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Austria / Nearly 3,500 jobs at risk at drug store chain Dayli
Austrian drug store chain Dayli filed for court-supervised restructuring on Thursday saying nearly 3,500 jobs were at risk Continue reading
Vietnam / To recruit Top Candidate for municipal agencies
The Hanoi People’s Council plans to issue a draft resolution on attracting educated and skilled workers to municipal agencies Continue reading
SMA Solar Technology AG / To layoff 800
SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) announced a gradual downsizing of 700 full-time positions in Germany Continue reading
Germany’s Dual System / Just one-third school-leavers each year go to university
Just one-third of German school-leavers each year go to university; the other two-thirds enter the dual trainee programs Continue reading
US / Jobless claims moderate downward trend continues
In the week ending June 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 343,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 348,000. Continue reading
Reshoring in the US / 5 Companies Bringing Jobs Back
A look at five reshoring leaders so far this year Continue reading
Technology Skills Gap: Fact or Fiction? Part I (Video)
Many organizations are looking to take advantage of technologies like unified communications, mobility, big data, and cloud solutions (to name a few) to enhance business operations and remain competitive in their sectors. Implementing and supporting such solutions requires highly specialized engineers to design, install and manage networks as the backbone of these deployments – video – The myths and realities of the technology skills gap with Gary Beach
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German Scheme / Is this good for Europe? (video)
Across Europe, one young person in four has no job and the problem is considerably worse in countries such as Spain and Greece. Many German companies are keen to recruit new talent so the government is paying for language classes, travel costs and expenses for internship programmes. But is this good for Europe – or is it creating further problems for the future? Continue reading
Near 46% of young workers feel older colleagues should retire younger
Almost (46%) of young workers agree that older employees should retire younger as they pose a threat to younger workers’ career progression, a survey from KPMG reveals Continue reading
For Job Seekers / A Bill Of Rights
If there was such a thing as a job-hunter’s Bill of Rights, this is the mandate it would deliver to hiring managers. Here are some elements Continue reading
Recruiting on Facebook / Work4 Helps Pepsi, Gap and Oracle
Work4, previously known as Work4 Labs, has been on our radar since the fall. Run by CEO Stephane Le Viet, a 33-year old Frenchman, the San Francisco-based company helps companies like Pepsi, Gap and Oracle recruit for entry-level and hourly positions via Facebook Continue reading
Allstate / To Cut 379 Jobs and Close Call Center
Allstate Corp. (ALL), the largest publicly traded U.S. home and auto insurer, said it will cut about 379 employees next month, or about 1 percent of its workforce, by closing a call center in Woodridge, Illinois Continue reading
It can pay to be a bully a study finds
In a rather disheartening study, a team of researchers led by Darren C. Treadway, of the University at Buffalo School of Management, found that many workplace bullies receive positive evaluations from their supervisors and achieve high levels of career success, despite organizational efforts to curtail bullying Continue reading
Europe / Two million jobs available for migrants says European Union (EU) Ambassador Guy Ledoux in Asia
European Union (EU) Ambassador Guy Ledoux said there are two million jobs available for migrants, including overseas Filino workers (OFW), amid record-high unemployment and fragile economies in Europe Continue reading
Europe’s young jobless: Testimonies
Europe’s young jobless: Testimonies Continue reading
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