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Michel Cournoyer
Apprenticeships and Internships in Europe / It is time to take a new approach argues Microsoft’s Afke Schaart
Developing high quality apprenticeships and internships are key to tackling Europe’s youth unemployment, argues Microsoft’s Afke Schaart. Six years on from the start of the economic crisis, unemployment remains stubbornly high in Europe. It\’s been well documented that Europe’s youth have borne the brunt of the downturn whether through lost job opportunities or serial unpaid … Continue reading
Canada / Long term trends in unionization, a Stat Can study
From 1981 to 2012, the overall unionization rate—defined as the proportion of all employees who are union members—declined. In this brief analysis, long-term trends in unionization rates are examined by gender, age group, province and industry using data from the Labour Force Survey and a collection of earlier data sources. From 1981 to 2012, Canada’s … Continue reading
Social Media / People will need to be even more literate with them says Workopolis
Jobs for tech savvy social media experts will be as obsolete in 10 years as for more traditional occupations such as taxi dispatcher and toll booth operator, according to a new study released Tuesday by online employment site Workopolis. The study predicts that in their own ways social media experts will become a much a … Continue reading
Europe / Addressing youth employability
A Conference on Employability of young people by the Consultative Commission on Industrial Change, European Economic and Social Committee Continue reading
NFL / The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) gives an A for fourth consecutive A for racial hiring practices but a C for gender hiring practices
The National Football League achieved its fourth consecutive A for racial hiring practices and a C for gender hiring practices in the 2013 NFL Racial and Gender Report Card, released by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida (UCF). This gave the NFL a combined B grade Continue reading
California / Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to hire 7,000 officers
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials announced this week the intent to hire close to 7,000 correctional officers over the next three years because of increased attrition rates Continue reading
Sweden / Roughly 70 percent of the jobs created since 2006 went to immigrants
Roughly 70 percent of the more than 200,000 jobs created in Sweden since 2006 have gone to residents born abroad, new statistics show. Continue reading
The top myths about working retail
Over 1 in 10 US jobs is in retail trade. The notion that these workers are mostly young, lazy and unskilled is false Continue reading
Canada / The education and employment experiences of First Nations People living off reserve, Inuit, and Métis
The 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) examined a diverse range of education experiences among First Nations people living off reserve, Inuit and Métis. Continue reading
Employment Insurance in Canada / More beneficiaries in Quebec and Manitoba, as well as in the Atlantic provinces
Following three months of little change, the number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits decreased slightly in September (-1.4% or -7,100) to 503,800. Compared with September 2012, the number of beneficiaries was down 8.8%. However, the slight monthly decrease nationally did not mirror variations observed at the provincial level, as British Columbia and Ontario posted notable … Continue reading
Muslim vs Christian candidates / An Experiment in Hiring Discrimination Via Online Social Networks in US
a minority of U.S. firms likely searched online for the candidates’ information. Hence, the overall The effect of experimental manipulations on interview invitations is small. However, in the field experiment, we find significant discrimination against the Muslim candidate compared to the Christian candidate among employers in more politically conservative states and counties. Continue reading
US College Labor Market / Recruiting Trends 2013-2014
The college labor market is improving, up 3 percent from last year for all degrees. Strong demand for accounting, marketing, computer science, engineering, human resources, public relations, and the inclusive “all majors” group will increase hiring for Bachelor’s degrees by 7 percent. The increase in hiring has been steady but could be better. Continue reading
Job Search in China / Turning to plastic surgery for an advantage
Battling for jobs with millions of other new graduates, Chinese students are turning to plastic surgery for an advantage — with one clinic offering noses inspired by the Eiffel Tower. Chinese employers can be frank about their preference for attractive job candidates — sometimes even posting height requirements in recruitment adverts. With a record seven … Continue reading
Older workers in the New Jersey labor market
Marie Mathis of Boonton, an award-winning marketing pro, finds herself in a predicament. In the three years since she was downsized, the 48-year-old has upskilled, consulted, freelanced and done contract work. These days, she holds a marketing position for a start-up technology company. Staff meetings are in Starbucks. Mathis loves the work — except for … Continue reading
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