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Pharmacists / Increasingly Using Social Media for Job Search
Pharmacists are the most avid users of social media as part of their job search compared with other health care professionals, a new survey finds Continue reading
China / Aging workforce brings one-child change?
“China has reached a turning point where the demographic dividend will become a liability,” said Shuang Ding, China economist at Citi Continue reading
Ireland / Deutsche Bank to create 700 jobs
Deutsche Bank has announced that it will generate over 700 jobs in Dublin over the coming years Continue reading
Youth unemployment in Europe / An IPPR report
The nature of youth transitions is diverse across different European countries, and is not only affected by short-term changes in the economy such as those experienced in the last five years Continue reading
UK / Nestle to create 1,600 jobs for young people
Nestle is hiring almost 2,000 young workers – the BBC hears from one engineer and the firm’s UK boss KitKat maker Nestle has said it will create 1,600 jobs for young people in the UK and Ireland over the next three years. The food giant says it will also create 300 paid work experience placements. … Continue reading
Heinz / To Cut 1,350 Jobs, Close Three Plants
HJ Heinz Co., the ketchup-maker owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (A:US) and 3G Capital, said it will fire 1,350 workers as it closes manufacturing plants in North America Continue reading
US / Efforts to boost hiring an “imperative” says Yellen at a hearing
Fed Vice Chair Janet Yellen on Thursday robustly defended the Federal Reserve’s bold steps to spur economic growth, calling efforts to boost hiring an “imperative” at a hearing into her nomination to become the first woman to lead the U.S. central bank Continue reading
Teacher / Job hunting and interview advice
Headteachers and education recruitment experts share their tips on standing out in the job seeking process Continue reading
Greece / Unemployment rate stable at 27.3 percent, ‘‘first sign of recovery’’ says the government
Greece’s recession eased in the third quarter while the unemployment rate stood at 27.3 percent in August, unchanged from the previous month, official data showed Thursday. The government described the stabilization in the job market as the ‘‘first sign of recovery.’’ Continue reading
Barclays / To cut 1,700 branch network jobs says Unite union
British bank Barclays (BARC.L: Quote) is cutting 1,700 jobs from its branch network as it moves to increase automation across its branches, the Unite union said on Thursday Continue reading
US / Top 100 Military Friendly Employers
This list ranks the best Military Friendly Employers in order from 1 to 100 Continue reading
US / Jobless claims fall, but datat for the prior week were revised upward
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 339,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Claims for the prior week were revised to show 5,000 more applications received than previously reported Continue reading
Npower – RWE / To cut 6,750 jobs across Europe
German power giant RWE will cut 6,750 jobs across Europe and reduce costs by another 1bn euros, to help deal with low wholesale prices for energy and an increase in renewable capacity Continue reading
Young in US / Mobility hits 50-year low
U.S. mobility for young adults has fallen to the lowest level in more than 50 years as cash-strapped 20-somethings shun home-buying and refrain from major moves in a weak job market Continue reading
UK / Blockbuster to cut 452 jobs and close 72 UK outlets
Appointed administrators to Blockbuster have announced plans to close 72 of its 264 outlets with the loss of 452 jobs Continue reading
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