PRWeb: Business Human Resources http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Business Human Resources from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prweb_logo_hv2.jpg http://www.prweb.com 200 46 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com Secure Online Job Testing Also Confirms Candidate Identity – A New Standard in Talent Acquisition http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3195274.htm PreVisor’s global cognitive index solution provides double layer of assessment integrity (PRWeb Nov 12, 2009)

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]]> ASTD Releases State of the Industry Report http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3197554.htm Despite economic challenges businesses invested $130 billion in employee learning and development. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2009)

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]]> Albany Vice President Jason Posel Joins Workforce Management Experts to Discuss Independent Contractor Compliance, Co-Employment http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3188284.htm Issues, Solutions presented in preventing misclassification and avoiding risk. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2009)

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]]> Victim of Economy Launches National Gig Board to Help Underemployed http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3188304.htm Gig board launched to help people needing side work. After creating a free profile, people looking for gigs subscribe to specific categories, and receive real-time text and Email alerts when gigs become available. Posting and subscribing to gig categories is free. Also provides job listings for companies at 90 % less than the average job board. Jobs are syndicated to Indeed.com. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2009)

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]]> DecisionWise Announces Release of Healthcare Talent Assessment Process http://www.prweb.com/releases/Talent-Assessment/Healthcare/prweb3188624.htm DecisionWise announced today the formal release of its Talent Assessment Process (TAP) for the healthcare industry. Although DecisionWise has been conducting talent assessments for over 10 years, yesterday marks an important milestone in the company’s line of healthcare services. The Talent Assessment Process has five major components: 1) Psychometric assessments; 2) Behavioral interview; 3) Talent Review Meeting; 4) Participant Debrief; and 5) Development Planning. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2009)

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]]> How to Survive Recession and Swine Flu Outbreak in Your Employees http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3190884.htm During the current recession businesses are under even more pressure to perform during the swine flu pandemic. Absenteeism is expected to have a serious impact on businesses large and small over the coming months. While some large businesses have put contingency plans in place to provide anti viral medication for their employees, many medium and smaller businesses are not protected. Influenza Protection Limited (http://www.influenzaprotection.co.uk) have developed an on-line screening and dispensing programme for employees that will provide businesses with the anti viral protection against swine flu that could make a big difference to them in the coming months. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2009)

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]]> Morehead Webinar to Discuss Building Workforce Commitment http://www.prweb.com/releases/Morehead/Webinar/prweb3192384.htm Extensive research has established a strong link between elevated commitment among employees and positive business outcomes. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2009)

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]]> Executive Pay Decreases in 2009 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3192494.htm Although executive pay has steadily increased over the last several years, it took a downward turn in 2009. Since 2008, the average base salary of a CEO in the United States has decreased by 9.3 percent to $346,600. Chief Operating Officers currently earn $214,700, 11 percent less than last year. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2009)

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]]> New Unanet Software Release Helps Optimize Staffing for Project-Based Organizations http://www.prweb.com/releases/resource_requesting/project_based_software/prweb3192714.htm Unanet Technologies, a developer of services automation software that helps project-based organizations manage people and projects for improved profitability, has released Version 9.3 of its market leading project portfolio management and tracking system. Small, medium and large enterprises can automate resource management processes for increased profitability, reduced risk and improved project delivery. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2009)

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]]> Hawkins: Social Media Integral to Successful Candidate Recruitment http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3194604.htm Attendees at the recent meeting of the West Central Florida Healthcare Recruiters Association (WCFHCRA) were given a clear picture of the importance of interactive and social media in recruiting top-level talent. Kevin Hawkins, National Internet Strategist for NAS Recruitment Communications, delivered an informative seminar and provided insights on an area that is rapidly evolving. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2009)

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]]> TEDS Releases New Version of Talent Management Suite with Workforce Planning and Management Module http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3195444.htm Workforce management dashboard highlights newly-upgraded TEDS suite, which now delivers more power and ease of use (PRWeb Nov 12, 2009)

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]]> Stress Costs! Resilience Saves! HeartMath Experts Say Chronic Stress is a Serious Health and Productivity Crisis Affecting Millions of Employees and the Companies They Work For http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3196164.htm HeartMath, a California organization known for their science-based stress solutions has developed programs geared to bring quick results, rapidly improve and sustain performance and produce a significant return on investment. Employers sponsoring their programs report lower healthcare costs, a significant drop in turnover rates, improved higher employee satisfaction, and greater productivity. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2009)

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]]> Total Career Success – Dr. Allen Saville, Executive Coach onAchieving Peak Performance and Developing a Coaching Culture http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3196434.htm November 16, 2009 VoiceAmerica Radio Show Features. Dr. Allen Saville, Executive Coach, attorney and author of The Elements of Performance and Creating a Coaching (http://www.totalcareersuccess.com) Culture, shares strategies for achieving top performance and for developing a coaching culture. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2009)

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]]> Retention Expert Presents the Value of Exit Interviews http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3201614.htm Nobscot president and CEO, Beth Carvin, dispels the idea that exit interviews cannot accurately measure the factors of employee turnover (PRWeb Nov 12, 2009)

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]]> Speech-Over Professional V4.0 Lets Authors Easily Create and Change Audio Presentations with Premium Text-to-Speech Voices http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3188414.htm Tuval Software Industries has announced the release of Version 4.0 of Speech-Over™ Professional, an innovative software application that lets presentation authors and developers use text-to-speech voices to easily create and update audio PowerPoint® presentations for business and education. The new version comes bundled with two of the best text-to-speech (TTS) voices as well as a host of new features. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2009)

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]]> Frustrated HR Professionals Find Help In New Book by Former PepsiCo VP http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3174614.htm If you’re a Human Resources professional, and you want to get promoted or advance your career, good luck. With cutbacks and downsizings, there are fewer HR job opportunities available. However, a new book by a former Vice President of HR at PepsiCo is now providing help to many frustrated HR managers. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2009)

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]]> Blvd Suites Corporate Housing Director of Sales Shelly Bishop Named to Detroit Regional Relocation Council Board of Directors http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3190154.htm Shelly Bishop, director of Sales for Blvd Suites Corporate Housing, has been named to a one-year term on the Detroit Regional Relocation Council's Board of Directors. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2009)

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]]> JCAHPO/ATPO Pocket Guide Launches for Eye Care Professionals http://www.prweb.com/releases/JCAHPO_ATPO/Pocket_Guide/prweb3181664.htm In October, The Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO), and the Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology (ATPO) proudly launched a new tool for ophthalmic professionals: The JCAHPO/ATPO Pocket Guide: A Clinical Skills and Reference Guide for the Ophthalmic Technician. (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> Performance Connections International Announces New Research Focusing on the Impact of Employee Engagement in the New Economy http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3185184.htm Performance Connections International Incorporated announces new research focusing on Employee Engagement, Revenue and the New Economy as kickoff for their new website and the Performance Connections Thought Leadership Resource Library. (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> Air Force Lt. Col. Shares 4 Ways to Honor Veteran's Day In Aftermath of Fort Hood Army Base Tragedy http://www.prweb.com/releases/veteran/hood/prweb3191224.htm Air Force Lt. Col. Rob Waldo Waldman Shares 4 Ways to Pay Tribute to Veteran's Day In the Aftermath of the Fort Hood Army Base Tragedy. Shows how all of us can apply principles of commitment and courage to our own everyday lives to set an example. (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> CardsDirect Announces New Personalization System for Incredibly Customizable Holiday Cards http://www.prweb.com/releases/holiday/cards/prweb3182324.htm CardsDirect announces new state-of-the-art software that allows an unprecedented level of customization for its exclusive line of digitally printed holiday cards and photo cards. Offering the ultimate in custom imprinted and personalized holiday cards, customers choose paper stocks, card sizes, ink colors and layouts to create one-of-a-kind holiday greetings. (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> Partnership for MrTed http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3184354.htm MrTed and Broadbean Sign Strategic Partnership (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> The University of Scranton Adds Online Master of Science in Human Resources http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3185484.htm Challenging curriculum reflects changes in an evolving field (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> Healthcare Organizations Select Plan-Smart™ for Ongoing Dependent Eligibility Audit Savings--Hospitals Choose HRAdvance’s Platform to Manage Entire Eligibility Verification Process http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3186514.htm 78 Hospitals to date have choosen HRAdvance’s platform to manage their entire eligibility verification process and provide a cost-effective solution for reducing health plan costs. (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> Kimball Norup Appointed to Lead Collabrus http://www.prweb.com/releases/KimballNorup/Collabrus/prweb3187164.htm Chartered with building on the momentum Collabrus has built during the downturn to grow the business and innovate new value-added services that help companies safely and cost-effectively engage contingent workers (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> WorldatWork Announces 2010 Board of Directors http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3187894.htm WorldatWork, a global human resources association with offices in Washington, D.C. and Scottsdale, AZ, has announced its newly elected 2010 Board of Directors. Sara R. McAuley, CCP, WLCP, Executive Vice President & CHRO, Tygris Commercial Finance Group Inc., will chair the WorldatWork board in 2010. Media contact: Marcia G. Rhodes, APR, marcia.rhodes@worldatwork.org (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> AWWA, Water Environment Federation Release ‘Competency Model’ to Encourage Water Careers http://www.prweb.com/releases/AWWA/wef/prweb3188394.htm The American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF), two of the largest water and wastewater national associations, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor and the Environmental Protection Agency, released the Water Sector Competency Model, which defines the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities, for prospective water professionals and encourages careers in the water sector. (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> Healthcare Web Site Boasts Thousands of Jobs in a Down Economy http://www.prweb.com/releases/Healthcare_Jobs/Medical_Careers/prweb3189954.htm HEALTHeCAREERS Network lists positions across medical disciplines (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> Poor Employee Financial Health is Hurting Performance and Organizational Productivity, says GuideSpark http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3190354.htm White paper discusses financial wellness issues and employer responses. (PRWeb Nov 11, 2009)

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]]> CGS Recognized as a Global Leader in IT Training Services by TrainingIndustry.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/IT_Training/IT_Learning/prweb3171754.htm Computer Generated Solutions, Inc. has been recognized as a global industry leader in corporate information technology services by TrainingIndustry.com, its second annual Top 20 IT Training Services list. Selection to the list was based on commitment, innovation, leadership and other criteria. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> Limeade Wellness Program Chosen to Serve Washington State Employees http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3179974.htm New joint venture between Bellevue, Wash. wellness firm, Washington State Health Care Authority and Institute for Health and Productivity Management helps those who help unemployed Washington residents. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> ILostMyJob.com Launches Specialized "Career Doctor" Help Section http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3180084.htm Personalized job transition help is available from industry expert, Robert Shindell and his team of professionals online at ILostMyJob.com (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> 7Summits to Leverage Jive Software’s Social Business Software to Create Customized, Tailored Communities http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3182914.htm 7Summits, a thought leader in Applied Social Media, has partnered with Jive Software to deliver custom and tailored social communities. Jive’s Social Business Software (SBS) and 7Summits’ Strategic Framework for Applied Social Media come together to create community-based solutions that drive measureable business value. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> SittersSearch.com a Web Based Search Engine that Connects Babysitters and Parents Now Offers Free Membership to Parents and Families http://www.prweb.com/releases/Find/Babysitter/prweb3176764.htm After researching the market new membership types for parents and families were created to better align the functionality of the search engine with user’s preferences. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> ASHER Talent Alliance Names Debra Johnson as Director of Business Development http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3177164.htm ASHER Talent Alliance LLC, a leading alliance of global Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Optimization providers, announced the appointment of Debra (Lynn-Crumble) Johnson as Director of Business Development to be based in the Chicago, Illinois area. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> Respect For Employee Role Is Key To Engagement http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3179114.htm Right Management global research found that respect for worker contribution is the leading factor promoting employee engagement. Senior leaders need to do more than simply say they value employee contribution. They need to make it real and demonstrate it. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> Social Networking or Social Not-working? http://www.prweb.com/releases/social/networking/prweb3179464.htm With the popularity of social networks on the rise, whether or not to allow their use in the office is plaguing businesses. Wavecrest Computing, a leader in Web-use management, addresses the issues surrounding social networking use in the workplace and offers recommendations on how organizations can approach these issues. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> Profiles International Finds Empathy Crucial to Building Loyal Customer Base http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3180584.htm Profiles International says that empathy is a key characteristic for customer-facing employees in companies seeking to build loyal customer bases. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> Expert Advice for Benefits Brokers Selling Services in a Tough Economy http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3181074.htm Even if your sales organization is thriving and has the metrics in place to prove it, the market is throwing four major obstacles in the way of sales performance: The economy; increasingly savvy and tough-minded buyers; increasingly relentless competition; and commoditization of product offerings. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> Dayforce Named One of the CIX Top 20 Innovative Companies of 2009 http://www.prweb.com/releases/Dayforce/CIXTop20/prweb3183494.htm Dayforce, the workforce management company widely recognized as an innovation and usability leader, was named one of the CIX Top 20 Innovative Companies of 2009. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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