Financial Literacy Survey Answers

Regan Garey

Thank you to the approximately 100 individuals who participated in my financial literacy survey. The answers to the survey can be found on this link below. The graphical depiction of the results will be utilized in a future publication.

This survey illustrated in a concrete fashion that some members of the HR community would benefit from training in financial literacy concepts including Financial Statements.

Thank you for your participation.

Dr. Regan Garey

www.acctliteracy.com

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University of Delaware Offering a new Strategic Human Capital Management Certificate

43 HR Strategic Recertification Credits

"People are our greatest asset" is a much-quoted sentiment of CEO Ken Chenault, known for the structured leadership development systems he implemented at American Express. It's a principle garnering more than just lip-service in today's human resources field, which is being reshaped by the concepts of human capital management.

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Delaware SHRM is Partnering with the HRTimes

by Rich Burton, MBA, PHR

The Delaware Times is a communication vehicle that will help us better communicate with our membership.

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The Delaware 9th Annual HR Conference

Benefits of Attending the Conference

by Richard Burton, PHR

This year will continue to be another great year for the largest HR-focused conference in Delaware. On average 500 people from various vendors and HR departments across the state join us for two days of networking and learning each year!

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Melissa Greene, President of Delaware SHRM

President's Message

 We are all part of businesses that have goals. Increasing sales, streamlining operations, and increased customer satisfaction are only some of the goals that we hear about each and every day. We live in a dynamic business environment and on top of that the economy is definitely challenging. Through it all it is important for organizations to realize that there is value HR can add in both good times and in bad.

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2009-2010 Student Scholarships

by Lynne LePore, Delaware SHRM Student Chapter Liaison

 The Delaware Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is pleased to invite students to apply for the 2009-2010 Undergraduate and Graduate Student Scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded at the annual Delaware State HR Conference held on November 3-4, 2009.

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Department of Labor

Reference Guide to Recruiting, Hiring, & Retaining Employees with Disabilities

 This tool was developed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and reviewed by its Alliance partner, SHRM, and members of its Circle of Champions. For the business case on proactively including people with disabilities in your workforce, please visit www.earnworks.com/businesscase. For additional information, please visit www.dol.gov/odep.

2008 Delaware State HR Conference

A Prime Vehicle for Learning and Networking

by Steve Selway

The Delaware Chapter of Human Resources Management held one of its premier events last November 18^th and 19^th 2008 at Clayton Hall on the University of Delaware campus. This major annual get-together of HR and business professionals is always viewed as a prime vehicle for both learning and networking within the profession. Last year’s conference fulfilled those expectations and more.

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Leadership is About Purpose, Not Position:

Jack Gottleib, The Total Solutions Group, Inc

by Mertro H. Robinson, SPHR

Jack Gottleib, experienced as a Strategic Consultant with Dale Carnegie Training prior to starting The Total Solutions Group, Inc., offered a humorous and insightful presentation entitled, Leadership is About Purpose, Not Position: "Driving Relevant Change & Engagement". His ultimate goal was to educate the participants therefore, making sure time spent at his session was relevant, valuable and that they had a memorable experience.

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IS HR SITTING AT THE TABLE?

Peggy Eddens, WSFS Bank

by by Maria Geserick, Associates Graphic Services

Peggy Eddens, currently the Executive Vice President/Human Capital Management at WSFS began her speech at the Delaware SHRM Conference by playing the guitar and singing Bob Dylan's song, "The Times They Are a-Changin".

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Lost Wisdom: Capturing Expatriate Knowledge

Edwina R. Haring, Ph.D., Principal, Dynamic Performance

by Article written by Marie Payne, Delaware Tech Student

The challenges of Expatriation and Repatriation This workshop focused on helping organizations capture wisdom that is gained through expatriation. Companies spend thousands of dollars investing in a foreign assignment in which a high level executive is assigned to a company in another country.

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Workplace Violence Threat Assessment

Guy Antinozzi, Special Risk Consultant, HRH

by Article Written by Goldey Beacom Student Mimi Hoffman

Guy Antinozzi is a security expert and co-author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Campus Safety". As a consultant with HRH Risk Mitigation, his professional background includes law enforcement as a street cop and investigator, a law degree, and academic safety consultant.

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Workforce Planning: Tomorrow Began Yesterday

Deborah Russell, Director of Workforce Issues for AARP

by by Kimberly Diener, Goldey Beacom College Student SHRM Chapt

It was Mr. Ron Shane who had the pleasure of introducing speaker Deborah Russell this year. As Director of workforce issues for AARP, Deborah Russell spoke on her experiences and knowledge about assessing the future and existing labor pools.

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