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Michel Cournoyer
Workers’ Compensation in US – Since 2003, legislators in 33 states have passed laws that reduce benefits or make it more difficult to qualify
Over the past decade, state after state has been dismantling America’s workers’ comp system with disastrous consequences for many of the hundreds of thousands of people who suffer serious injuries at work each year, a ProPublica and NPR investigation has found. The cutbacks have been so drastic in some places that they virtually guarantee injured … Continue reading
US – Career planning for high schoolers
This article helps high school students plan for careers. The first section talks about exploring your interests. The second section highlights the importance of internships, jobs, and other opportunities for getting experience. The third section describes some education or training options, both in high school and afterward. The fourth section offers some thoughts on pursuing … Continue reading
Canada, February 2015 – The unemployment rate rose by 0.2 percentage points to 6.8%
Employment was unchanged in February, while the unemployment rate rose by 0.2 percentage points to 6.8% as more people searched for work. In the 12 months to February, employment increased by 130,000 (+0.7%) with most of the growth in the second half of the period. Compared with February 2014, full-time employment rose by 121,000 (+0.8%), while there was little change in part-time work. Over the … Continue reading
Leveraging the Talents of Mature Employees – A report
Older adults are a valuable source of talent for organizations today and will become more valuable in the next few decades. Mature workers have experience and skills honed during decades of employment. Many have pursued further education and expanded their skill sets during their careers and in periods of unemployment or underemployment. Retaining talented mature … Continue reading
Eureka Moments – Shower, only 0.6% “in a brainstorm” or “at work
Analyzing all the 348 moments creates this top 10 Eureka moments, which accounts for two third of all ‘the moments of great ideas’. 1. Showering 11.2%; 2. Sleeping 9.2% (dreaming); 3. Driving 8.6% (my car, motorbike); 4. Walking 8.0% (in nature or walking the dogs); 5. Working out & running 7.2% (jogging); 6. Before sleeping 6.6%; … Continue reading
Social Media – Recruiters and Job Seekers Usage (Infographic)
While social recruiting is by no means a new trend (we are living in the year 2015 after all), it’s processes and it’s nuances are evolving all the time, and it’s importance in recruiting continues to grow. Back in 2010, 78% of recruiters were using LinkedIn to find candidates. 5 years later that percentage has risen to 95%. … Continue reading
Unemployed have higher levels of inflammatory markers research finds
Researchers have found the direct biological stress associated with unemployment may explain the increased mortality and morbidity among job-seekers. University of College London investigators correlated inflammatory markers found in blood, which are influenced by stress, to heart disease. The markers are clinically important because mildly raised levels predict atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries due to … Continue reading
US – The unemployment rate with the labor force droputs
So what does the unemployment rate picture look like if you take into account all of the labor force droputs since the end of the recession in June of 2009? Not pretty. If you take those labor force dropouts into account, the U.S. does not have an unemployment rate of 5.5 percent. Instead, it has … Continue reading
US February’s Jobs Report in Charts
Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at February’s Jobs Report in 10 Charts – Real Time Economics – WSJ. Related Post US Job Report for February 2015 – Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 295,000 POSTED BY MICHEL COURNOYER ⋅ MARCH 6, 2015 ⋅ LEAVE A COMMENT Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 295,000 in February, and the … Continue reading
CIA Workforce – Unclassified Version of March 6, 2015 Message of CIA Director John Brennan
Overall Plan and Initial Steps Theme One: Invest in our people by enhancing our talent and leadership development. We must make it easier for our officers to acquire new skills, to strengthen their leadership abilities, and to deepen their distinctive tradecrafts while also broadening their understanding of CIA, the intelligence profession, and the national security … Continue reading
US Job Report for February 2015 – Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 295,000
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 295,000 in February, and the unemployment rate edged down to 5.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in food services and drinking places, professional and business services, construction, health care, and in transportation and warehousing. Employment in mining was down over the month. … Continue reading
Online Education in US, 2014 – The growth in the number of distance education students is the lowest recorded over the 13 years
Grade Level:Tracking Online Education in the United States is the twelfth annual report on the state of online learning in U.S. higher education. The 2014 Survey of Online Learning conducted by the Babson Survey Research Group and co-sponsored by the Online Learning Consortium (OLC), Pearson and Tyton Partners, reveals the number of higher education students taking … Continue reading
FRB March 4, 2015 Beige Book on Employment, Wages, and Prices
Employment, Wages, and Prices Employment levels remained stable or continued to grow in most Districts and across a variety of sectors. Contacts in several Districts noted strong labor demand and challenges filling a variety of skilled positions. Firms in the Philadelphia District reported positive employment trends in a broad range of sectors, with the majority … Continue reading
European Immigrant Integration – The result of a complex, three-way process between the migrant, origin country, and country of destination
While the treatment of immigrant integration diverges significantly across the European Union (EU), Member States increas- ingly share an acceptance that the expected outcomes have thus far failed to materialise. A fresh approach to integration across the European Union is urgently needed, especially in the current climate, where social cohesion and economic resil- ience are … Continue reading
US – A shortage of between 46,000-90,000 physicians by 2025
The nation will face a shortage of between 46,000-90,000 physicians by 2025, according to a report released today by the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges). The study, which is the first comprehensive national analysis that takes into account both demographics and recent changes to care delivery and payment methods, projects shortages in both primary … Continue reading
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