Job flexibility has helped Britain weather the recession

A cultural shift in attitudes has resulted in lower unemployment than previous downturns, says Tracy Corrigan. By Tracy Corrigan Published: 7:06AM GMT 17 Mar 2010 Comments | Attitudes to work have become more flexible Photo: PA A British Airways strike is about to disrupt Easter travel plans, further damage the ... Continue Reading

Discrimination and Obstacles Women Face in Workforce as They Face Barriers to Reach Their Full Potential

Introduction Although lots of issues related to the discriminations among professional employees, were resolved and abolished during the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and some of the anti-discrimination laws followed later; the position  of women did not changed much. In fact, there is a development of strong resistance towards the enforcement of ... Continue Reading

Government comes under fire over pension plan fees

Liberal Democrat pension spokesman Steve Webb has criticised the government plans for a new occupational pension scheme, warning that an upfront charge will undermine its popularity Photograph: Chris Ison/PA Government plans to create an occupational pension scheme covering up to 10m workers came under fire today after ministers revealed new joiners ... Continue Reading

Is John Lewis the best company in Britain to work for?

John Lewis’s flagship store in central London Photograph: Alex Segre / Alamy/Alamy It’s just before opening time on bonus day at John Lewis and, boy, are we excited. Up and down the country, the 69,000 people who work for the nation’s favourite retailer are gathered, impatient. At head office ... Continue Reading

Who’s Hiring Part-Time: FirstGroup America, LearningRx and Hostess

Looking for part-time work? You’re in luck. Here are three companies with part-time openings available right now. FirstGroup America What They Do: Group of transportation companies that provides student transportation, public transit and fleet maintenance throughout the U.S. and Canada. Types of Part-Time Position(s) … Read the original article at Mainstreet

Now Hiring: Astronauts and Mission Control Specialists

Bigelow Aerospace, a commercial spacecraft company, recently announced that it was looking to fill dozens of positions, including astronauts and mission control specialists. So, how tough are the job requirements for being an astronaut? Very tough. “Qualified applicants need to have completed a training program from their government or recognized space agency ... Continue Reading

Bank of England warns families to expect fall in living standards

Families have been warned by the Bank of England to expect an effective pay cut in the coming months because of the economic climate. By Edmund Conway, Economics Editor Published: 7:30AM GMT 16 Mar 2010 Families have been warned that they face a pay cut. Photo: ALAMY In a blunt warning issued in ... Continue Reading

Why isn’t every company like John Lewis?

John Lewis’s flagship store in central London Photograph: Alex Segre / Alamy/Alamy It’s just before opening time on bonus day at John Lewis and, boy, are we excited. Up and down the country, the 69,000 people who work for the nation’s favourite retailer are gathered, impatient. At head office ... Continue Reading

How to Develop Self Confidence

Most of us, lack the confidence, energy, and courage to achieve what we want in our lives. Indeed, we have all that we need to achieve anything we want in our lives. Nevertheless, we tend to assume to what other people  think of us and we fear what other people might ... Continue Reading

Developing New Skills is a Competitive Necessity

Our ever-changing world demands its citizens to constantly learn and adapt. Cutting edge technology, trendy lifestyle, complex work culture, new business models, ersifying habits, to name a few, have accelerated the  progress in human knowledge and experience. The collective intelligence of the humanity is increasing exponentially for the last 50 years. ... Continue Reading

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