Reveille and Hyperbole: NetPEO, the country's leading HR outsourcing brokerage firm and network of national PEO providers, announces the re-launch of its website. The new site was redesigned to be easy to navigate and to help clients find the resources they need more quickly than ever before.
Third-quarter Dow industrials gain is biggest since 1995.
BrassRing announced that its Virginia Workforce Strategy Series event will take place on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at the Marriott Fairview Park in Falls Church, VA. BrassRing's Workforce Strategy Series provides human resource professionals with the industry insight they require to stay in touch with their organization's talent needs and build a competitive workforce that drives success.
To register for the 2006 Workforce Strategy Series event in Virginia, please visit Brassring.
New HR focused job board, workforceHRjobs launched.
WorkforceHRjobs.com offers flat rate pricing, a variety of job posting enhancements, including applicant screening tools, dollar-volume discounts and gross rates for qualified agencies, plus access to the largest audience in the HR category with 442,636 unique monthly visitors to workforce.com.
Top 10
Human Resource Executive(R) Magazine Announces 2006 Top HR and Training Products of the Year
Human Resource Executive(R) magazine announced the winners of its 18th Annual Top HR and Training Products of the Year awards. Winners will be recognized at a special luncheon on October 4th during the 9th Annual HR Technology Conference & Exposition at Chicago's Navy Pier.
"Each year the competition gets more competitive as the number of entries continue to grow and the caliber of products escalates," stated David Shadovitz, chairman of the HR Technology Conference & Exposition, and editor and publisher of Human Resource Executive. "Our editors conduct thorough briefings and demonstrations of each of the top products, and this year's list of winners is comprised of some of the industry's top innovators. We look forward to recognizing each of them next week for their contributions to the HR and training industries."
The Magazine's top 10 choices for HR products and top five choices for training products are detailed in its October 2nd issue. The winners and their products are included below.
Top 10 HR Products of 2006:
Career Solutions' Education in Motion, an interactive voice-response tool designed to help companies screen and evaluate job applicants who lack access to the Web or do not have a resume.
eQuest's Prophesy(TM), an analysis tool designed to predict which job boards will be most effective for a job posting prior to a recruiter making a selection. Automatically reads the job criteria, searches and returns a list of job boards, thereby predicting the most effective boards for that exact job in that exact location. It also conducts a cost-per-click analysis determining best job board ROI.
HighRoads' Benefits Lifecycle Management (BLM) solution, version 2006, manages the complex and resource-intensive processes of sourcing, managing and evaluating large-scale employee health and welfare plans. Improves management of vendors, automates key benefits tasks, generates greater competition for bids and streamlines request-for-proposal (RFP) events.
HireRight's Extended Workforce Screening Solution, a software solution for managing the background screening of vendor and partner employees, temporary employees and independent contractors who have access to a company's facilities, data, personnel and information systems.
PayScale Inc.'s PayScale Professional, an online tool that gives instant access to current salary data that matches jobs and companies. Contains a unique search platform to enable salary comparisons with actual profile matches based on factors such as education, workplace skills, and length of service.
Resume Mirror's Enterprise Applicant Manager(TM) (EAM(TM)), delivers comprehensive applicant data management functions to automatically process, manage and respond to online registration and applicant submissions through the PeopleSoft Talent Acquisition Candidate Gateway.
Taleo Corp.'s Taleo Reporting and Analytics, software which provides a single source of workforce data to enable complete reporting and analysis -- from standard monthly recruiting reports to sophisticated workforce planning and trend analysis.
Trovix Inc.'s Trovix Recruit(TM), a web-based intelligent talent matching application and tracking system with built-in proprietary search technology. Combines intelligent search capabilities with a full-featured applicant tracking system.
VirtualEdge Corp.'s VE Pilot, software designed to drive talent pipeline performance by allowing recruiting organizations to build and share leads, manage opportunities, create marketing campaigns, forecast and engage talent.
Joint winners are Lawson Software's Lawson Performance Management, software that provides an objective and comprehensive way to measure an employee's goal attainment and the specific behaviors that impact their overall performance, and Personnel Decisions International's (PDI) TalentView(R) of Performance(TM), an Internet-based survey that incorporates behavioral-level performance indicators commonly referred to as Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS).
Top Training Products of 2006:
CustomerVision Inc.'s CustomerVision BizWiki overcomes one of the most critical Web Content Management (WCM) challenges for today's enterprises -- easy collaboration, real-time communication, and dynamic content creation for the knowledge worker.
Elluminate Inc.'s Elluminate Live! Version 7.0. Enterprise Edition is a real-time eLearning and web collaboration tool built specifically for live, multimedia collaboration. Makes meetings more productive, training more effective, and learning more enjoyable. Educate, demonstrate, and collaborate in real time, without the need for travel or teleconferencing.
Interactive Employment Training Inc.'s Think Before You Send: A Practical Guide to E-mail in the Workplace, designed to reduce e-mail risk by encouraging employees to think carefully before sending e-mails. It explains how e-mails can come back to either haunt an organization or help defend them and emphasizes the need to keep a professional tone to your organization's e-mail
LearnKey Inc.'s Communications Skills for IT Specialists, educational software designed to improve written and spoken communication of IT specialists. Guides users on how to give an effective presentation and get a good grasp of what's necessary to resolve conflicts in ways that focus on results and leave all stakeholders with the sense of being heard.
RWD(R)'s ePOST(TM) (Electronic Point of Service Training) uses a Web-based training delivery method to empower your workforce to perform tasks to required standards in the fastest possible time, with the least support or intervention by others, and with minimal cost to an organization. ePOST(TM) provides task-specific information and assistance at the time and place it is needed.
Known for the size and the quality of its conference program, exhibitors, and attendees, the 9th Annual HR Technology Conference and Exposition is also the preferred platform for the launching of new products and ideas for Human Resource software and services. Visit http://www.HRTechnologyConference.com for full conference registration details.
Deep Release
Job Seekers and Employees Perplexed When it Comes to Workplace Fashion,
According to Yahoo! HotJobs and Banana Republic Survey
It's becoming increasingly difficult for job seekers and employees to figure out what is interview-appropriate and office-appropriate attire. According to new data from a Yahoo! HotJobs
(YHOO) and Banana Republic survey, the majority of employees wear either business casual or casual outfits to work, indicating that more companies are relaxing office dress codes. But it's not just everyday work attire that is becoming more casual; it's the interview outfit too. Over 25 percent of recruiters say wearing a business suit to an interview at their company can be too formal. As a result, job seekers are spending just as much time evaluating their wardrobe as they do researching the company or practicing interview questions on the night before a job interview.
"Companies are embracing the theory that comfort increases productivity,"
said Susan Vobejda, Yahoo! HotJobs vice president of marketing and career expert. "However, people shouldn't dress like they're going to a ball game or a picnic; it's still important to look neat and professional for any job interview."
"The line between what men and women wear for work and what they wear after-hours continues to blur," said Deborah Lloyd, executive vice president of design for Banana Republic. "At the same time, fashion has moved back to a classic phase, with an emphasis on versatile, softly tailored pieces which work alone or as layers. The ideal workplace look is appropriate, but never stiff or formal."
What About the Interview?
Workplace mentality is changing. Wearing a dark navy or gray two piece business suit to an interview was once considered a necessary component of dressing for success. Results from the Yahoo! HotJobs and Banana Republic poll suggest wearing a suit to an interview may not be necessary to land a job. Although business casual is becoming more acceptable, even for interviews, style is still essential. Many people integrate more casual separates and mix and match for a more relaxed, but individual, look.
The survey, however, did substantiate the importance of the interview outfit.
Thirty-four percent of respondents said on the night before an interview, they spend most of their time deciding what to wear.
When asked how much time candidates should spend choosing their interview attire, the majority of recruiters (60 percent) said they should spend at least 30 minutes picking out an interview outfit.
Thirty percent of respondents said they always go shopping for clothes before a job interview.
Comfort & Versatility are Key
Seventy-six percent of female employees and 88 percent of male employees said they wear either business casual or casual outfits to work. And more than 40 percent of respondents reported they wear whatever is most comfortable, including jeans, to the office.
While the era of the traditional suit may be nearing the end, looking stylish in and out of the office remains important for many workers. Nearly one third of job seeking respondents reported having extremely versatile wardrobes. These people do not differentiate at all between their work and "going out" clothes.
Comfort and versatility are important, but job seekers and employees should still be mindful of what they wear.
They should keep in mind that one third of human resources managers believe dressing like your boss is a good way to advance in the company; 73 percent think employees would be more respected by their bosses if they dressed in a similar fashion.
Fifty-six percent of employee respondents said how they dress affects workplace perceptions and performance reviews.
How to Put it Together
In celebration of the arrival of comfort and versatility in workplace attire, Yahoo! HotJobs and Banana Republic have teamed to help people put together the right outfits for both work and play. Beginning September 13, 2006, and running through October 16, 2006, people can go to www.hotjobs.com to enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win $15, 000 – to be used towards a new workplace wardrobe provided by Banana Republic. In addition, visitors can download a coupon for a 15 percent discount off of a
$75 or more purchase from Banana Republic.
Top Five Dress-in-the-Workplace Tips (From Yahoo! HotJobs and Banana
Republic):
1. Avoid anything sloppy – or too sexy – at all costs. Even though
the workplace has become more casual, definite no-no's include sweat suits, ripped clothes and anything too exposing. This fall in particular, a slim, tailored silhouette is the norm. When unsure, it is always best to pick a neutral color palette, which can be chic, and is definitely "in" this season.2. Dress for the job you want. Appearance has a lot to do with
getting noticed and becomes an important factor on whether you advance.3. Try and keep a jacket handy and ladies, an extra pair of shoes is
good as well. These are helpful items to have around in case you get called in to a last minute meeting and need a more polished boost to your outfit.4. If you are unsure about the unwritten rules of dress code in your
workplace, ask a supervisor or take direction from a well-respected co-worker.5. Stock up on different tops and accessories to give your work
wardrobe more versatility. This fall layering is a key trend. Mixing different elements from your closet, such as cropped jackets, knits, different handbags and leggings (which are so hot this fall) not only extends the life of your work wardrobe, but also makes you look on-trend.
About the Survey
Data was collected from more than 900 recruiters through HR.com, using an online survey questionnaire, fielded across all 50 states. The survey results were distributed to more than 2,000 job seekers/employees across the Yahoo! network. Fifty-five percent of those were male and 45 percent were female. The results reflect only the opinions of the job seekers/employees and recruiters who chose to participate.
About Yahoo! HotJobs
As a leader in the online recruiting industry, Yahoo! HotJobs has revolutionized the way people manage their careers and the way companies hire talent. Yahoo! HotJobs' tools and advice put job seekers in control of their careers and make it easier and more cost-effective for employers and staffing firms to find qualified candidates. In addition to its popular consumer job board, Yahoo! HotJobs provides employers, recruiters, and staffing agencies with progressive recruiting solutions.
About Yahoo!
Yahoo! Inc. is the No. 1 Internet brand globally and the most trafficked Internet destination worldwide. Yahoo! provides online products and services essential to consumers' lives, and offers a full range of tools and marketing solutions for businesses to connect with Internet users around the world. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.
About Banana Republic Banana Republic, a division of San Francisco-based Gap Inc., is known for casual luxury, with high-quality apparel for men and women and sophisticated seasonal collections of accessories, shoes, personal care products, intimate apparel and gifts for the home. Available at Banana Republic stores nationwide, online at BananaRepublic.com, or by phone at 1-888-BRSTYLE.
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