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			<title>Performance Improvement Specialist</title>
			<description>Title: Performance Improvement Specialist Description: GC Services L.P. is a national organization with 50 years of quality performance and client service. With more than 10,000 employees in 35+ offices located across the United States, Canada and Barbados, we are committed to investing in our people, in our business and inspiring each other to realize our greatest potential. We currently have an outstanding opportunity available for a Performance Improvement Specialist within our Southwest Houston location. Position Summary  Facilitate the Company&#8217;s Customized Performance Analysis Process, partnering with Center/Project Managers to help identify performance gaps. Collect and analyze data related to the causes of those gaps, and help the Center or Project Manager create a customized performance improvement plan.   Essential Duties and Tasks      Confers with the Center/Project manager and other management personnel to gain knowledge of organizational issues and performance gaps.   ...
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			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Senior Organizational Development Consultant</title>
			<description>Title: Senior Organizational Development Consultant Description: Senior Organizational Development Consultant:  International Consulting Firm seeks experienced consultant to provide leadership and team development coaching to clients in large capital projects around the world as well as to deliver team development training. Full-time preferred but not required. Availability to travel extensively required. Please forward your resume to Connie@tercon.com   Required Experience: 5 - 10 years of organizational development and training experience   Education Required: Bachelors degree required with graduate work/degree preferred Planned Duration of Employment: Part Time Position reports to: President  Contact info:   Jeannette Terry         (Add to Contacts)  Contact by e-mail to connie@tercon.com please.  (888) 798-3088    ); document.write(connie); document.write(@); document.write(tercon.com); document.write(); // end hiding contents --&gt;     Tercon Consulting  7450 W. 130th Street, Ste....
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			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Entry level Instructional Designer</title>
			<description>Title: Entry level Instructional Designer Description: Obsidian, an innovative e-learning consultancy, is looking for entry level candidates to join our creative instructional design studio.    The ideal candidate possesses excellent skills in verbal and written communications, the ability to analyze and organize complex information into a clear and coherent flow for online presentation, and the ability to come up to speed quickly on new, technical concepts.    Technical aptitude and/or familiarity with sciences or technologies relevant to the oil and gas industry (e.g., geology, chemistry, mechanics, etc.) are a plus.    Responsibilities:     Analyze content provided by the client, develop learning objectives, write test questions, and implement instructional strategies.   Assist in conducting needs and task analysis and evaluations   Design and develop Computer/Web Based Training and simulation storyboards   Work effectively with Subject Matter Experts to validate content   Work...
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Learning Manager</title>
			<description>Title: Learning Manager Description: One of our clients seeks an Exploration and Production Learning Manager who can translate learning directly into business results. This person should come with in depth experience in a senior learning role, some knowledge of the oil &amp; gas industry, and the ability to grow and develop strong external and internal relationships. This person will have several specific areas of focus.    RESPONSIBILITIES Ensure the products of the E&amp;P learning organization meet needs of all the technical disciplines of the Company (Subsurface &amp; Wells, Operations &amp; HSSE, Drilling &amp; Completions, and Projects &amp; Engineering).  &amp;#183;  Maintain strong relationships and connections to all petro-technical disciplines using the established learning business model.  &amp;#183;  Ensure that each of the defined discipline learners is current in his/her technical field.  Create internal liaisons and teamwork with the ISD (Enterprise and Instructional System Design) Managers (and other...
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Selling Value Sales Facilitator</title>
			<description>Title: Selling Value Sales Facilitator Description:  Overview:   As a leader in the oilfield services industry, Baker Hughes offers opportunities for qualified people who want to grow in our high performance organization. Baker Hughes&#8217; seven divisions provide products and services for oil and gas wells. Our leading technologies &#8211; and our ability to apply them safely and effectively &#8211; create value for our customers and our shareholders. Engineers, scientists, technicians and business professionals can make their careers at Baker Hughes in research, development, manufacturing, field operations, sales, finance, IT, marketing and human resources.   Job Description     Reports to Region Sales Champion.    Location: Most likely based in Houston but alternatives considered.    Individuals should be prepared to &amp; be available for significant travel.    Will be trained initially in the specific Workshop/Session materials followed by immediate responsibility for roll out sessions.   ...
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Technical Training Developer / Learning Specialist</title>
			<description>Title: Technical Training Developer / Learning Specialist Description:  Overview    As a leader in the oilfield services industry, Baker Hughes offers opportunities for qualified people who want to grow in our high performance organization. Baker Hughes&#8217; seven divisions provide products and services for oil and gas wells. Our leading technologies &#8211; and our ability to apply them safely and effectively &#8211; create value for our customers and our shareholders. Engineers, scientists, technicians and business professionals can make their careers at Baker Hughes in Research and Development, Manufacturing, Operations, Sales and Marketing, Finance, IT and Human Resources.     This position will be primarily focused on the design, development and continued improvement of instructor led and web-based training materials for Hughes Christensen&#8217;s products and software applications.     Responsibilities        Effectively manages training development projects; Works with sponsors, subject matter...
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			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Corporate Performance Specialist  Virtual Learning Center</title>
			<description>Title: Corporate Performance Specialist Virtual Learning Center Description: An Administaff career means more than realizing your potential. It means becoming part of the leadership, integrity and absolute commitment to quality that is the essence of everything we do. Administaff is the nations leading Professional Employer Organization (PEO) and a pioneer in the human resource outsourcing industry. Our Personnel Management System provides a comprehensive range of services to small and medium-sized businesses that includes recruiting and selection, performance management, training and development, employment administration, benefits management, government compliance, employer liability management and business services.    Established in 1986, Administaff provides human resource services to more than 110,000 worksite employees at more than 6,000 businesses nationwide. Our clients are some of the best in America.    Administaffs bold and innovative approach has shaped an entire industry...
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			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Writer, Sales Performance Improvement</title>
			<description>Title: Writer, Sales Performance Improvement Description:  An Administaff career means more than realizing your potential. It means becoming part of the leadership, integrity and absolute commitment to quality that is the essence of everything we do. Administaff is the nations leading Professional Employer Organization (PEO) and a pioneer in the human resource outsourcing industry. Our Personnel Management System provides a comprehensive range of services to small and medium-sized businesses that includes recruiting and selection, performance management, training and development, employment administration, benefits management, government compliance, employer liability management and business services.    Established in 1986, Administaff provides human resource services to more than 110,000 worksite employees at more than 6,000 businesses nationwide. Our clients are some of the best in America.    Administaffs bold and innovative approach has shaped an entire industry - and were...
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Senior Performance Specialist</title>
			<description>Title: Senior Performance Specialist Description:  An Administaff career means more than realizing your potential. It means becoming part of the leadership, integrity and absolute commitment to quality that is the essence of everything we do. Administaff is the nations leading Professional Employer Organization (PEO) and a pioneer in the human resource outsourcing industry. Our Personnel Management System provides a comprehensive range of services to small and medium-sized businesses that includes recruiting and selection, performance management, training and development, employment administration, benefits management, government compliance, employer liability management and business services.    Established in 1986, Administaff provides human resource services to more than 110,000 worksite employees at more than 6,000 businesses nationwide. Our clients are some of the best in America.    Administaffs bold and innovative approach has shaped an entire industry - and were looking for...
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Adjunct Instructors (Trainers)</title>
			<description>Title: Adjunct Instructors (Trainers) Description:  Adjunct Instructor (Trainers) Wanted  San Jacinto College&#8217;s Continuing and Professional Development Division delivers various types of professional training to business and industry on the east and southeast side of Houston. We are currently looking for professional trainers to deliver various types of courses on an as needed basis. Courses topics include:  Leadership/Sales/Communications (DDI and AchieveGlobal)  Quality  Project Management  Computers  Process Operations  Maintenance  and many more&#8230;.  Certifications such as DDI and Achieve Global a plus.  Interested individuals should send their resume to:   cpd@sjcd.edu    An Equal Opportunity Institution     Required Experience: Successful history of delivering interactive training in a classroom        This Job Requires the Follow Skills: Excellent Presentation Skills  Interactive Instruction  Adult Learning  Classroom Management  Subject Matter Expertise  Use of Multi-media ...
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Organizational Effectiveness II</title>
			<description>Title: Organizational Effectiveness II Description:  The Methodist Hospital System is a nonprofit health care organization based in Houston, Texas. It has extended the world-renowned clinical and service excellence of its founding entity, The Methodist Hospital, through a network of community based hospitals. Affiliated with the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, The Methodist Hospital System works closely with local church leaders to bring compassion and spirituality to all of its endeavors and to help meet the health needs of the community it serves.    The role of the Organizational Effectiveness Specialist II is to design and implement organizational development solutions across TMHS to support the culture and organizational capacity that is needed to achieve business objectives. The incumbent is responsible for activities including, human performance assessment, intervention plan development, recommendation and execution, and communicating with key...
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Instructional Design Position</title>
			<description>Title: Instructional Design Position Description:   Obsidian Technical Communications is seeking a seasoned Instructional Designer with experience in training documentation for a local Houston client in the area of drilling within the oil and gas industry. Previous experience related to oil &amp; gas engineering is preferred.    Instructional Designer Develop Computer/Web Based Training storyboards, i.e., conceptualize screen layouts and roughly sketch illustrative ideas. Assist in the conduct needs and task analysis and formative/summative evaluations. Work effectively with Subject Matter Experts and decision makers to formulate qualified solutions. Analyze content provided by client, establish learning objectives, write test questions, assist in determining instructional strategies, and conduct media analysis. Assist in the development of standards and conventions for training products. Design and write creative content for Computer/Web Based Training&#8226; Develop storyboards, i.e.,...
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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