August 4th 2010
From Sharon Graham. Posted under International & Job Search
70% of six-figure Canadian resumes have several spelling and grammatical errors.
According to a landmark
research study conducted by
Graham Management Group (GMG), many professionals are not performing adequate due diligence to ensure that they are presenting impeccable documents. GMG evaluated 1000 resumes received from six-figure candidates over a period of one year and found that an astounding 70% of the documents have several errors in spelling and/or grammar.
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July 6th 2010
From Claudine Vainrub Principal of EduPlan. Posted under Diversity & International
Opciones para Recien Graduados del Liceo
Nuestro programa radial con Eli Bravo en Actualidad 1020 AM acerca de opciones para recien graduados de bachillerato, que desean tomarse un ano antes de entrar en la universidad…
Our radio show this week
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June 24th 2010
From daisy. Posted under International & Job Search & Resumes
Imagine this…A team of professional soccer players arriving in South Africa all eager to participate in the 2010 FIFA World Cup series. On reaching the stadium they are told they cannot play because they had never played in South Africa before. In fact, they are told they do not have any “South African Experience”, notwithstanding that many of them previously played for teams such as Man U, Juventus, Ghana, Team Canada and Team USA. What a shock! What are they to do? Some will quickly pack their bags and head back to their former teams, but others won’t have that option. They cannot return, neither can they tell their family and friends ‘back home’ that they didn’t have South African experience and therefore, could not participate in the games. Continue Reading »
June 18th 2010
From Myriam-Rose Kohn. Posted under International
Thirty-five percent of Taiwanese companies will be hiring in the third quarter of this year. That's the second highest in Asia, and the third in the world. That's the latest from the employment agency Manpower's global job survey on Tuesday.
In Taiwan, the manufacturing sector is looking for the most new employees. That's because of the growth of demand from China, Asia, and emerging countries which is boosting the outlook for Taiwan's exports.
Manpower surveyed 36 countries, and 31 countries will be hiring in the next quarter. Employment prospects are the best in Asia, with 7 out of the top 10 countries in Asia. The top three countries for job opportunities are India, Brazil, and Taiwan. In Asia, the top three are India, Taiwan and China.
June 18th 2010
From Myriam-Rose Kohn. Posted under International
I just recently became aware of this site.
Zebrajobs.com is a leading online job site for Africa, which aims to make searching for a job in Africa as easy and relevant as possible. Zebrajobs.com offers a dynamic opportunity for employers in the public and private sectors, organizations, and other hiring entities, as well as job seekers ranging in experience from seasoned professionals to graduating students, to use Internet-based recruitment and career advisory services for their employment needs. Zebrajobs.com is a joint venture initiative between a U.S.-based company – Danya International, Inc. – and an Africa-based company – Info Mind Solutions.
June 18th 2010
From Myriam-Rose Kohn. Posted under International & Job Search & Unsyndicated
Online job availability increased the most in education, training, and library. Automotive has a 47% annual increase in online worker demand. Management and consulting offerings suffered the largest decline since May 2009.
June 2nd 2010
From Myriam-Rose Kohn. Posted under International & job lead
Father’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in June in Belgium and Austria. For other European countries, it is celebrated on the third Sunday in June just like in the U.S.
A first-ever summit was just held between France and various African countries. At first, French president Sarkozy was against it, but now he encourages the Security Council to allow the African countries to participate as well.
Software engineering opportunities abound at Skyline Communications in Izegem.
Expatica.com is a great resource for expatriates wanting to find work.
eHow.com is a good site for finding positions in The Netherlands. Continue Reading »
March 8th 2010
From Myriam-Rose Kohn. Posted under International
This month alone, Carrefour--one of the largest French grocery chains--is closing many of its stores in Belgium. 1200 employees are losing their jobs. Opel is closing its manufacturing plant in Antwerp: 1600 employees are being laid off. This after several months of talks. General Motors was not very forthcoming with Belgian management.
On a brighter note, many Polish and other immigrant workers are finding employment as day laborers and in-home assistants.
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February 24th 2010
From Myriam-Rose Kohn. Posted under International
I will be speaking on the subject of branding at the meeting of ProZ, a Public Relations group, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Palmdale on March 11 at 11:30 a.m. With all the latest developments in branding, this should be an exciting meeting.
February 15th 2010
From Myriam-Rose Kohn. Posted under International & Syndicated
Our World Has Shrunk
We may not realize it, but our world has shrunk. It doesn’t matter where we live, where we work, or where we work from, we have to be aware of what is going on worldwide and be sensitive to other people’s cultures. Whatever happens in other parts of the world today, whether economic or catastrophic, it affects us all.
Our stock exchanges are all interrelated. When the others are not doing well, neither is ours and vice versa. One main difference, however, is that other governments have held the banks responsible for the debacle. In order to offset their deficits, they are making the banks repay the government a share of their loss. In one country, they must repay USD 4.5 billion over the next three years. So no big bonuses for their executives! Fiscal responsibility first.
The earthquake in Haiti certainly had an impact on our lives. It mobilized some people into organizing fundraisers for food, clothes, and shoes among other categories, and others into actually going over to Haiti to provide medical and physical assistance. All these people’s lives were put on hold for a while.
On a happier note, this February 14 is Valentine’s Day for us in the western world, but it is also the Chinese New Year. The Chinese observe a lunar calendar and on their zodiac, this is the year of the tiger. When the Chinese celebrate a new year, they do not just take one day off as we do. Businesses are going to be closed for an entire week. So anyone doing business with the Chinese can expect a one-week delay at the very least.
Another observation about Valentine’s Day: it was forbidden to be observed from the 17th century through the beginning of the 20th century. Too many deaths and suicides caused the king to issue a decree. Today, Valentine’s Day is more of a celebration than anything else, but it used to be taken quite seriously in previous centuries.
If Valentine’s Day were to fall on a weekday, people would be going to work in Western Europe. You can celebrate all you want afterward. Of course, dancing places and bars do not close at 2 a.m. either so you have plenty of time to party until 4 or even 6 a.m. Yet somehow, people make it to work on time the next day. It is stamina of a different nature.
Myriam-Rose Kohn
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