity Group Announces New Dates for the Customer Experience Management Certification Program
For the first time, customer experience management (CEM) certification is available in Europe. - July 09, 2008 - Strativity Group, Inc.
Big Fish Group Subsidiary QJumpers Snaps Up Job Seeking Website Anonymouse and Ties Up with EMAs
National online recruitment company QJumpers today announced they had snapped up nationwide job seeker website Anonymouse. With the purchase, the recruitment site has also taken over the partnership with the Employer Associations of Business NZ - Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA)... - July 09, 2008 - QJumpers
Creative Expressions of Tampa Bay, Inc. Receives WBENC Certification
Creative Expressions of Tampa Bay, Inc. a business specializing in, high end corporate and executive gifts, received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women's Business Development Center, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise... - July 08, 2008 - Creative Expressions of Tampa Bay, Inc
ASU "Wow Van" Ready for Mobile Healthcare in Phoenix
Homelink remodels Mobile Health care unit WOW (Wellness on Wheels) for ASU College of Nursing. - July 08, 2008 - homelink
Chetna Consultancy Services Launches "Train the Trainer" Programme for Innovative Grammar Facilitation
Chetna Consultancy Services announced its “Train the Trainer” programme for Innovative Grammar Facilitation, to be conducted on 26th and 27th July, 2008, at Taj Ambassador. - July 07, 2008 - Chetna Consultancy Services
Veteran Hire Pursuit, Executive Placement for Veteran Owned Businesses, Launches
Veteran Hire Pursuit, an executive-level placement company exclusively serving Veteran Owned Businesses (VOB), publicly launched today. The company, founded by Gary Pitchford, is a client-focused Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) that specializes in the executive search industry by... - July 05, 2008 - Veteran Hire Pursuit
Control Risks Screening Joins the Launch of NAPBS International Europe
Control Risks Screening, the global employee background screening provider, today announced their membership of a newly formed Industry Association set up for the European employment screening industry. The new association will be known as the National Association of Professional Background... - July 03, 2008 - Control Risks Screening
Liles Parker PLLC, Attorneys and Counselors at Law Announce the Hiring of Rebecca Leigh Reed, Esq., as Counsel to the Firm
Liles Parker is pleased to announce the addition of Rebecca L. Reed to their legal team. Her practice will focus primarily on Health Law matters, ranging from whistleblower litigation to credentialing and state licensure disputes. In addition to these core areas, Ms. Reed will also provide... - July 02, 2008 - Liles Parker, PLLC
Facecontact.com Reached One Million Dollars in Rewards for Job Referrals
FaceContact is a complete one-stop solution for referral-based recruitment. FaceContact.com completely automates the recruitment process, letting users track everything from user-friendly dashboards It consolidates all referral tracking, lead and prospect information, and account information in one place. FaceContact keeps track of even the most complex referral chains, paying out referral bonuses to those individuals who help a company make a successful hire. - July 02, 2008 - Face Contact.com
Beat the Credit Crunch with Free Business Advice
Free business-2-business Advice Clinic. Simple Corporate Resource Solutions is holding a unique business-2-business advice clinic in the heart of Dundee to help give local businesses advice on how to handle the current credit crunch and improve their business performance. The clinic will be... - June 29, 2008 - Simple Corporate Resource Solutions
Increased Malpractice Damage Cap in Virginia is Still Unfair to Victims
Virginia Personal Injury Attorney Speaks Out Against July 1 Increase in Malpractice Damage Cap. - June 28, 2008 - Ben Glass Law
Global Talent Metrics (GTM) Inc. Appoints Ranjan Sinha, Veteran HR Executive to Its Board of Directors
Global Talent Metrics (GTM), Inc., AlignMark’s India-based joint venture and leading psychometric testing, sourcing and selection technology company announced the appointment of Ranjan Sinha, a veteran HR Outsourcing, to its’ Board of Directors. In the past 20 years Ranjan Sinha has... - June 28, 2008 - AlignMark