Simply Hired, a job search engine and recruitment advertising network, and Workforce Management, a source of business information for workforce management and human resources professionals, have announced the re-launch of Workforce HR Jobs. This exclusive vertical job board of HR-related jobs will provide HR pros with thousands of listings from the Simply Hired database of jobs.

"We are pleased to be working with Simply Hired to provide quality job content for visitors to Workforce.com," says Todd Johnson, publisher of Workforce Management. "On our site, job seekers will be able to search through thousands of HR-related job listings from all over the Web, creating the most comprehensive job source for HR professionals."

"We are happy to offer Workforce Management a tool which allows HR professionals to access the high-caliber of Human Resources-related jobs," says Gautam Godhwani, CEO and Co-founder of Simply Hired. "In addition, jobs posted to WorkforceHRJobs.com are distributed throughout the Simply Hired network, extending the reach of the site's job listings to millions of people."

This partnership broadens the Simply Hired network to include an important resource of the HR community. The Simply Hired network currently includes over 5,000 partner sites, including MySpace, LinkedIn, Fox Television Stations, and CNET, to bring jobs to an extensive audience of job seekers on the Web.

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In today's difficult economic times it is important to avoid a career scam, says TCMI, a Houston-based career marketing and management firm. A career scam can happen to any unsuspecting jobseeker who does not investigate the company they are going to work for prior to accepting a new position. In other words, if an individual has been out of work for any extended period of time, it is natural for that person to want to accept the first offer that is presented to them. Unfortunately, that particular company or role within that company may not be the right fit and complaints could begin happening quickly.

Some employers begin staffing or recruiting even while other departments are being laid off or reduced. Be sure your potential new employer is on sound ground financially. Finally, you will want to know that there is room for advancement with your potential new employer. Complaints of not being able to advance unfortunately happen when the employee has been with the company for about one year.

Fully investigating a company prior to accepting any offer will significantly reduce the potential of walking into an employment scam. Be alert to a company's environment: is it an atmosphere that is conducive to growth and free from complaints? Does the potential new employer have the financial strength to survive difficult economic times? Jobseekers, too, should not be afraid to ask questions of the hiring manager that will allow a way to measure employee satisfaction. Remember – you are your own best advocate.

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FlexJobs, an online job service for recruiting telecommuters and freelancers, has announced that it is now offering a Free Premium Service to qualified employers.

"Using FlexJobs is an extremely productive way for us to recruit qualified employees,” said Judy Friedman of Expert Business Development, LLC.

Employers with Premium Membership receive tremendous value including the ability to:

• Post jobs on FlexJobs' professional, ad-free website that reaches dedicated telecommuters, freelancers, and remote workers
• Receive top placement for job postings throughout the FlexJobs website
• Search for telecommuters from a database of over 10,000 experienced candidates to find the best candidate regardless of the geographic location
• Manage job applicants with easy-to-use web-based tools
• Promote your company with company logos, descriptions, and marketing collateral
• Make use of excellent phone and online customer support

CEO Sara Sutton Fell explains, "FlexJobs is dedicated to promoting telecommuting because of its significant benefits for employers, employees, and our environment. This exciting initiative was launched as part of that mission. FlexJobs makes it easy for companies, of all sizes and from any industry, to source and manage top quality job applicants for jobs that offer some form of telecommuting or remote work."

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Hollister, Inc. has been honored with a 2008 Stevie Award for Women in Business. The Boston recruiting firm was recognized for the "Community Involvement Program of the Year" for its support of Everybody Wins! Metro Boston, a literacy and mentoring nonprofit organization that increases children's opportunities for success in school and in life through one-to-one reading experiences with caring adults. Hollister, Inc. hosts the organization's Boston headquarters at their downtown Boston offices.

"It is an honored to be recognized by the Stevie Awards for our partnership with Everybody Wins! Metro Boston," said Hollister, Inc. Founder & CEO Kip Hollister. "Everybody Wins! Metro Boston is such a strong organization. Their literacy programs have a truly profound impact the future of the Greater Boston community."

The 2008 Stevie Awards for Women in Business is an international competition recognizing the accomplishments of outstanding women executives, business owners, and the organizations they run. The awards are produced by the creators of the prestigious American Business Awards.

In winning the Stevie, Hollister was chosen from a group of finalists including Dogtopia, Pioneer Services, Rochester Arts & Sciences Academy, Royal Neighbors of America, SAP Canada Inc., Tierney Communications, and Vertical Response in the Community Involvement Program of the Year category.

Stevie Awards were handed out in categories including Best Entrepreneur, Best Executive, Lifetime Achievement, and Women Helping Women at the gala event at New York's Marriott Marquis Hotel on November 14. More than 1,200 entries from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration.

"We have found that the leadership and community initiatives at Hollister make our employees feel like they have a true role in creating long-term results," said Hollister.

"As we step back, we are able to identify the true culture of our people and of our brand."
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business are governed by a Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors that features many leading women entrepreneurs and luminaries in business. Members of the Awards' Board selected Stevie winners from among the finalists. Finalists were chosen by business professional worldwide during the preliminary judging period.

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Simply Hired, a comprehensive search engine for jobs based in Mountain View, California, has announced a new job search offering to help in the recruitment of veterans. According to a company press release, the filter provides results from DirectEmployers Association’s list of over 400 federal contractors and "vet-friendly" employers, who take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment veterans in accordance with Affirmative Action Programs, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), and the Jobs for Veterans Act.

With military returning to the U.S. from Iraq and Afghanistan, there is a growing need for veteran employment. The United States currently is home to over 23 million veterans who have served active duty in the U.S. armed forces, according to the Office of Veteran Affairs. This large subset of the population has highly transferable military skills such as the capacity to learn new skills quickly, a strong sense of teamwork, and leadership abilities. The active security clearances that returning veterans have are also in high demand by employers. This new filter will provide a venue for veterans to perform job searches from select companies who are dedicated to hiring veterans and advancing their careers.

The company been lauded as one of the "50 Coolest Websites" by Time Magazine and declared "Best of the Web" by Business Week. Simply Hired has raised $17.7M in funding from News Corporation's Fox Interactive Media, Foundation Capital, Garage Technology Ventures and individual investors.

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While the population and demand for healthcare professionals in Wisconsin are growing, hospitals are having trouble filling open positions. Because of this, many hospitals are focusing on recruiting efforts.

Currently, 5.6 million people live in Wisconsin, up 5.7 percent from 2000, and hospitals are having to compete more than usual to find perspective employees. The state is specifically seeing a shortage of physical therapists, pharmacists and registered nurses.

Two of the state's major hospitals, Franciscan Skemp and Gunderson Lutheran are amping up their recruiting efforts to help fill open positions. Both hospitals say having higher learning institutions to help attract candidates helps, according to an article by WXOW.

"The universities and technical colleges have been able to draw us the applicants we need, but everything as it going, it's going to be a challenge," Frank Perez-Guerra, Gundersen Lutheran's Director of Human Resources, said in the article.

Franciscan Skemp helps its recruiting efforts by offering scholarships to students, and both hospitals offer competitive pay and security to attract potential employees.

Despite shortages, patients shouldn't have to worry about a lack of care, as there will always be a need for healthcare and healthcare professionals.

"We work very hard to make sure we have the appropriate staff and are able to take care of our patients," Perez-Guerra added in the article.

Franciscan Skemp doctors have said they are not experiencing hiring shortages as much as other hospitals in the state. Gundersen Lutheran is particularly hopeful universities will add more teaching staff to train more students and help with the shortage.

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