Online retailer Amazon has announced it is hiring 2700 seasonal staff in Scotland to meet customer demand in the lead up to Christmas. The announcement comes as the US internet giant revealed it will bring in a total of 15,000 new workers for the festive season. Amazon, which is expanding operations in this country, said … Continue reading
Toys R Us plans to hire 45,000 seasonal workers at its stores and distribution centers, the same number as last year, as it ramps up for the all-important holiday season. Coming off a slower-than-expected back-to-school season, analysts and stores are bracing for a tough holiday shopping period, which accounts for as much as 40 percent … Continue reading
Target Corp. plans to hire about 70,000 seasonal workers for the holiday shopping season, down about 20 percent from a year ago Continue reading
Chinese telecommmunications equipment maker Huawei plans to create 5,500 jobs in Europe within five years as the company expands its services in the region, state-owned newspaper China Daily said on Saturday. Huawei, the world’s second largest maker of telecoms communication equipment, is to offer information technology solutions to European businesses, Patrick Zhang, president of marketing … Continue reading
Pinterest is hiring abroad for the first time, adding country managers in France and the UK to help grow the site’s user base in Europe Continue reading
Over 100,000 public sector jobs — in banks, Railways, Food Corporation of India, Indian Ordinance Factories, Bharat Coking Coal and many other PSUs — are up for grabs Continue reading
Fast food chain McDonald’s is going on another hiring blitz. On Friday, it’s holding its second consecutive West Hiring Day, looking to fill nearly 500 full-time, part-time and manager positions across Alberta, 116 of which are in Calgary. West Hiring Day is a one-day hiring event held at participating restaurants in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan … Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover has announced a substantial new investment in Britain and the creation of 1,700 jobs. The Indian-owned company plans to invest 1.5 billion pounds ($2.3 billion) to produce an advanced new car manufactures out of aluminum. The announcement was made Tuesday at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany. Chosen excerpts by Job Market … Continue reading
General Dynamics started the process of employing more than one thousand Bay County residents Continue reading
Amazon is expanding its operations team in the US by 25 percent, after the company announced that it will hire an additional 5,000 staff “to meet growing customer demand.” Continue reading
There are some good nuggets in the workbook, too, so it’s worth a look – from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Business Leadership Network Continue reading
Fast-growing community accommodation rental marketplace Airbnb is joining the expanding community of internet giants located in Dublin and has begun hiring for positions at a new operation in the city Continue reading
Ford will hire 3,000 salaried employees – 800 more than previously expected – this year to continue its product momentum and new growth Continue reading
A recruitment firm responsible for Foxconn’s plant in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, has started “large-scale” hires for a ramp up to build what one source called the “iPhone 6.” Continue reading
The Hanoi People’s Council plans to issue a draft resolution on attracting educated and skilled workers to municipal agencies Continue reading