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Memo warns of skilled-worker shortage
A massive shortage of educated workers has cast a cloud over expansion in Canada’s oil-sands sector, says a secret memorandum sent to the federal government’s top bureaucrat. The memo, released through access to information legislation, noted the poor environ-mental reputation of the oil-and-gas industry is alienating minority groups from joining a workforce that could need … Continue reading
Revel’s job numbers / Economic reality – pressofAtlanticCity.com: Editorials
So … the Revel casino hotel will apparently open with about 4,758 employees, 38 percent of whom – or about 1,785 – will be part-timers. This, despite initial statements that the resort would create 5,500 full-time jobs. An outrage? A scandal? Hardly. It’s a reflection of the economic realities of the time. Yes, it’s a … Continue reading
Ryanair to cut routes from Edinburgh Airport with threat of 300 job losses | Edinburgh and East | STV News
Budget airline Ryanair has announced plans to axe five routes from Scotland’s busiest airport. The airline said the cuts at Edinburgh Airport are expected to lead to 300 job losses and passenger traffic dropping by 15%, from 1.8 million to 1.5 million. Ryanair said on Tuesday it would reduce its operating aircraft at the hub … Continue reading
Recruitment opportunities eroded by perception gap between the skills jobseekers and employers find important, finds Learndirect – HR Magazine
There is a perception gap between the skills employers are looking for from prospective employees and the skills jobseekers believe to be important, according to Learndirect. Its findings show there is a divergence of views when it comes to workplace skills such as teamwork, communication and dealing with customers. One in 10 jobseekers think workplace … Continue reading
India | Bullish hiring trends on cards for 2012 first half: Survey
Hinting at robust job creation activities through the first half of 2012 in the country, a new survey has found that nearly three-fourth of the employers are bullish on hiring prospects for this six-month period. As per the survey of more than 1,000 recruiters, conducted by leading job portal Naukri.com, about 72 per cent of … Continue reading
Cameron considers call to freeze minimum wage – Telegraph
The coalition has given its strongest signal so far that it is prepared to block an increase to the wages of the lowest paid workers in the country amid concern over rising unemployment. The separate minimum wage rates for young people are the most likely to be frozen to make it easier for firms to … Continue reading
The female unemployment crisis | Society | The Guardian
Last week, the official UK unemployment figures showed that women were losing their jobs at a disproportionately greater rate than men. Of the 2.67 million people who are unemployed, 1.12 million are women – the highest number for 25 years. One factor is that the number of women in the labour market has increased over … Continue reading
Ingves Says Swedish Home Prices May Drop Further as Growth Slows – Businessweek
Swedish house prices may drop further as the largest Nordic economy risks falling into a recession, according to Riksbank Governor Stefan Ingves. “It’s not unreasonable to assume that house prices may fall a bit, or at least park at today’s level,” Ingves said yesterday in an interview in Stockholm. “The pace of lending is significantly … Continue reading
UNION FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN REGIONAL EMPLOYABILITY REVIEW 2011
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYABILITY IN THE 14 EU MEDITERRANEAN PARTNERS: FACING THE CHALLENGE OF INTEGRATING YOUNG PEOPLE INTO THE LABOUR MARKET The two key constraints to employment in the Mediterranean partner countries (MPCs) are insufficient labour demand (in particular for qualified labour), i.e., job creation, and skills mismatches due to failures in the education system, … Continue reading
Caterpillar Brings Jobs to US – Job Mouse
Caterpillar Inc. is set to open a manufacturing plant in northeast Georgia in 2013, the latest in a string of economic development victories for the State. The $200 million factory will employ about 1,400 people and produce construction equipment currently manufactured in Sagami, Japan. The project first reported in November 2011, will begin during the … Continue reading
PayPal to announce creation of 1,000 call centre jobs – Irish, Business – Independent.ie
PAYPAL, the US electronic payments company owned by eBay, is expected to announce up to 1,000 new call centre jobs within the next fortnight. PayPal will be looking for call centre workers with English and other languages to help customers with accounts, to check documentation from retailers from around the world who want to open … Continue reading
Analysis: Layoff talk sidestepped in outsourcing | CanadianBusiness.com
Private companies are doing more and more of the work once performed by state employees, and Gov. Bobby Jindal is proposing new rounds of privatization in his latest budget proposal. The shift has forced thousands of people from their jobs, a consequence the Jindal administration tends to gloss over as it touts the lowest number … Continue reading
The best cities for job hunting – Ask Annie – Fortune Management
Because they include calculations of the number of help-wanted listings relative to population, the rankings give an idea of how hard (or easy) it is to find a management job in each place. According to the January 2012 report, the top 10 metro areas for job-hunting managers are: 1) Washington, D.C. 2) Boston 3) San … Continue reading
Deducting Job-Hunting Expenses | Fox Business
These days a lot of Americans find themselves pounding the pavement in quest of a new job, whether they’ve gotten the pink slip or expect to get one soon. The good news: The search may help you cut your tax bill — under certain circumstances, job-hunting expenses are tax-deductible. New job, same field First, your … Continue reading
Women Less Likely to Seek Help Job Hunting | Fox Business
Men may not stop to ask for directions when lost, but they will ask for help when it comes to finding a job. According to a survey of more than 2,000 job seekers conducted by DrWoody/TweetMyJOBS, men are significantly more likely than women to reach out to professional connections when trying to land their next … Continue reading
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