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Not only is HR software valuable to companies in that it helps save money and time, it also can help cut waste.

According to an article by InfoWorld, there are many ways HR software can help a company reduce paper and ink consumption, as well as mailing costs.

First, an online resume database omits the need for paper resumes. Traditional resumes generally tend to be delivered on printed paper or printed upon arrival to an interview. HR software allows the human resources department to store resumes in online databases for current and future openings.

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Those looking for a job in Portland should know healthcare jobs in the city are growing.

Through 2016, Oregon’s educational and health services industry is expected to grow by 28 percent, reaching 262,700 positions, an increase of 57,500 from the 2006 employment of 205,200 workers.

As of July 2008, the Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton area’s education and health services industry employed 127,300 workers, an increase of 3.4 percent from last year. According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, this is slightly lower than June’s employment of 128,900.

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When it comes to picking an HR software provider, user friendliness and functionality are the two most important qualities to consider.

According to an article by Clay Scroggin on SearchWarp, user friendliness is important when choosing an HR software provider, but is only helpful if the software is functional as well.

Scroggin compares two unnamed HR software products, both containing report writers that operated at completely different levels of ease of use and of complexity.

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One town in Florida is being criticized for not conducting background checks on its employees.

About 32 civilian employees in Eatonville, Florida recently completed background checks, and it was found more than 12 of them had been convicted of crimes.

Following the background checks, three employees were fired, according to an article by the Orlando Sentinel. However, in most cases the offenses were minor and committed more than 10 years ago.

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