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HR Budgeting for 2013 a Challenge?

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DES MOINES, IOWA (PRWEB) OCTOBER 31, 2012

As organizations plan for 2013, they are faced with the need to effectively manage their budget and find ways to increase ROI without significant costs. To help these organizations, Prositions, Inc., a talent transformation firm, is now offering Mix and Match savings packages on all their Full Talent Lifecycle Support Solutions.

To save money, and to ensure budget predictability, organizations can purchase Prositions’ Mix and Match savings packages, to use over the course of a year, as the need arises. Prositions offers several quantity discount programs based on the level of commitment, number of candidates enrolled, and payment terms.

“As a former Human Resource Executive, I remember sitting down with my crystal ball trying to predict our budget for the coming year. There are so many unknown variables. Predicting needs and costs for specific line-item areas was always one of my biggest challenges,” said Salsberry, “Our Mix and Match savings program allows HR managers to accurately budget for the year ahead, while allowing maximum flexibility for unforeseen events that are bound to arise.”

This flexible solution allows organizations to customize their own talent transformation packages, utilizing Prositions’ Dual Career Assistance, Outplacement, Talent Coaching, Leadership Coaching, and Retirement Planning services. It also allows them to mix and match the package levels offered: Silver, Silver Plus, Gold, Gold Plus, and Platinum which vary dependent upon how much time each individual candidate requires and accommodates candidates from entry level positions to high level executives.

“With our Mix and Match program, if you purchase a Leadership Coaching package for twenty employees, and you only end up needing ten, you can use the others for retirement planning, dual career assistance, outplacement, or any of our other services, while still receiving the benefits of our discounted package,” said Salsberry.
“Whether you have 15 candidates or 500, we have a money-saving solution for you,” and we will work closely with each organization to tailor a budget package based on their projected needs.”

Prositions Inc. is a rapidly growing Talent Transformation firm. It offers career transition assistance, leadership development and performance coaching, talent coaching and mentoring and retirement planning. Prositions does this in a distinct and advanced way by combining the power of the Internet with an international network of career experts. For more information about Prositions and their unique services, visit them on the web at http://prositions.com.

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West Des Moines firm donates its job services to veterans

Craig Robins Created by: Business Record
BY JOE GARDYASZ, Senior Staff Writer

Craig Robbins did several jobs while he was deployed to Afghanistan as a second lieutenant in the Illinois National Guard.

After eight months as a combat support adviser, he came home in the spring of 2011 to navigate what many veterans find to be an equally hostile environment – the corporate hiring system.

“I found the process to be fairly challenging,” said Robbins, 29, a University of Iowa graduate who now lives in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park.

Fortunately, he discovered a mentoring and placement program offered free to veterans by Prositions Inc., a West Des Moines-based career transition firm. Rather than landing a position with one of the thousands of companies in Prositions’ national database, though, Robbins was hired as a career strategist for its ProVeterans program.

Robbins is one of 43 veterans who have participated in ProVeterans since its launch a year ago, said Frank Russell, CEO of Prositions. Of those, 11 have landed positions. Another 22 who have enrolled are on hold, mostly to complete more schooling, and the rest are still looking for employment. The latest person to sign up recently is finishing a special tour in Iraq. “We’re helping him polish his resume so he’ll be ready when he comes back in 30 days,” Russell said.

Robbins learned after enrolling in ProVeterans that his resumes were likely being rejected by human resources departments’ document tracking systems, which are set to kick out resumes with any gaps in work history. And those many hats he wore – in addition to combat support, he also served in linguistic and public affairs roles – made it difficult for employers to believe that a 20-something had really handled all of those responsibilities.

Now, as a career strategist, Robbins helps veterans to effectively convey their skills to employers.

“It really comes down to the research,” he said. “I have them look very specifically at what skills and character traits that are going to apply to the very specific job they are applying for. For this job, how are you going to articulate those skills to the hiring manager?” Additionally, those skills must be translated from military jargon into terms business people will understand.

With bachelor’s and master’s degrees under his belt plus a graduate certificate in entrepreneurship, Robbins now is pursuing an online graduate certificate program in technology and has just started his own business: consulting and sales in the unmanned vehicle systems (also known as drones) industry.

“My life would be very different if I hadn’t received this coaching,” he said. “I think this generation is going to see veterans at the forefront of the entrepreneurial movement.”

Prositions, Inc. is Moving to a New Location

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (PRWEB) AUGUST 23, 2012

Prositions Inc., a career coaching and consulting firm, is expanding and moving to a new location. Currently at 4600 Westown Parkway, Suite 100 in West Des Moines, Iowa, Prositions is moving to 6200 Aurora Avenue, Suite 410W in Urbandale, Iowa. The move will start on Thursday, August 23, and be completed by Tuesday, August 28.

“While we employ career coaches that live in major cities across the US and around the world, our home office is moving to keep up with our changing needs,” said Robin Salsberry, President, Prositions, Inc., “Our old address simply did not give us the space and growth options that we needed.”

The phone numbers, email addresses and website will all remain the same. Along with moving to the new location, Prositions is also expanding its staff with the addition of several new career coaches, strategists and salespeople.

“We are excited to be moving to our new offices, and will continue to provide excellent service to all our customers and candidates during this transition process,” said Salsberry.

Prositions Inc. is a rapidly growing company that provides career transition services to help organizations and individuals manage the career change process. Prositions helps maintain a company’s positive image, while giving employees assistance in managing a variety of career transition events. This can include outplacement, recruitment, talent development, mentoring and retirement planning services. Prositions does this in a unique and advanced way by combining the power of the Internet with an international network of career experts. For more information on Prositions and their unique services, visit them on the web at http://prositions.com.

New Solution to Retain Top Talent

WEST DES MOINES, IA (PRWEB) JULY 31, 2012

Contrary to what most employers believe, 88% of employees leave their jobs for reasons other than pay. Primary reasons include that there isn’t enough encouragement and feedback, employees feel devalued or there are too few growth and advancement opportunities. Over 50% of employees will leave an organization within the first two years, and 25% will leave within the first six months.

Most organizations make a significant investment in training and developing their talent. When that talent leaves an organization much of that investment is lost. Employee turnover can be expensive. It can cost more than twice an employee’s annual base salary to replace them, and nearly 70% of the organizations polled said they’ve had difficulties recruiting and finding qualified talent.

“Our research indicates that the organizations that do the best job of attracting and retaining talent usually have effective performance coaching and mentoring programs,” said Robin Salsberry, President of Prositions, an international career-consulting firm headquartered in West Des Moines, IA. “ The problem that many organizations face is that they simply don’t have the resources or knowledge to set up a program that works.”

To fill this need, Prositions is launching a new service to provide third party talent coaching and mentoring, with a twist. Leveraging the power of high tech with high touch, Prositions is combining experienced career coaches and mentors, with a technology-based delivery model.

“It all starts with a highly qualified team of coaches and mentors that have decades of experience dealing with performance and career related issues,” said Tom Russell, Senior Career Strategist, based out of New York City. “Our coaches are independently certified and leverage the latest technology, including, ProCareerMentor, our powerful mentoring software, to tailor a customized solution for each organization and candidate.”

ProCareerMentor includes online assessments, career development tools and a performance improvement methodology. “We employ a simple but powerful coaching model that is very easy to use and highly effective, said Russell, “We also teach this coaching methodology to the organization’s leaders so they can use it to help improve the performance of their entire team.”

This new mentoring service also matches a candidate’s background, experience and qualifications with the appropriate Prositions’ coaches and mentors, resulting in optimal benefit for both the individual and the organization. This ensures that the candidates receive the right coaching strategy and message to meet their needs and the needs of the organization.

Prositions Inc. is a rapidly growing company that provides career transition services to help organizations and individuals manage their career change process. Prositions helps to maintain a company’s positive image, while giving affected employees a pain-free path to their next career prospect, at a very competitive price. Prositions does this in a unique and advanced way by combining the power of the Internet with an international network of career experts. For more information on Prositions and their unique services, visit them on the web at http://prositions.com.

Prositions, Inc. is Leading the Unemployed Back to Work.

Prositions Outplacement WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (PRWEB) JUNE 20, 2012

Over 12.8 million people are currently unemployed in the US. Of that, the number of long-term unemployed rose from 5.1 to 5.4 million in May of 2012. These long-term unemployed individuals account for 42.8 percent of those without work in the US. According to the US department of labor and statistics, the current average duration that an individual in the US is unemployed is approximately 40 weeks.

Now there’s a new company that is reducing unemployment time by up to 75 percent. Prositions, Inc., a career coaching and consulting firm, is helping the unemployed find desirable positions in a fraction of the time by using some of the latest technology and social media software. The average candidate enrolled in Prositions’ career coaching program is placed within 10-15 weeks, that’s 25-30 fewer weeks than the national average.

“Some candidates are placed in as little as a few weeks,” said Robin Salsberry, President of Prositions, Inc. “Our new technology, ProCareerMentortm, coupled with our certified team of experts give job candidates a powerful edge. Today organizations use sophisticated technology to recruit and screen talent. Our strategy is to leverage these same types of tools and techniques to get our candidates in the front of the employment line.”

Prositions provides each candidate with a customized team of career coaches and career strategists, along with professional resume writers. Prositions’ team of experts prepare each candidate by teaching them what employers are looking for during these competitive times, and offering special attention tailored to each candidate’s strengths and weaknesses, whether it be resume writing, interviewing skills, or utilizing the internet and social media to conduct a job search.

“We have had amazing results in rapidly placing candidates in positions that suit their particular skill sets and strengths,” said Tom Russell, Senior Career Strategist, Prositions, Inc. “No one else in the industry uses our approach with a dedicated team of career experts. Our team works together to ensure that each candidate is guided every step of the way to their new job.”

Not only does Prositions, Inc. place job candidates quickly, but their team of experts work to ensure that candidates are placed in jobs that suit their career objectives and salary requirements.

“We work with each candidate to find the full-time position they are looking for, instead of settling for less than they deserve,” said Russell, “Prositions, Inc. gives job applicants the edge and the resources to change, what would be, a rejection letter into a job offer.”

Go Fishing at SHRM to Win $5,000

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SHRM 2013 Mentoring WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (PRWEB) MAY 22, 2012

Prositions, Inc. will be attending the 64th annual Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Conference and Exposition from June 24th through the 27th at the Georgia World Conference Center in Atlanta, Georgia. It invites all participants to stop by and see them in booth #3409 for free goldfish, and a chance to fish and win an ipad3 or a $5,000 career transition package.

Prositions, Inc. is also offering visitors a free Outplacement Guide that will help any company prepare for a reorganization or transition. This new Outplacement Guide includes a number of tools that companies can use to evaluate, plan and implement their own outplacement strategy. These include an ROI (Return on Investment) calculator, reproducible strategy planning guides, vendor comparison charts and checklists, and PowerPoint templates for strategy planning sessions.

Those visiting Prositions at SHRM will also be guided through a demo of their cloud-based software tool ProCareerMentor (PCM). PCM combines advanced software solutions that include SaaS/cloud-based systems, leading social networking technology, sophisticated job search engines, and automated resume creation and submission tools, along with a powerful Career Contact Management System (CCMS).

“We hope show attendees will stop by and see what everyone is talking about,” said Robin Salsberry, President of Prositions, Inc., “ Prositions’ new E-transition model with ProCareer Mentor is the most powerful and advanced career search and placement solution in the industry.”

The three-day conference will include educational sessions on talent management, international HR, employment law and legislation, business management and strategy, personal and leadership development, and compensation and benefits.

Those who attend SHRM will have the opportunity to earn credits towards recertification, further their executive education, and attend one and two-part seminars. Guest speakers include, Condoleezza Rice, Malcolm Gladwell, Jim Collins, and Tom Brokaw. There is also a special evening event with the comedian Jerry Seinfeld.

“Not only will professionals attending SHRM enjoy entertainment and fascinating talks with celebrity guests, but they will be also be able to continue their education and bring a new level of understanding and expertise back to their organizations,” said Cory Paul, Director of Business Operations at Prositions Inc. “And those visiting our booth will also have some fun fishing for prizes and gifts.”

Companies Turn Pain Into Gain With Free Outplacement Guide

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WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (PRWEB) APRIL 30, 2012

In a recent survey, 78% of HR executives stated they believe outplacement and career transition services improve the organization’s image both internally and externally. In addition, 81% of employers engage help from external outplacement providers to assist with these transitions.

Prositions, Inc., a career coaching and consulting firm, is now offering a free Outplacement Guide to help companies that are going through, or planning for a transition event. This includes mergers and acquisitions, downsizing, lay-offs, or any kind of restructuring.

“The problem is too many organizations wait until the last minute to act because no one wants to think or talk about the pain of downsizing, terminations or layoffs,” said Robin Salsberry, President of Prositions, Inc. “But, the best time to plan for organizational change and restructuring is before you actually need to do it. That’s why we developed our free Outplacement Guide. It gives companies a jump-start to take advantage of the benefits of a well-executed transition plan.”

Prositions’ new Outplacement Guide includes a number of tools that companies can use to evaluate, plan and implement their own outplacement strategy. These include an ROI (Return on Investment) calculator, reproducible strategy planning guides, vendor comparison charts and checklists, and PowerPoint templates for strategy planning sessions.

“The Outplacement Guide is a complete package. It leads companies, step-by-step, through the process of how to effectively transition employees out of their current positions and on to new career opportunities. We have a number of clients who have used the Guide for inplacement efforts as well,” said Tom Russell, Senior Career Strategist, at Prositions, Inc. “Anyone considering a restructuring or change should go to our website and download a free copy.”

The Outplacement Guide offers companies that are thinking about a possible transition, a free tool for planning a strategy that will not only help them ensure the happiness of their departing employees, but also help them retain their positive image.

Prositions Inc. is a rapidly growing company that provides career transition services to help organizations and individuals manage their career change process. Prositions helps to maintain a company’s positive image, while giving affected employees a pain-free path to their next career prospect. It does this in a unique and advanced way by combining the power of the Internet with an international network of career experts. For more information on Prositions and their unique services, or to download your free copy of the Outplacement Guide, visit them on the web at http://prositions.com.

New Solution To Help Employees With Reluctant Relocation Issues

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WEST DES MOINES, IA (PRWEB) APRIL 11, 2012

Prositions Inc., a career coaching and consulting firm, has released a new dual career assistance program (DCAP) to support ‘trailing’ spouses or partners of individuals relocating for employment.

“According to industry statistics, 56% of employees who are asked to relocate for a job, refuse because of the potential economic impact of a ‘trailing’ spouse our partner,” said Robin Salsberry, President of Prositions. “Also, in the second half of 2011, we saw record lows in terms of new hire candidates willing to move to accept employment. This will definitely impact our economic recovery, unless employers move quickly to correct this trend.”

To help solve this growing problem, Prositions has created a new DCAP program to assist partners and spouses find employment in their new location. Considering that some geographic locations offer limited employment opportunities so Prositions specializes in national and global job searches that help spouses and partners find relevant jobs that can also be done from home or with minimal travel.

“Our programs offer customized job search and career transition services to minimize the pain and pressure of transfers and relocations,” said Tom Russell, Senior Career Strategist, with Prositions.

Whether a couple is moving across the state, country or internationally, Prositions provides resources to assist a spouse or partner with a variety of support services and tools. These include job market research, compensation analysis, career strategy planning, resume writing and editing, as well as, networking and social media, interviewing and negotiation skills and more.

“We understand that a spouse or partner’s employment plays a huge role in whether an individual will relocate for a position, and our DCAP solution helps remove or marginalize these concerns,” Russell said.

Prositions Inc. is a rapidly growing company that provides career transition services to help organizations and individuals manage their career change process. Prositions helps to maintain an organization’s positive image, while giving affected employees a pain-free path to their next career prospect, at a very competitive price. Prositions does this in a unique and advanced way by combining the power of the Internet with an international network of career experts. For more information on Prositions and their dual career assistance program (DCAP), visit them on the web at http://prositions.com.

Prositions, Inc. Helps Veterans Find Jobs Via Technology

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WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (PRWEB) MARCH 30, 2012

Prositions, Inc., a career coaching and consulting firm, will be conducting a one-hour training session at DMACC, Ankeny Campus, on April 4, 2012, from 10:45 am until 11:45 am. The presentation, “Life After Military Service; Achieve Your Education and Career Goals,” will cover key components to a successful career search, utilizing technology for veterans.

“We will be providing practical information to military veterans, and their families that will help them use the power of technology to ease back into the workforce after their military service has been completed. This will include, teaching participants how to prepare digital resumes, search for careers online, as well as, how to utilize the latest networking and social media technology,” said Craig Robbins, Manager of Veterans Programs, Prositions, Inc.

The session is part of the Iowa Veterans Career Retreat that is hosted by DMACC. The event will include breakout sessions, panel discussions and individual coaching sessions.

“We are very pleased to be participating at this event. We see this as a continued outreach effort for our ProVeteran Program, that we offer at no charge, to assist veterans and their families as they transition back into the civilian workforce,” said Robin Salsberry, President, Prositions, Inc.

To attend the Iowa Veterans Career Retreat, please visit http://www.dmacc.edu. Preregistration is free and tickets are $20 at the door. The event begins at 8:00 am, and will end at 3:30 pm.

For more information on Prositions, and the ProVeteran Career Program, visit them on the web athttp://prositions.com.

Prositions, Inc. Sponsors Wounded Warrior Event

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WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (PRWEB) MARCH 30, 2012

Prositions, Inc., a career coaching and consulting firm, announced today that it is sponsoring the Warrior Challenge and 5K Walk/Run event, hosted by the University of Iowa Veterans Association. The Warrior Challenge event will begin at 8:00 am on March 31, 2012, at Hawkeye Recreational Fields in Iowa City, IA.

The Warrior Challenge will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project, which strives to raise awareness, and enlist the public’s aid for injured military veterans and their families. The event is open to the public, and everyone is encouraged to participate.

“We are committed to helping veterans, and the Warrior Challenge provides us with another great opportunity to show our continued support. This event complements our ProVeteran Career Program, which provides the latest job placement tools, technology, and access to career coaches at no cost to the veteran or their families,” said Craig Robbins, Manager of Veterans Programs, Prositions, Inc.
“We are very proud to support this event and the ProVeteran program. Our veterans have given so much to us, and it feels good to be able to give something back,” said Robin Salsberry, President, Prositions. Inc.

The fundraiser is an inaugural event for the University of Iowa Veterans Association and will allow the organization to expand its reach and services to assist veterans.

For more information about the Warrior Challenge event or to register, visit http://www.warriorchallenge.org. For more information about Prositions, and the ProVeteran Career Program, visit them on the web athttp://prositions.com.