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Sunday, Nov 24. 2024

Alexandra Carrera

Small european investment banks hiring more redundant workers

Small investment banks and brokerages in Europe are taking advantage of a hiring freeze and cuts at larger competitor banks, Reuters has reported.

Emphasizing "soft skills" can be beneficial to job-seekers

As many Americans continue their search for employment, applicants are considering all avenues as far as how to ace their interviews. Naturally, a well-presented resume shows your work experience and skills. However, according to ARAcontent, in addition to your overall qualifications your soft skills are also important to employers.

Stand out to employers by using the G.L.O.W. method

Today more employers are looking for more in job applicants. Companies today have to do more with less and are essentially looking for applicants that stand out from the crowd and can clearly describe what benefits they can bring to an organization.

Manufacturing jobs returning to the U.S.

Manufacturing has been slowly trickling back to the U.S., a development that has been increasing over the past two years, the Wall Street Journal reveals.

Employment opportunities for MBA graduates increasing

Recruiters are reportedly looking to employ more MBA graduates this spring, building on increased hiring that was made with last year's graduating class, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Demand growing for healthcare professionals in job market

State and federal labor data is showing a greater demand for registered nurses growing through 2018 and possibly beyond as the U.S. population grows older and the necessity for health care services increases, reveals the Fond du Lac Reporter.

Small companies reporting better sales; plan to increase hiring

Small businesses or companies with 250 employees or less are reportedly experiencing stronger sales and intentions to hire more workers, according to CareerBuilder's nationwide analysis.

Attaining new skills can improve your employment opportunities

Several Americans remain unemployed and are engaging in lengthy job searches. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate reached about 8 percent at the end of April 2012. As a result, evaluating your skills and relevance in this job market begins with an examination of your talents.

EBRI study shows fewer workers have health insurance

A recent study published by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) reveals that as of April 2011, the number of workers that were insured with employer-based health coverage fell to 55.8 percent from 56.5 percent in December 2009.

How job seekers should prepare for pre-employment tests

A recent article published by ARAcontent, reveals what current job seekers should know in order to land a position with any company. While the economy may be improving slightly, there seems to be a larger number of applicants vying for a limited number of positions.

TD survey shows Northeast small businesses plan to hire this spring

A new survey covering small business owners in the Northeast by TD Bank shows that although faith in the U.S. economy's strength is still low. A majority of those polled expected to meet or improve revenues and have stable or increased employee numbers in the next few months.

U.S. Senators come together to add new legislation to Jobs Act

Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Sen. Marco Rubio, (R-Fla.) will introduce legislation today that will be added on to the Jobs Act that was signed into law earlier this year.

"Supertemps" on the rise in the workforce

There is a new kind of temp entering the workforce. Known as the "supertemps," this is a person not worried about holding onto the corporate ladder, but instead decides to jump off it so that they can advance their careers.

OECD sees U.S. go over "fiscal cliff" if lawmakers don't reach an agreement

According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a severe fiscal contraction in 2013 could disrupt the U.S. economic recovery. It is urging the U.S. government to move steadily to tighten its budget.

New program to help unemployed veterans find jobs

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Labor have joined forces to offer a program that is dedicated to helping unemployed veterans get jobs.

Greater visa availability can lead to job growth in G-20 nations

Making visas available in many ways is viewed as a path to inspiring economic growth and job creation because it leads to increased tourism, reveals a study by UNWTO and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

Top nations meet for G-8 to discuss Europe and jobs

The heads of the world's top nations assembled last Saturday to convince Germany to support more pro-growth policies to put a stop to the stop to the worsening debt crisis in Europe.

7-Eleven expected to exceed 2011 growth records

7-Eleven, Inc. is expected to have an excellent 2012 after breaking international and domestic store growth records in 2011.

Qantas eliminating 500 jobs

Qantas Airways announced that it will be cutting about 500 engineering jobs.

Best international travel jobs

If your idea of a perfect job is not 9 to 5, but involves going around the world to new and exotic places then ehow.com has a list of the best positions that require international travel.

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