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Self Storage Company Announces New Program for Sustainability Practices at Self Storage Yards

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Self Storage Company Announces New Program for Sustainability Practices at Self Storage Yards











Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) October 26, 2010

Self Storage Company announced today the launch of a new program to help self storage facilities adopt sustainability practices and preserve resources. The Make Yourself Green program provides straightforward and easy-to-follow guidelines for making a self-assessment of green practices, scoring the facility, and planning the adoption of green practices in the four key areas that have the most impact; energy use and conservation, water usage and conservation, recycling and paper usage, and cleaning and disposal.

“We decided to launch this program because we are concerned about the use of natural resources,” said Art Gould, Acting Division Manager, Self Storage Company. “Self storage yards have a unique opportunity to reduce their own environmental footprint and also influence their customers by modeling conservation, re-use and re-cycling. Our intent is to encourage our listed facilities to improve their own adoption of green practices and to encourage their customers to also move in that direction.”

Make Yourself Green is a self-administered program. Operators simply go to http://www.selfstorageco.com/make-yourself-green-program-materials.php, download the self-assessment scorecard, review their current practices, fill out the guide, and see where they have opportunities to become more green. Then they submit the scorecard back to the program administrator, and can receive the Make Yourself Ggreen badge which can be displayed at their location and on their website. Make Yourself Green also includes programs for community involvement like “shredder days” and drop-off recycling.

“It has become clear that customers want to do patronize green facilities and businesses,” continued Mr. Decker. “Adopting green practices can appear to be expensive, and getting an official certification can also be time consuming, so we designed this program to make it easy for self storage operators to focus on the areas with the greatest impact. Done the right way, practicing sustainability can lower operating costs, attract customers, and help the local community.”

About Self Storage Company

SelfStorageCo.com helps you find the best self storage facilities across the United States.

Listings include facilities operated by a wide variety of self storage providers, from individually owned facilities to large multi-state operators. SelfStorageCo.com’s directory of self storage facilities lists many convenient locations, particularly around major population centers. These facilities also offer various storage unit sizes (with some storage units even having climate control) and packing and moving supplies, such as boxes, bubble wrap, and locks. Many facilities also offer storage for vehicles.

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ARMA International RIM Self-Assessment Now Available

Posted by on February 10, 2011 1 comment

ARMA International RIM Self-Assessment Now Available











ARMA International

(Vocus) March 6, 2008

ARMA International is pleased to announce the release of the greatly anticipated RIM Self-Assessment. The RIM Self-Assessment effectively creates a roadmap to help information management professionals as they navigate their career paths. Upon completion, participants will be given a Gap Analysis and find career advancement tools that will help them to build a professional development plan and select from available resources to help them manage their professional development.

The assessment is based on the ARMA International RIM Core Competencies, which detail the knowledge and skills needed to successfully manage records and information. The competencies are designed to give individuals and organizations insight into the knowledge and skills needed to successfully manage records and information.

The RIM Self-Assessment is designed for participants to:

Highlight areas of strength
dentify the skills and knowledge needed for success
Develop goals for improvement
Conduct a Gap Analysis to assist with career planning
Identify recourses available for advancement

The ARMA International RIM Self-Assessment is available now exclusively to ARMA International members without charge at http://www.arma.org/competencies. For more information on the self-assessment or the RIM Core Competencies, visit http://www.arma.org/competencies.

About ARMA International

ARMA International (http://www.arma.org) is a not-for-profit professional association and the authority on managing records and information. It is known worldwide for setting standards and best practices, and for providing comprehensive education, publications, and information on the efficient maintenance, retrieval, and preservation of vital information created in public and private organizations in all sectors of the economy. Formed in 1955, ARMA International is the oldest and largest association for the records and information management profession with a current international membership of more than 11,000. It also publishes the award-winning Information Management Journal.

Contact:

Ashley Flynn ARMA International

913.312.5561

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QTC Announces Availability of Its ISO 9001:2000 Self-Assessment Checklist at Its Website Free For a Limited Time to Self-Assess the Company’s Quality Management System

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QTC Announces Availability of Its ISO 9001:2000 Self-Assessment Checklist at Its Website Free For a Limited Time to Self-Assess the Company’s Quality Management System










(PRWEB) July 28, 2005

Quality Technology Company announces the availability of a practical and useful ISO 9001:2000 Self-Assessment Checklist, free till August 31, 2005. This easy to use self-assessment checklist is a methodical first step in any corporate effort to obtain the ISO 9001:2000 Certification.

This comprehensive checklist leads to a thorough understanding of an organization’s processes in terms of documentation, compliance, and effectiveness. All three aspects are essential not only to meet the certification requirements but also to improve effectiveness of the management system.

To help an ISO 9001:2000 self-assessment, the checklist questions are organized by the requirements of the ISO 9001:2000 standard: Quality Management System, Management Responsibility, Resource Management, Product Realization, Measurement, Analysis, and Improvement. To download the checklist, please visit http://www.qtcom.com homepage.

Quality Technology Company is a provider of training and consulting services in the areas of Management Systems, Six Sigma, Business Scorecard, and Innovation. To learn more about QTC please visit us http://www.qtcom.com.

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Health and Wellness Leader Posture Group Launches DSE Workstation Assessment Training and Self Assessment Software

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Health and Wellness Leader Posture Group Launches DSE Workstation Assessment Training and Self Assessment Software











Example of the 3D animation training video

(PRWeb UK) November 9, 2010

Health and wellness leader Posture Group today launches the latest version of its online DSE workstation assessment training and self assessment software for single users, home users or small companies with up to 50 employees.

Single users or home office users can register their details, pay for the system by credit card and complete the training and workstation assessment questionnaire there and then with a detailed assessment report and summary provided on completion of the assessment.

Small companies with up to 50 employees can register their details, pay for the system and then completely customise the system to their requirements before automatically launching the system for all employees. Companies can login into an administration system to view all the completed workstation assessments and any outstanding issues or risks that require attention to improve health and wellness.

More than 5,000 single users and 3,000 businesses with multiple users have used Posture Group’s online DSE workstation assessment system to train themselves and assess their workstations, or the workstations of their staff.

workstationassessments.co.uk has been developed by Posture Group who provide in excess of 120,000 face to face DSE workstation assessments annually via our team of 250+ ergonomics, physiotherapy, health and wellness and safety consultants UK-wide. Our consultants have developed the online workstation assessment system to streamline what they do face to face and the system provides a comprehensive workstation setup and posture training animated video combined with a follow on detailed workstation self assessment questionnaire and report with the findings and recommendations on completion.

Online workstation assessments cost £10 per license for a single license or up to 20 licenses and £8 per license for 21 to 50 licenses. The cost of a face to face workstation assessment is about £60 – £80 for a single assessment and about £36 – £40 per assessment for multiple assessments, so the cost saving to you is about 80% for a single assessment and 85% for multiple assessments.

The online DSE workstation assessment system will ensure that home workers and small offices comply with the Health and Safety Display Screen Equipment regulations 1992 and the system is automatically updated with any changes to the regulations. The regulations seek to protect the health and wellness of any worker, home or office based, by reducing risks from VDU or computer work.

Contact:

Tel: 0845 345 3172

Email: Rodney(dot)epstein(at)posturegroup(dot)co(dot)uk

Web: http://www.workstationassessments.co.uk

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TruArx to Host Live Webcast on Automating Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Quarterly Self-Assessments

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TruArx to Host Live Webcast on Automating Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Quarterly Self-Assessments










Farmington Hills, MI (PRWEB) September 27, 2010

TruArx®, the leader in cost-effective, easy-to-implement information technology governance, risk and compliance (IT GRC) solutions, today announced that it will host a live webcast on September 29, 2010, entitled “Top Requirements for Successfully Automating Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Quarterly Self-Assessments.” The Webcast will feature Chris Noell, executive vice president of product management at TruArx.

For many organizations, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance is mandatory, but automation of the self-assessment process can make it less painful. There are many advantages to using an IT GRC tool to automate assessments such as speed, efficiency, data integrity, and improved analysis.

What:              Webcast: “Top Requirements for Successfully Automating SOX Quarterly Self-Assessments”

When:             September 29, 2010 at 2pm ET/1pm CT

Register:         http://www.truarx.com/webcast-itgrc-sarbanes-oxley-self-assessments

In this 1-hour live webcast, Chris Noell, EVP of Product Management at TruArx, will uncover the top automation requirements organizations should consider to successfully automating SOX quarterly self-assessments.

In this session, you will learn about:

    Top requirements to successfully automate SOX Quarterly Self-Assessments
    Best practices for defining and executing an effective compliance strategy
    How you can quickly and cost-effectively enable automated quarterly self-assessments

Who should attend?

Simply, anyone who is researching, implementing, or managing a Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program should attend this webcast.

About TruArx

TruArx is the leading provider of cost-effective, easy-to-implement IT governance, risk and compliance (IT GRC) solutions that address close to 500 regulations and standards. TruArx software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions allow clients to quickly implement and continuously review security to improve protection and reduce the cost of compliance and risk. By implementing these services and solutions, clients can optimize business performance and experience a higher return on security program investments. TruArx is headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, with offices in Austin, Texas and Denver, Colorado. For more information, visit http://www.truarx.com or call 1-800-658-8709.

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Team Audits, 360 Assessments and Customized Behavior Reports Highlight Newest Assessment Platform from Thomas International

Posted by on July 17, 2010 1 comment

Team Audits, 360 Assessments and Customized Behavior Reports Highlight Newest Assessment Platform from Thomas International











Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) February 3, 2010

The newest upgrade of Thomas International’s Flex assessment platform is now available in the United States and Canada, offering not only behavioral and aptitude assessments but three new features for HR professionals.

It’s the fourth release of the popular online assessment system from Thomas, the global provider of talent measurement and workforce assessment tools. Designed for small, mid-size and Enterprise-level companies, Flex aligns various propriety assessment solutions with an organization’s business strategy. HR professionals and line managers benefit from quick deployment and user-end adoption, thanks to the platform’s intuitive nature and single-page navigation.

Three new assessment tools have been also added:


Team Audit reports for measuring groups of employees. The reports are ideal for building virtual teams, turning around an under-performing team and breaking down “silos” among team members.
360 assessments for both leadership and sales functions. The 360 feedback assessments sync with Thomas’ self-referencing behavioral assessments, allowing an organization to not only gather feedback from multiple raters, but quantify that feedback through valid and reliable assessments.
The first and only customized report option, avoiding time-consuming integration and expensive development costs. Users can now utilize a report library of 10 million words of text to produce their own unique behavioral assessment reports – including pre-employment testing, on-boarding, leadership development and succession planning.

“A typical manager picks a good candidate 15 percent of the time, but in a tight job market, employers can’t afford to make bad hire decisions,” said Merle Ballaigues, president of Thomas International in North America. “The upgraded Flex assessment platform helps companies increase their chances of hiring a quality person with speed, diversity, and simplicity.”

About Thomas International, Inc.

Thomas International is a global provider of objective management systems and work-based assessment tools. With over 25 years of experience, we enable organizations to recruit, retain, develop and manage their people effectively. Our experienced team of consultants and advisors support clients to achieve outcomes of reduced attrition, higher employee productivity and engagement, and more effective leadership – positively impacting the bottom line. For more information, visit http://www.thomasus.com/.

Media Contact:

Elrond Lawrence, Fisher Vista

831-632-2183

elawrence(at)fishervista(dot)com

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MeritTrac Services in Partnership with OPP Inc., US to Bring its 16PF

Posted by on July 10, 2010 1 comment

MeritTrac Services in Partnership with OPP Inc., US to Bring its 16PF® Range of Psychometric Tests to India

Bangalore (PRWEB) August 27, 2006

MeritTrac services, India’s largest skills assessment company, has been authorized by OPP to offer the 16PF® instrument in India as part of its assessment services. In existence since 1949, the 16PF questionnaire is recognized worldwide as a highly reliable personality assessment tool and remains one of the most valid predictors of future behaviour. It is also one of the most popular psychometric tests used by occupational psychologists in assessing people for jobs and promotion

Commenting on this latest addition to its suite of assessments, Mohan Kannegal, Co-founder and Director, MeritTrac Services said, “After offering world class skills assessment in India for over five years now, we wanted to strengthen our offerings in behavioral assessments. We are therefore excited to offer the 16PF questionnaire, a truly world class tool and one of the most respected and robust personality assessment tools available.”

Speaking about this association in India, Dr.Robert McHenry, Chairman and CEO of OPP said, “We are delighted to be working with MeritTrac. We believe that their commitment to customer service, combined with the rigour of the 16PF questionnaire provides a powerful assessment solution for India’s leading organizations.”

Explaining the 16PF questionnaire, Dr.Ashok, an expert in industrial psychology and organizational behavior and consultant with MeritTrac said, “It measures personality traits including Emotional Stability, Dominance, Rule-Consciousness, Vigilance, and Openness to Change, Self-Reliance, and Perfectionism as well as five global factors of Extraversion, Anxiety, Tough-Mindedness, Independence, and Self-Control. Measuring these personality factors can help match people to roles, reduce attrition and provide inputs for training.”

About OPP

OPP uses proven psychological approaches to help individuals and organizations understand how behaviour affects performance. OPP helps clients to identify, develop and retain employees, enabling them to meet changing business and organizational needs.

About MeritTrac

MeritTrac is India’s Largest Skills Assessment Company and is neither a Placement/Recruitment firm nor a Training agency. The company has assessed over 1 million candidates for over 110 customers. It designs and delivers assessment to evaluate abilities, skills and knowledge for both corporates & individuals It is a neutral organization that provides quantitative inputs on the talent pool and helps in measuring competencies for specific roles. MeritTrac currently tests around 40,000 candidates per month across industry verticals like IT, BPO, BFSI, Retail, and Engineering & Education. Their clientele include marquee names like ABB, Accenture, Adobe, Allianz Cornhill, Bharathiar University, Capgemini, Computer, Associates, Fidelity, Flextronics, GE Consumer & industrial, Google, GRO, HP, HSBC software, IBM, ICICI OneSource, ICICI Prudential, Intel, iSoft, Kyocera, Logica CMG, Microsoft, Misys, SAP, SAIC, Satyam, Tavant Technologies, TESCO, UTI Bank and Verizon among others. MeritTrac also partners state government under its SkillTrac program and is currently the assessments partner to the Governments of Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa and West Bengal. MeritTrac also partners several academic institutions like Bharathiar University for assessing their students on industry-readiness. Headquartered in Bangalore, MeritTrac has 250+ fulltime employees and over 1000 part-time certified test administrators on its rolls. MeritTrac operates through offices across India. They have their dedicated assessment zones in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Delhi. MeritTrac operates in the USA & Mauritius through business partners. MeritTrac is an investee company of a fund advised by HSBC Private Equity. Further details on the company can be had from http://www.merittrac.com

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Harcourt Assessment Report: Measuring Recruits’ Abilities, Work Styles and Skills Ensures a Successful Hire

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Harcourt Assessment Report: Measuring Recruits’ Abilities, Work Styles and Skills Ensures a Successful Hire












SAN ANTONIO, TX (PRWEB) December 11, 2006

A combination of assessment solutions that analyze work styles, abilities and skills is necessary to successfully achieve a good hire, according to a new white paper entitled Retain Your Employees Before You Hire Them. The white paper was released today by leading talent assessment provider Harcourt Assessment.

“The most important step to retention begins before the hire,” explains Phillip Weiss, VP, Human Resources, for Harcourt Assessment. “A variety of assessment solutions are available to help employers tackle the problem of employee turnover head-on.”

A thorough, well-conceived and objectively-qualified hiring process results in a better understanding of a candidate as an individual. The key combination is assessing a person’s cognitive abilities, work style and skills. With this layered effort, the right candidates are identified at the start of the recruiting process, and recruiting misfires are significantly reduced. Personality assessments help ensure an employee’s job satisfaction, and determine how well the individual matches an organization’s values and culture.

Harcourt’s talent assessment solutions are grouped for employers’ convenience with solutions available to meet a host of needs, including general tests of skills and abilities, work styles and interests or specific occupational or industry needs. To sustain retention efforts, Harcourt also provides assessments for continued development in the areas of team building, personality and self-awareness.

Assessments help identify individuals with a strong passion for the company and the job – providing recruiters with the ability to quickly weed out those who may not be retainable.

“Personality and ability are complex qualities that cannot be adequately determined from an interview or by reading a resume. Just because someone is qualified on paper doesn’t mean they will be ideal for the job,” adds Judy Chartrand, Director, Talent Assessment. “Assessment provides employers with better information about candidates. With the technology and expertise available today, it makes good sense to incorporate assessments into the hiring strategy.”

The report can be downloaded by visiting Harcourt Assessment. It includes case studies, survey findings and data on employers’ turnover challenges and provides data on how personality and ability assessments can deliver a high-performance workforce.

For more information on Harcourt Assessment, visit http://www.AssessTalent.com.

About Harcourt Assessment

Based in San Antonio, Harcourt Assessment is a leading provider of high-quality assessment instruments and testing programs used by educators, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, human resource professionals, admissions and credentialing professionals, and businesses. With 85 years of experience in the assessment field, Harcourt Assessment uses a combined approach of measuring an individual’s work style and abilities to help their clients, including half of the Fortune 500, optimize their hiring process. The company is a unit of Harcourt Education, which is the global education brand of Reed Elsevier Group plc (NYSE: RUK and ENL). Reed Elsevier is a world-leading publisher and information provider operating in the science and medical, legal, education and business-to-business industry sectors.

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