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Europe | Treaty | Growth Plan Or Austerity ?

It depends on whom you’re asking the question it seems ! Europe’s Latest Treaty No Cause For Celebration – Forbes Leaders of 25 of the 27 European Union countries have signed a new Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance. The United Kingdom and the Czech Republic did not sign. The treaty is designed to put … Continue reading →

AOL | Lay Off Hundreds

Originally posted on RobyScar – Steel Industry, Industrial Automation & Smart Factories:
I segni distintivi di un imprenditore – Riconoscere lo spirito imprenditoriale Per avviare un’attività aziendale, e condurla al successo, occorre essere animati da un entusiasmo che non tutti posseggono. Come scoprire se si è dotati delle attitudini che servono per avviare un’azienda? Non…

Your Facebook Profile Can Predict Your Job Performance

Originally posted on Airman & Family Readiness Center:
It can take as little as 10 minutes for someone to go through your Facebook profile and predict how you’ll perform in the workplace. In a new study to be published in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology, researchers asked a university professor and two students to…

Originally posted on Make Me Better (TBD):
By Jenna Goudreau For the long-term unemployed or those workers looking for a change, getting an interview in today’s market may feel like a win in itself. But once you’re in the door, interviewers often put you through an obstacle course of deceptive questions with double meanings or…

Originally posted on Overseas Civilian Contractors:
Knoxville Biz  February 28, 2012 Lenoir City defense contractorEOD Technology said Tuesday it is laying off 48 headquarters employees. In a news release, the company said it was restructuring its business model in response to federal budget cuts, especially those associated with its work in Iraq and Afghanistan. The…

Economic and Opportunity Imperative: Closing the Education and Skills Gap

Originally posted on Corporate Voices for Working Families:
This post was contributed by Stephen M. Wing, President of Corporate Voices for Working Families. Sparking an economic revival and creating new jobs has no higher national priority. Yet as a national business membership organization representing companies who employ millions of Americans, Corporate Voices for Working Families…

Originally posted on Workforce Watercooler:
At the end of September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there are 3.4 millions job openings.  Meanwhile, companies are complaining of skills shortages all the time. Here’s our question for the week.  What are you doing to bridge the gap? If you’re a student, are you looking…

Originally posted on Perspectives on the Economy:
A recent Deloitte Consulting study concludes that nearly 83 % of manufacturers surveyed  report serious shortage of skilled production workers. In addition nearly three-quarters of the manufacturers report  that shortage of skilled production workers translates into adverse impact on productivity as well as plant expansion .It means passing up of new business opportunities . According to…

Originally posted on Emerging Market Musings:
The economic balance of power is gradually shifting toward emerging markets, and immigration patterns will follow suit. A brain gain is already underway in Brazil and this looks set to continue even though economic growth there has temporarily stalled. Although the influx of immigrants and returnees is positive, this…

Shanghai Raises Minimum Wage 13% as China Seeks to Boost Consumer Demand – Bloomberg

China’s financial hub of Shanghai joined Beijing and Shenzhen in boosting the minimum wage this year as policy makers seek to spur consumer spending and a shrinking labor surplus pushes up salaries. The nation’s most affluent city will increase the wage by 13 percent to 1,450 yuan ($230) a month starting in April, the Shanghai … Continue reading →