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Should the Head of Human Resources Report to the CEO?
Yes, if you want to be like other high-performing companies, according to a new i4cp study - September 08, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Employers Find an Innovative Way to Escape the Growing Expense of Providing References
WorkPass sees a sharp increase in companies seeking to outsource employee reference management. An innovative new service lowers costs, speeds reference provisioning and strengthens data protection. The end is in sight for irresponsible lending applications based on salary lies - September 03, 2009 - Verifile Ltd
Pathpoint Associates and Novus Origo Enter Into Strategic Partnership
Partnership to provide end-to-end Consulting and Outsourcing Services to companies interested in entering the Chinese marketplace. - September 02, 2009 - Pathpoint Associates Inc.
Only a Third of Companies Offer Formal HR Leadership Development Programs
i4cp study finds HRLDPs are designed to make HR more strategic, but participation is limited. - August 31, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Targeted Instant Communications, Inc Has Been Chosen by the Connecticut Technology Council as a 2009 Company to Watch as Part of the Third Annual Cantor Colburn Awards
Targeted Instant Communications, Inc. has been selected by the Connecticut Technology Council as a 2009 Company to Watch in recognition of its unique technology, Intelliblast™, which deploys two-way, real-time communications. The Connecticut Technology Council, the State’s industry... - August 29, 2009 - Targeted Instant Communications
Productivity Expectations Rise the Most for Nation’s Largest Companies
i4cp Productivity Confidence Index rises for companies overall. - August 24, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
i4cp Study: Flexible Work Arrangements Gaining More Attention in the Workplace
The advantages of offering flexibility in work arrangements are attracting more corporate attention, suggests a recent study by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). The study found that a full 84% of companies overall believe that flexible work arrangements in their organization boosts... - August 17, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Most Employers Are Ineffective at Supporting New Managers
i4cp study finds most organizations don’t provide any measurement when transitioning employees to management for the first time. - August 10, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Poised for Growth, Human Resources Social Network HRM Today is Auctioned on eBay
Innovative human resources social networking site HRM Today is being auctioned off through eBay, keeping with the online community’s vision of elevating the human resources profession through the use of Web 2.0 technology. The wide-ranging network of collaborative, multi-author blogs,... - August 09, 2009 - HRM Today
i4cp Experiences Growth in Membership
FedEx Ground, The Gap and Yum! Brands among several Fortune 500 companies that have selected i4cp to help improve workforce productivity. - August 06, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Most Employers Willing to Assist Laid-Off Employees
i4cp Study: Companies primarily outsource outplacement assistance. - August 03, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Web-Based Technology Changes the Face of Employee Onboarding
Greenboard (www.greenboarding.com) is quickly becoming known throughout the PEO industry (Professional Employer Organization) as the “gold-standard” when it comes to employee on-boarding. Using a dynamic, web-based process, new-hire paperwork is virtually eliminated — allowing new... - July 28, 2009 - Efficient Forms
Looking for a Job? Prepare to be Drug Tested
i4cp Study: Most Companies Drug Test, Especially During Pre-Employment - July 28, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Swiftpro's First Pakistani Client
Popular International Recruiting Agency (PIRA) is now updated with Swiftpro's CVPlus Visual 3.0 Recruitment Software. - July 25, 2009 - Swiftpro
Web Demands Give Birth to Prime Outsourcing Company; the Global Employer Kicks Off Quest for Internet Limelight
Due to the demands of multinational companies, The Global Employer, an Outsourcing company is born. Keeping in mind that quality always comes first, it offers HR Outsourcing Solutions and Business Process Outsourcing Solutions and other services in considerably lower costs. Client satisfaction is a standard priority. - July 19, 2009 - The Global Employer
Avoid the Most Common Resume Writing Trap
Ayesha Long, expert resume writer offers cool tips for the lazy job seeker looking to change careers. - July 11, 2009 - Ayesha Writes 4 You
Houston Outplacement Launches with Free Resume Services
Houston Outplacement Founders, with 14 years of resume writing experience, are offering free resume writing for 15 out of work job seekers. - July 10, 2009 - Houston Outplacement
KOHR Group Human Capital Management and Broward College Center for Business & Industry Announce Strategic Partnership
KOHR Group Human Capital Management today announced a new strategic partnership with Broward College Center for Business & Industry. Through this partnership, KOHR Group and Broward College Center for Business & Industry are promoting access to cost-effective employee education programs in... - July 04, 2009 - KOHR Group Human Capital Management
Medix Staffing Solutions Earns 11th Place Spot on Crain’s "Fast Fifty" List of Chicago’s Fastest Growing Companies
Medix Staffing Solutions, Inc., a national staffing organization specialized in recruiting skilled personnel for clients in the Healthcare, Insurance, Scientific and Information Technology industries, was recently named to Crain’s Chicago Business’ “Fast 50,” a list of... - July 02, 2009 - Medix
MyBackgroundCheck.com Launches New Re-Designed Website Offering Personal Background Checks
Website for Leading Personal Background Check Provider Offers Exciting New Features, Resources, and Interactivity to Help Members Control Information, Find Work, and Guard Against Identity Theft. - July 01, 2009 - Pre-Employ.com
Career Crossing Launches Transition Strategy Service for Career Professionals
The key to capturing the opportunity that is most meant for you and will give you the career and life satisfaction you crave is dependent upon one critical element – clarity. Career Crossing specializes in guiding clients to easily access that critical element and create the resulting success plan. - June 27, 2009 - Career Crossing
Pre-Employ.com Alerts HR Leaders to Dangers Facing Data Privacy at 2009 SHRM Conference
Leading Background Check and Employer Services Provider Pre-Employ.com Alerts Human Resources Leaders to the Dangers Offshoring, Repurposing, and Reselling Personal Information Pose to Data Privacy. - June 27, 2009 - Pre-Employ.com
Davidson Marketing Group, LLC Releases Sales RockStar
Davidson Marketing Group, LLC, is releasing a new product called Sales RockStar, which will be available Friday, June 26, 2009. - June 25, 2009 - Davidson Marketing Group, LLC.
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
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)
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
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
i-Admin Partners with China Talent Group to Offer Full Payroll Services in China
i-Admin has further expanded its reach of service offerings in China with the formation of a new partnership with China Talent Group (CTG). This means that i-Admin can now provide full payroll services to over 60 major cities in China including Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. CTG... - June 07, 2009 - i-Admin (Singapore) Pte Ltd
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.
Trident Workforce Investment Board Prepares One Stop Career System Students for Careers in Healthcare
The Trident One Stop Career System held its 29th graduation ceremony recognizing the thirteen students who completed the Community Healthcare Training Program (CHTP) taught at the Trident One Stop Career Center (TOSCC) in North Charleston. The CHTP is sponsored by the Trident Workforce Investment... - May 29, 2009 - Trident Workforce Investment Board
Trident One Stop Career Center Winner of the 2008 International Association of Workforce Professionals
The Trident One Stop Career Center was recognized by the International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP), SC Chapter, as the 2008 winner of the “One Stop of the Year Award” for outstanding achievement. The award was presented at the IAWP Annual Conference on April 23,... - May 29, 2009 - Trident Workforce Investment Board
Trident Workforce Investment Board Prepares One Stop Career System Students for Careers in Manufacturing
Eight students celebrated their success after completing the Trident Workforce Investment Board’s Manufacturing Certification Training Program. Since its inception in November 2006, 119 students have completed this training program to prepare them for careers in the manufacturing industry. - May 29, 2009 - Trident Workforce Investment Board
i4cp Launches New Real-Time Customizable Research: Interactive Data
New offering allows companies interactive access to i4cp’s research data. - May 28, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
KOHR Group Human Capital Management and Consulting Launches New Web Site
The newly redesigned web site of KOHR Grou Human Capital Management and Consulting went live last week on the World Wide Web. Through this new site KOHR Group aims to extend the reach of their programs for small and mid-size businesses. "Our online visitors will now be able to access a more... - May 28, 2009 - KOHR Group Human Captial Management and Consulting
HR Professionals Must Adapt Faster to Changing Business Environment
Talent Q research reveals over a third of companies are slow to adapt HR practices in light of changed economic climate. Dangerously slow reaction most notable in troubled financial services sector, with two thirds not revising their talent management strategy. - May 21, 2009 - Talent Q
More Companies Adopt a Pay-for-Performance Program
i4cp study: Performance management is undergoing a change as companies drop forced-ranking system in favor of alternative methods. - May 18, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
CADLore.com Launches CAD Projects Marketplace
The new version of the B2B CAD outsourcing platform CADLore.com allows clients to post CAD projects and jobs and freelance drafters to compete for them. - May 15, 2009 - CADLore.com
Company Leaders Are the Most Powerful Employer Branding Tool – Global Survey Findings
The most effective and critical activity in an employer branding program has nothing to do with marketing, and everything to do with developing capable managers, according to a wide-ranging new survey from the Employer Brand Institute. - May 14, 2009 - Employer Brand Institute
CityJobs.be Jobsite Launched to Help Belgiums in Finding Their Dream Job
CityJobs.be website is officially launched and is now accepting job posting submissions for free. CityJobs.be is willing to be a stepping stone for all the Belgians who are looking for their dream job. - May 09, 2009 - CityJobs.be
FutureOffice Network™ Presents May Smartcast: Recent Changes to the ADA and What You Need to Do Now
Craig J. Davidson, CEBS, is presenting a Smartcast on the Recent Changes to the ADA and What You Need to Do Now. This event will take place Tuesday, May 19th, 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 recent changes to the ADA in... - May 06, 2009 - Davidson Marketing Group, LLC.
Low-Performing Companies Put Too Much Emphasis on Employee Cost Metrics
i4cp study also finds HR metrics track how many people leave, but not those in pivotal roles - May 04, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Medix Explores Opportunities for Growth with Launch of New IT Division
Medix Staffing Solutions, Inc., a national staffing organization specialized in recruiting skilled personnel for clients in the healthcare, insurance and scientific industries, recently added a new area of service to its staffing services portfolio with the addition of its Information Technology... - May 02, 2009 - Medix
Kelly Welch of YES Career Services, Earns CPRW Certification
Kelly Welch, principal of YES Career Services earned the Certified Professional Resume Writer designation (CPRW) on April 27, 2009. The credential is awarded by the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARW/CC). Welch has 14+ years experience in the human resource... - May 01, 2009 - YES Career Services
AHRM (Association for Human Resource Management) Workshop: 'Surrender, Survive or Succeed in These Tough Times?'
AHRM (Association for Human Resource Management) Workshop for HR Professionals Offers Practical Advice in Difficult Economic Times: 'Surrender, Survive or Succeed in These Tough Times?' - April 28, 2009 - Association For Human Resource Management (AHRM)
Akraya President, Sonu Ratra Named to Silicon Valley Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 List
Akraya, a leading provider of IT managed talent solutions and professional staffing today announced the selection of Sonu Ratra, Co-Founder and President of Akraya for the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s 2009 “40 Under 40” List. - April 25, 2009 - Akraya
WiHire.com Launches Free Web Service to Help People Hire and Get Hired - the Completely Free Website Can Help Job Seekers and Employers by Tapping Into Social Networks
WiHire is a free web service that helps employers and job seekers leverage existing social networks to hire and get hired. The website's unique employment community integrated with social networks and online media outlets provides a powerful tool to help people hire and get hired in today's tough economy. - April 23, 2009 - WiHire
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)
Leading Provider of Background Screening Services Pre-Employ.com, Inc. Hires Richard Flaherty as President of Company
New President Brings Experience in Sales, Marketing, Product Development, Mergers and Acquisitions, Finance, and Operations to Pre-Employment Screening Leader Pre-Employ.com, Inc. - April 16, 2009 - Pre-Employ.com
Franchise's First Business Coach and Local Franchisee, Tom Breitenbach, Celebrates 3rd Anniversary
Local entrepreneur and business coach, Tom Breitenbach, is celebrating his third anniversary of helping local business owners. Breitenbach purchased the first franchise of FocalPoint, Powered by Brian Tracy, Business Coaching in 2006. Despite the "down" economy, Breitenbach's consistent clients that refuse to participate in the recession are posting record results in sales and profitability. - April 13, 2009 - The James Joseph Group, Training and Development