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Reveille and Hyperbole:
Career Website JobLifeCoach.com, has the tools and training to help graduates at all levels master the strategies and techniques to land the job that will take them where they want to go in their careers.
CityEverything, a free national network for every
city in the US, hits the internet. Free job postings are one of it's features.
Dagaz Solutions, a San Francisco Bay Area strategic branding and marketing agency, announced the new web site and brand identity launch for client Placement Pros.
The new Web2.0 site will be entered into the inter-company international web site competition of Placement Pros' corporate parent company, Vedior.
SitePoint Pty. Ltd.'s Marketplace, the Web's premier online forum for buying, selling, and trading web sites, blogs and domain names has noticed a rapid increase in the demand for blog sites. One listing, BlogCatalog.com, sold for $40,000 in just 24 hours with 7 back-up offers.
"Make the Numbers, Don't Chase the Numbers" by Mark Payne is written to teach a simple structure and process that allows all departments to work together with a common set of numbers, structure, and language to continuously manage the details of a complex business.
Deck Chairs:
Latitude, the Leader in Search, appointed Marco Brambilla to the newly-created role of Statistician. Reporting to Chief Financial Officer Julie Moran, he will be responsible for analysing and interpreting quantitative information about Search Engine Marketing and identifying patterns and trends in the marketplace.
You Should Know:
UK:
Cities 'prosper with more powers'
English cities are falling behind London, the LGA warns
Up to a million new jobs could be created across England if more power was devolved to cities, research by town hall leaders suggests.
Only London is ranked in the top 30 of Europe's wealthiest urban centres, the Local Government Association said.
It said increased control in areas like housing, planning and transport would enable regional cities to catch up.
The government said cities have been recovering after years of decline but it was looking to devolve more powers.
(BBC News)
Survey Says:
Mars and Venus Get Engaged: Overall Job Satisfaction Among Males and Females
Recent research indicates that Overall Job Satisfaction scores between male and female employees vary by dimension. Learn which factors affect which gender most strongly, and gather tips for how best to leverage these differences in the workplace.
HR Solutions Inc. recently conducted a study of approximately 10,000 multi-industry employee engagement surveys, analyzing gender differences with regard to overall job satisfaction. Five survey questions yielded notable differences between the sexes:
Survey Item:
This organization provides me the opportunity to improve my professional knowledge and job skills.
Female % Favorable: 73%
Male % Favorable: 66%
Survey Item:
My job gives me the opportunity to do the things that I do best.
Female % Favorable: 73%
Male % Favorable: 67%
Survey Item:
Senior management of this organization is concerned about the employees.
Female % Favorable: 46%
Male % Favorable: 49%
Survey Item:
I have an opportunity to participate in decisions made by my supervisor that affect my work environment.
Female % Favorable: 59%
Male % Favorable: 63%
Survey Item:
All in all, I am satisfied with my job.
Female % Favorable: 74%
Male % Favorable: 72%
The data indicates women generally respond more favorably on survey items regarding job fit, career development, and ultimately Overall Job Satisfaction. Interestingly, men tend to respond more favorably when asked if they felt included by their supervisor in decisions affecting them and whether senior management was concerned for employees.
According to HR Solutions Principal Consultant Murat Philippe, "Gender-based differences on key engagement questions may indicate the need for a customized approach to actively engaging your workforce. Furthermore, these findings raise other questions about gender differences in career development and the effect of predominantly male management staffs in today diverse workforce."
It is well documented that males and females have different communication and management styles. Therefore, it is not surprising that each gender has a different opinion on job satisfaction and may react differently to varied levers of employee engagement which the aforementioned scores support.
HR Solutions advocates companies embrace gender differences as an opportunity to develop and retain your employees. Consider workshops or seminars for your management team to raise awareness and understanding of gender differences. Not acknowledging these differences could have a negative effect on the organization unless managed properly. Possible effects include loss of productivity, lack of commitment to the organization, higher turn-over and even increased employee stress.
Noted for its comprehensive research and actionable data, HR Solutions Inc. is an international Human Capital Management consulting firm located in Chicago IL specializing in Employee, Management, and Customer Satisfaction survey design and analysis.
Nicole Nelles
HR Solutions Inc.
312-863-6136
http://www.hrsolutionsinc.com
Deep Release:
Alliance for Work-Life Progress Announces 2007 Work-Life Rising Star Honorees
Alliance for Work-Life Progress (AWLP), a global network of professionals committed to advancing work-life effectiveness, recently announced the recipients of the inaugural Work-Life Rising Star recognition program. Recipients are recognized for their emerging leadership and potential as major contributors to the work-life community.
For this inaugural year, five professionals have been selected as Work-Life Rising Stars:
- Barbara Ashby, manager of Work-Life, Child Care & Family Services, University of California-Davis. Ashby is honored for her role in launching UC Davis' award-winning Breastfeeding Support Program, three on-site child care centers and for her new role as staff leader of UC Davis' Work-Life Program.
- Teresa Hopke, director of Work-Life Strategies at RSM McGladrey. Hopke's company has been the recipient of Working Mother Media's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers, the Minnesota Work-Life Advocate award, and the Conference Board's Moving Into the Future award.
- John-Anthony Meza., associate director of National Community Involvement, KPMG. Meza contributes his time and energy to numerous boards, including the Board of Trustees for Corporate Voices for Working Families, the Board of Directors for Companies That Care and the Advisory Board for Universal Giving and My Good Deed. He serves on the Points of Light Foundation's councils for National Workplace Volunteering and Connect America.
- Jennifer Swanberg, Ph.D., executive director of Institute for Workplace Innovation, and associate professor, University of Kentucky. Swanberg is a nationally respected work-family expert who has appeared on television and radio media outlets that include MSNBC, CNN, NPR, and the BBC. She is a past nominee for the Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research, is a recipient of funding from the Ford Foundation for research on responsive workplace cultures for hourly workers, and has published extensively in scholarly journals.
- Cali Williams Yost, president and founder of Work+Life Fit, Inc., a corporate flexibility strategy consulting firm. Yost is the author of the critically acclaimed book, Work+Life: Finding the Fit That's Right for You, and creator of the first blog in the work-life field, www.worklifefit.com/blog.
"Alliance for Work-Life Progress (AWLP) is proud to honor these stellar, up-and-coming professionals who embody passion for change, for work and for life as a Work-Life Rising Star," said Kathie Lingle, director of AWLP. "They are the future leaders to whom we will pass the torch to ensure work-life effectiveness values and principles live on."
Work-Life Rising Star award honorees will be recognized at the Work-Life 2007 Conference & Exhibition, Feb. 21-23, 2007, to be held in Phoenix, Ariz. They will have the opportunity to be mentored by icons in the work-life field and to enhance their career in work-life through exclusive professional development opportunities in 2007. They will also be involved in next year's selection of Work-Life Rising Stars.
Tasia L. McCullough-Johnson, manager of Global Work/Life Initiatives at
Eastman Kodak Company, served as chair of the Work-Life Rising Star Selection Committee this first year. To learn more about how to nominate someone for next year's Work-Life Rising Star visit www.awlp.org/award.
About Alliance for Work-Life Progress
Alliance for Work-Life Progress is a global network of professionals committed to advancing work-life effectiveness. Founded in 1996, AWLP® facilitates work-life thought leadership, research and practical strategies to influence better integration of work, family and community. AWLP is part of WorldatWork (www.worldatwork.org), the total rewards association.
Marcia Rhodes
WorldatWork
480-348-7285
http://www.awlp.org
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