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Michel Cournoyer
Alstom / To cut at least 1,300 jobs
The group said that it would shed at least 1,300 jobs, most of them in Europe, and that it intended to sell part of its railway equipment division and other assets to raise 1.0-2.0 billion euros by the end of 2014 Continue reading
US / The Whitest Jobs
Whites account for about 81 percent of the workforce. But there are 33 occupations counted by the BLS where whites officially account for nine in ten of all workers, or more Continue reading
Pinterest / The day of a top engineering exec
TechCrunch introduces a new TV series that covers the work lives of the people who make this whole crazy world go ’round. Continue reading
Older Workers / 11 Ways companies get rid of them
Companies looking to ditch older employees can be creative in the ways they try to avoid age discrimination claims. Here are 11 of their sneakiest ploys Continue reading
Canada’s beer economy / One job in 100
The beer economy accounts for one in 100 Canadian jobs, or almost 1 percent of gross domestic product, says a new report from the Conference Board of Canada Continue reading
Brazil / President seeks 20% racial jobs quota
Brazil’s president is to ask parliament to pass a law reserving 20% of the nation’s government jobs for blacks. Continue reading
Job Searchers vs Recruiters / A widening gap finds DeVry University’s study
Seventy-two percent of job seekers are confident they know how to present their skills and experience. Yet, just 15 percent of hiring managers say nearly all or most job seekers have the skills and traits their companies are looking for Continue reading
Steel Workers in Canada / There are going to be jobs
“There are going to be jobs. There’s going to be good quality jobs,” said Dr. Peter Warrian, a senior research fellow at the University of Toronto and leading Canadian expert in the steel industry Continue reading
BAE / To cut 1,775 jobs in Britain
British arms maker BAE Systems is set to axe more than 1,000 jobs at its shipbuilding yards in Scotland and southern England Continue reading
Europe / Moderate growth will translate only gradually into job creation says EC
The European Commission rolled out its autumn forecast on Tuesday. There was plenty of optimism, but it was guarded. Olli Rehn, the EU’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner, declared: “There are increasing signs that the European economy has reached a turning point”. He spied confidence gaining strength. Growth in the eurozone in 2014 is forecast … Continue reading
The US Talent Shortage / Gimme a break says The Headhunter
Employers don’t do their own hiring, and that’s the number one problem. They outsource their competitive edge (recruiting and hiring) to third parties like Taleo, Kenexa, LinkedIn, Monster.com and CareerBuilder Continue reading
Canada / Skills/Compétences Canada launched National Skilled Trades and Technology Week
Today, Skills/Compétences Canada launched National Skilled Trades and Technology Week, encouraging youth to consider careers in skilled trades and technology. The not-for-profit organization believes that the existing mismatch between skills and jobs in Canada presents an opportunity for young students to align their education of skills with specific industry needs Continue reading
Is Apple reshoring ? / 2,000 new jobs in Arizona
Apple Inc. (AAPL) said it’s opening a new plant in Mesa, Arizona, that will create 2,000 jobs to make components for its products, part of a push by the world’s most valuable company to boost manufacturing in the U.S. Apple struck a deal to pay $578 million to GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (GTAT) to supply … Continue reading
US / Mortgage business has announced 49,000 layoffs the first nine months of 2013
Financial firms are cutting tens of thousands of jobs because of a slowdown in the mortgage business, the sluggish economy, the growth of online banking and new regulations. The sector announced 49,000 layoffs the first nine months of 2013, most among all industries, outplacement firm Challenger Gray & Christmas said in a report. Challenger expects … Continue reading
UK / Immigrants pay more tax into the British economy than native Brits and claim less in benefits
The report by University College London’s Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration found immigrants arriving after 1999 were 45% less likely to claim state benefits Continue reading
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