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Michel Cournoyer
Interprovincial Employment in Canada – 3% of all employees
This article assessed the relative importance of interprovincial paid employment from the perspective of sending and receiving provinces of interprovincial employees. After a steady rise from 2002 to 2008, the number of interprovincial employees fell in 2009, but increased thereafter. By 2011, interprovincial employees accounted for 3% of employees in Canada, and 9% to 11% … Continue reading
Millennials in US – More numerous than the baby boomers
Millennials, or America’s youth born between 1982 and 2000, now number 83.1 million and represent more than one quarter of the nation’s population. Their size exceeds that of the 75.4 million baby boomers, according to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates released today. Overall, millennials are more diverse than the generations that preceded them, with 44.2 … Continue reading
Vocational Education in China – More than 130 million people have graduated since 1996
More than 130 million people have graduated from vocational schools and colleges in China since a law on vocational education was promulgated in September 1996, the top legislator said in a report Monday. Zhang Dejiang, chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, the top legislature, said in a report delivered to the ongoing … Continue reading
Labor Force Participation in US – A rare country experiencing a recent decline
The U.S. labor market has changed drastically over the past 50 years. As the following figure shows, the U.S. labor force participation rate1 rapidly increased starting in the mid-1960s, peaked around 2000 and fell substantially afterward. This trend is the result of many forces, some of them in opposition to each other. For example, male … Continue reading
Lost in the Battle over Greek Debt – Youth Unemployment Rate Above 50%
Lost in the battle over Greek debt and austerity is the fact that unemployment among people under 25 remains over 50%. At 50.1% in February, the last available data, even if Greece can pay its debt short term, an entire generation could contribute little to gross domestic product GDP and taxes. This is particularly concerning … Continue reading
Italy – Employment is rising but wage growth remains suppressed
Although wage growth remains suppressed, rising employment and improved sentiment are aiding consumer spending. Italy’s currency is represented by CurrencyShares Euro Trust (NYSEARCA:FXE). In May, the wage figure came in at an annual pace of 1.1%, below the previous month’s reading of 1.2%. After peaking at over 4% in 2009, wages have significantly declined to … Continue reading
Cloud Computing – Has affected the job market in all sorts of ways
The shift towards cloud computing has affected the job market in all sorts of ways, and not only in the IT sector. Shifting IT to the cloud allows senior-level executives to spend more time on business strategy and innovation. It creates a demand for managers that are more focused on business development, rather than application … Continue reading
Mail de motivation – Plus que conseillé
Prendre le temps de personnaliser le mail d’accompagnement de son CV est plus que conseillé. Voici des exemples pour accrocher l’attention du recruteur. Si les recruteurs ont parfois besoin de seulement quelques secondes pour juger de l’intérêt d’une candidature, vous avez tout intérêt à consacrer plus de temps à rédiger un mail de motivation qui … Continue reading
Millennial at Work – Two ways employers can retain talent
Here are two ways employers can retain millennial talent: 1. Put yourself in the shoes of the potential employee. “No matter how passionate you are about your company, it’s important to always look outside a person’s job responsibilities and guide them to focus on areas where they want to develop themselves in,” said Aaron Harvey … Continue reading
Interns – They need to have specific skill sets just to get in the door
For many college-educated Americans, an internship is the first step on the career ladder. Internships have become a key talent pipeline for employers, so where students intern and how well they perform can have a lasting impact on their career prospects. For the second year, Burning Glass Technologies has used its ability to collect and … Continue reading
Couples and Retirement – 47% are in disagreement about the amount needed
While the majority of couples (72%) say they communicate exceptionally or very well, more than four in 10 (43%) failed to correctly identify how much their partner makes—and of that, 10% got it wrong by $25,000 or more. There were other important disconnects between couples including: 36% of couples disagreed on the amount of the … Continue reading
Work and Education Credentials in US – They go together
Work credentials can serve as an alternative or supplement to education credentials. Work credentials include occupational licenses and certifications; education credentials include diplomas, degrees, and educational certificates. Both types of credentials attest that a person has the skills needed to perform a job. However, a license is issued by a government agency (often a state … Continue reading
Jobless Claims in US – The lowest level in history when adjusted for the size of the labor force
Bottom Line: Jobless claims, when adjusted to account for the size of the US labor force, have now fallen to the lowest level in history. Conditions in today’s labor market are actually slightly better than the unadjusted claims would suggest, especially when compared to previous economic recoveries. It’s amazing that so much attention is paid … Continue reading
Canada – L’emploi croît plus rapidement dans le secteur public
La croissance de l’emploi dans le secteur public canadien a largement dépassé celle observée dans le secteur privé au cours de la dernière décennie, selon un nouveau rapport de l’Institut Fraser. Selon le document dévoilé jeudi, l’emploi dans le secteur public a crû de 22,6 % entre 2003 et 2013, d’après les données les plus récentes. … Continue reading
Employeurs – Quels sont ceux qui font le plus rêver les étudiants dans le monde – Stages/jobs – Le Parisien Etudiant
Universum, cabinet d’étude et de conseil en marque employeur, révèle aujourd’hui les noms des 50 employeurs les plus attractifs du monde en 2015. Quelles sont les entreprises qui font le plus rêver les étudiants comme employeur potentiel… dans le domaine des écoles d’ingénieurs et de commerce. L’étude montre l’ultra domination de Google qui truste la … Continue reading
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