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Michel Cournoyer
Australia / Most jobs added in almost 13 years
Australian monthly jobs growth hit a near 13-year high in February, an “extraordinary” result that helped keep the unemployment rate steady and eased pressure on the central bank to cut rates. The Australian Bureau of Statistics said 71,500 jobs were created last month, smashing forecasts for a rise of 10,000 and the biggest jump since … Continue reading
Australia’s Best Jobs in World / 150,000 people from 200 countries
MORE than 150,000 people from nearly 200 countries have applied for jobs which involve waking kangaroos and attending VIP parties since Australia launched its latest tourism campaign last week. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor via 150,000 people from 200 countries want Tourism Australia’s Best Jobs in World | The Australian. Related Post The ‘Best … Continue reading
New Mexico / Work-sharing, an alternative to layoffs
Instead of cutting jobs, a House bill aims to give companies the option of cutting hours instead. A proposal by Rep. Georgene Louis, D-Albuquerque, that passed the House Tuesday aims to create a “work-sharing” program in New Mexico. Under the bill, companies would have the option of agreeing with the state to trim the hours … Continue reading
Vocational education and training for social inclusion: a research project
VET schools and other VET centres of learning are ‘at the front-line’ when it comes to preventing young people from leaving school early and placing themselves ‘at risk’ of social exclusion. By providing high quality VET programmes and an environment that is conducive to learning, schools support young people to acquire valued qualifications that enable … Continue reading
Australia / Vocational Qualifications System: the National Skills Standards Council has released a Position Paper
The National Skills Standards Council was commissioned by Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Ministers from all jurisdictions to undertake a broad ranging review of the standards for the regulation of vocational education and training, focusing on issues of quality. Since commencing the review in June 2012, the Council has taken a consultative approach to the … Continue reading
Trans-Pacific Partnership good for US job creation Obama says
President Obama said Tuesday that forging new trade deals should serve as a catalyst to job creation and broader economic growth in the United States. At a meeting of the President’s Export Council, Obama said that many of the jobs generated during the nation’s economic recovery have been driven by growing exports amid a goal … Continue reading
Taiwan / Chip maker Hon Hai, to add 10,000 jobs
TSMC, the world’s top contract chip maker, and Apple supplier Hon Hai Precision are adding 5,000 new staff as the technology industry picks up, a local newspaper reported on Monday. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor via Taiwan Semiconductor, Hon Hai to add 10,000 jobs: Report – Times Of India.
SA / Struggling to keep skilled workers
COMPANIES that employ people with skills classified as essential and scarce are in a dog-eat-dog situation, maybe not so much in the private sector but the public sector is surely feeling the pinch. Yesterday, state arms manufacturing company Denel complained to Parliament about how it was training engineers only to have them leave the company … Continue reading
Unemployment Benefits / Online job search requirement in N.J.
A while back, New Jersey offered job seekers a carrot in the form a website consolidating search tools, job-related news and employment opportunities. The state Department of Labor and Workforce Development site helps connect employers and the unemployed efficiently and effectively. This week, the department introduced the stick. New Jerseyans receiving unemployment benefits as they … Continue reading
UK / A new framework for post-graduate level higher apprenticeship in professional services
Skills minister Matthew Hancock (pictured) has welcomed the creation of the first graduate level higher apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing, commercial airline piloting and professional development for work based learning practitioners. Employers including BAE Systems and British Airways expect to recruit new graduate apprentices this year. In addition, a new framework for the first post-graduate level … Continue reading
Basic Skills / Financial Literacy to Fix America’s Wealth Inequality
The math of wealth is actually pretty simple: It all boils down to four things: 1. How much you start with, 2. How much income you make, 3. How much of your income you save, and 4. How good of a rate of return you get on your savings. So one obvious thing we could … Continue reading
India / 1.7 million apply for 1500 jobs in India’s largest state-run bank
India’s largest state-run bank has received 1.7 million applications for 1500 entry-level clerk jobs – and has promised to examine all of them. State Bank of India chairman Pratip Chaudhuri attributed the huge interest to good marketing and attractive employment terms, with the number of applications underlining the appeal of “jobs for life” in the … Continue reading
UK / Telegraph Cuts Jobs
The Telegraph Media Group is to cut 80 jobs as it merges the Daily and Sunday Telegraph newspapers into a seven-day operation, Sky sources have confirmed. Some 14% of editorial jobs will go from the staff base of 550 posts. However the restructure of the two newspapers will see the creation of 50 digital content … Continue reading
US / Vocational Education: a pathway to college, and a way to gain skills to pay tuition
Classes like wood shop or auto shop used to be called vocational classes. They were known as an academic dumping ground for students who weren’t succeeding in a regular classroom. But a lot has changed. In the rural mid-Michigan school district of Stockbridge, classes now offer a pathway to college, and a way to gain … Continue reading
Greece / 150,000 civil servants jobs to be cut by 2015
Greece is locked in talks with international creditors in Athens about shrinking the government workforce by enough to keep bailout payments flowing. Identifying redundant positions and putting in place a system that will lead to mandatory exits for about 150,000 civil servants by 2015 is a so-called milestone that will determine whether the country gets … Continue reading
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