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US Veterans / Bank of America Hiring Vets for IT
Job recruiters at Bank of America Corp. plan to double the number of military veteran-related events they attend this year. (Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor) Josh Renick, the bank’s staffing manager for enterprise military recruiting, tells CIO Journal “it was technology executives who drove that initial push” to hire vets for IT positions. Like at many … Continue reading
Recruiting / 46 percent of skilled hired fail within 18 months because of attitude
Mark Murphy, the chief executive officer of Leadership IQ, a leadership training and management consulting firm, has some sobering news for small businesses and startup companies that are getting ready to bring new hires on board in 2012: Nearly half of them are going to fail before hitting their second anniversary and most of the … Continue reading
SMA Solar Technology AG / To layoff 800
SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) announced a gradual downsizing of 700 full-time positions in Germany Continue reading
Germany’s Dual System / Just one-third school-leavers each year go to university
Just one-third of German school-leavers each year go to university; the other two-thirds enter the dual trainee programs Continue reading
US / Jobless claims moderate downward trend continues
In the week ending June 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 343,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 348,000. Continue reading
Reshoring in the US / 5 Companies Bringing Jobs Back
A look at five reshoring leaders so far this year Continue reading
Technology Skills Gap: Fact or Fiction? Part I (Video)
Many organizations are looking to take advantage of technologies like unified communications, mobility, big data, and cloud solutions (to name a few) to enhance business operations and remain competitive in their sectors. Implementing and supporting such solutions requires highly specialized engineers to design, install and manage networks as the backbone of these deployments – video – The myths and realities of the technology skills gap with Gary Beach
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Job Search / 6 Mistaken Beliefs
Here are six common misconceptions that can keep you from getting job interviews and offers Continue reading
Job Search Tools / What services should I be paying for ?
Question: I have a limited budget for my job search. What services should I be paying for ? Continue reading
German Scheme / Is this good for Europe? (video)
Across Europe, one young person in four has no job and the problem is considerably worse in countries such as Spain and Greece. Many German companies are keen to recruit new talent so the government is paying for language classes, travel costs and expenses for internship programmes. But is this good for Europe – or is it creating further problems for the future? Continue reading
Startup Programs / The effectiveness is influenced by prevailing economic conditions finds a research
“Labor demand side restrictions in areas with relatively bad labor market conditions generally increase entries into start-up programs as job offers are limited and starting an own business is an opportunity to leave unemployment. However, the survival of firms in deprived areas is also lower, such that the overall effect remains an empirical question” write Marco … Continue reading
UK / Jobs requiring degrees on entry reached an all time high while jobs requiring no qualifications fell to historically low levels says a report
This report provides new evidence on whether employers in Britain are doing so and whether jobs are being upskilled. Continue reading
Near 46% of young workers feel older colleagues should retire younger
Almost (46%) of young workers agree that older employees should retire younger as they pose a threat to younger workers’ career progression, a survey from KPMG reveals Continue reading
For Job Seekers / A Bill Of Rights
If there was such a thing as a job-hunter’s Bill of Rights, this is the mandate it would deliver to hiring managers. Here are some elements Continue reading
Recruiting on Facebook / Work4 Helps Pepsi, Gap and Oracle
Work4, previously known as Work4 Labs, has been on our radar since the fall. Run by CEO Stephane Le Viet, a 33-year old Frenchman, the San Francisco-based company helps companies like Pepsi, Gap and Oracle recruit for entry-level and hourly positions via Facebook Continue reading
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