3.0 Schema Update: Member review in June/July 

The HR-XML Consortium workgroups to develop and finalize elements of the 3.0 Schema are now complete. The resulting draft will be available for members to review for three weeks, from late June to mid-July.

Following this review period, members will have the opportunity to vote on the revised draft in late July. As a reminder, all general, executive, and premier members are able to submit one vote to adopt or reject this latest version of the XML standards. Watch for upcoming communications with details pertaining to the review period and voting process.

If you are interested in participating in membership review and vote of the 3.0 specifications, please contact Kim Bartkus, .

HR-XML Developer with E-Commerce Experience 

A job posting has been made available to the public. A reseller of HR services is looking for a person that can build a front-end site that will interact with several different platforms in the HR industry, including background checks, payroll, HR services and ATS.  To learn more, visit Chicago Craigslist.

View HR-XML 3.0 Schema Introduction Webcast

The HR-XML Consortium hosted a Webcast in early May offering a sneak peek at its new HR-XML 3.0 Schema, scheduled for release in Q3 2009. View and hear the recorded webcast to see how these new standards will improve upon previous releases and assist you in achieving interoperability between your human resources data applications. Experts presenting on the 3.0 schema include Kim Bartkus, Amanda Carr, Mark Cates, Erwin Folmer, James Gaythwaite, and Diane Meagh.  You can also view the slide presentation without the audio link: Exploring HR-XML 3.0 Schema Handouts, as well as answers to questions that were asked during the Webcast.

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