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India IT / Skill gap / Only 2.68% engineers meet the skill requirements
Only 2.68% engineers of the five lakh India produces annually meet the skill requirements of the IT products sector, according to a survey by employability assessment firm Aspiring Minds. The national employability survey on engineering graduates by the firm states that nearly 92% of engineering graduates lack computer programming and algorithms skill required for IT … Continue reading
Canada / Premium on older workers in SME
A large majority of Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners agree that workers 65 years and older offer more valuable experience and expertise than younger workers, according to new research from Investors Group. According to the Canadian financial firm, 96 per cent of SME owners said retirement-age employees bring more value to the table, … Continue reading
LivingSocial / To lay off 400 in U.S.
LivingSocial Inc. is slated to launch a major round of layoffs Thursday, with as many as 400 job cuts expected across its U.S. workforce, according to sources with knowledge of the daily deal giant’s plans. Those cuts are expected to span a wide range of positions and markets, including in LivingSocial’s home turf of D.C., … Continue reading
France / Over one in ten is out of work, first time in 14 years
The number of unemployed people in France jumped to the highest level for 14 years in October, the French Labour Ministry has announced. Data shows the number of registered job seekers in mainland France rose by 45,400 or 1.5% in October to 3.103 million people, accounting for 10.6% of the population. This is the highest … Continue reading
Canada / Total non-farm payroll employment declined by 52,500
Non-farm payroll employment by sector Total non-farm payroll employment declined by 52,500 from August to September, following six consecutive monthly increases. In September, the number of payroll employees declined in most sectors, with the largest declines in manufacturing; accommodation and food services; administrative and support services; and ‘other services.’ On a year-over-year basis, payroll employment rose by 235,400 (+1.6%), … Continue reading
Community Colleges / Job Retraining Programs: Getting back into the workforce
Community colleges have long played a key role as an entryway to better career opportunities for adults in the workforce. But with the job market more competitive than ever and the unemployment rate stubbornly stuck near 8%, community colleges across the country are launching new initiatives that are more aggressive in helping unemployed Americans find … Continue reading
U.S. Chamber of Commerce / Veterans / Our Heroes Program
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s National Chamber Foundation announced today the launch of VetNet, a new career resource for veterans, transitioning servicemembers, and military spouses created by the Chamber’s Hiring Our Heroes program, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, and Hire Heroes USA. The three organizations are partnering on the new … Continue reading
California / Fiscal Cliff / 400,000 long-term jobless on the edge
The federal budget crisis in Washington known as the “fiscal cliff” has an estimated 400,000 long-term jobless Californians on the edge. A 41/2 -year-old program of emergency federal jobless assistance, which provides many of the state’s unemployed up to $450 a week in benefits, is scheduled to expire Dec. 29 — unless Congress and President … Continue reading
UK / Underemployment / More than 1m people are “part-timers”, not because they want to be, but because they cannot find anything else
In the darkest days of the financial crisis economists were predicting the unemployment toll would reach 3m. Thankfully, those fears never materialised, with joblessness peaking at around 2.7m. However, the side effect of containing the jobs figures well below 3m has resulted in swathes of people working part-time or reduced hours because they cannot find … Continue reading
Canada / Total non-farm payroll employment declined by 52,500
Total non-farm payroll employment declined by 52,500 from August to September, following six consecutive monthly increases. In September, the number of payroll employees declined in most sectors, with the largest declines in manufacturing; accommodation and food services; administrative and support services; and ‘other services.’ On a year-over-year basis, payroll employment rose by 235,400 (+1.6%), with the bulk of these … Continue reading
Canada / Ottawa Region / ‘Hangover’ from government layoffs spills beyond public sector
The negative impact of government downsizing on employee engagement is seeping beyond federal offices and into workplaces across the National Capital Region, according to a local management expert. Jaime McGillivray, a Gatineau-based director with the Canadian Management Centre, said many local residents know a friend, family member or neighbour affected by government cutbacks. The perceived … Continue reading
Wisconsin / One in five state business leaders eyes layoffs in next 6 months
Wisconsin business leaders say the state is headed in the right direction, yet one in five plans to cut staff in the next six months, the largest percentage in more than three years, according to a semi-annual survey conducted by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce. Twenty percent said they plan layoffs in the first half of … Continue reading
Ireland / AIB / Target of 2,500 lay-offs by 2014
ALLIED Irish Banks (AIB) has said it expects to hit its target of 2,500 lay-offs by 2014. More than 1,000 staff have left under a voluntary scheme, including early retirement, with another 700 to go by the end of December. In an interim management statement, AIB said it expects to see bad debt provisions for … Continue reading
Las Vegas / Retama / About 296 employees have received layoff notices
About 296 employees at Retama Park have received layoff notices as a Las Vegas casino company continues its quest to acquire the Selma racetrack — but that doesn’t mean hundreds will lose their jobs. Angela Cooper, director of human resources for Retama Entertainment Group, which has provided management services at the track, said the layoff … Continue reading
China / Job Interview / Job-seekers protest gynaecological tests
A medical student in China’s central Hubei province, identified by China’s Legal Daily as Xiaochun, was astounded when she was asked about her first menstruation during an interview for a civil service job. What also baffled her was a series of gynaecological exams imposed on her and other female candidates, besides the standard physical examinations … Continue reading
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