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Mon, 12 May 2008 12:43:00 GMT
MEGA helps recruitment consultancy Michael Page International ...
MEGA International, a global leader in providing enterprise architecture, business process analysis, and governance, risk, and compliance solutions, announced today that one of the world's foremost professional recruitment consultancies, Michael Page
Mon, 12 May 2008 12:43:00 GMT
Neocase Software Sponsors 4th Annual HR Shared Services Summit in Atlanta in May
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/12/08 -- Neocase Software, a leading provider of software solutions for managing and optimizing shared service centers, announced today that it is the featured sponsor of the 4th Annual HR Shared Services Summit
Mon, 12 May 2008 12:32:00 GMT
Health official: China's nurse workforce surges, but shortage persists
BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) -- China had 1.54 million nurses as ofthe end of last year, up 240,000 from 2005, a senior health official said here on Monday. Ma Xiaowei, vice health minister, told a tele-conference that last year alone, 120,000 more nurses
Mon, 12 May 2008 12:26:00 GMT
Congress and Health Reform
Last week the Senate Finance Committee held the first in a series of a dozen hearings on health reform. Many on the Committee, including Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., and ranking minority member Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, were on the committee when it
Mon, 12 May 2008 12:22:00 GMT
Neocase Software Sponsors 4th Annual HR Shared Services Summit in Atlanta in May
Neocase Software, a leading provider of software solutions for managing and optimizing shared service centers, announced today that it is the featured sponsor of the 4th Annual HR Shared Services Summit in Atlanta from May 19 to May 22. As part of its
Mon, 12 May 2008 12:19:00 GMT
Form 13F-HR WestLB Mellon Asset Mana For: Mar 31
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Mon, 12 May 2008 12:06:00 GMT
UPDATE: Volex to slash local workforce
Another multinational high-tech company is cutting its Ottawa workforce. Volex Canada Inc., a manufacturer of technology cables and systems and a division of U.K.-based Volex group, said it will significantly cut its operations in town - though a
Mon, 12 May 2008 12:02:00 GMT
Korea's Foreign Workforce Below OECD Average
Paul Oreffice, an Italian immigrant to the United States, is a famous ''American Dream'' success story. By becoming CEO of one of the world's largest chemical companies, Dow Chemical, he proved that foreign workers don't have to settle for mediocre jobs.
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:57:00 GMT
The carer who was sacked for breaching health and safety rules after making out-of-hours visit to dying resident
So she didn't think twice when asked to help a terminally-ill tenant after working hours. But doing so saw Mrs Coote, 55, breach a ban on dealing with problems after 4.30pm. And it eventually earned her the sack for gross misconduct. The 60-year-old she
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:41:00 GMT
People on the move: May 10
The Santa Clara developer of advanced wireless and wired tools appointed Christine King to its board of directors. Previously, she was chief executive officer at AMI Semiconductor. Jim Janiga California Newspapers Partnership California's largest
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:39:00 GMT
Con-way to fight OSHA penalty
Con-way Freight is contesting an Occupational Safety and Health Administration decision to fine the second-largest U.S. less-than-truckload carrier for alleged safety violations that led to the death of a forklift operator last October. The Ann Arbor,
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:15:00 GMT
Economic Development: Workforce Communities of America to build condos for teachers, police
Even with the housing market in the doldrums, it hasn't gotten more affordable for many Washington-area people to buy homes. Kevin Sills has a solution in mind. The Oakton developer has started a new venture, . The company wants to develop apartments and
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:06:00 GMT
Workplace Relationships - Keep the Wind to Your Back and Maintain Control
The past year has been riddled with broken relationships between employees and organizations. Numerous and unexpected downsizings, mergers and acquisitions have occurred, and we have seen news accounts of intimidation within the ranks of Enron and the
Mon, 12 May 2008 10:54:00 GMT
Managing a Multigenerational Workforce
The Generations are defined as follows: Baby Boomers 1943-1960 (73) million; Generation X 1960-1980 (51 million); Generation Y 1980-2000 (80 million) Of the nation?s 73 million baby boomers ? though the statistical numbers may vary, the oldest turn
Mon, 12 May 2008 10:54:00 GMT
/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Ontario bridging newcomers to the workplace/
Media Advisory - Ontario bridging newcomers to the workplace/ Markets CNW GROUP Canadian Business Online TORONTO, May 9 /CNW/ - Ontario Minister of Citizenship and sign-up Feeds /Fixed
Mon, 12 May 2008 10:45:00 GMT
Women Business Owners' Soaring Eagles of Industry
As the President of Women Business Owners of North Florida (WBO), Dea Sims of Promo Depot, writes a monthly message to members in an e-mail newsletter about the upcoming annual WBO Awards Luncheon on March 29, she likened the dynamic award winners to
Mon, 12 May 2008 10:43:00 GMT
WBO
After fifteen years as President and owner of Kim Stanley Insurance and Financial Services, Inc., Kim Stanley credits her thirteen-year association with Women Business Owners of North Florida (WBO) for much of her success. ?WBO?s philosophy, programs
Mon, 12 May 2008 10:42:00 GMT
Police HR jobs to go as forces focus on front-line services
HR jobs in the Police Service are likely to plummet as forces look to plough more resources into the front-line operations, experts have warned. Angela O'Connor, chief people officer at the National Policing Improvement Agency, told Personnel Today that
Mon, 12 May 2008 10:32:00 GMT
HR leaders escape worst jobs cull since 9/11
Proof of the value chief executives are placing on their people managers has emerged with figures showing that HR managers are surviving the worst round of redundancies since 11 September, 2001. The 2008 National Management Salary Survey, released this
Mon, 12 May 2008 10:30:00 GMT
Transaction Security, Inc. Unveils Crypto-Sign™ Biometric Software for the Mobile Work Force
Transaction Security, Inc., a leading developer of productivity software solutions, today announced the official release of its PDA-Protect? biometric software. The first product based on the company?s patent-pending Crypto-Sign technology,
Mon, 12 May 2008 09:51:00 GMT
Pohlad Family of Companies Adds SVP/Human Resources & Communications
Pamela Lampert has joined the Pohlad family of companies as senior vice president of human resources and communications. Her appointment is effective immediately. In her new role, Lampert will serve as the strategic leader of human resources,
Mon, 12 May 2008 09:43:00 GMT
Students sample Pittsburgh's range of career options
Point Park University graduate student Krystin Roczko was lucky enough to land her ideal internship for this summer: working for the community relations department of the Pittsburgh Penguins. 'It combines my two passions: sports and giving back to the
Mon, 12 May 2008 09:41:00 GMT
Tilt on for best mentor in health research
TACLOBAN CITY - With its mission to create and sustain an enabling environment for health research, the Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS), which is an active network of research stakeholders, has launched the 'Best Mentor in Health
Mon, 12 May 2008 09:34:00 GMT
TDC course puts candidates to the test
Graduates hoping to join the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (TDC) as management trainees need something more than the usual academic achievements, drive to succeed and willingness to accept new challenges. They must also have a genuine love for the
Mon, 12 May 2008 09:32:00 GMT
Ikea furnishes shops with passionate staff
An efficient and good store operation system is indispensable in the retail industry and Ikea has developed a management training programme tailored for its business model, future development and to nurture talent to oversee the shops of the home
Mon, 12 May 2008 09:31:00 GMT
Hotel group seeks future leaders
To accommodate expansion in the fast-growing hotel industry, Regal Hotels International has a management training programme to develop newcomers with leadership potential. The group, which operates seven hotels in Hong Kong and Shanghai, with more than
Mon, 12 May 2008 09:30:00 GMT
Company maps out career paths
To meet its evolving business needs, Aon Hong Kong, one of the largest insurance intermediary and risk management consulting services in the city, has been searching for new blood to fast-track through its Management Associate Programme (MAP). The
Mon, 12 May 2008 09:29:00 GMT
SHPS rebrands many of its services under Carewise Health: Company offers employers individualized approach to benefits administration, wellness programs
The identity of Louisville-based SHPS Inc. has been somewhat in flux for several years. Since 2001, the company has expanded its suite of human resources and health care services through a series of acquisitions. Today, SHPS provides services and
Mon, 12 May 2008 09:29:00 GMT
Unilever targets creative graduates
Three years ago, Unilever Hong Kong, one of the market leaders, restructured its two-year trainee development programmes, and modifies them every year to follow market needs. The programmes, which had been quite restrictive, now offer participants the
Mon, 12 May 2008 09:28:00 GMT
Ahead of the Curve Guest Comment: Writer offers tips for job searches, interviews
I decided to focus this column on the ever-important topic of interviewing for a job, in hopes that I could provide some helpful hints for young professionals. I am in the process of conducting quite a few interviews for various positions, and the
Mon, 12 May 2008 09:28:00 GMT
