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How is the employment crisis affecting the marketing and communications industry? | The Drum
As the UK’s economic crisis worsens – 2.67 million now find themselves unemployed – The Drum asks agencies how their businesses are being affected and industry bodies tell us what they will do to help. We assumed that in the current climate it would be easier to recruit people and bring the right kind of … Continue reading
Employees asked to take voluntary layoffs at ATK » Latest news » Cumberland Times-News
While it may not be the best of times or the worst of times for Alliant Techsystems, the company faces a mixed bag of good news and bad news. Company employees were recently asked to volunteer for layoffs before mandatory layoffs might be ordered in late March. At the same time, the company won a … Continue reading
Memo warns of skilled-worker shortage
A massive shortage of educated workers has cast a cloud over expansion in Canada’s oil-sands sector, says a secret memorandum sent to the federal government’s top bureaucrat. The memo, released through access to information legislation, noted the poor environ-mental reputation of the oil-and-gas industry is alienating minority groups from joining a workforce that could need … Continue reading
Recruitment opportunities eroded by perception gap between the skills jobseekers and employers find important, finds Learndirect – HR Magazine
There is a perception gap between the skills employers are looking for from prospective employees and the skills jobseekers believe to be important, according to Learndirect. Its findings show there is a divergence of views when it comes to workplace skills such as teamwork, communication and dealing with customers. One in 10 jobseekers think workplace … Continue reading
India | Bullish hiring trends on cards for 2012 first half: Survey
Hinting at robust job creation activities through the first half of 2012 in the country, a new survey has found that nearly three-fourth of the employers are bullish on hiring prospects for this six-month period. As per the survey of more than 1,000 recruiters, conducted by leading job portal Naukri.com, about 72 per cent of … Continue reading
Cameron considers call to freeze minimum wage – Telegraph
The coalition has given its strongest signal so far that it is prepared to block an increase to the wages of the lowest paid workers in the country amid concern over rising unemployment. The separate minimum wage rates for young people are the most likely to be frozen to make it easier for firms to … Continue reading
The female unemployment crisis | Society | The Guardian
Last week, the official UK unemployment figures showed that women were losing their jobs at a disproportionately greater rate than men. Of the 2.67 million people who are unemployed, 1.12 million are women – the highest number for 25 years. One factor is that the number of women in the labour market has increased over … Continue reading
UNION FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN REGIONAL EMPLOYABILITY REVIEW 2011
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYABILITY IN THE 14 EU MEDITERRANEAN PARTNERS: FACING THE CHALLENGE OF INTEGRATING YOUNG PEOPLE INTO THE LABOUR MARKET The two key constraints to employment in the Mediterranean partner countries (MPCs) are insufficient labour demand (in particular for qualified labour), i.e., job creation, and skills mismatches due to failures in the education system, … Continue reading
Analysis: Layoff talk sidestepped in outsourcing | CanadianBusiness.com
Private companies are doing more and more of the work once performed by state employees, and Gov. Bobby Jindal is proposing new rounds of privatization in his latest budget proposal. The shift has forced thousands of people from their jobs, a consequence the Jindal administration tends to gloss over as it touts the lowest number … Continue reading
Deducting Job-Hunting Expenses | Fox Business
These days a lot of Americans find themselves pounding the pavement in quest of a new job, whether they’ve gotten the pink slip or expect to get one soon. The good news: The search may help you cut your tax bill — under certain circumstances, job-hunting expenses are tax-deductible. New job, same field First, your … Continue reading
Women Less Likely to Seek Help Job Hunting | Fox Business
Men may not stop to ask for directions when lost, but they will ask for help when it comes to finding a job. According to a survey of more than 2,000 job seekers conducted by DrWoody/TweetMyJOBS, men are significantly more likely than women to reach out to professional connections when trying to land their next … Continue reading
3 Ways To Boost Your Online Job-Hunting Bait – The Consumerist
A LinkedIn Blog post suggests ways to improve your bait for prospective employers. The advice is geared toward boosting your presence on LinkedIn, but much of it applies to portfolio sites and online resumes as well: Summarize yourself. Say what you’re capable of. Make your previous jobs sound awesome. Read More @ 3 Ways To Boost … Continue reading
4 résumé additions to boost job-hunting success – Money – TODAY.com
You sit down to craft your résumé, write that first draft — and it still feels empty. When you’ve had only one job or just a handful of college internships, how are you supposed to show off your personality and set yourself apart? Here’s a hint: Start by looking beyond the positions you’ve held and … Continue reading
The Recruiters Lounge » Headhunter’s Lament: Why Don’t Job Seekers Use LinkedIn Correctly?
Maybe you’ve heard before that employment recruiters use LinkedIn in the same way that web surfers use Google: to search for the information they need. In the case of recruiters, what is needed are candidates that match the profile being sought. I am one such recruiter. Sounds simple, right? Well in reality this is fraught … Continue reading
Executive Job Hunting? You Need More than a Resume | CAREEREALISM
If you’re an executive planning your next career move, it might surprise you to learn you’ll be judged by more than just your resume during your job search. In other words, a full resume is NOT necessarily the best fit for every job search contact. Surprised? You’ll find recruiters, company owners, Boards of Directors, and … Continue reading
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