Australian and South African jobseekers return to Britain to plug skills gaps

June 21, 2010 by  
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bondi-beach-sydney_1645143c The number of people visiting recruitment sites in these countries for jobs in Britain has shot up by more than 45pc since January 2010, according to recruitment firm Poolia. Job adverts from UK businesses to the overseas sites has also increased by ... Continue Reading

The Best Cities for Job Hunting

May 23, 2010 by  
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Good news for residents of Washington, D.C. – the nation’s capital is currently considered by Juju.com as the least difficult city in which to get a job. In a separate list ranking states, the District of Columbia also ranked as the least difficult state for job seekers – though ... Continue Reading

The Search: Some Rays of Hope for Job Hunters

April 27, 2010 by  
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FOR the first time in two years, many job seekers may have reason to feel hopeful. Employers are beginning to hire again — or at least think about it. Sean Kelly Although the unemployment rate remained at 9.7 percent in March, and many economists expect the rate to stay high for ... Continue Reading

Job hunters will hope the Budget is sound

March 18, 2010 by  
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The Chancellor reveals his Budget soon and how he sees the rest of the year playing out for the economy. It will be a crucial moment as his words will set the tone for the General Election battle By James Caan Published: 10:23AM GMT 18 Mar 2010 The Chancellor ... Continue Reading

Trade Commission, Citing Deception, Sues Seven Job Placement Operators

February 18, 2010 by  
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WASHINGTON — After eight months without work, Cathy Willburn spotted a classified ad last June offering a full-time job operating a forklift in a warehouse for $14 to $19 an hour, with benefits. Ms. Willburn, 47, of Grandview, Tex., had done similar work, so she called the toll-free number and was ... Continue Reading

Agency Cracks Down on Job-Placement Operators

February 17, 2010 by  
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WASHINGTON — After eight months without work, Cathy Willburn spotted a classified ad last June offering a full-time job operating a forklift in a warehouse for $14 to $19 an hour, with benefits. Ms. Willburn, 47, of Grandview, Tex., had done similar work, so she called the toll-free number and was ... Continue Reading

Top 10 roles for job seekers

January 20, 2010 by  
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The Search: Getting Back in Shape for the Job Chase

January 2, 2010 by  
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THE beginning of this new year — after a very difficult 2009 for job seekers — offers a good opportunity to review and fine-tune every element of an employment search, from résumés to thank-you notes. Sean Kelly While you may be doing almost everything right, neglecting or mishandling just one or two ... Continue Reading

Tips to Identify Today’s High-demand Jobs

December 21, 2009 by  
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The following is an example of jobs which can be considered to be high-demand, together with my personal reasons for them. EMOTIONALLY AND MENTALLY DEMANDING Medical Accident and Emergency teams. People who work in this environment are always under stress. This comes primarily from the fact that often they have to make ... Continue Reading

First Timer Internet Recruitment for Australia Jobs

December 12, 2009 by  
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Many of you might be first timers in applying online for Australian jobs or some of you have been doing so for several months now. But, how many of you really understand what happens once your finger swiftly hits that submit button? If you are really heart bent in applying ... Continue Reading