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Migrants elbow for Foxconn jobs despite labor probe – Business LIVE
Apple’s top manufacturer in China, Foxconn Technology, is having no problems luring fresh workers to churn out ever more gadgets, despite the firm’s reputation as a tough employer that has put it under a thorough probe into its labor practices. On a smoggy day in a gritty industrial suburb of Shenzhen, thousands of job seekers, … Continue reading
Eurozone enters ‘mild recession’ – RTÉ News
EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn has said that Ireland’s economy is continuing to recover. Mr Rehn said that the EU-IMF bailout has contributed to the recovery through financial assistance and the restructuring and recapitalisation of the banking sector. This is despite figures showing an expected slowdown in exports and an increase in … Continue reading
Romania ranks 8th across Europe for women in top jobs | Daily news in English from Romania – Romania-Insider.com
Romania is in the top ten countries for share of women in top management positions, in a study of companies in Europe, the Middle East and parts of Africa. Romania’s eighth position puts it ahead of Germany and the Netherlands. The percentage of women who work in key positions is 34 percent, according to the … Continue reading
Remarkable hiring stories – Marketing ninja at your service (1) – CNNMoney
When it comes to hiring, these small business owners have remarkable stories about employees going the creative distance to nail the jobs. When Silicon Valley design and marketing agency D2M Inc. posted a job listing on Craigslist for a “marketing ninja,” CEO Andy Butler was hoping for a few creative candidates. “When we put out … Continue reading
Social Media Interview Questions to Ask an Agency or New Employee
Interview Questions to Ask an Agency or a New Employee Which social media platforms are the best fit for our type of business? And how do you know? Do you have case studies indicating how a social media campaign will impact our key performance indicators from businesses similar to ours? How often should we participate … Continue reading
3 Memorable Ways to Answer “Tell Me About Yourself” | Come Recommended
It’s hard to summarize who you are in a few sentences. It’s even harder to summarize yourself in a way that displays your strengths and positions you as a promising job candidate. You should always be prepared to answer this question, because it is likely you will be asked something like it. Scott Ginsberg offered … Continue reading
JobOn: Using Video Profiles to Connect Hourly Job Seekers with Employers
A new DC-based startup called JobOn wants to change that decades-old process. Thanks to webcams and cloud technology, job seekers can record and upload a free video profile in which they answer standard interview questions and email it directly to hiring managers. The managers then have a better screening tool and can invite in only … Continue reading
Hiring Managers Share the Most Memorable Interview Mistakes in Annual CareerBuilder Survey – CareerBuilder
In a nationwide CareerBuilder survey conducted by Harris Interactive© among more than 3,000 employers, hiring and human resource managers were asked to rate the biggest mistakes candidates make during interviews and share their most unusual interview memories. Most Harmful Common Mistakes Hiring managers say the following are the mistakes most detrimental to your interview performance: … Continue reading
UK | Graduate unemployment levels on a par with school leavers
Graduates leaving university found it harder to get jobs in 2011 than students finishing A-level courses, as youth unemployment hit its highest level since the 1980s, official data shows. In 2011, 20% of 18-year-olds who left school with A-levels were unemployed compared with 25% of 21-year-olds who left university with a degree, according to figures … Continue reading
Barack Obama’s job – and yours – Opinion – Al Jazeera English
“No president since World War II has been re-elected with an unemployment rate over 7.2 per cent.” That’s a snippet of conventional wisdom that’s been floating around almost since the day that Barack Obama was inaugurated in January 2009, a month that ultimately closed out with an ominous unemployment rate of 7.8 per cent – … Continue reading
Fast Growth for India’s Outsourcing Industry, Despite Weak Global Economy – NYTimes.com
India’s internet technology industry continues to expand, despite weak economies in key markets in United States and Europe, thanks to domestic growth and a push into new regions like the Middle East and Africa. Revenues for India’s information technology and outsourcing industries are expected to cross $100 billion this financial year, a 14.8 percent increase … Continue reading
Pensions after the financial and economic crisis: a comparative analysis of recent reforms in Europe
“This paper look at the impact of the economic and financial crisis on pensions policy across Europe, and assesses the first measures proposed and/or introduced in four EU countries. France and Sweden are typical examples of social insurance systems, while Poland and the UK are examples of multipillar systems.” writes David Natali in Pensions after the financial and economic crisis: … Continue reading
Global BC | Top post-retirement jobs
We’ve said our goodbyes to Freedom 55 and by the looks of things, it seems we’ll be kicking Freedom 65 to the curb. According to a recent survey done by Sun Life Financial, their annual Unretirement Index poll indicates that approximately three in 10 Canadians are planning to work until 66 or older. Does this … Continue reading
IHG to Create 3,000 Jobs in the UK and Launch its Hospitality Training Academy in London – Yahoo! Finance Canada
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies with brands such as Holiday Inn, today announced it is creating nearly 3,000 new jobs across its 275 UK hotels over the next three years, including over 1,100 new jobs this year. IHG also announced the launch of its newest hospitality training Academy in … Continue reading
Insourcing to deter offshoring jobs
Kannan Ramanujam, president of a well-known multinational IT company headquartered in the US is in the process of preparing a SWOT analysis for his company’s new operations. The choice is between offshoring its activities and utilising a third-party vendor. The company has offshored most of its service delivery processes, both directly by setting up its … Continue reading
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