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Citinannies.net Re-Launches a Service to Help Families and Nannies Fight Nigerian Scams
CitiNannies.net is the first family membership organization to offer families and candidates prescreening for the defense of fraud schemes and Nigerian scams. - May 17, 2008 - CitiNannies LLC
Get Expert Career Advice at the Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo
Blaze Unlimited is proud to announce its association with the 2008 Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo Working in partnership with the primary sponsors CareerOne and The Courier Mail on the main stage to provide free career advice to expo visitors. - May 17, 2008 - Blaze Unlimited Pty Ltd
CheckPoint HR Achieves SAS 70 Type II Certification
Audit Reinforces CheckPoint HR’s Commitment to Compliance and Securing its Customers Data. - May 15, 2008 - CheckPoint HR
Society for Human Resource Management to Host Local Speaker on Recruiting and Retention of Top Talent
Wayne Perrett, president, Strategic HR Advisors will address attendees at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) membership meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2008. There’s a phenomenon that is rapidly approaching our industry’s environment – a serious labor shortage that... - May 15, 2008 - Strategic HR Advisors
MindTools.com Helps Employees and Business Owners Find 100 Extra Minutes in Their Work Week
MindTools.com celebrates the publication of its 100th newsletter by focusing upon time management and issuing a 100 Minute Challenge to readers and site visitors. - May 14, 2008 - Mind Tools Ltd
Powerchex Joins the UK Chapter of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS)
The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) launches in the UK. Docklands based, Pre-employment screening company Powerchex has joined the UK chapter of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS). - May 14, 2008 - Powerchex
"Cohesive Life Coaching" Helps Working Adults Excel in their Careers and Personal Lives
Moms and Dads struggling to excel as professionals and parents make tremendous gains by partnering with a with a life coach. Powerful Mind Coaching uses research in Psychology and Mind/Body health to support working parents in their careers and improve quality of life for families. Dr. Mary Coussons-Read, Founding Principal of Powerful Mind Coaching, discusses this process of Cohesive Life Coaching and her results. - May 13, 2008 - Powerful Mind Consulting and Coaching, LLC
Leigh Rowe Joins Places - Real Estate Firm Specializing in Luxury Properties
Experienced, professional sales associate, Leigh Rowe, has joined Mt. Pleasant-based Places Real Estate. - May 13, 2008 - Places Real Estate
ePayment Consultants Names New President
ePayment Consultants (ePC) announced today that Jody Nicholas has been appointed President of North America Sales, effective May 1, 2008. Nicholas fills this post following a distinguished two year run as Senior Vice President at ePC. As President of ePayment Consultants Inc., Nicholas will have... - May 13, 2008 - ePayment Consultants.com
Yapstone Announces New Vice President of Marketing
Yapstone, Inc., through its RentPayment™ division, is the Country’s largest payment processor to the property market, focusing primarily on apartments, student housing, homeowner associations, and other property-related markets. - May 12, 2008 - Yapstone, Inc.
AlignMark Indian Venture, Global Talent Metrics, Launches New Service to Help Companies Win the War for Talent
Global Talent Metrics (GTM), a leading talent technology company, announced the launch of StarReferral - An innovative Web 2.0 based talent referral system today. Considering the current market need for an innovative consumer-centric reward system to enhance the efficiency of online referrals, GTM... - May 12, 2008 - AlignMark
Employment Agency Releases eBook on Creating Great Resumes
eBook Trains Job Applicants How to Write a Resume That is Compelling and Get Themselves Hired. - May 11, 2008 - The People Link
Einstein HR Helps Georgia Small Businesses Afford Big Business HR
Einstein HR, a full service HR outsourcing firm out of Lawrenceville, Georgia, is pleased to announce that it is helping provide HR services to several of Georgia’s small businesses that they would otherwise not be able to afford. Heidi Davlin of Einstein HR says, “We are thrilled to... - May 10, 2008 - Einstein HR
Jillian Dodson Wins 2008 Rookie of the Year Award
Greene Resources, Inc. (www.greeneresources.com), a Raleigh-based recruiting solutions company, has announced that Jillian Dodson, a recruiter at the firm, has been named the 2008 Rookie of the Year by the North Carolina Association of Staffing Professionals (NCASP). Presented annually, the Rookie... - May 10, 2008 - Greene Resources, Inc.
Excellence in Project Management
Michael C. Aquilino, President and CEO of Innovational Services, announced the rollout of the unique “Project Management Excellence” Workshop as well as the “Project Management Excellence” program for organizations looking to achieve world class results in their project... - May 09, 2008 - Innovational Services
ForceLogix Announces the Release of New Sales Performance Management Coaching Solution
ForceLogix, the leading provider of sales performance management optimization solutions, has released a best in class sales coaching module designed to support all sales methodologies worldwide. - May 08, 2008 - ForceLogix
Home Loan Center of Washington (Division of Netmore America, Inc) Launches HomeBenefitIQ to Provide an Innovative New Employee Benefit
Companies can provide real estate services to employees to enhance their benefit package. - May 06, 2008 - Home Loan Center of Washington, Division of Netmore America, Inc.
Dental Practice Management Exhausts Dentists
The majority of dentists have felt burnt out and exhausted with dentistry at some point in their dental careers, according to a recent Wealthy Dentist survey. - May 05, 2008 - The Wealthy Dentist
Montreal Placement Agency Swift Human Resources Launches New Website
Montreal placement agency, Swift Human Resources, has launched its new website that offers employers and job seekers the chance to find suitable candidates and employment opportunities. - May 05, 2008 - Swift Human Resources Services Inc.
How to Specify HR Payroll System Requirements More Effectively
Axia (axia-consulting.co.uk) announced the release of their Revised 2008 Version HR Payroll RFI/RFP Requirements Checklists – which provide fast, effective system requirements specification and RFI/RFP creation. - May 05, 2008 - Axia Consulting Ltd
College Graduates Face the Ultimate Final Exam – Job-Hunting in a Tough Job Market – But a New Job Readiness Quiz Helps Them Prepare to Find a Job After College
College students graduating from college this month face an ever-increasing tough job market -- and many are unprepared for it. To help these new college grads, Quintessential Careers has prepared its 30th quiz: College Grad Readiness Quiz -- and companion study guide -- to help prepare college grads for job-hunting. - May 02, 2008 - Quintessential Careers
M&A Media Group, LLC (M&AMG) is Pleased to Announce Michael A. Krafft, CEO and Managing Partner Pursuing Ph.D in Applied Management and Decision Sciences in Finance
His interest in obtaining a doctorial degree is to further advance his current expertise as an executive in international investment banking at M&AMG. - May 02, 2008 - M&A Media Group, LLC
Old Colony Elderly Services Appoints Erin Maki as New Finance Director
Old Colony Elderly Services (OCES) has recently appointed Erin M. Maki, a resident of Attleboro, as Finance Director. Located in Brockton, MA, OCES is one of 27 private, non-profit Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In her new position as Finance Director,... - May 01, 2008 - Old Colony Elderly Services
Carol Johnson Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award
At the 18th Annual Recruiting Network Conference, Carol Johnson of The Recruiting Network, was presented with the Life Achievement Award for her contribution to the origination and continual development of the discipline now recognized as Real Estate Recruiting. - April 30, 2008 - The Recruiting Network
The Federal Banking CO-Op and the Federal Foreclosure Assistance Center Announce Their Plans to Develop National Sales Staff and Membership Recruiters
Due to the huge increase in Foreclosures and Home Owners at Risk seeking immediate assistance The Federal Foreclosure Assistance Center will be recruiting local sales staff and counselors to help homeowners understand their options and help them work out their housing problems. At the same time, FBC will be hiring local membership representatives to help grow their membership and assist on a local levels. - April 29, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop
Varner & Brandt LLP Names Four New Partners
Riverside, CA law firm, Varner & Brandt LLP names four new partners. - April 29, 2008 - Varner & Brandt LLP
Collins Group Realty Welcomes Two New Agents to Hilton Head Island
Two new Realtors join Collins Group Realty in Hilton Head, SC. - April 28, 2008 - Collins Group Realty
New Web Organization Announces Internship Opportunities Site Targeting MBA Students
It's time that MBA students had a champion to look out for them in this ever-changing and increasingly competitive job market. - April 28, 2008 - InternshipGPS
Chetna Consultancy Services Launches Programme on “Sales Through Neuro Linguistics”
Chetna Consultancy Services announced its programme for the sales personnel, called “Sales through Neuro linguistics.” The programme is designed by Ms. Devyani Bhatnagar, VP, Training, who is herself a certified NLP Practitioners. - April 28, 2008 - Chetna Consultancy Services
Ripe4 Resourcing: Six Sigma Recruitment in an Economic Downturn
In an economic downturn, the momentum for change gathers pace as companies like people seek to reduce costs. A climate of change may even become easier to cultivate, after all people's habits change as they are forced to cut costs and look for alternatives from cheaper food and transport to better mortgage deals. - April 27, 2008 - Ripe4 Resourcing Ltd
FSA Publishes "Data Security Report 2008"; UK Leading Pre-Employment Screening Company Warns: Poor Vetting Practices Are Exposing UK Financial Firms to the Risk of Fraud
Powerchex, a UK leading pre-employment screening company in the City warns that vetting practices in leading financial institutions are inadequate exposing the UK financial system to the risk of financial crime. Following on today’s publication of the FSA’s “Data Security Report... - April 26, 2008 - Powerchex
Registered CRB Umbrella Body Powerchex Passes CRB’s Assurance Audit with Flying Colours
Powerchex, a UK leading pre-employment screening company in the City was deemed compliant with Criminal Records Bureau’s (CRB) assurance process when dealing with the application, processing, storing and disposing of applicant’s personal information as they relate to their criminal... - April 26, 2008 - Powerchex
NetSpeed Learning Solutions Announces Five-Year Contract with the GAO
NetSpeed Learning Solutions, a woman-owned business headquartered in Seattle, WA, announces a five-year contract to provide leadership skills training to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). In addition, NetSpeed Learning announces the launch of NetSpeed Fast Tracks, a web-based learning on demand platform that allows organizations to provide just-in-time learning and peer-driven learning using Learning 2.0 tools such as podcasting, blogging and multimedia. - April 25, 2008 - NetSpeed Learning Solutions
Southern Automatic Machinery Company Names Sarah Stone as Number 1 Salesperson for 2007
Southern Automatic Machinery Company (SAMCO) is pleased to announce that Sarah Stone has been named their top salesperson for 2007. - April 25, 2008 - Dexter Laundry, Inc.
CheckPoint HR Releases “Spring Cleaning” Tips for the HR Department
CheckPoint HR today announced its “Spring Cleaning” tips for the Human Resources department. - April 24, 2008 - CheckPoint HR
College Student Launches New Job Search
College sophomore Chris Merkle launches Bluseer, an online job search exclusively for students. Bluseer helps to match students with job opportunities based on their majors. This new job search has recently been used by top employers such as Georgia-Pacific and top talent from schools such as Harvard and MIT. - April 23, 2008 - BLUSEER.COM INC.
Andrew Abysalh Joins Sprink Tech as Business Development Manager
Andrew Abysalh, a native and resident of Worcester, Mass., has recently joined Sprink Tech Company, Inc. of Bellingham as Business Development Manager. - April 22, 2008 - Sprink Tech Company, Inc.
Cecilia Parish Opens Professional Bookkeeping/Virtual Assistant Business
Cecilia Parish opens a home-based Bookkeeping and Virtual Assistant business, ‘Professional Bookkeeping & Business Services,’ which provides small businesses with bookkeeping and virtual administrative support. Some of the services that Cecilia provides include managing financial... - April 22, 2008 - Professional Bookkeeping & Business Services
A Cutting Edge Way to Increase Your Business Knowledge, Easily and Affordably
Today, Business Expert Webinars launched with over 100 speakers and over 700 webinars on their schedule. - April 21, 2008 - Business Expert Webinars
Yellojobs.com Brings Community Networking in Jobs
Yellojobs.com, India’s leading recruitment portal based on referrals, today unveiled a new avatar in e-recruitment space that promises an exciting Web 2.0 experience. The site boasts of a whopping Rs. 65 Crores of reward money that is on the block for people who successfully refer their... - April 20, 2008 - Yellojobs.com
i4cp Study Shows HR Pros Sing a Familiar Refrain: Where’s the Talent?
According to HR executives, the hunt for workforce talent is gaining in significance. In a recent study by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), HR professionals said that, while employers are increasingly driven to find and keep the best employees, the pool of high-performing talent is... - April 19, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Aviation Leads the Way in VTN’s Continued Success
VTN Technologies Inc. (VTN), announced today that aviation giant, Jeppesen has chosen Olé for their Training Management needs. - April 19, 2008 - VTN Technologies Inc.
UrbanRide Offers Career Counseling Services to MPI Members
Members of the New York Chapter of Meetings Professionals International to receive 16 hours of professional counseling services. - April 18, 2008 - UrbanRide, Inc.
What Employers Need to Know When Recruiting, Hiring, and Retaining College Grads -- the Generation Y Workforce
It is imperative that organizations hiring and retaining college grad Generation Y workers understand their attitudes and motivations toward work. Career expert discusses the 10 most important workplace issues to Gen Y. - April 17, 2008 - Quintessential Careers
Pro Tapes & Specialties Inc. Sticks to CheckPoint HR for Improved Payroll and Benefits Processes
Pressure Sensitive Tape Supplier Optimizes CheckPoint HR’s HRMS and The Wilshire Group’s BENeLERT Process. - April 17, 2008 - CheckPoint HR
Employers Utilize LifeBalance Stress Management Tools to Cut Costs
As rising health care and absenteeism costs are frequently attributed to employee stress, companies of all sizes are taking time to examine effective and cost efficient methods for managing employee stress. - April 16, 2008 - LifeBalance Program
Indeed.com Launches Job Search by Salary
Indeed estimates salaries for millions of jobs so job seekers can find all jobs meeting their salary requirements. - April 15, 2008 - Indeed Inc.
Two Firms Partner to Advance the Assessment of Present & Future Employees’ English; Leading Workforce Development Consultant Field Tests Online Testing Platform to Assess
With the prevalence of global markets, and multilingual and multicultural workforces, employers need to accurately determine how well their present and future workers communicate in English. A new partnership between Babowal & Associates, Inc., a leading workforce development firm, and OWL... - April 13, 2008 - OWL Testing Software
intalent Consulting Establishes the Staffing Leaders Exchange: the First National Forum for Senior Staffing Leaders
Senior staffing leaders from Fortune 500s and leading organizations travel to Atlanta for the inaugural Staffing Leaders Exchange. - April 13, 2008 - inTalent Consulting
Private Company Employment Data and CEO Sentiments Indicate Belt Tightening — But No Mortal Fear
Negative sentiment nearly quadrupled in Q4 (from prior periods) when CEOs reported their outlook for “next quarter’s business climate.” Private company CEOs also believe funding will be increasingly more difficult to obtain in 2008 per a dramatic increase in perception that financial resources, both capital and debt, will be tighter in the coming period. - April 12, 2008 - Private Company Index