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US Higher Ed / Hiring in English and foreign languages drop
After two years of slight growth, hiring for faculty positions and other full-time jobs in English and foreign languages was down year-over-year, according to a new report from the Modern Language Association Continue reading
Higher Education in US / It Pays, but a lot more for some graduates than for others
As they enter the labor market, some graduates earn far more than others. Prospective students need sound information about where their educational choices are likely to lead Continue reading
Chinese Students in US / One in four drop out of Ivy League schools
One in four Chinese students attending Ivy League universities in the US drop out, according to a study on recruitment of returned overseas graduates Continue reading
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2013-2014
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2013-2014 judge world class universities across their core missions – teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook Continue reading
Afghanistan / 82 percent of Afghans are illiterate
Most Afghans cannot find permanent work, and even temporary work is drying up as international aid money Continue reading
Canada / Close to half of full-time college and university students are working
An overwhelming 96 per cent of postsecondary students hold jobs in the service sector Continue reading
The Skills Gap in US / Don’t Blame Students for it
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that although nearly 12 million U.S. workers are unemployed, businesses report nearly four million open jobs—jobs that cannot be filled by previously displaced workers because of gaps in skills. There is clearly a mismatch between the education and skills that many Americans have and what employers need. At a … Continue reading
Grads in Canada / RBC Launches New Internship For Recent College and University Graduates
With almost three-quarters (73 per cent) of recent post-secondary graduates surveyed saying a lack of experience is a barrier to securing their first job, RBC today announced the RBC Career Launch Program™, a multi-year investment in providing recent college and university graduates with career experience to help strengthen their future employability. A one-year internship for … Continue reading
OECD / The number of tertiary educated immigrants in the OECD increased by 70% in the past to 27 million
The number of tertiary educated immigrants in the OECD increased by 70% in the past decade to reach 27 million in 2010/11. About 30% of all migrants in the OECD area were highly educated and one-fifth of them were originating from India, China or the Philippines. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story … Continue reading
Canada / 46% of students plan starting a business after graduation
According to the BMO, almost half of Canadian post-secondary students surveyed — 46 per cent — said they see themselves starting a business after graduation. Continue reading
China / Who Is To Blame For The Worst Graduate Job Market
Approximately 6.99 million students will graduate this year from Chinese colleges and universities, a new all-time high. This reflects China’s attempt to upgrade its workforce by promoting higher education. But the labor market is sending some rather disappointing messages. Against the backdrop of the troubled world economy and faltering domestic demand, companies in China are … Continue reading
US / With over $1 trillion in outstanding student loans, it is time for higher education to be innovative
The largest bank in the United States will stop making student loans in a few weeks. JPMorgan Chase has sent a memorandum to colleges notifying them that the bank will stop making new student loans in October, according to Reuters. The official reason is quite bland. “We just don’t see this as a market that … Continue reading
Canada / Higher Education reduces youth unemployment
Canada’s young work force has profited from one of the strongest education systems in the industrialized world Continue reading
Vietnam / Youth go straight from graduation to bad jobs
The International Labor Organization (ILO) has warned that low-productive employment among Vietnam’s young population is curbing the youth’s potential and stunting national grown Continue reading
China / Are Graduates of General Education Institutions More Competitive in the Job Market ?
In China, the enrolment number in higher education has dramatically increased, 513,000 more than that of 1998, which in total reached 1,597,000. But, are Graduates of General Education Institutions More Competitive in the Job Market ? Continue reading
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