Employment

CHICAGO, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Writing under the pen name E. Marie, first time author Emerald Betts announces the October 15, 2014 release of her new book, 'Avoiding the Dodgeballs...At Work, A Young Woman's Guide to Succeeding at a First Job' (ISBN: 978-1484033951; paperback; CreateSpace). This career guidance book addresses a variety of subject matters.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: With record numbers of resumes in circulation, Robert Gerberg, author of 'The Professional Job Changing System' and dozens of other books on job hunting. has released entirely new guidelines for professionals and executives seeking from $60,000 to $300,000+, in his newly released book: '20 New Rules for Job Hunting Success.'

IRVINE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Tiffany McClellan has joined the firm as Regional Director Employee Benefits. McClellan brings 16 years of experience in strategic market planning, sales organizational leadership, new product/service development and health and welfare plan consulting to the firm.

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Eagle Transport, one of the largest and most progressive petroleum and bulk transportation companies in the U.S., today announced a company-wide driver pay increase, effective August 3, 2014. The overall impact of this increase will be 5.5 percent, with many locations in the Eagle system seeing larger increases based on the specific needs of the operation.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Forrest T. Jones and Company has recently partnered with American Fidelity Assurance Company to expand and enhance Missouri public school districts' benefit programs and services. Combined, FTJ and American Fidelity currently serve over 275 Missouri Public school districts, providing a clear, complete and compliant employee benefit package with local personalized service.

CLEVELAND, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Ohio Restaurant Recruiters, a restaurant manager recruiting firm in Ohio and Pennsylvania, announced this week that it has been working with two new restaurant clients - Golden Corral and Platinum Corral. Russell Don, owner of Ohio Restaurant Recruiters, is excited to be working with these well-established chains.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Criticality Management Consulting today announced that it is releasing the groundbreaking 'Strategic Diversity' series from Dr. John Fitzgerald Gates, Ph.D., America's most insightful and transformational diversity thought-leader. Dr. Gates is blazing new trails in the practice of Diversity and Inclusion. He leads the Strategic Diversity Management Movement, which places diversity in the realm of organizational strategy.

GARDINER, Mont. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Cool Works(R), the premier online board for seasonal jobs in great places, today released a list of recommendations for job seekers hoping to score last-minute summer employment. While most adventure destination employers are currently staffed, Cool Works states there a good number still filling last minute vacancies or increasing staff to meet business demands.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: At the Long Term Care Solutions Sales Summit, to be held in Kansas City, Mo., May 18-20, 2014, 'You can find us with your eyes closed,' says Steven Kramer, Senior Vice-President for LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), one of American's most experienced national agencies offering long-term care insurance and related solutions.

CLEVELAND, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Lakewood College is proud to announce that it has been selected as one of the Best Employers in Ohio for 2014 by the Best Companies Group (BCG). BCG researches and analyzes the company culture, employee feedback, and other characteristics of a wide array of companies.

KIRKLAND, Wash. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP) today announced a broad expansion of its strategic partnership program. 'We're opening our doors to seasoned senior-market professionals who want to expand their service offerings through a turn-key process,' says Denise Gott, Executive VP for LTCFP. In recent years, key strategic partners with LTCFP have been large organizations such as professional associations.

GARDINER, Mont. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: CoolWorks, a leading online board for seasonal jobs in great places, announced today that hiring for the 2014 summer has officially started. For job seekers interested in a summer adventure, CoolWorks offers thousands of job openings in U.S. national parks, guest ranches, resorts and other adventure destinations across the nation.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Sue Koch, founder of Three Squares Coaching and Consulting, a Los Angeles Career and Life Coaching Company, will lead a complimentary tele-class to introduce callers to her popular six-week goal setting course 'January Jumpstart: Creating Goals that Matter.' They will receive valuable information for how to give up Resolution Resignation(TM) once and for all to set inspiring and achievable goals for 2014.

PETALUMA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Sama Hershey Davis in their North Bay employee benefits consulting practice. Hershey Davis brings 15 years of experience in healthcare, benefits consulting, human resources, compliance, wellness and client relationship management to EPIC.

PETALUMA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, today announced that the North Bay Business Journal has recognized EPIC as a '2013 Healthiest Company in North Bay.' The North Bay office of EPIC participates in a companywide wellness program, led by a volunteer committee that has garnered impressive results over the last four years.

BOSTON, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Although much of the focus around holiday shopping is on door busting deals and 'Black Friday' madness, retail and customer experience expert Doug Fleener, president and managing partner of retail consultancy Dynamic Experiences Group LLC in Boston, says it's important for shoppers to remember the retail employees who make it all happen.

SAN MATEO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: EPIC Insurance, a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has been recognized for a fourth year as a Best Place to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance Magazine and survey co-sponsor Best Companies Group.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: American Fidelity Administrative Services, LLC, the recent addition to the American Fidelity family of companies and established in response to great demand from American Fidelity Assurance Company's customers, now offers a tool to assist employers with the complicated Health Care Reform law that requires employers to track employee hours constantly to determine their eligibility for health care coverage.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: MCT Trading, Inc., a recognized leader in mortgage pipeline hedging and risk management services, announced that is has been chosen as one of the 2013 Best Places to Work in San Diego, California by the San Diego Business Journal.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: VLP Law Group LLP is pleased to announce that it has received an Award for Excellence in Maternal Health and Equity from the Healthy Mothers Workplace Coalition. VLP was honored at the September 9, 2013 awards ceremony in San Francisco for promoting a mother-friendly workplace.

ROSEVILLE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Getting the training and experience needed to work in the computer forensics or network security fields can be challenging and expensive. In keeping with its proud mission of educating individuals involved with high tech investigations, the High Technology Crimes Investigation Association is uniting with the academic community to offer students and faculty alike, an opportunity to interact with and learn from the top industry experts.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: In response to an overwhelming need to improve childcare access and affordability at the University of California, United Auto Workers Local 5810, which represents more than 6,000 postdoctoral scholars at UC, is hosting a panel on childcare resources, low-income childcare funding, work/life balance and statewide initiatives for childcare funding.

ONTARIO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: When S & S Trucking expanded its warehouse operation to Ontario, it needed to hire skilled employees to open the new location. The expert recruiters at the County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board (WIB) referred two qualified candidates to S & S Trucking as well as provided On-the-Job training funds. These two candidates were hired and have since been promoted. Today they oversee the entire operation as assistant managers.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board today announced that it is accepting applications for its 2013 youth training and employment assistance program. The program has 503 openings for youth ages 17 to 21.

VICTORVILLE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Desert Cities Dialysis needed to hire new employees; however all of its applicants were recent graduates who required extensive training. Manager Zabelle Cosson recognized that the County of San Bernardino's recruitment services and On-The-Job Training program could offset costs of finding and training the right people. The County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board screened all applicants and referred the most qualified.