Job Market Monitor
Employment
When Job Hunting, Get HR on Your Side | Business | TIME.com
When applying for a job, it’s easy to cast HR as your mortal enemy, or at least as an annoying hurdle to overcome. But partnering with HR will benefit you in the hiring process. Next time you are up for a job, consider doing these three things: Embrace the HR screen. Hiring managers rely on HR … Continue reading
Cut redundancy consultations and risk increasing unemployment, warns TUC
Reducing consultation rights during collective redundancy exercises could cost jobs, damage workforce morale and increase unemployment, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) warns today (Monday). Currently, where employers are proposing to make between 20 and 99 employees redundant, they must allow for at least 30 days consultation with unions or workplace representatives before any job cuts … Continue reading
U.S. manufacturing sees shortage of skilled factory workers – The Washington Post
This stretch of the Rust Belt might seem like an easy place to find factory workers. Unemployment hovers above 9 percent. Foreign competition has thrown many out of work. It is a platitude that this industrial hub, like the country itself, needs more manufacturing work. But as the 2012 presidential candidates roam the state offering ways … Continue reading
Where in the world? Saskatchewan wants Irish workers · TheJournal.ie
A CANADIAN PROVINCE is hoping to benefit from the number of talented people out of work in Ireland as it suffers from a dearth of skilled workers. A delegation of recruiters from Saskatchewan is travelling to Ireland next month to launch a campaign to address the province’s labour shortage. The 27 employers hope to fill … Continue reading
The Netherlands enters recession | Dutch News
The decline in economic activity has taken its toll on the job market in the Netherlands. There were 10.000 fewer jobs available at the end of December than there were in the third quarter of 2011, with commercial jobs in trade and business declining considerably. Manufacturing jobs also declined by 2.000 from the third quarter. … Continue reading
7 Steps To Writing A Cover Letter That Will Actually Get You An Interview
When it comes to the application process, you should know by now that everything you do matters. There’s so much attention given to resumes that we often forget how important a cover letter can be for our job prospects. “The cover letter is an opportunity for you to tell the recruiters why you’re the perfect person for the … Continue reading
Preparing for a job interview? Read these 6 tips first | Articles
I used to be pretty sure that the only way to get a raise working in media was to switch jobs. This led to several job changes throughout my career, which, of course, included the requisite interviews to get those jobs. I’ve picked up a few pointers that have helped me become a relatively confident … Continue reading
Resume your kills – jobsearch.about.com
What should you – and shouldn’t you – include in the skills section of your resume? What’s important when listing your skills on your resume is to consider relevancy. What skills do you have that show you are qualified for the jobs for which you are applying? A resume skills section should include your skill … Continue reading
5 Must-Ask Questions At Job Interviews | Glassdoor Blog
Think an interview is a one-way street? Think again. One of the biggest mistakes a job-seeker can make is not asking any questions at a job interview. An interviewer will almost always ask you at the end of the meeting if you have any questions — say no, and you look ill-prepared, uninformed, and uninterested. … Continue reading
91% of Employers Check Job Seekers’ Social Media: Infographic | The Savvy Intern by YouTern
According to a survey of 300 hiring professionals conducted by Reppler, a social media monitoring service for managing online presence, a job candidate’s social network is thoroughly examined during the hiring process by 91 percent of employers and recruiters. Consider the findings from the survey below: The most utilized social network to screen candidates is … Continue reading
Australia | Pakistan | The great brain waste – The Express Tribune Blog
In May last year an Australian embassy press release stated that more than 5,000 Pakistani students have chosen Australia as their destination to study. How many of these people actually go abroad to study? The answer is nil. As a resident of Australia I can say that ninety-nine per cent of these so-called students are actually professionals … Continue reading
Breaking New Ground: Building a National Workforce Skills Credentialing System
An ACT (American College Testing up to 1996) report introduces the need and associated benefits for establishing a national workforce credentialing system, as we know of no other set of activities more important than getting a critical mass of state, national, and public and private workforce leaders to co-construct this foundational framework to address … Continue reading
Silicon Valley Gaining Back Jobs Lost In Recession « CBS San Francisco
A report released Thursday claimed it will take another two to three years for the Bay Area to regain all jobs that were lost in the recession. However, the report also suggested that the road to recovery runs right through Silicon Valley. The Bay Area Council Economic Institute expects Silicon Valley to recover all of … Continue reading
Canada / Immigrants : Less likely to report a good education-job-skills-employment-earnings matches found StatCan
“Unlike the waves of immigrants who arrived in the 1950s and 1960s, those arriving in Canada since the 1970s have possessed relatively high educational levels, making an enormous contribution to the pool of individuals in Canada with postsecondary qualifications. Upon their arrival however, many immigrants initially face difficulties finding employment related to their field of … Continue reading
Jobs – Offres d’emploi – US & Canada (Eng. & Fr.)
The Most Popular Job Search Tools
Even More Objectives Statements to customize
Cover Letters – Tools, Tips and Free Cover Letter Templates for Microsoft Office
Job Market Monitor 