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Ford Australia announces plant closures

Ford Australia announces plant closures
Ford Australia has announced that it is to close two of its car-making warehouses, resulting in the loss of 1,200 jobs.Bob Graziano, chief executive officer and president of Ford Australia, made the announcement, adding that this would ...
Posted: 24 May 2013 15:34:46
Filed under: General
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American workers 'staying put'

American workers 'staying put'
While many Americans may be of the opinion that the country's job market is experiencing a tumultuous period of activity, in all actuality it isn't as turbulent as is perceived.What has been proffered by analysts is the idea that ...
Posted: 23 May 2013 15:58:31
Filed under: North America
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UAE graduates encouraged to change their job expectations

UAE graduates encouraged to change their job expectations
Graduates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been advised to alter their job expectations to land a top position in the future.Dr Nabil Ibrahim, chancellor of Abu Dhabi University, told The National that students leaving higher education need to ...
Posted: 22 May 2013 15:23:13
Filed under: Asia & Middle East
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Australian copper mine to create regional job boom

Australian copper mine to create regional job boom
An Australian copper mine is set to create a regional jobs surge in the Victoria area of the country.Southern Grampians Shire Council stated that Northern Platinum will need around 200 members of staff, made up of 140 construction workers and ...
Posted: 21 May 2013 15:06:11
Filed under: Rest of the world
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Almost half of Chinese employees without paid leave

Almost half of Chinese employees without paid leave
A national survey in China has found that more than 40 per cent of Chinese employees do not get paid holiday leave.This is according to a study of people's leisure time and vacations released this week to mark the third China Tourism ...
Posted: 20 May 2013 15:25:39
Filed under: Asia & Middle East
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Canada experiences jobs boost over April

Canada experiences jobs boost over April
Canada's economy has provided a jobs boost to the country over April, according to new figures.Data released by Statistics Canada showed that a modest 12,500 positions had been filled over the course of the month with the national unemployment ...
Posted: 17 May 2013 13:24:07
Filed under: North America
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New Zealand govt aims for jobs boost in budget announcement

New Zealand govt aims for jobs boost in budget announcement
The New Zealand government is aiming to stimulate the country's growth and employment market as part of the budget.Prime minister John Key explained in an announcement on Thursday (May 16th) that there was a sense of optimism between government ...
Posted: 17 May 2013 12:00:00
Filed under: Global Employment, Rest of the world
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Mexican company Grupo Bimbo to create jobs in the US

Mexican company Grupo Bimbo to create jobs in the US
Mexican baking company Grupo Bimbo is set to create additional jobs across the border in the US, reportedly because the organization is struggling to accommodate ever-increasing demand with its current operational structure.According to the ...
Posted: 16 May 2013 15:56:59
Filed under: Latin America
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Skilled migrants 'experience difficulty finding work in Australia'

Skilled migrants 'experience difficulty finding work in Australia'
Skilled jobseekers who migrate to Australia seeking work and a better quality of life are experiencing significant difficulty securing a position on the payroll, according to new research from the University of Western Sydney.In order to evaluate ...
Posted: 15 May 2013 15:35:10
Filed under: Labor migration, Rest of the world
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Half of US graduates 'overqualified for their job'

Half of US graduates 'overqualified for their job'
New research indicates that almost half of workers who have recently graduated from four-year college courses are overqualified for their job. These findings demonstrate a significant problem with skills mismatch in the US employment market.McKinsey ...
Posted: 14 May 2013 13:07:52
Filed under: IT Recruitment, North America
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UK unskilled job vacancies 'attracting 45 applicants each'

UK unskilled job vacancies 'attracting 45 applicants each'
Competition is extremely high in the UK employment market, with new research revealing that the average unskilled vacancy attracts 45 applicants. Jobseekers with little in the way of experience and qualifications are, therefore, experiencing extreme ...
Posted: 13 May 2013 12:46:29
Filed under: Europe
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Japanese men increasingly leaving work to take care of parents

Japanese men increasingly leaving work to take care of parents
The Japanese labor market is increasingly losing middle-aged men to family responsibilities, as a growing number of these workers quit their jobs so that they can take care of their frail and elderly parents.The findings come from the Institute for ...
Posted: 13 May 2013 12:43:43
Filed under: Asia & Middle East
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French railway sector 'to create new jobs'

French railway sector 'to create new jobs'
A strong political will to develop rail transport - partly for environmental reasons, the modernization of networks and machines, stronger competition at European level and the strength of the export market should all contribute to strong ...
Posted: 10 May 2013 16:52:06
Filed under: Europe
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Canada Summer Jobs program 'to create 36,000 employment positions'

Canada Summer Jobs program 'to create 36,000 employment positions'
The Harper government has announced that its Canada Summer Jobs program will create 36,000 positions for students across the country, providing them with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and skills that can be utilized in future ...
Posted: 10 May 2013 13:58:51
Filed under: North America
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Dubai Expo 2020 'to create over 277,000 jobs'

Dubai Expo 2020 'to create over 277,000 jobs'
Significant investments are being made in Dubai as part of the UAE's bid to host the World Expo 2020 event, and new research from Oxford Economics indicates that, if successful, the project will create more than 277,000 jobs.Brazil, Russia, ...
Posted: 10 May 2013 13:55:52
Filed under: Asia & Middle East
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Global youth employment 'hampered by skills mismatch'

Global youth employment 'hampered  by skills mismatch'
Skills mismatch is a major contributory factor when it comes to youth employment across the globe, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO). Rife joblessness among this demographic is deemed a "crisis" by ...
Posted: 09 May 2013 15:02:47
Filed under: Global Employment, Middle East
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Older workers in the US say age discrimination is common

Older workers in the US say age discrimination is common
Results from a new survey of older employees in the US paints a worrying picture of the working environment this demographic is exposed to. The findings indicate that the government and businesses need to do more to support members of staff over the ...
Posted: 09 May 2013 14:17:25
Filed under: Labor market legislation, North America
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Jobs data exceeds expectations in Australia and New Zealand

Jobs data exceeds expectations in Australia and New Zealand
The most recent employment data released by the official bodies Australian Bureau of Statistics and Statistics New Zealand reveal job gains in the Australasian countries that have far exceeded economists' expectations.On a seasonally ...
Posted: 09 May 2013 14:13:09
Filed under: Rest of the world
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ESQ helping indigenous Australians enter energy sector workforce

ESQ helping indigenous Australians enter energy sector workforce
Industry skills body Energy Skills Queensland (ESQ) is launching new initiatives to help more indigenous Australians take advantage of the prosperous resources and energy employment market.Enabling more of this demographic to enter the national ...
Posted: 08 May 2013 13:54:04
Filed under: Rest of the world
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Young Malaysians urged to enter shipping sector

Young Malaysians urged to enter shipping sector
Young people in Malaysia are being urged to consider a career in the shipping sector, an industry with a workforce that is currently comprised mainly of foreign workers. The generation about to enter the market is urged not to avoid challenging job ...
Posted: 08 May 2013 13:48:48
Filed under: Asia & Middle East
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