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Originally posted on Make Me Better (TBD):
By Jenna Goudreau For the long-term unemployed or those workers looking for a change, getting an interview in today’s market may feel like a win in itself. But once you’re in the door, interviewers often put you through an obstacle course of deceptive questions with double meanings or…

Originally posted on Overseas Civilian Contractors:
Knoxville Biz  February 28, 2012 Lenoir City defense contractorEOD Technology said Tuesday it is laying off 48 headquarters employees. In a news release, the company said it was restructuring its business model in response to federal budget cuts, especially those associated with its work in Iraq and Afghanistan. The…

Economic and Opportunity Imperative: Closing the Education and Skills Gap

Originally posted on Corporate Voices for Working Families:
This post was contributed by Stephen M. Wing, President of Corporate Voices for Working Families. Sparking an economic revival and creating new jobs has no higher national priority. Yet as a national business membership organization representing companies who employ millions of Americans, Corporate Voices for Working Families…

Originally posted on Workforce Watercooler:
At the end of September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there are 3.4 millions job openings.  Meanwhile, companies are complaining of skills shortages all the time. Here’s our question for the week.  What are you doing to bridge the gap? If you’re a student, are you looking…

Originally posted on Perspectives on the Economy:
A recent Deloitte Consulting study concludes that nearly 83 % of manufacturers surveyed  report serious shortage of skilled production workers. In addition nearly three-quarters of the manufacturers report  that shortage of skilled production workers translates into adverse impact on productivity as well as plant expansion .It means passing up of new business opportunities . According to…

Originally posted on Emerging Market Musings:
The economic balance of power is gradually shifting toward emerging markets, and immigration patterns will follow suit. A brain gain is already underway in Brazil and this looks set to continue even though economic growth there has temporarily stalled. Although the influx of immigrants and returnees is positive, this…

South Africa tries to solve its employment dilemma | African news, analysis and opinion – The Africa Report.com

South Africa’s unemployment rate hovers around 25 per cent, and the impact of the global financial crisis of 2008 and 2009 led the country to lose around 1.2m jobs. In the 25-34 age group 50 per cent of South Africans do not work, and it is thought that 50 per cent of young black South Africans will never have the chance to do … Continue reading →

Job prospects in Canada remain weak, latest help-wanted survey suggests | CanadianBusiness.com

The Conference Board’s forward-looking indicator on labour markets suggests job growth will continue to be modest in the upcoming months. The think tank’s help-wanted index for February shows a mixed climate for job seekers. Prospects appear stronger in the West, but weak throughout much of Ontario. The index is one of the few forward-looking indicators … Continue reading →

Anita Borg Institute Releases New Report on Hiring Practices to Help Companies Compete in the Global War for Technical Talent – MarketWatch

The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology today released a new report that outlines four key areas where companies should focus their recruitment efforts to increase access to a range of technical talent available in a highly competitive environment. Solutions to Recruit Technical Women is the first in a series of reports offering solutions … Continue reading →

Study: Ohio shale boom to create more than 65,000 jobs by 2014 | The Columbus Dispatch

The burgeoning energy boom in eastern Ohio will create or support 65,680 jobs by 2014 while boosting the state’s economy, according to a study released this morning. The study by the Ohio Shale Coalition is at least the third to look at the potential development of the oil and natural gas Utica shale. Other recent … Continue reading →

Bangladesh needs 1.5m new jobs a yr

Bangladesh needs up to 1.5 million new jobs each year for the next 20 years to accelerate economic growth, says the World Bank. Bangladesh along with other South Asian nations has seen steady job growth and a substantial decrease in poverty over the past three decades, according to a WB report. The WB yesterday launched … Continue reading →

Hiring for new Target store near Myrtle Beach to start in the coming weeks – Breaking News – TheSunNews.com

The Target store that will open in July off S.C. 544 will employ about 200 workers, with hiring to start a few months before the opening. Target will have job fairs about two months before the store opens, but job-seekers can start applying for the jobs about three months before the store opens online at … Continue reading →

Worry in Tulsa that American Airlines Layoffs Could Become Industry Departures | StateImpact Oklahoma

When American Airlines announced bankruptcy-fueled layoffs at the company’s maintenance base in Tulsa, the initial worry was for the thousands of local workers slated for layoffs. That concern has spread to fear for Oklahoma’s aerospace industry itself. If plans to layoff 2,100 workers at the Tulsa maintenance base go through, the loss could mean losing … Continue reading →