A TALE OF TWO WOMEN AT THE SCARLET "A" PLANTATION - TRASHED CAREERS SYMPTOMATIC OF DYSFUNCTIONAL FEDERAL AGENCY Life is not easy for those that dare challenge the plantation culture of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The reward is a scarlet letter "A" - for Agriculture perhaps? The letter "A" is permanent, a life sentence that permits no redemption or reprieve. And the promise is that your career is kaput, dead-in-the-water, trashed. All you need do to earn the letter is challenge the culture. - 2003-04-25 Friend of PRWeb - 18

Fiduciary Group Purchases Fiduciary Counselors from Aon Fiduciary Group of Washington, DC, has purchased Fiduciary Counselors Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aon Corporation, in a management-led buy out. Nell Hennessy, former Deputy Executive Director and Chief Negotiator of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), will continue to head the company. In the past five years, Fiduciary Counselors has acted as independent fiduciary in transactions involving pension and 401(k) plan assets totaling more than $4 billion, including high-profile cases such as US Airways and United Airlines. - 2003-07-16

Your Suit Looks Fine – But Where Did You Get That Resume? The National Résumé Writers’ Association meets this week in Seattle to discuss one of the toughest job-search markets in recent memory. Close to 100 professional résumé writers are expected to attend. Specific issues to be discussed include marketing, technology and business management as well as enhancing résumé-writing skills. - 2003-07-15

A FORMER STREET KID UNCOVERS SECRETS TO SUCCESS IN THE BUSINESS WORLD For most people, success requires more than hard work or good luck. But, according to Optimum Performance expert John Assaraf, becoming successful in any field is as easy as studying your own mental snapshot. - 2003-07-21 Friend of PRWeb - 10

A TALE OF TWO WOMEN AT THE USDA – MANAGEMENT VIOLENCE IN THE FEDERAL WORKPLACE DIRECTED AT WHISTLEBLOWERS AND EEO COMPLAINTANTS What may be a disturbing trend, violence by managers occurs when federal whistle-blowers and EEO complaintants are fearfully intimidated, threatened and victimized by those in power - as if to broadcast to employees that this is what can happen to you, too. - 2003-07-23 Friend of PRWeb - 18

MD Anderson: A Leader in Science Leads Adoption of New Closed System Technology For Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs Traditional assumptions about safe drug handling are challenged by recent studies of U.S. and Canadian drug preparation facilities conducted by the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and others. These studies confirm European findings that, despite existing protective measures, there persists widespread surface contamination with antineoplastic drugs in the workplace and employee exposure to carcinogenic or mutagenic particulates and vapors. Results show that closed system technology (CST) can reduce or eliminate human exposure to cancer chemotherapy drugs. A case study covering M.D. Anderson's experience with CST follows. - 2003-07-31 Friend of PRWeb - 20

Recent Evacuations in Philadelphia Illustrate The Need For Emergency Response Plans Recent emergency evacuations in Philadelphia and other major cities serve as a reminder of the importance of emergency planning. All organizations should have a customized plan. Security Professionals should guide the many decisions that must be made to formulate and implement an effective plan. Tips offered will help you get started. - 2003-08-17 Friend of PRWeb - 4

Local Firm Adds New Services Sterling Management Resources, a Tampa-headquartered firm that provides specialized business support services, has expanded its services to include: executive performance improvement, corporate governance-Sarbanes Oxley compliance, information technology and mergers and acquisitions, outsourcing and support services. - 2003-08-23

Interactive Tool Helps Job-Seekers Perfect Interview Performance CareerPerfect.com, a rapidly expanding career-management company, launches a multimedia version of InterviewSmart™, an interactive interview-coaching program that substantially enhances job-interview performance. - 2003-08-26 Friend of PRWeb - 15

11 Things to Remember About Terminating Employees Every HR professional faces the inevitable need to terminate an employee. It is essential to have a plan in place and follow very specific guidelines about the incidents leading up to the termination and the actual termination meeting. In this article, MedZilla asks the experts to provide important tips on best termination practices that help employers avoid lawsuits and other negative consequences. - 2003-08-29

FORMER GANG MEMBER DISCOVERS SECRETS TO SUCCESS BUSINESS For most people, success requires more than hard work or good luck. But, according to Optimum Performance expert John Assaraf, becoming successful in any field is as easy as studying your own mental snapshot. - 2003-09-04 Friend of PRWeb - 10

First Guide to Sort Through Online Applicant Screening Options - Answering the Need for Tools to Manage Internet-Spawned Candidate Glut Filling a Human Resource industry information gap: A new buyer’s guide objectively sorting out the complexities of online screening and assessment technologies is released by Rocket-Hire, a New Orleans based human resource consultancy headed by Dr. Charles Handler. - 2003-09-12 Friend of PRWeb - 14

Diversity Employment Solutions Sponsors “HIRING RUSH MONTH” Diversity Employment Solutions Sponsors “HIRING RUSH MONTH” as parts of its ongoing Career Café to assist its Qualified Minority Job Seekers. - 2003-09-10 Friend of PRWeb - 5

Planning your recruiting strategy Due to the economic downturn and tight job market, pharma, biotech and healthcare employers are carefully planning their recruiting strategies. In this article, MedZilla’s Frank Heasley and HR experts discuss the recruitment planning and the need of HR professionals to plan and establish effective strategies for the coming year. - 2003-09-12

Firstborns May Make Better Salespeople A child’s upbringing has a strong influence on their ability to be a successful salesperson, among other things. A nationally renowned psychologist says he knows why. - 2003-09-29 Friend of PRWeb - 10

DON'T GO BROKE IN A NURSING HOME! Aging Answers: Secrets to Successful Long-Term Care Planning, Caregiving, and Crisis Management.... 54 MILLION families are struggling to care for an aging loved one. Now, "Aging Answers" is hitting the mark with expert advice and resources for baby-boomers and seniors. - 2003-09-23

Uncover myths about the brain's ability for bottom line results in a new milennium with (GRQC) & MITA Brain Based Renewal Center! Practical techniques from Dr. Weber’s new McGraw Hill trade book, Five Steps to Smart, Building a Successful Life One Intelligence at a Time, helps executives to apply current news about the human brain. Newfound capacity for higher quality performances in lean financial times converts into more profitability and a renewed culture for organizations. - 2003-09-29

Tips for tackling tough interview questions Interviewers often raise questions that job candidates don’t really want to answer. Especially when it comes to the tough questions, it’s important that candidates plan for their answers and don’t go into too much detail. MedZilla asks the experts to offer these and other tips for handling those tough interview questions without losing a chance at the job. - 2003-09-26

New Online Payment System Offers Businesses 90% Reduction in Billing and Collection Costs A new online payment system from EZPaymentservices gives businesses the opportunity to reduce their costs of billing and collection by more than 90%. This new approach eliminates the time-consuming and costly process of sending paper invoices to customers, sending reminder letters and replacements for lost invoices, and recording and depositing checks. - 2003-09-28 Friend of PRWeb - 14

Bierce & Kenerson, P.C. and Tarlo Lyons Solicitors to Address Human Resources Aspects at International Legal Outsourcing Seminar International Legal Outsourcing Seminar will focus on comparative analysis of the differences between European and American law on human resources management in international strategic outsourcing relationships. - 2003-10-03

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