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Web Sites
WorldatWork, formerly the American Compensation Association, is a global, not-for-profit professional association of more than 26,000 compensation, benefits and human resource professionals. Founded in 1955, WorldatWork is dedicated to knowledge leadership in total rewards disciplines associated with attracting, retaining and motivating employees. In addition to membership, WorldatWork offers highly acclaimed certification (CCP® , CBP™ and GRP®) and education programs, online information resources, publications, conferences, research and networking opportunities. For more information, contact info@worldatwork.org or call 480-922-2020.
American Management Association
The AMA website offers extensive information on AMA seminars and conferences, training, and learning resources, membership, and information on AMACOM books and AMA periodicals.
American Society for Training and Development
ASTD is the leading resource on workplace learning and performance issues. The website provides information on membership, training, conferences, and publications.
hr-esource.com (Inside HR)
Inside HR provides information on specific HR-related news, professional tools, and links to network with other HR professionals.
Society for Human Resource Management
SHRM is the leading voice of the human resource profession, representing the interests of more than 90,000 professional and student members. This website provides information on membership, education and information services, conferences and seminar, government and media representation, as well as SHRM publications.
Workforce Online is a website designed for the HR professional. It offers daily HR-related news, links to HR forums and seminars, and a link to Workforce magazine.
College and University Personnel Association
CUPA serves more than 6,500 human resource administrators at nearly 1,700 colleges and universities in the advancement of human resources in higher education. It offers professional development, publications, legislative updates and a listserve.
Board of Regents, State of Iowa
The Board of Regents is the governing body for the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa, State School for the Deaf, and the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School. The Board of Regents consists of nine members who are appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate.
Recruitment and Hiring of Faculty
HigherEdJobs was founded in 1996 by three university employees who felt there had to be an easier way to search and apply for jobs in academia. Today, HigherEdJobs is the leading source for jobs and career information in academia. During 2011, more than 4,250 colleges and universities posted over 97,960 faculty, administrative and executive job postings to the company's web site. HigherEdJobs is now visited over 2.1 million times a month by 914,000 people.
Page updated January, 2012