Michel Cournoyer

Canada / The issue about unpaid internships

When Vancouver’s Fairmont Waterfront Hotel posted an ad for unpaid interns to work busing tables in its dining room, it quickly set off a firestorm in social media — and an uneasy silence elsewhere Continue reading →

Cleveland Clinic / 3,000 jobs cut ?

Layoffs part of a multi-year plan to cut $330 million from the Clinic’s budget. Continue reading →

The Talent War / The implications of the demographic outlook and immigration flows are substantial says a report

The implications for policymakers are substantial. First of all, receiving countries will have to invest more in developing smart migration, integration, and nondiscrimination policies Continue reading →

(Update) RIM – Blackberry / To lay off 4,500 employees

BlackBerry could lay off as many as 5,000 employees in the coming months in an effort to return the smartphone maker to profitability, according to a media report Continue reading →

Behind the German jobs miracle, the Jobs Centers (Bundesagentur für Arbeit, or BA) with the motto “Challenge and encourage”

“Challenge and encourage” is the motto under which job seekers—including welfare recipients, who had previously been invisible in unemployment statistics—will be mobilized, using all of the measures at the government’s disposal Continue reading →

South Africa / Mines cut 23,000 jobs in 12 months

South Africa’s threatened mining sector lost 23 000 jobs in the 12 months to June, and 4 000 of those were lost between April and June Continue reading →

Europe’s Airlines / Lowering costs and cutting Jobs

European airlines will have to cut costs at existing short-haul businesses to compete with budget airlines or struggle to stay aloft, IAG boss Willie Walsh said. So-called legacy carriers such as IAG, Lufthansa and Air France-KLM are cutting jobs, renegotiating staff contracts and dropping uncompetitive routes to get costs on a par with budget carriers, … Continue reading →

Pinterest / Hiring First International Employees

Pinterest is hiring abroad for the first time, adding country managers in France and the UK to help grow the site’s user base in Europe Continue reading →

Canada / In June, for every job vacancy, there were 6.3 unemployed people, up from 5.2 a year earlier

Canadian businesses reported 216,000 job vacancies in June, down 47,000 from June 2012. For every job vacancy, there were 6.3 unemployed people, up from 5.2 a year earlier. The increase in the unemployment-to-job vacancies ratio was the result of fewer job vacancies, as the number of unemployed people was little changed. Ratio increases in Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Chart 1 Unemployment-to-job vacancies ratio, all unemployed, by … Continue reading →

US / The retirement system fails most americans by creating a few big winners and many losers

The current retirement system has left the vast majority of Americans unprepared for retirement says EPI. While high-income Americans have benefitted enormously from the rise of 401(k)s, most Americans are being left behind Continue reading →

The psychology of poverty (Infographics)

Job Search / Integrating Social Media in Your CV

The jobs market has become increasingly more competitive in the economic downturn. Job candidates need to utilise all the resources at their disposal to make a great impression. Naturally, you must ensure your CV is as impressive as possible, carefully detailing your skills, experience and expertise. However, your CV will make you more attractive to … Continue reading →

Nanny Jobs / Three Sensitive Topics Parents Should Ask About in the Interview

Let’s face it, hiring a nanny is a very personal process and decision. The information you need to know in order to make the best decision isn’t the same type of information you need to know when hiring a housekeeper or a secretary. The person you hire as your nanny will be caring for and … Continue reading →

France / A €3.5 billion plan for ‘third industrial revolution’ to create 470,000 jobs

French President François Hollande hopes to create 470,000 jobs by injecting €3.5 billion in 34 key industrial sectors, but he will need Europe’s help. Continue reading →

Germany / As many as 3 million people earn less than €6 ($7.90) per hour

As many as 3 million people in Europe’s top economy earn less than €6 ($7.90) per hour, meaning Germany has one of the biggest shares of low-wage jobs in Europe, a fact that Merkel’s critics have jumped on in the campaign Continue reading →