Training and Development

Wonderlic General Assessment of Instructional Needs (GAIN)® Assessment Approved by U.S. Department of Education

By HR Vendor News | February 3, 2010

Wonderlic, Inc., the recognized leader in educational and employment assessments and surveys, today announced that its recently developed General Assessment of Instructional Needs (GAIN) assessment has been approved for all Educational Functioning Levels (EFLs) by the U.S. Department of Education. This means the test can now be used by Adult Basic Education programs funded through…

Infohrms 5th Annual Workforce Analytics & Planning Conference Features Keynote Presentations on Maximizing Business Performance Through Data

By HR Vendor News | February 3, 2010

Washington, DC — February 3, 2010 — Infohrm, the global leader in workforce planning, reporting and analytics solutions, today announced an impressive lineup of keynote speakers attending the 5th Annual Workforce Analytics and Planning Conference to be held on April 19-20, 2010 in Washington, DC. Robin Ferracone (RAF Capital) will join Melissa Graves (Starbucks Coffee…

Tax Credit Business firms merge to offer one-stop business consulting solutions

By HR Vendor News | February 3, 2010

Gadsden, Alabama— TaxBreak, an INC. 500 company is known as the market leader in business consulting services, specifically focused on identifying and processing tax credits and government incentives for U. S. businesses. NTC, National Tax Credit Group, LLC, a company specializing in sales distribution through an exclusive owner/operator franchise channel, works with national business accounts…

Growing Number of Green Companies Turn to iCIMS

By HR Vendor News | February 3, 2010

HAZLET, N.J. (February 3, 2010) — iCIMS, the 2nd largest provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions, announced today an influx of green companies selecting the iCIMS Talent Platform for their end-to-end Talent Management needs. World Resources Institute, Wind Capital Group, and Zipcar are just a few of the green companies to join the over…

Team Audits, 360 Assessments and Customized Behavior Reports Highlight Newest Assessment Platform from Thomas International

By HR Vendor News | February 3, 2010

Toronto, Canada / February 3, 2010 — The newest upgrade of Thomas International’s Flex assessment platform is now available in the United States and Canada, offering not only behavioral and aptitude assessments but three new features for HR professionals. It’s the fourth release of the popular online assessment system from Thomas, the global provider of…

HR Allen Provides Businesses with Three New Services

By HR Vendor News | February 2, 2010

Citrus Heights, CA — February 2, 2010, — HR Allen Consulting Services announced today three new services to provide businesses with an affordable and efficient HRIS system, a web-based paperless Applicant Tracking System and an accurate, timely and regulatory compliant screening service. HRIS System The HRIS system is easy to learn and designed to eliminate…

Hogan Development Programs Allow for In-house Employee Assessment and Talent Development

By HR Vendor News | January 28, 2010

Hogan Assessment Systems (Hogan) today announced its 2010 Hogan Development Programs schedule. The programs are tailored for executive coaches, HR practitioners, training professionals, and industrial/organizational psychologists that would like to become certified in the use of the Hogan assessments. “The Hogan Development Programs provide attendees with an in-depth understanding of all three Hogan assessments,” said…

iCIMS Announces Partnership with Savvis

By HR Vendor News | January 28, 2010

HAZLET, N.J. (January 28, 2010) – iCIMS, the second-largest provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions, today announced that the company has taken the first step towards a long term partnership with Savvis, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVVS), a leading international hosting provider of SAS 70 II certified data centers. This additional data center will strengthen iCIMS’…

Helping Newly Promoted Managers Succeed: Good for Them, Good for Your Company, says Impact Achievement Group

By HR Vendor News | January 27, 2010

SEATTLE — Jan. 27, 2010 — New management training is often overlooked or underemphasized, negatively affecting the new managers and their companies, according to Impact Achievement Group. After a promotion, employees are required to use different skills than those that made them shine as an independent contributor to the company. Yet companies and those newly…

New Perspectives, Research on Executive Onboarding Has the Attention of Business Leaders

By HR Vendor News | January 27, 2010

When new leaders fail, the entire organization loses. In today’s economy, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Current studies from many organizations show a failure rate of over 40% for new executive hires. Statistics such as this are no surprise to onboarding expert George Bradt. “Over the last year, we have found people and organizations getting…