Training and Development

The New OFCCP: What it Means for Affirmative Action Enforcement LIVE Seminar

By HR Vendor News | July 7, 2011

Herndon, VA—On July 13, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. EST, Berkshire Associates, a human resource consulting and technology firm that assists companies in building their ideal, balanced workforce, will share the latest Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) updates with fellow compliance professionals during a LIVE seminar at K12 Inc.’s headquarters. This seminar will provide…

Vangent Named to TrainingIndustry.com's 2011 Top Content Development Companies List

By HR Vendor News | July 1, 2011

Chicago, IL, June 30, 2011 — Vangent, Inc., a leading provider of results-oriented human capital and talent management solutions, today announced that it has been named as a “Top 20 Content Development Company” by TrainingIndustry.com. TrainingIndustry.com, a leading source of news, articles, case studies, and best practices within the training industry, continuously assesses the training…

Aligning the Human Capital Mission with Business Strategy: Interaction Associates presents with Bank of Hawaii at 2011 HCI Engagement and Retention Conference

By HR Vendor News | June 30, 2011

(Boston, MA) — The 40-year innovator of advanced methods for developing leaders – Interaction Associates (IA) – will co-present with Bank of Hawaii at the 2011 HCI Engagement & Retention Conference. The session will share how Bank of Hawaii – consistently the #1-rated bank by Forbes Magazine – is aligning its human capital mission with…

Juice Inc. Innovation Webinar Encourages Thinking Inside the Box For Breakthrough Solutions

By HR Vendor News | June 29, 2011

GUELPH, Ontario — June 29, 2011 — Innovation is a strategic priority for organizations, but simply telling employees to “think out of the box” does not provide a launching pad for brilliance. Training and development experts Juice Inc. will reveal what does provide that launching pad in their July 13 webinar, “Innovation in a Box:…

New Article by Impact Achievement Group Warns of Systemic Performance Review Failings

By HR Vendor News | June 28, 2011

SEATTLE/June 28, 2011—A new article by Impact Achievement Group discusses the systemic problems inherent within the performance review process and offers clear prescriptive action to improve it. The article, “The Dark Side of Performance Reviews — Why People Hate Them and Why They Fail,” uses findings from its recent survey of human resource professionals, managers,…

Staff Management Co-Founder to Speak at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) IMAGE Forum

By HR Vendor News | June 24, 2011

CHICAGO (June 24, 2011) — Staff Management | SMX, the industry’s leading provider of full spectrum staffing solutions, today announced that it will be a guest speaker at the IMAGE (ICE Mutual Agreement Between Government and Employers) Forum being held in Chicago at the Drake Hotel June 28, 2011. IMAGE is hosting a series of…

Hogan Partners with Maersk Training Centre to Improve Safety Training

By HR Vendor News | June 24, 2011

TULSA, OK, June 24, 2011 — Hogan Assessment Systems announced a strategic partnership with Maersk Training Centre, an independent training provider within the A.P. Moller — Maersk Group, to improve worker safety. The A.P. Moller — Maersk Group is a conglomerate of maritime shipping, logistics, energy, retail and manufacturing companies operating in more than 130…

People Still Land Most Jobs Person to Person But Job Boards, Online Networking Gain Ground

By HR Vendor News | June 23, 2011

PHILADEPHIA, PA, June 7 — Person-to-person networking continues to be job seekers’ most successful tool, according to a study by Right Management. The firm analyzed job data on the nearly 60,000 individuals throughout North America to whom it provided career transition services over the past three years. Right Management is the talent and career management…

One in Three Workers Get Weekend Emails from Boss

By HR Vendor News | June 22, 2011

PHILADELPHIA, PA — June 21, 2011 — One in three employees often get emails from their boss over the weekend and they are expected to reply, according to a new survey by Right Management. Right Management is the talent and career management expert within ManpowerGroup, the world leader in innovative workforce solutions. An additional one-third…

WorldatWork Forms Strategic Alliance with The New Zealand Remuneration Network Inc.

By HR Vendor News | June 21, 2011

June 21, 2011 — Washington — WorldatWork, a U.S.-based global human resources association, announced it has formed a strategic alliance with The New Zealand Remuneration Network Inc. (RemNet), a not-for-profit member organization based in Auckland, NZ. Initially, the alliance will focus on offering Global Remuneration Professional or GRP® training classes to prepare reward professionals for…