Job Market Monitor
Michel Cournoyer
Job Search in December – The best time of the year
Savvy job-seekers might know how to write resumes and cover letters, but few are aware of this surprising fact: Contrary to popular belief, December is actually the best time of year to look for work! There are two compelling reasons why this is true– #1 Competition levels drop dramatically. The majority of job-seekers figure that … Continue reading
Healthcare in US – The best jobs for 2015
Job prospects across the entire healthcare sector are expected to grow through the next decade as more Americans gain access to health insurance and providers add staff to meet the demands, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Healthcare employment remained strong through the recession, and has continued to grow this year, with … Continue reading
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) – To cut 900 research and sales jobs
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK.L) is to shed hundreds of U.S. commercial and research jobs, restructuring operations in its biggest market where drug sales are flagging. A total of 900 posts will be eliminated at GSK’s Research Triangle Park site in North Carolina as drug research is consolidated in Philadelphia and in Stevenage, near London, according to a … Continue reading
Workplace Bullying in UK – Half of UK workers have been victims
If you’re aware of bullying at your workplace, or are a victim yourself, you’re not alone. According to a survey by CareerBuilder.co.uk, half of UK workers revealed that they have been bullied at work. The two most common ways workers report being bullied was being ignored, whereby comments have been dismissed or not acknowledged (41%), … Continue reading
Workplace Safety in US – Death rate has dropped 81 percent, saving half a million lives
Since Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in 1970, theU.S. workplace death rate has dropped 81 percent, saving half a million lives. Economic and technological changes have swept workers out of the most deadly jobs and into comparatively safer ones. New state and federal standards have outlawed corner-cutting that formerly killed employees, imposing costs … Continue reading
Pie Charts by Occupations – What they do on a daily basis in real life (in french)
This is so good, that I have decided to post it even though it is in french. Des tableaux graphiques pour expliquer avec humour les différents métiers – Petit Petit Gamin.
Ex US Congressman – A tough time landing a new job
Lawmakers serving their final days in Congress might have a tough time landing a new job on K Street, headhunters for the lobbying industry tell The Hill. The current job market in the influence industry is the toughest in years, several headhunters said, with former lawmakers facing stiff competition for a limited number of high-ranking … Continue reading
Education System in China – Could better serve its industry and economic development
China should reform its education system to better serve its industry and economic development. And the public should eliminate their discrimination against blue-collar workers… A doctorate graduate in electronic engineering from Tsinghua University who took a job as a blue-collar electrician in Shanghai stirred wide debate on the value of academic qualifications in modern China. … Continue reading
Toyota in Australia – To cut 2,600 jobs
Japanese auto major Toyota Motor Corp. (TM: Quote) Wednesday said its production and sales subsidiary in Australia, Toyota Motor Corp. Australia Ltd. or TMCA, would consolidate its corporate functions in Melbourne, that will lead to closure of operations in Sydney. Toyota Motor noted that TMCA’s new business structure will be from 2018 onward. According to … Continue reading
The Class of 2015 in US – Employers expect to hire 8.3 percent more new college graduates
Employers expect to hire 8.3 percent more new college graduates from the Class of 2015 for their U.S. operations than they did from the Class of 2014, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Employers taking part in NACE’s Job Outlook 2015 survey cited company growth and attrition … Continue reading
Disabled in Canada – The employment rate aged for 25 to 64 was 49% in 2011 compared with 79% for those without a disability
The employment rate of Canadians aged 25 to 64 with disabilities was 49% in 2011, compared with 79% for Canadians without a disability. Among those with a ‘very severe’ disability, the employment rate was 26%. Canadians with disabilities include those with a physical or mental disability related to seeing, hearing, mobility, flexibility, dexterity, pain, learning, development, psychological/mental disorders or memory. More than two … Continue reading
ADP US National Employment Report, November 2014 – 208,000 jobs in the private sector
Private sector employment increased by 208,000 jobs from October to November according to the November ADP National Employment Report®. Broadly distributed to the public each month, free of charge, the ADP National Employment Report is produced by ADP®, a leading global provider of Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, in collaboration with Moody’s Analytics. The report, … Continue reading
Full Employment – The case for Paid Vacation
If we can’t take steps to increase the demand for labor, we can go the other way and try to reduce the supply. Specifically, we can try to increase the number of people employed by reducing the average number of hours worked. That should not sound far out. This is exactly the route taken by … Continue reading
Immigration in Canada – Launching Express Entry
Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today confirmed it’s one month and counting until Express Entry launches a new phase of active immigration recruitment to meet economic and labour market needs. Potential candidates can create their profile on January 1st, 2015, with the first Invitations to Apply issued within weeks. Express Entry will help … Continue reading
Canada – Inequality is growing
The data is in: the rich are getting richer in Canada, and their slice of the pie shows no sign of shrinking. Increasingly, economists are calling for action to even things up. “We have data on income concentration [in Canada] over the last 30 years,” said Kevin Milligan, a professor of economics at the University … Continue reading
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