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CV Jet Launches a Service to Accelerate a Job Search
CV Jet launches a service for job seekers to send their CV to hundreds of head hunters and recruitment companies around the world. - May 21, 2009 - CV Jet
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
Recruitment in Financial Services Continues to Decline at Record Pace
Financial services firms’ recruitment continues to drop in response to the turmoil in the markets with the first four months of 2009 showing a record drop in employment offers from the sector. - May 16, 2009 - Powerchex
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
Healthcare Scouts Honors National Hospital Week
In honor of National Hospital Week, Healthcare Scouts is proud to recognize all of its hospital partners for their daily dedication to patient care improving the quality of their internal teams. "Our partners are continually striving to improve patient care quality, and many understand that... - May 13, 2009 - Healthcare Scouts
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
No Time to Write Your Speech? Speeches2Go.com Writes It for You.
New giveaway offers free speech or free Speech Toolkit for three at SignatureSpeechGiveaway.com - May 09, 2009 - Speeches2Go
George Anderson, Anger Management Guru, Expands Executive Coaching/Civility Training for Attorneys
George Anderson and his staff at Anderson & Anderson, A.P.C. have already begun promoting Civility-Coaching, an Extention of his Executive Coaching/Anger Management program for attorneys. - May 09, 2009 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
MCS Worldwide Inc. Host Career Boot Camp Seminar to Help Unemployed Conduct a Successful Job Search
The class will also include a Free Resume Review and a Free Personal Coaching session, a $250.00 value. The class cost is $149.99 in advance, and $199.99 at the door, lunch will be provided on site. Registration can be done at http://www.trainingup.com. All major credit cards, checks, or Cash are accepted. Meet at DePaul University, Rolling Meadows Campus, 2550 West Golf Road, East Tower, Suite 255 – 2nd floor, Room 217 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008. Call MCS Worldwide to register 847-991-9999 - May 08, 2009 - MCS Worldwide Inc.
Amotec, Inc. Announces New Office Location in Nashville, TN
Amotec Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of a new office location in Nashville, TN. This is the second office opening for the company in recent months. Last fall, Amotec opened a Toledo, Ohio area office. Amotec Inc Vice President, Talent Acquisition, Steve Melfi, says “the Nashville... - May 07, 2009 - Amotec, Inc.
Amotec, Inc. Featured in March Issue of Inside Business Magazine
Amotec, Inc. was recently featured in the March issue of Inside Business Magazine as a 2009 NEO Success Award winner for the third consecutive year in a row. Amotec’s President Carmine Izzo and Vice President Steve Melfi were highlighted in the article discussing the keys to their success. - May 07, 2009 - Amotec, Inc.
Lynn McNulty, Executive Consultant at McConnell International, Receives “Hall of Fame” Award from Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)
Lynn McNulty, Executive Consultant at McConnell International, is honored by the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) for his exceptional contributions to ISSA and the information security profession. “Throughout his career Lynn has been on the leading edge of information... - May 06, 2009 - Clinton Rubin LLC
Grow a Business in This Economy - Business Coaching by ActionCOACH
Gain absolute clarity about how to grow any business now by capturing market share, stop competing on price, reduce break-even points, increase average dollar sales, increase repeat customers, increase leads, increase sales and all the while working less. Or … you can just do what you did in 2008 and 2007 and 2006 and hope for a better economy, less competition, less technological advances, less globalization, less government regulation, better employees etc... - May 06, 2009 - ActionCOACH of NorthTexas & Oklahoma
What the Class of 2009 Wants for Graduation: Career Advice
For college seniors, the post-graduation job search is their number one priority. So instead of the typical graduation gift of electronics or money, why not offer the gift of advice instead? The Class of 2009 will likely face the toughest job market in decades, so graduates need to find ways to... - May 06, 2009 - Image@Work Club
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
Businesses Taking R&D Approach Seeing More Than 30 Percent Revenue Growth
Even in the midst of the economic downturn some organizations are seeing revenue growth up to 30 percent above their previous revenue. They are achieving this with a new concept called Revenue R&D™. - April 30, 2009 - Revenue Advisors, LLC
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)
Investment Banks Increase Employment Offers by 115%
Financial services display a show of strength as employment offers increase across the industry. - April 26, 2009 - Powerchex
Healthcare Scouts Will be Attending the CMSA's 19th Annual Conference & Expo in Phoenix Arizona June 16-19, 2009
As the premier recruiter for Nurse Case Professionals, Healthcare Scouts prides itself in assisting candidates and clients explore and discover this "exciting positive change" in the growing Nurse Case field. According to Brian Hudson, President of Healthcare Scouts, “The CMSA conference allows us the opportunity to recognize and further educate our team, while understanding the unique needs of our clients and candidates attending the event.” - April 26, 2009 - Healthcare Scouts
Anger Management Guru, George Anderson, to Appear on ABC’s Good Morning America
On April 21, 2009, the producers of Good Morning America from ABC News sent a film crew to record an interview about “Venting” and Anger Management, given by premier anger management guru, George Anderson, and conducted by ABC News Correspondent Brian Rooney. - April 25, 2009 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
Ilham Hajiyev Has Been Promoted to Senior Consultant at Pedersen & Partners
Ilham Hajiyev, Country Manager for Azerbaijan at Pedersen & Partners, has been appointed Senior Consultant. - April 24, 2009 - Pedersen & Partners
High-Volume Hiring Just Got Personal
Response Rates to CareerPlug's Personalized Recruiting Campaigns Are More than Twice the Industry Average - April 24, 2009 - CareerPlug
Automotive Compliance Consultants, Inc. Has Partnered with Stone Meta, Inc. to Offer the Only Comprehensive Compliance Training and Auditing Program for Dealerships
Automotive Compliance Consultants, Inc. will provide Automotive Dealers with a complete turnkey solution for all their compliance needs beginning May 1st 2009. - April 23, 2009 - Automotive Compliance Consultants Inc
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
RetireAndConsult.com Goes Online to Help Retirees Put Their Skills and Experience to Work in the Consulting World
RetireAndConsult.com is a new online service that connects retirees with companies seeking skilled consultants. RetireAndConsult.com is a free service for retirees (or soon-to-be retired workers) providing step-by-step guidance on becoming a consultant, tools and tips to prepare for an interview and nationwide job listings for consultant positions. - April 22, 2009 - Retire and Consult
Washington Post Music Critic Gives High Marks for Singer Songwriter, Laura Baron's CD, "Scenes from the Avenue"
DC area Singer Songwriter Laura Baron's latest CD "Scenes From The Avenue" is a welcome addition to any jazz and blues lovers collection. Washington Post reviewer Mike Joyce lists it's merits in his 4/17/09 review. - April 22, 2009 - Performance Development Group
Steve Denning and Seth Kahan Teach a MasterClass: Getting Change Right Through High-Performance Teams
Steve Denning, former World Bank director and award-winning author, and Seth Kahan, change leadership expert, offer a two-day master class, June 11 & 12, in Washington, DC, on "Getting Change Right through High-Performance Teams." - April 21, 2009 - Performance Development Group
Seth Kahan Signs Book Deal with Jossey-Bass. Title is "Getting Change Right"
Seth Kahan, Change Specialist, has signed a book deal to write "Getting Change Right: Creating Rapid, Widespread Engagement for New Ideas." The book is due to be published spring, 2010. - April 13, 2009 - Performance Development Group
Seattle Career Center Opening in Bryant as Local Unemployment Surges
With 300,000 people looking for work in WA, the Seattle Career Center helps people find a job, apply, and interview. - April 12, 2009 - Seattle Career Center
Health Career Agents 30 Day "Fast Track" Accelerated Start-Up | Getting Started in Healthcare Recruiting as Fast as Possible
Entrepreneurs, sales people and business professionals interested in health care recruiting and staffing, either as a career or as a business venture, are invited to meet with Health Career Agents management and training staff on Friday, April 17th, 2009 to explore working with Health Career Agents. - April 10, 2009 - Health Career Agents
Keynote Speakers from Starbucks, National Grid and Electricity Supply Board to Headline 2009 Workforce Planning Summit
Infohrm – the global leader in workforce planning, reporting and analytic solutions has announced a number of keynote speakers who will headline its 2009 Infohrm Workforce Planning Summit on Tuesday 2 June, at the Institute of Directors in London. - April 10, 2009 - Inform
Mcconnell International – New Consultants Bring Additional Insights to Help Clients Navigate Challenging Economic and Political Terrain
Dennis Szymanski and Howard Stern have joined the McConnell International team as Executive Consultants. “McConnell International is committed to proactive investment in great talent to provide our clients with the knowledge and support they need to be successful in today’s changing market" says Brad King, President of McConnell International. - April 08, 2009 - Clinton Rubin LLC
Trident One Stop Career System Hosts Medical Job Fair
Almost 300 medical field job seekers spoke and interviewed with local healthcare employers at the Trident One Stop Career System Medical Job Fair held at the One Stop Career Center located on Hanahan Road in North Charleston. “In light of the current economy, we wanted to offer greater... - April 07, 2009 - Trident Workforce Investment Board
Trident Workforce Investment Board Prepares One Stop Career System Students for Careers in Healthcare
The Trident One Stop Career System held its graduation ceremony recognizing students who completed the Community Healthcare Training Program (CHTP). - April 07, 2009 - Trident Workforce Investment Board
Profiles International Identifies Hiring in Select Sectors
Tough economy is helping certain job sectors - April 05, 2009 - Profiles International
Is a Recession the Right Time to Strengthen Your Management Team and Pass the Competition?
Right now, most companies are focused on cutting costs, postponing activities, and even laying off people; however, every company must also be planning for the next move up in the business cycle. Inherent in this planning process is the assessment of your executive team and other key management leaders in your organization. - April 03, 2009 - Carl J. Taylor & Co.
Seth Kahan Leads CEO Symposium: “Leadership During Economic Uncertainty”
Seth Kahan lead a symposium for fourteen executives from diverse associations, Wednesday, March 25, in Washington, DC, to discuss the economy and how best to respond as leaders. - March 30, 2009 - Performance Development Group
Navicus Expands Talent Management Suite with Integrated Competency and Performance Based Assessments Products from Global Human Asset Systems
Navicus, a leading Employment Screening and Talent Management software service provider, today announced the launch of Talent Intelligence™, a competency and performance based assessment product offering. The introduction of competency and performance based assessments from Global Human Asset... - March 27, 2009 - Navicus, Inc.
Eugene F. Ferraro Receives Wayne J. Wunder Memorial Award
Eugene F. Ferraro, CPP, CFE, PC, CEO and Founder of Business Controls, Inc. was awarded the Wayne J. Wunder Memorial Award at the 2009 NCISS Annual Conference in San Diego, CA. The National Council of Investigation and Security Services, Inc, (NCISS) is an association of professional private... - March 27, 2009 - Business Controls, Inc.
How to Get a New Job, or be Well-Positioned, in the Event You Are Cut Loose
Get expert Job Search an Career Coaching from Les Gore: Founder and Managing Partner of Executive Search International, Newton, Mass. Over 25 years of human capital and career development experience. - March 27, 2009 - Executive Search International
Seth Kahan Receives Board Approval in Change Leadership
The Society for Advancement of Consulting® (SAC) has approved Seth Kahan to achieve the rare SAC® Board Approved designation in the area of Change Leadership. This means Seth Kahan is a recognized thought leader and exemplar in the area of Change Leadership. - March 26, 2009 - Performance Development Group
Temporary Appointments Are on the Up But Financial Services Firms Shy Away from Permanent Hires
IT contractors finding their way back in as permanent staff continue to suffer. - March 21, 2009 - Powerchex
WineAndHospitalityNetwork.com Partners with Vineyard Worker Services to Help Industry Workers
Outside the Lines, Inc. (OTL), the Sonoma, CA based Wine & Hospitality Industry consulting firm, has announced that their business & social networking site, WineAndHospitalityNetwork.com (WHN) will be donating a percentage of future event proceeds to Vineyard Worker Services. Upcoming... - March 20, 2009 - Community Cafe & Annex Wine Bar
Pre-Employment Screening of Chinese Nationals Simplified
China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development Centre (CDGDC), today announced the signing of an exclusive contract with Verifile Limited to provide a more streamlined system to verify Chinese academic and vocational qualifications. - March 15, 2009 - Verifile Ltd
Leading Jewellery Recruitment Company Jewellery Stylist, Expand Into Dubai’s Jewellery & Watch Recruitment Needs
Jewellery Stylist, the UKs leading Jewellery Recruitment Company, have revealed their successful expansion into the jewellery and watch recruitment market in Dubai. - March 15, 2009 - Jewellery Stylist
Anderson & Anderson Creates Anger Management Group on LinkedIn
Anderson & Anderson is in the process of creating a huge networking group on Linkedin. This group will consist primarily of anger management providers from across the nation. - March 15, 2009 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
The City of Atlanta Certifies firstPRO Staffing and Executive Search a Female Business Enterprise
April Nagel, CEO of firstPRO Staffing and Executive Search announced today that the City of Atlanta’s Equal Business Opportunity Program (EBO) has certified the company as a Female Business Enterprise (FBE). Certification lasts for a period of two years and entitles the firm to be included in... - March 13, 2009 - First Pro Staffing
Jim Thorsten Promoted to Vice President of Sales - Traditional Staffing at firstPRO Staffing and Executive Search
April Nagel, President and CEO of firstPRO Staffing and Executive Search announced today that Jim Thorsten will serve as Vice President of Sales in the Traditional Staffing division. “Jim has a long history with firstPRO and understands the process of reaching and keeping customers,”... - March 13, 2009 - First Pro Staffing
"Show Respect for Personal Data" Warns Pre-Employment Screening Company Powerchex
The Information Commissioner’s Office is showing its teeth in a case that may spur far reaching regulation of companies that maintain and sell personal data. - March 08, 2009 - Powerchex