Job Market Monitor
Michel Cournoyer
Allstate / To Cut 379 Jobs and Close Call Center
Allstate Corp. (ALL), the largest publicly traded U.S. home and auto insurer, said it will cut about 379 employees next month, or about 1 percent of its workforce, by closing a call center in Woodridge, Illinois Continue reading
It can pay to be a bully a study finds
In a rather disheartening study, a team of researchers led by Darren C. Treadway, of the University at Buffalo School of Management, found that many workplace bullies receive positive evaluations from their supervisors and achieve high levels of career success, despite organizational efforts to curtail bullying Continue reading
Europe / Two million jobs available for migrants says European Union (EU) Ambassador Guy Ledoux in Asia
European Union (EU) Ambassador Guy Ledoux said there are two million jobs available for migrants, including overseas Filino workers (OFW), amid record-high unemployment and fragile economies in Europe Continue reading
Europe’s young jobless: Testimonies
Europe’s young jobless: Testimonies Continue reading
Motivating people / Beyond money
Numerous studies have concluded that for people with satisfactory salaries, some nonfinancial motivators are more effective than extra cash in building long-term employee engagement in most sectors, job functions, and business contexts. Many financial rewards mainly generate short-term boosts of energy, which can have damaging unintended consequences. Continue reading
Indiana / St. Vincent Health laying off 865
Indiana – St. Vincent, a Roman Catholic provider and part of St. Louis-based Ascension Health Alliance, announced it would cut 865 jobs Continue reading
Apprenticeship in the US / Work and learn at the same time
Many people work and learn at the same time In the US. But in addition to getting a paycheck, apprentices like Schmitt are also getting a career boost: their on-the-job experience and technical instruction are part of a formal program to help them master an occupation Continue reading
Ulster Bank / To cut up to 1,800 jobs
Royal Bank of Scotland’s troubled Ulster Bank arm announced up to another 1,800 job cuts and around 40 branch closures under plans to return it to profit within the next three years Continue reading
Spain’s unemployment down, but not seasonally adjusted (Video)
The number of people registered as unemployed in Spain fell in June due to hiring for summer tourism related jobs, but Taking into account seasonal variations, the number of registered unemployed people edged higher and was up by almost 1,000 from the previous month Continue reading
Angela Merkel on Youth Unemployment / Preaching the merits of Germany’s dual system
In interview with the Guardian, chancellor promotes merits of Germany’s dual system of schooling and work experience, and says she regrets impact of eurozone crisis on young people Continue reading
Bullying in UK / One in five NHS workers in North-East
ONE in five NHS workers in the North-East claim to have been bullied by colleagues while almost half reported they have witnessed bullying in the last six months, according to a new survey Continue reading
US / Mismatch increased during the Great Recession finds FRBSL
Mismatch increased during the Great Recession. Mismatch can account for at most 2.72 percentage points of the 5.30-percentage-point increase in the unemployment rate from the beginning of the recession to the unemployment rate peak. Continue reading
Poor planning skills lead to income-achievement gap research finds
A new study of a large ethnically and socioeconomically diverse group of children from across the United States has identified poor planning skills as one reason for the income-achievement gap, which can emerge as early as kindergarten and continue through high school Continue reading
Volunteering / Greater benefits for over-45s research finds
Research by Third Sector Research Centre finds that 45 to 60-year-olds who volunteer every month gain more from it than younger people Continue reading
PSA-Peugeot-Citroen Offshoring / A 3rd China plant
PSA/Peugeot-Citroen opens a third assembly plant in China today, expanding in the world’s largest vehicle market even as a slump in European demand prompts it to cut jobs at home Continue reading
Jobs – Offres d’emploi – US & Canada (Eng. & Fr.)
The Most Popular Job Search Tools
Even More Objectives Statements to customize
Cover Letters – Tools, Tips and Free Cover Letter Templates for Microsoft Office
Job Market Monitor 