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AUTHORIA WEBCAST FEATURES REUTERS:
Mastering the Ultimate Staffing Metric: Quality of Hire
Reveille and Hyperbole:
Gen Xers have been described as
"typified by a college education, dissatisfaction with career opportunities and
pessimism." According to authors/researchers Charlotte and Laura Shelton, that's
about right. This Boomer mother and GenX daughter surveyed 1,200 Gen Xers and
interviewed many others about their work experiences. On Thursday, September 21,
2006, at 1 P.M. EST, the Sheltons will present
The Next Generation: How to Recruit & Retain
Gen Xers, a 90-minute, Kennedy sponsored audio conference based on
their studies.
Program |
Register
Deploy Solutions, the premier provider of
talent management solutions for market-leading corporations, has been named to
Deloitte & Touche USA LLP's prestigious
Technology Fast 50 Program for New England. In this program, Deloitte, one
of the nation's leading professional services organizations, highlights the 50
fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, and life sciences
companies in the area. Rankings are based on the percentage of revenue growth
over five years from 2001 to 2005. The announcement reflects Deploy's continuing
leadership in industries such as retail, convenience store, transportation, and
higher education.
Jobster Inc. CEO Jason
Goldberg announced Wednesday at the Electronic Recruiting Expo in Hollywood,
Fla. a wholly re-engineered Recruiting.com that embraces user-generated
content and user-rankings to feature the most interesting posts. He also
showcased new Jobster employer service features and enhancements to
Jobster.com, which include advanced tagging, user search and expanded user
profiles.
A
video podcast of the presentation is available for free online on the
Jobster Web site.
HRsmart has been named to Deloitte's
prestigious Texas Technology Fast 50 Program, a ranking of the 50 fastest
growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in
Texas by Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, one of the nation's leading professional
services organizations. Rankings are based on the percentage revenue growth
over five years from 2001 –2005.
The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and
educator in talent management strategies, and
Authoria®, the leader in integrated
talent management solutions, announced that Authoria will sponsor HCI's High
Performance Organization education and research track. The track is one of
several topics addressed in HCI's Talent Strategy community of interest, a
community HCI considers critical to organizations working to leverage human
capital.
Orion International, the
nation's largest military placement and consulting and services firm, will
connect former military officers, leaders and enlisted technicians with the
country's top employers via strategically located hiring conferences.Three
Orion International Hiring Conferences, slated for Sept. 17-19th in Chicago
and Washington, DC and Sept 18-19th in Orlando, will place 40-50 of the most
highly qualified former military officers and enlisted technicians at the
interview tables of 20-30 military-friendly companies per event.
According to the results of the Manpower Employment
Outlook Survey released today, employers in all of the 26 countries and
territories Manpower surveyed expect to add to their workforces in Quarter 4
2006, with those in 18 of the countries and territories reporting stronger
hiring expectations compared to last year at this time. Hiring activity is
also expected to improve in 15 countries and territories compared to three
months ago. The strongest activity is anticipated in Peru, India, Hong Kong,
Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, while the weakest hiring
activity is forecast in France, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain. Notably,
employers in Costa Rica, Peru, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore,
Austria, Germany and Italy are reporting their most optimistic Net
Employment Outlooks since the survey began in these countries and
territories. The quarterly report from Manpower Inc. (NYSE:MAN) is the most
extensive, forward-looking employment survey in the world, gathering data
from more than 49,000 employers across the globe each quarter. To view full
survey results for each of the 26 countries and territories included in the
Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, plus regional and global comparisons,
visit the Manpower Inc. Web site at:
http://www.manpower.com/meos
TempWorks Software, a leading
provider of innovative technology for the staffing industry, announced news
of its latest service offering to the staffing industry. The new solution,
TempWorks Desktop, is another step towards delivering a single outsourced
solution for Managed Services clients. TempWorks will now provide and host
applications included in the Microsoft® Office Suite of products such as
Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Hunt Scanlon will host
their first ever conference in the U.K. "Creating
True Competitive Advantage Through Human Capital Programs" to be held 8
and 9 November at the prestigious Institute of Directors and will feature a
world-class lineup of senior-level executives from some of the world's most
distinguished corporations and professional services firms.
Hire better, smarter, faster.
Hire the best with Authoria Recruiting.
Join our webcast on September 27-hear about Reuter's success with Authoria Recruiting and learn how you can Master the Ultimate Staffing Metric:
Quality of Hire. Sign up now.
Authoria Recruiting 2006 is a next-generation recruiting solution that helps you:
- Understand exactly what talent your managers need.
- Find the best sources.
- Target and attract the highest quality candidates.
- Hire top talent and track their success.
The most widely-used enterprise recruiting solution on the market, Authoria Recruiting helps our customers manage private talent pools totaling over 11 million candidates.
Find a smarter way to hire. Sign up for our September 27 webcast.
Deck Chairs:
Tech
Excel, Inc., the leading provider of knowledge-centric Application Lifecycle
Management (ALM) software, has just announced Maria Miller has been appointed
Director of Marketing and will lead the marketing vision, strategy and tactics
for the company. Bringing more than 16 years of experience to the job Maria is
sure to make waves...The American
Society on Aging (ASA) announces the retirement of Gloria Cavanaugh, its
longtime president and CEO. Cavanaugh's contributions to the field of aging span
more than three decades....Hunt-Scanlon
Advisors, the market research firm and online information provider to the
human capital and executive recruiting industries, announced that Robert
Nardelli, chairman, president & CEO of The Home Depot, has been named the 2006
recipient of the Hunt-Scanlon Human Capital Advantage Award.
Deep Release:
Brainbench 2006 Global Skills Report expands
to over 200 countries
Fourth version measures employment skills worldwide,
uncovers new outsourcing trends, and sees India increase their march on the U.S.
Online assessment provider Brainbench released the latest
version of their widely read Global Skills Report – a detailed analysis of
employment skills data collected from individuals in 217 countries and
territories. The new report is the fourth in a series began in 2001, which
tracks successful certifications achieved by individuals worldwide. Comparisons
to last year's trends, findings and conclusions help to highlight the
increasingly global nature of our work and our lives.
More than 600 types of assessments grouped into six main
categories – Information Technology, Finance, Customer Support, Sales and
Marketing, Management, and Health Care – were administered between July 1, 2005
and June 30, 2006. Those individuals who passed received certifications, and of
those passing tests, just under 300,000 results were used in the study – nearly
matching last year's data set.
"By compounding our findings of the past year with previous
years', we are really building a picture of how work proficiencies are
transforming and geographic areas of excellence wax or wane. We may now have the
largest data set of specific skill areas from diverse locations on record."
According to Mike Russiello, President and CEO of Brainbench, "This year we've
once again added a great deal of additional research, supplying related data
that supports our findings. This is a substantive look at global employment
skills today."
GLOBAL CHANGES
This year's findings include:
- India's continued increase in total number of
certifications, rising 47% over last year, while the U.S. declined for the
second year in a row, by -18%.
- Eastern Europe, last year's lead story, slowed growth
somewhat but remains a very strong area for technical professionals. Russia
and Romania combined account for 18% of total certifications, behind the
U.S. (35%) and India (30%).
- Latin America surprised with large increases in several
countries, including Mexico (73%), Cuba (125%), and Chile (163%),
particularly in back-office skills, verifying an A.T. Kearney report that
U.S. based business may be seeking to fill the need for increased
Spanish-speaking support.
- China moved up in the rankings, completing 82% more
certifications than last year. And they look to be the beneficiary of
successful Indian IT companies now locating campuses in Shanghai, Beijing
and elsewhere.
- India maintained leads in Database and Java programming,
while the U.S. held strong in 16 of the 30 IT skill areas, especially cyber
security certifications.
- Project Management emerged as the most sought-after
non-technical skill. Other business management, sales and marketing skills
are on the rise worldwide.
2006 findings reinforce many past trends while at the same
time show the changing nature of off-shoring skilled jobs. Political and
economic factors impact employers' and employees' decisions, and many trends are
macro in nature, effected by education choices or government policies over time.
Conclusions in the report were drawn from the raw data and the
findings. Top of mind concerns:
- Pools of skilled IT workers are shrinking in the U.S.,
while increasing in India, China and Eastern Europe. This is one of the more
alarming macro trends shown in Brainbench certification numbers and backed
by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Computer Resource Associates,
among other reputable reporters.
- India is no longer just an outsource destination for
software development and testing. They have developed large, world-class IT
services firms like Tata Consulting, who are themselves outsourcing to other
countries and getting ready to compete with U.S. giants like IBM and
Accenture.
- Change is being fueled by competition. Companies,
countries and individuals must adapt quickly to stay in front. North America
may not enjoy its position as ‘innovation leader' for much longer.
- IT is being folded into all areas of business. To be
‘high-tech' or ‘technically skilled' does not mean being limited to
knowledge of programming. The world of work is now driven by and run by
technology. Some level of technology competency will be necessary for many
jobs, and soft skills are being sought after for technology management. The
lines between the two are blurring.
Russiello elaborates, "We've been on the cusp of work skill
measurement since online testing became feasible. The ‘workplace' now exists
virtually anyplace, and there is increasing urgency among businesses to locate
the right person for the right position – no matter where that may be."
He continued, "One day, in the not too distant future,
companies will be able to assess and hire the talent they need in hours or days
instead of weeks or months. This will become a huge advantage. Workforce
management will become highly strategic and key to organizational success."
ASSESSING THE DATA
Another layer of continuity between the 2005 and 2006 Global Skills Report, is
the data analysis and reporting team, which includes Dr. Charles Handler,
founder and President of assessment consultancy Rocket-Hire; Mark C. Healy,
organizational consultant, instructor and writer; and Mike Littman, VP Marketing
at Brainbench.
"Having reviewed the data for two years running, we could
really identify changes and emerging trends rapidly. Besides having the benefit
of a research team that provided third party input, each of us is involved on a
daily basis with organizations moving toward increased online testing and
assessment", said Dr. Handler.
Mark Healy agrees, "Companies are feeling pressure. The ‘War
for Talent' has come up in the press again, and the various staffing industry
reports talk about increased need for skilled labor, while predicting shortage
of supply. It makes perfect sense that the ability to measure knowledge, skills,
and attitudes on a global basis will become an imperative."
More than 30,000 people downloaded the 2005 Global Skills
Report.
To order a copy of the 2006 Global Skills Report, please contact Brainbench at
www.brainbench.com/globalskills2006/
ABOUT BRAINBENCH
Brainbench, a Previsor Company, helps clients test, track, and improve their
employees' vital job characteristics, using the industry's largest ISO 9001-2000
library of tests. Brainbench's online assessment solutions improve hiring,
retention, training, customer satisfaction, and profitability for organizations
such as Advance Auto Parts, British Telecommunication, Citigroup, IBM, Manpower,
OPM, TEKsystems, the U.S. Army and Wells Fargo. Brainbench has served over 6
million consumer members with more than 600 skills test and certifications that
help individuals measure and obtain certification for skills that are in high
demand. For more information, visit
www.brainbench.com .
Coming Soon:
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AESC Researchers & Associates Summit
September 21st, 2006
Tate Modern
Bankside
London, United Kingdom
email
cdavies@aesc.org for more info |
2006 Healthcare Staffing Summit
September 19-21, 2006
Loews Coronado Bay Resort
San Diego, CA
$1,285
Register |
2006
Strategic HR Conference
October 4-6, 2006
Westin Kierland
Resort
Phoenix, Arizona
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Human Resource Executive's
9th Annual HR Technology®
Conference
Oct. 4-6, 2006
Navy Pier in Chicago, IL
$!095
Register |
Nat'l Association of Personnel Services (NAPS)
Recruiting Life
Oct 11-15
San Francisco, CA
$999
Register |
2006 SHRM Workplace Diversity Conference
October 16-18, 2006
Century Plaza Hotel
and Spa
Los Angeles, California
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9th Annual Talent Acquisition & Staffing Summit
October 16-19 2006
Renaissance Atlanta Downtown Hotel
$2099
More Info
Register |
Hunt Scanlon Advisors present
"Defining
Leaders"
New
York city
October 18 - 20, 2006
New York Palace
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HR.com's Employers of Excellence 2006
October 25 - 27,
2006
Red Rock Resort
Las Vegas, Nevada
Register
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HR-XML Consortium's
Summit
Oct. 25-26
Barcelona, Spain
$265
More Info
Register |
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8th
Annual Corporate University Week
Design, Deliver & Evaluate Effective Training
November 13-16, 2006
Disney's Contemporary Resort, Orlando FL.
$2,298 |
Bangalore HR Summit 2006
December 15 & 16, 2006
Leela Palace, Airport Road, Bangalore-1,India
$250
Learn More |
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