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UK / Bentley to create 1,000 jobs
More than 1,000 jobs are to be created in the UK to keep up with the development of luxury car firm Bentley’s new model. The automaker announced its fourth SUV model is to be built at its plant in Crewe with an investment of £800 million. The car will go on sale to motorists and … Continue reading
General Electric / To cut 600 jobs in France
General Electric is to cut 600 jobs in France, mostly at its finance arm, a union official said on Friday, as it seeks to cut back on the division’s activities in the wake of the banking crisis Continue reading
US / A Best Practices on Disability-Hiring
There are some good nuggets in the workbook, too, so it’s worth a look – from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Business Leadership Network Continue reading
Wall Street / Biggest Job Cuts Yet to Come ?
Wall Street firms must cut more jobs to boost their return on equity and satisfy shareholders, said Meredith Whitney, a banking analyst and founder of Meredith Whitney Advisory Group LLC Continue reading
Work life balance / London vs New York
The individual – who had lived in London – regarded Europeans as lazy while New Yorkers do things differently Continue reading
BlackBerry / 250 layoffs in product testing
BlackBerry Ltd. – A total of 250 employees at the company’s New Product Testing Facility in Waterloo were given notice earlier this week Continue reading
UK / The current chaos at Jobcentres
The country’s policy for dealing with unemployment is inherently built for the good years and is ill-equipped to support the unemployed workforce of post-crash Britain, a fact which has important implications for the role of job centres Continue reading
Canada Job Grant / Press coverage for today
Widespread Support for Canada Job Grant Sacramento Bee Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) is pleased to see the federal government address the skilled labour shortage in Economic Action Plan 2013 … Premiers tackle jobs and skills training in early meeting CBC.ca Jobs, skills training, infrastructure and energy are among the topics on the agenda as Canada’spremiers and territorial leaders gathered Thursday morning for … Wynne says federal jobs plan … Continue reading
Canada Job Grant / The National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) is calling on all levels of government to work together
The National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) is calling on all levels of government to work together in order to ensure that the Canada Job Grant is successfully created and implemented Continue reading
Canada Job Grant / The Council of the Federation official Communique: Premiers continue to have concerns
Canada Job Grant – Here is the Official Communique of the Council of the Federation Continue reading
Canada Job Grant / Where does business stand on the ?
Provincial and territorial leaders are united in their opposition to the federal government’s Canada Job Grant… But what about the business community? Continue reading
US Jobless Claims / Labor market continues to improve at a moderate pace
The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits rose slightly last week in a sign the U.S. labor market continues to improve at a moderate pace. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased by 7,000 to a seasonally adjusted 343,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Readings for jobless claims can be volatile … Continue reading
US / Is it true that American multinationals are returning jobs in large numbers?
Is it true that foreign companies are “betting” on the United States, and that American multinationals are returning jobs here in large numbers? Continue reading
US / New website to compare law-school jobs data
US – A new website aims to make it easier for would-be law students to research how graduates of different law schools are faring in the jobs market Continue reading
Airbnb begins hiring in Dublin
Fast-growing community accommodation rental marketplace Airbnb is joining the expanding community of internet giants located in Dublin and has begun hiring for positions at a new operation in the city Continue reading
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