NCO Group, Inc., a provider of business process outsourcing, has completed its acquisition of Outsourcing Solutions Inc. for $325.0 million in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments.

The California Employee Confidence Index dropped 2.3 points to 48.0 in January, the lowest level recorded in the history of the survey. The monthly survey of California workers, conducted by Harris Interactive(R) on behalf of Spherion Corporation, indicates that while more workers feel uneasy about the strength of the economy and job availability, more remain confident in their personal employment situation. Of California workers: 71% percent believe the economy is getting weaker, an increase of eight percentage points from December; 55% of workers are confident in their ability to find a new job, up one percentage point from the previous month; and 77% believe it is unlikely they will lose their job in the next 12 months, an increase of one percentage point from 76 in December.

The Wall Street Journal, JobsTodayOnline.com, TriadCareers.com, and CareerOne.com.au. were among the winners of the 4th annual Adicio Best Practices Awards, honoring client websites that have excelled in careers, motors and real estate classifieds by incorporating innovative strategies to succeed online.

SilkRoad technology, inc., a software as a service (SAAS) provider of talent management solutions designed to help companies maximize employee talent is sponsoring the Human Capital Institute Recruitment Technologies education and research track.

Leading employment firm Vault.com is moving into a 25,000 square feet of space at 1 Hudson Square, Lower Manhattan.

Study States:
The latest cross-culture study from Kenexa indicates that among the 6 countries surveyed, only 25% of workers believe their organizations provide strong guidance in terms of goal setting, managerial feedback and career development. Workers in the United States are more likely (53%) to indicate their organizations invest in and regularly practice talent management, compared to approximately 10% of surveyed workers in Germany and China. It also finds that those organizations with a focus on talent management have employees, who are more engaged and who are more satisfied with their job and the company overall. Additionally, if employees have favorable views of the organization's talent management practices, they are more likely to have confidence in the future of the organization.

CareerXroads releases its 7th Annual Sources of Hire Study.
What Can 2007 Hires Tell You About 2008 Hiring Trends? is a snapshot of how large, highly competitive, high-profile firms maintain and track their SOH data. Why is this important? Monitoring the sources of actual hires tells companies where to dedicate their hiring resources and tells job seekers where to direct their efforts.

Competencies: Gateway to Integrated Talent Management, a study conducted by Bersin & Associates for TEDS Inc.,explores the foundational and critical role that competencies play in optimal talent management.

In the study, Bersin & Associates’ Senior Analyst, Kim Lamoureux, presents best practices for implementation of competency management initiatives within an organization in order to provide a solid foundation for talent management. Lamoureux defines the different types of competencies, demonstrates how each type is used, and explores the role competencies play in recruiting, learning, performance management and succession planning. Detailed research findings demonstrate how effective competency management can lead directly to improved talent management and enhanced business performance.  (Read more.)

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