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Solihull, UK / Jaguar Land Rover to create 800 jobs
Britain’s car-making industry, stung by the loss of 800 jobs in Swindon last week, is to receive a boost from Jaguar Land Rover, which is to create jobs in Solihull. The announcement of the decision to put £370m of investment and 800 additional roles into the West Midlands plant was timed to coincide with the … Continue reading
Inclusive labor-market institutions: the most effective general remedy for low-wage jobs
“Over the last two decades, high – and, in some countries, rising – rates of low-wage work have emerged as a major political concern” writes John Schmitt in Low-wage Lessons (Choosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor to follow) According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), in 2009, about one-fourth of U.S. workers were in low-wage … Continue reading
Low literacy skills disproportionally hurt women
Appropriate literacy levels are crucial for both men and women seeking education and employment opportunities, but low literacy skills disproportionally hurt women’s chances of earning a sustaining wage. IWPR analysis of National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) data reveals that men earn more than women regardless of literacy level. Women with low literacy skills report … Continue reading
Bachelor’s Degree in US
Bachelor’s Degree Attainment Tops 30 Percent for the First Time In March 2011, for the first time ever, more than 30 percent of U.S. adults 25 and older had at least a bachelor’s degree, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. Those With Bachelor’s Degrees Weathered Recession Better People with a bachelor’s degree had lower rates of … Continue reading
Tell Me About Yourself: 10 ways to answer
Next time you’re faced with the dreaded, “Tell me about yourself…” question, try these: “I can summarize who I am in three words.” Grabs their attention immediately. Demonstrates your ability to be concise, creative and compelling. “The quotation I live my life by is…” Proves that personal development is an essential part of your growth … Continue reading
The Most Harmful Interview Mistakes: Answering cell phone or texting
In a nationwide CareerBuilder survey conducted by Harris Interactive© among more than 3,000 employers, hiring and human resource managers were asked to rate the biggest mistakes candidates make during interviews and share their most unusual interview memories. Most Harmful Common Mistakes Hiring managers say the following are the mistakes most detrimental to your interview performance: … Continue reading
Skills / English vs Mandarin: What is the language of the future?
China’s clout is growing in South East Asia, becoming the region’s top trading partner. But to say that Mandarin will rival English is a “bit of a stretch”, says Manoj Vohra, Asia director at the Economist Intelligence Unit. Even companies in China, who prefer to operate in Chinese, are looking for managers who speak both … Continue reading
5 Must-Ask Questions at the end of a Job Interview
An interviewer will almost always ask you at the end of the meeting if you have any questions — say no, and you look ill-prepared, uninformed, and uninterested. Say yes, however, and ask the right questions, and you’ll impress your potential employer with your commitment, interest, and thoughtfulness. Coming to an interview prepared with questions … Continue reading
Sweden / 40 percent of recruiters are checking social networking pages
40 percent of recruiters are checking potential employee’s social networking pages during the hiring process, a figure which has shot up from last year, according to a recent report. “It’s advisable that people think twice about the self-image they allow on the net,” said Johan Treschow of the chamber of commerce, to Dagens Nyheter (DN) … Continue reading
EU: Tackling youth unemployment was a priority
A year ago, “The European Parliament underlined five priorities in the report on the contribution to the Annual Growth Survey 2012: 1. pursuing different growth-friendly fiscal consolidation 2. ensuring long-term financing of the real economy 3. promoting sustainable growth through more competitiveness and investments 4. tackling unemployment and the social consequences of the crisis 5. modernising … Continue reading
US / The App Economy: from 0 to roughly 466,000 jobs in less than 5 years
“How can the U.S. dig itself out of the current job drought?” asks Michael Mandel in WHERE THE JOBS ARE: The APP Economy (Choosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor to follow) Government policy can temporarily boost employment. The ultimate answer, though, is innovation: The creation of new goods and services that spur the growth of new industries … Continue reading
Twitter / 5 Job Search Success Stories
Here are five success stories that may inspire you to Tweet your way to your next job. 1. Twitter Introduced Me to An Internship Opportunity — and a Job I graduated from UCLA last June and was looking for PR jobs to apply to [in Austin]. I started following Bread & Butter’s Twitter account along … Continue reading
Ireland / Scheme to employ 1,000 graduate nurses on lower salaries
THE Health Service Executive (HSE) has reported “strong interest and enquiries” about its controversial scheme to employ 1,000 graduate nurses on lower salaries. The first phase of the scheme offering the newly qualified nurses jobs in hospitals kicked off yesterday despite bitter opposition from nursing unions. The nurses will get a two-year contract at €21,769 … Continue reading
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