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- February 28 2012: Webinar: Developing, Validating and Analyzing Written Tests (Chapter 3) - Community Calendar
Adverse Impact and Test Validation Book Series: (Chapter 3) Developing, Validating and Analyzing Written TestsThis webinar is the sixth in a series of 14 webinars that will highlight the chapters of Dr. Dan Biddle's Adverse Impact and Test Validation: A Practitioner's Handbook, 3rd Edition. This webinar hosted by Stacy Bell, Vice President, Fire and Police Selection, Inc. (FPSI) will review the steps for developing a written test, including the steps for developing a content valid job knowledge written test, and developing a customized personality test using a concurrent criterion-related validity strategy.Please join us the last Tuesday of every month for the next webinar in the book series!
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- February 29 2012: Webinar: Preparing for an OFCCP Audit - Community CalendarJoin us for a Webinar on February 29th.BCGi will be running an important webinar on OFCCP audit preparation. With the ever changing landscape of OFCCP audits, it has become more and more difficult for Federal contractors to understand how to assemble their AAP for audit submittal. It is critical that contractors understand how to reduce their exposure to the OFCCP through legitimate means by analyzing the right data in their AAP and submitting the appropriate information during a desk audit.Join the BCG consulting team of Fe Ramos and Mike Bostick on February 29th as we navigate the do's and dont's of desk audit submittals.Space is limited. Reserve your free webinar seat now at:
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BCGi offers both free Standard and premium Platinum Memberships. Join today! - March 1 2012: Webinar: Veteran Outreach - Partnering at the Local Level - Community CalendarBCGI (Biddle Consulting Group's Institute for Workforce Development) is pleased to partner with Jolene Jefferies from DirectEmployers on ways your organization can increase their Veteran outreach.
It's no secret the OFCCP is examining contractors’ veteran outreach efforts to see if contractors are doing more than merely posting open positions. Is your company developing active, meaningful relationships with local partners? Map a strategy to expand your company's local veteran outreach activities; receive tips, resources and contacts for the best veteran referral sources; discover ways to document veteran outreach; and establish goals, objectives, metrics and measures for your veteran outreach program.
About our presenter: Jolene Jefferies, a 25-year HR and employment expert, is currently a strategic consultant on staff at DirectEmployers Association where she provides education, training and consulting services to the employer members of the Association. From 2008-2011, Jolene was the Association’s VP of Strategic Initiatives where she helped to advance government, community and education relations, including the development of key strategic partnerships, strategic planning and board development, employer consulting, and special projects for the Association. Jolene was previously the system-wide Director of Employment for Union Pacific Railroad. She was the 2004 Optimas Award winner for "Managing Change" from Workforce Management magazine and brought the railroad to the nation's #1 Most Military-Friendly Employer in 2005 and 2006, and #2 in 2007, by GI Jobs magazine.
Please join us Thursday, March 1 for this free informative webinar!Space is limited. Reserve your webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/343383456BCGi offers both free Standard and premium Platinum Memberships. Join today! - March 7 2012: Webinar: 2011 in Review and OFCCP's 2013 Proposed Budget - Community CalendarBCGI (Biddle Consulting Group's Institute for Workforce Development) will be hosting a webinar highlighting and summarizing all of the changes and proposed changes made by the OFCCP in 2011. These include potential changes to compensation analyses, proposed changes to the audit letter, VEVRAA (Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act; Section 4212) NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking), and proposed hiring goals for individual's with disabilities.Please join Dr. Patrick Nooren and John Piatt, Wednesday March 7th for this free webinar.Space is limited. Reserve your webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/743895952BCGi offers both free Standard and premium Platinum Memberships. Join today! - March 21 2012: Webinar: Recordkeeping and Utilizing the Definition of an Applicant - Community CalendarJoin us for a Webinar on March 21st.BCGi will be presenting on the latest concerns related to recordkeeping and tracking applicant data in today's complex compliance environment. Join Patrick Nooren and Marife Ramos as they explore strategies for managing data for creating AAPs and in preparation for OFCCP audit submittal.Space is limited. Reserve your free webinar seat now at:BCGi offers both free Standard and premium Platinum Memberships. Join today!