The News Review:
- HSU spurs $2.1 million in student employment
- Slowdown in Online Job Demand across Europe Continues Led by …
- Full Employment Council full of job seekers not jobs
- Temp workers also feel the pain
- Jobs become scarce college classes increase
- Employment prospects for BPOs scaled down
- ‘Manic depression killed my career’
HSU spurs $2.1 million in student employment
Times-Standard CA
7 percent and the situation appears to be even more dire in Humboldt county where some estimates reach 9 percent. But in the midst of this dismal economic atmosphere the Humboldt State University Career Center has managed to nearly double the student placement salaries for 2008. According to Job Location and Development Coordinator Ann Johnson-Stromberg $2. 17 million in student salaries have been generated by 503 local jobs. This is the first time the numbers have been released to the public and the first time a calendar year rather than a school year was used to make the calculations. The 2008 figure surpasses the previous year’s number — $1.
Slowdown in Online Job Demand across Europe Continues Led by …
MarketWatch
Telecommunications and government also reported more offerings Summary Overview Online job availability across the EU declined compared to a year earlier for the first time since the inception of the Monster Employment Index Europe in December 2004 ending a four-year growth streak. While steep falls were seen in France and the UK Germany and Italy continued to provide buoyancy among the major markets. A majority of industries and occupations registered fewer opportunities in November. Nonetheless recruitment activity surged further in the healthcare sector signalling growing labour shortages in areas such as nursing.
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Full Employment Council full of job seekers not jobs
Kansas City Star MO
“Last year we were averaging 5000 a month. “In the past when they had experience in a certain field things weren’t as complicated to find a job as they are today.
Temp workers also feel the pain
GoErie.com PA
A day after they lost their jobs former employees of Erie Plastics walked into the Corry VFW to complete some paperwork. More than 100 walked out as temporary employees of Adecco a staffing services company. That mass hire was a variation of temporary placements made more than 11 million times each year by temporary employment agencies in the United States. There are signs however that those placements aren’t coming as often as they once did and evidence that temporary and contract employees could be among the first on the chopping block as companies look to make cuts. Even before the National Bureau of Economic Research announced recently that the United States had been in a recession since December 2007 temporary staffing statistics had hinted at a slowdown.
Jobs become scarce college classes increase
WLBT-TV MS
More than three-hundred students enrolled at Antonelli college in Flowood last quarter. Administrative officials say they are seeing more people looking for a step up. “When the economy goes south they find themselves desperate to find a better job and how to do better for themselves and their family as I said before education is always the best door for that” said Ron Ainsworth Director of Career Services with Antonilli College. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security offers two programs to help people with job training.
Employment prospects for BPOs scaled down
GMA news.tv Philippines
Another factor he said is the lack of willingness on the part of fresh graduates to get a job in the BPO sector due to its unfriendly working hours. BPO employees usually take graveyard shifts as they cater to the needs of clients from the other side of the world. “This is why by the first quarter of 2009 we will work with the BPAP (Business Process Association of the Philippines) for a career caravan” Ibrahim said. The career caravan is a nationwide activity planned following President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's recent directive encouraging each province to house at least one BPO locator. According to Ibrahim as much as 80 percent of the BPO offices are currently located in Metro Manila while the rest are in major cities outside the metropolis. “We're trying to hit a 50-50 ratio by 2010. We want to bring jobs to where the people are” Ibrahim said during the forum.
‘Manic depression killed my career’
BBC News UK
Bipolar disorder is an emotional condition which causes people to swing between the highs and lows of mania and depression. Where previously Richard had experienced more highs and less depression after the suicide attempt things changed. “After that it was very long periods of depression as opposed to the multiple high moods – which I could work with as long as they were controlled. “High moods can actually be advantageous in a work situation because you tend to be more alert more able to associate ideas.