NEWS SERVICES






It is important to stay current on the latest news related to the profession of Human Resource Management.  There are many news services available on the Internet, but reliability of accurate news information is a concern for the HR manager.  This page contains three abstracts that recommend news service websites.  Each abstract contains a connection to that particular website discussed.
 

 
 
news.ft.com
hr-esource.com
CNNfn.cnn.com


 

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An abstract of http://news.ft.com/home/us

This website contains Human Resource Management news.  A network of editorial teams from Industry, Markets, and World News works together to bring the reader in-depth coverage of current events of the day.  The site is managed by Financial Times and covers the United Kingdom and United States.  This site covers world events with updates as events unfold.  To search for Human Resource Management new it is easiest to use the search feature at the top center of the page.  Individuals can choose to search by FT only, Global archives, web guide or all sources.  Type Human Resource Management and click  “Go”.    A listing of results appears in the center of the page arranged by relevancy and then by date.  A helpful tool is the “Relevancy key” which uses shaded bullets indicates the relevancy of the article in regards to the search criteria.  The title of the article is followed by a brief description of what is contained in it.  If the full article is desired, simply click the check box next to the article and then click on the “Retrieve” button and it opens.  The keywords of the search criteria are highlighted in red throughout the article helping the reader to find points of interest quickly.  The following pages illustrate the home page and the listing of results from searching for Human Resource Management.



An abstract of http://www.hr-esource.com/

The web site is a Human Resources Management website featuring specific up to date “Human Resource news and information, a monthly newsletter, and various links that cover all of the needs of the Human Resource Professional.  It provides in depth coverage of general HR, Compensation and Benefits, and EEO.”  This website prides itself on easy to understand analysis of federal and state laws. 

It is easy to navigate through and move quickly within the website.  The following are some of the various links and interactive sections sited by www.hr-esource.com:

·   HRWire Top News, provides the news of the day in the business and HR 
    world.
·   Free email alerts, which alert the HR professional to the very latest news 
    right to their own e-mail address 
·   Ask the editors, which is where the HR professional can ask questions to 
    the editors of hr-esource.com. 
·   Quick Poll, this is an interactive poll about everyday topics in the Human 
    Resource field. 



An abstract of http://www.CNNfn.cnn.com

CNNfn.cnn.com is a web site with the latest news in the business industry.  From the Stock Market to Personal Finance, it offers links to all aspects of business news. 

The person interested in Human Resource News will need to click inside the search area and type in human resource management.  This will lead to an area dealing specifically in Human Resource Management news.  Once there you will find various articles from Employee Benefits to Ergonomics.

There is also an area called “Look Smart Web Categories” that will link you to one of the following specific categories in Human Resource Management news:

·   Human Resource Management
·   Human Resources Management Training
·   Payroll and Human Resources Payroll
·   Software