The News Review:
- Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority Aims to Attract UAE National Graduates…
- Employment Applications Now Being Accepted on the Red Hawk Casino Web…
- Red Hawk Casino accepting applications
- LG AC Academy holds graduation ceremony
- How good is your company’s people brand?
- South Africa: White Men ‘Still Rule Executive Roost in SA’
- The Wine Space Founders Recently Noticed That There Were Limited…
Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority Aims to Attract UAE National Graduates…
Al-Bawaba – Apr 9, 2008
DSOA’s stand will be located in the area dedicated for the ICT industry, where DSO officials will be on hand to meet and guide young UAE nationals seeking a career placement in the high-tech hub. DSOA will focus on the initiatives launched to attract UAE Nationals in addition to the training programs that were designed to cater for the requirements of the UAE graduates. All to be revealed during the exhibition, which will witness strong representation from the financial services including banking, real estate, insurance, hospitality, oil and gas as well as tourism sectors.
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Employment Applications Now Being Accepted on the Red Hawk Casino Web…
Earthtimes – Apr 9, 2008
During the pre-opening phase,jobs will be posted on the Web site approximately three to four monthsprior to the date employees will be hired for a particular job. Applicantsmay return to the Web site as often as they would like to check on currentjob openings. For those without internet access, they may visit the localEmployment Development Department office (One Stop Career Center) or alocal library. A temporary employment and training center is scheduled to open at 1117Windfield Way in El Dorado Hills on July 1 for the general public. Computers will be available for anyone to complete an online application. Staff will also be available to assist with the application process. Thecenter will house free training classes on how to deal games such asblackjack and baccarat.
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Red Hawk Casino accepting applications
Sacramento Bee – Apr 9, 2008
Applicants will be asked to set up a user account, including a user name and password. During the pre-opening phase, jobs will be posted on the Web site three to four months before the date employees will be hired for a particular job. Those without Internet access may visit the local Employment Development Office’s One Stop Career Center or a local library. Beginning in July, computers will be available at the temporary employment and training center for anyone wishing to complete an online application. The center also will offer free training classes on how to deal games such as blackjack and baccarat. The casino, owned by the Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority and managed by Lakes Entertainment, will feature more than 2,000 slot machines, six restaurants, four bars, and lighted and covered parking.
LG AC Academy holds graduation ceremony
ameinfo.com – Apr 9, 2008
On this occasion I would like to thank both the Middle East Complex and LG Electronics for their support throughout this program, for it is their support that had enabled us to successfully implement our project’. With experience training youth for employment in various industries, the JCEF is well positioned to pioneer additional vocational and technical training courses at the diploma or polytechnic level. Mayyada Abu-Jaber, CEO of the JCEF, addressed the audience, ‘JCEF focuses its efforts on giving equal opportunities to various communities in Jordan as part of the community outreach initiative, targeting poverty pockets so that our graduates could aid their families after graduation and during their job placements’. JCEF has identified a winning combination: a high-growth career field in need of workers, skills training essential to getting a job, and access to a brighter future for disadvantaged youth. Work confers dignity, hope and purpose.
How good is your company’s people brand?
Times of India – Apr 9, 2008
”
A “Joined Up” Notion of
Branding
To begin with, what really is
employer branding? “It is like branding the workforce,” says Mosley. “The
strongest brands create good relationships and buy into their service. And
employers do offer a very important service which is employment. ”
Microsoft has an integrated idea of
what the Microsoft brand stands for in realising people’s potential. “So if you
are a customer it is realising the potential of your business. And if you are an
individual it is realising the potential of doing what you want to do and go
where you want to go through technology. For employees, it is about realising
their potential for development, their career with Microsoft,” says Mosley… The Building
Blocks
That said, how does one go about
building an employer brand? To start with, one needs a good insight into what
the employees’ needs and aspirations are, and the proposition the company is
offering to them. Once there is some clarity over the brand offer, one needs to
make sure that there is an integrated system for delivering that experience
across the organisation. That would mean joining the various pieces – such as
recruitment, career paths, recognition – into something that delivers a more
consistent experience. “One of the most important thing is to ensure that it is
not just an HR initiative, but also a leadership initiative. The likelihood of
success of an employer brand is much greater if it is embraced by the leadership
team and supported proactively and promoted,” says Mosley. Not all employer brands are
consciously created ? some evolve on their own. “At Infosys for instance,
right from the beginning Narayana Murthy had very strong people-centric values
that have shaped the nature of the organisation.
South Africa: White Men ‘Still Rule Executive Roost in SA’
AllAfrica.com – Apr 9, 2008
Goodman-Bhyat said this week that 51% of all candidates successfully placed by the consultancy last year were white males and that this percentage reflected almost no variation relative to 2006 figures. GA_googleFillSlot(“AllAfrica_Story_Inset”); "In total, white candidates — both male and female — accounted for 69% of all our placements, with the remaining 31% being employment equity appointments," Goodman-Bhyat said. She said although companies were pushing harder to secure employment equity candidates, the reality of SA’s skills deficit was forcing most employers to prioritise experience and skill over employment equity factors. Access to senior and middle management posts by black South Africans has come a long way since 1994, but is being stalled by difficulties in finding experienced candidates and the general skills shortage plaguing the country, according to a recent report issued by human resources consul- tancy PE Corporate Services. The report found that just under 25% of senior management posts were held by black executives. While this compares favourably with less than 5% in 1994, the penetration level has shown a minimal increase in the past three years. "One would assume that with the continued emphasis on transformation both race and gender specific appointments would receive substantial focus from employers," Goodman-Bhyat said… "Historically, we have found women to be generally more risk-averse than men, with a greater need for job stability. This means they are often less open to the idea of being headhunted or changing jobs when they are not actively looking. "Goodman-Bhyat said there were job market changes that would have an effect on women and their career paths. For instance, some companies are offering "work-life balance" solutions that appeal to women, including flexitime, work from home options and improved maternity benefits. Relevant Links Southern AfricaEconomy, Business and FinanceSouth Africa "Combined with the fact that women are increasingly becoming breadwinners in their families, we expect to see the proportion of our female placements increase substantially during the next several years," Goodman-Bhyat said.
The Wine Space Founders Recently Noticed That There Were Limited…
PR Web – PR Web (press release) – Apr 9, 2008
Let's say your business needs a winemaker in Portugal, France or the Netherlands. Maybe a person in California is looking to move to fill that position? How about someone in Japan, Czech republic or Great Britain needing a Sommelier? Whether you need a Wine Maker or an assistant Wine Maker and you are in Turkey, Canada or South Africa, wouldn't it be ideal to be able to go to one location and find that key person. Maybe one could even find that dream job they have been searching for.
[...] Africa: Insurance Industry Needs Image, ICT and PR – FANAF BossAllAfrica.com – Apr 9, 2008In this interview with Patience Saghana, Mr Ayangma Amang says the Insurance industry in Africa cannot shy away from the menace of image problem confronting it. He says the Insurance industry in Africa needs Information and Communications Technology to be able to compete favourably in the global market while noting that the issue of public relations is paramount for the sector. GA_googleFillSlot(”AllAfrica_Story_Inset”); What is FANAFFANAF is an international body for insurance companies with the objective of defending the general interests of member-companies while coordinating the activities of its members on the one hand, and facilitating and developing cooperation between member-companies on the other hand. Founded in 1976, it comprises 136 insurance and reinsurance companies and a guarantee fund.Related: Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority Aims to Attract UAE National Graduates… [...]
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