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Canada / Premium on older workers in SME
A large majority of Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners agree that workers 65 years and older offer more valuable experience and expertise than younger workers, according to new research from Investors Group. According to the Canadian financial firm, 96 per cent of SME owners said retirement-age employees bring more value to the table, … Continue reading
U.S. Chamber of Commerce / Veterans / Our Heroes Program
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s National Chamber Foundation announced today the launch of VetNet, a new career resource for veterans, transitioning servicemembers, and military spouses created by the Chamber’s Hiring Our Heroes program, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, and Hire Heroes USA. The three organizations are partnering on the new … Continue reading
Virginia and Kentucky / Southern Coal announces massive miner call backs
Southern Coal Corp. announces massive call backs and hiring of miners in Southwest Virginia, Southern West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky. The company has worked over the last month with several customers to secure coal orders to be able to save jobs as well as reopen mines closed earlier this year. Southern Coal has entered into … Continue reading
Indiana / Iron company to create 100 jobs
An iron-recycling company is investing hundreds of millions to build a new plant in White County, creating 100 new jobs and bringing even greener industry to Indiana. Magnetation, LLC, which recycles iron waste to produce valuable iron ore concentrate, announced plans Tuesday to invest up to $350 million to build a new iron-ore pellet plant … Continue reading
UK / Older workers / Propelling the rise in self-employment
Older workers have propelled the increase in self-employment that has helped to hold down the jobless rate since the economic crisis began, a Financial Times analysis shows. The proportion of workers who are self-employed has climbed to a record 14 per cent over the past four years – helping to keep a lid on unemployment … Continue reading
Northern Ireland / Concentrix Technologies creating 100 IT jobs
Concentrix Technologies is part of the international Synnex Corporation, and provides customer relationship management (CRM) software. Invest Northern Ireland is providing financial support of £749,000. Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster met representatives of the company recently. “I am pleased such high quality jobs have been secured for local people,” she said. “These jobs will deliver in … Continue reading
Newport / Walmart hiring 400 workers
Walmart plans to hire 400 workers for its new Walmart Supercenter and Neighborhood Market stored opening in Newport News. Walmart has opened a hiring center to make it easy to apply. You can stop by the hiring center located at 10524 Jefferson Avenue in Newport News Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. … Continue reading
New York / 5,000 Temporary Jobs in Sandy Stricken Areas
New York State will hire more than 5,000 unemployed residents in temporary positions to help clean up debris and distribute supplies in areas stricken by Hurricane Sandy, the Cuomo administration announced on Sunday. The jobs will pay roughly $15 an hour and could last as long as six months. They will be available to residents … Continue reading
Employability And The Economy
Employability is based on a set of individual characteristics. It is not equivalent to employment, but rather a prerequisite for (gainful) employment. It pertains to someone’s relative ability to obtain and maintain gainful employment, as well as make successful transitions from one job to the next, either within the same company or field or to … Continue reading
We Are Social Workers in NY City
Leslie Rosenberg and Sheena Marquis are social workers living in New York City. 1. When and how did you decide you wanted to be social workers? Leslie: The short answer is that I was sitting on my best friend Molly’s bed sometime around early 2010, really lost and confused about what I wanted to do … Continue reading
US / Three misperceptions prevent employment of Veterans
Research shows three misperceptions prevent employment of Veterans. Watch the video, click the image below via Warrior Transition Command | Wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers: A Story of Resilience. Related Posts American Veterans | Trends and Programs POSTED BY JOB MARKET MONITOR ⋅ NOVEMBER 12, 2012 ⋅ LEAVE A COMMENT “Veterans’ employment outcomes in the civilian labor market are an … Continue reading
US / The Top 10 Companies Hiring In Sales
Forbes and the online job search engine Indeed.com have collaborated to put together a list of the 10 companies with the most sales job postings at all salary levels. The lists 1. Oracle Number of open higher-level sales executive and B2B positions: 411 2. Edward Jones Number of open higher-level sales executive and B2B positions: … Continue reading
Montreal / Yellow Media hiring 170 digital staff
Yellow Media plans to create about 170 new Montreal-based information and digital technology positions as the directories publisher transitions to an online media company. But Yellow Media also said about 125 clerical positions will be moved to other company offices across Canada from Montreal, as the company reorganizes various office locations into specialized teams. “We … Continue reading
UK / Sainsbury’s to create 10,000 jobs
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is to create 10,000 jobs over the next three years as it continues to open new stores. The new roles will be in the firm’s smaller convenience and Local stores, which have seen a big increase in business this year. The news was announced as Sainsbury’s opened its 500th convenience store in … Continue reading
Background checks mistakes can shut out jobs
A recent survey by the Society for Human Resource Management indicated that about two-thirds of employers conduct criminal background checks on all job candidates. An array of companies, which don’t have to be licensed, offer the service. Searches, though, vary in accuracy. An April report published by the National Consumer Law Center found that many … Continue reading
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