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EU tells Greece to cut more jobs, sees 2014 growth | Reuters
The Greek economy will only return to growth in 2014 after a four-year recession that will shrink output by 17 percent, EU officials said on Tuesday, warning Athens it needs to cut wages further to bring its public debt to manageable levels. Speaking hours after euro zone finance ministers agreed a 130 billion euro ($172 … Continue reading
As Influx of Business Data Grows, Hiring Demand Reflects Need for Analytical Skills – Press Release – Digital Journal
During January 2012, more than 18,000 job ads were posted online that required data analysis skills, according to WANTED Analytics™ (http://www.wantedanalytics.com), the leading source of real-time business intelligence for the talent marketplace. With the amount of data generated by businesses growing every year, hiring demand for employees to analyze and utilize this information is increasing … Continue reading
Weak finances force layoffs at Waterbury Hospital | The Journal News | LoHud.com | LoHud.com
Waterbury Hospital is laying off 75 employees to save nearly $4.5 million. WVIT-TV and The Hartford Courant report that the job cuts will affect about 5 percent of the hospital’s work force of 1,700. The cuts include 22 management jobs, educators and clerical and support staff. via Weak finances force layoffs at Waterbury Hospital | … Continue reading
Over 2,500 jobs pledged to Hireland – The Irish Times – Tue, Feb 21, 2012
An employment initiative set up last month has received more than 2,500 promises of jobs from businesses around the country. The Hireland plan aims to stimulate the creation of 5,000 jobs in the first half of this year by encouraging small and medium-sized firms to pledge jobs on the hireland.ie website. The job pledges have … Continue reading
ADM to cut 20 percent more jobs than previously announced | Reuters
Agricultural processor Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM.N) on Tuesday said it will eliminate 20 percent more jobs than previously expected to reduce costs. The Decatur, Illinois-based company raised its cutback estimate to more than 1,200 jobs worldwide, up from an earlier target of about 1,000 jobs. The increased estimate includes recent layoffs at grain and … Continue reading
Toronto tech jobs in high demand but geek factor, knowledge gap keep candidates away – thestar.com
Jobs in information technology and engineering in Toronto are in high demand but too few recent graduates are available to fill them, a year-long study shows. For every seven jobs in information technology and engineering there is only one qualified candidate to fill them, a study by the Toronto Region Research Alliance found. These trends … Continue reading
Those coping with job loss hope for better days ahead – The Globe and Mail
As part of our ongoing coverage of the decline of manufacturing jobs in Canada, The Globe and Mail invited readers to share their stories of job loss and what it has meant for them and their families. Below are some of the stories we’ve received so far. To add your own story, e-mail businesscommunity@globeandmail.com. Murray … Continue reading
Opposing free labour doesn’t make us ‘job snobs’, Iain Duncan Smith | John Harris | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk
The last five days have been very interesting indeed. Last week, an amazing outburst of anger followed a Tesco advert for nightshift workers who would be paid only their jobseeker’s allowance plus expenses – and as the issue was frantically discussed just about everywhere, a steady stream of employers announced that they had pulled out … Continue reading
Unpaid ‘work experience’ is a depressing solution to youth unemployment – Telegraph Blogs
I was relatively lucky when I graduated. I only worked unpaid for around six weeks – four weeks at a think tank and two weeks here – before a newspaper started paying me to write. Lucky, because that was near enough as long as I could afford to stay in London. Had I been forced … Continue reading
Recession adds to stress of workers who take more time off – Health News, Health – Independent.ie
WORK-related stress increases during a recession, leading to more employees taking time off, according to new research. A study among tens of thousands of civil servants in Northern Ireland undertaken by researchers at the University of Nottingham and University of Ulster found that one in four workers experienced work-related stress in times of recession. The … Continue reading
Portugal Plays By The Rules, But Economy Slumps : NPR
The eurozone crisis has focused attention on debt-burdened Greece spiraling into decline. Meanwhile, Portugal is seen as the international creditors’ poster-child for obediently slashing spending and welfare benefits. Nevertheless, the Portuguese national debt continues to grow, and the country is mired in recession and soaring unemployment. The Portuguese national character has long been identified with … Continue reading
Company to hire 70 for plant opening
Metal Coaters plans to hire approximately 70 people for its yet-to-open metal coil coating plant in Middletown, the company’s president said. This is the second piece of welcome jobs news in weeks for the city, following the announcement Minnesota-based Metal-Matic considers Middletown a top site for a steel tubing plant that could eventually bring 200 … Continue reading
SeaWorld hiring hundreds for seasonal jobs
If you’re looking to make a splash in a new job, SeaWorld is looking for you this week. The company’s three Central Florida theme parks — SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cove and Aquatica — hope to hire hundreds of seasonal employees at a big jobs event starting Tuesday… via SeaWorld hiring hundreds for seasonal jobs.
EU tells Greece to cut more jobs, sees 2014 growth | Reuters
The Greek economy will only return to growth in 2014 after a four-year recession that will shrink output by 17 percent, EU officials said on Tuesday, warning Athens it needs to cut wages further to bring its public debt to manageable levels. Speaking hours after euro zone finance ministers agreed a 130 billion euro ($172 … Continue reading
As Job Market Mends, Dropouts Fall Behind – WSJ.com
While the U.S. job market is showing signs of improvement, one sizable group of workers has been falling further behind: high-school dropouts. Some 1.8 million more college graduates have found work since January 2010, when the recovery began producing jobs, but about 128,000 high-school dropouts lost work in the same period, according to the Labor … Continue reading
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