The presentations of Kent Plunkett, CEO, and Bryce Chicoyne, CFO, of Salary.com, Inc. will be made available for replay on the company's website The executives are scheduled to speak at the William Blair 28th Annual Growth Stock Conference, held today at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago.

Talent Technology Corporation, provider of award-winning recruiting software, has entered into a partnership with InfoMart, a pre-employment and background screening provider. The partnership broadens the options that Talent Technology is able to offer its customers for pre-employment screening with proven tools required in the hiring process.

Crimcheck.com, a Berea, Ohio-based background checks and employment screening firm partners with Candidate Resources, Inc, a Dallas, Texas-based applicant tracking software and employee assessment testing provider. Crimcheck.com will integrate its pre-employment background checks into Candidate Resource Inc's, on-demand recruiting and on boarding solution, allowing clients to more quickly and efficiently initiate background checks by eliminating the need for fax or redundant data entry.

Congratulations to Kenexa, which has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the leaders quadrant of the recent "Magic Quadrant for E-Recruitment Software" report. According to the report, "Leaders in the e-recruitment software market have products that can meet the challenges presented by large, complex global organizations. These vendors have strong track records, and demonstrate strong sales and marketing execution."

Bernard Hodes Group has redesigned the Cellular South website to make the research and application process easier for candidates. The company also reports that it will continue to be the recruiting marketing partner for the Royal Mail Group, focusing on recruitment communications, web development, candidate management, and Royal Mail's overarching employer brand.

GIVE 'EM WELL! With eyes on the bottom line, companies try to get workers to slim down and shape up. The New York Post reports.

Survey Says
Facing increasing competition for leadership talent, America's companies are investing in new efforts to retain their executives, however, the results of these initiatives are decidedly mixed, according to a recent survey conducted by ExecuNet, the executive business, career, and recruiting network.

While the survey of 1,597 employed executives with an average annual salary of more than $206,000 reveals that 61% are satisfied or very satisfied with their current job, professional fulfillment varies significantly by function, with MIS/IT and Sales executives the most likely to be unhappy.

Top Five Reasons Executives Are Unhappy At Work are:
1. Limited advancement opportunities (12.8%)
2. Lack of challenge/personal growth (12.3%)
3. Compensation (11.7%)
4. Stress Level (7.7%)
5. Job Security (7.7%)