Italy's unemployment level falls slightly, figures reveal
The number of people who are currently unemployed in Italy fell slightly in May from April's level, according to the latest figures. National statistics from Istat revealed that the total out of work...
View ArticleStaff education will be vital in data security
In recent years, one of the ways that companies have been cutting costs to allow them to be able to spend more on the hiring of new staff members has been by becoming advocates of the highly popular...
View ArticleSocial media banned in the majority of Australian offices
Distraction can be the key reason for many businesses losing profit margins or seeing a drop in productivity, and procrastination is one of the main problems surrounding this, causing many companies in...
View ArticleThe future of the labor market in Spain is on the internet, Google says
Javier Rodríguez Zapatero, managing director of Google Spain, says those jobs related to the internet and new technology are the future of the labor market. In the next five years, he says in an...
View ArticleFrench executive job market stable despite rising unemployment
Despite rising overall unemployment, the French executive job market should remain stable this year, according to the latest report by the Association pour l'emploi des cadres (APEC), a nationwide...
View ArticleImproving employees' IT skills requires broad approach
Almost three-in-five employees in the Netherlands have plans to improve their knowledge of ICT. New research carried out by KPN Consulting shows that the employees are willing to spend on average 3.5...
View ArticleYoung jobseekers 'held back by poor computer skills'
Even though it is commonly believed that the younger generation has a good grasp of computer skills, it seems that the ever-increasing dependency on IT knowledge is having a significant impact on...
View ArticleMakers Academy to tackle IT skills shortage in the UK
An ongoing shortage of IT skills among job candidates in the UK has failed to be addressed by governmental intervention, according to entrepreneur Robert Johnson. He has therefore taken matters into...
View ArticleHalf of US graduates 'overqualified for their job'
New research indicates that almost half of workers who have recently graduated from four-year college courses are overqualified for their job. These findings demonstrate a significant problem with...
View ArticleSingaporean graduates to enter cyber security training program
Singaporean graduates who have a degree in cyber security stand to benefit from a public-private sector partnership between the government's Economic Development Board (EBD) and the RSA, a division of...
View ArticleThe Netherlands: Shortage of IT experts 'could double' by 2017
The Dutch IT sector is likely to experience a staffing shortage which is worse than anticipated, a professional body in the IT sector has warned. According to Nederland ICT, the number of jobs in IT in...
View ArticleAustralian employers 'offshoring to New Zealand'
The competitiveness of the New Zealand labor market could be harming its Australian neighbor's economy, since reports indicate that organizations are increasingly offshoring employment positions in the...
View ArticleChinese graduates seeking innovative employers
Estimates suggest that almost seven million Chinese students will graduate and enter the world of work this year, and a new survey from China Daily's 21st Century English Newspaper and Universum has...
View ArticleBelgian companies 'struggling' to find online specialists this summer
Belgium’s shortage of IT professionals has become a major issue this summer, since new research shows that companies preparing digital marketing strategies for the autumn are struggling to fill job...
View ArticleGraduates' poor interpersonal skills harming IT job prospects
More than a third of chief information officers (CIOs) are planning to recruit IT graduates in the coming year, according to new research from Robert Half Technology, suggesting a relatively buoyant...
View ArticleGerman start-ups 'hampered' by IT skills shortage
Start-up companies in Germany are thriving, but a shortage of skilled workers could pose a threat to the prospects of this market, a business expert has warned. A survey by the German Startup...
View ArticleNew Zealand's IT sector shows 'strong employment growth'
The New Zealand IT sector is thriving, resulting in strong employment growth, according to a report released by economic development minister Steven Joyce and communications and information technology...
View ArticleIndian employers creating more US IT jobs than native peers
Indian organizations are creating more jobs in the US than their native counterparts, according to a report in the Economic Times. The research suggests that the Asian country is massively...
View ArticleIT spurs jobs growth in Bangalore, India
Bangalore in India is seeing high demand for people with skills in IT as the sector accounted for two thirds of new jobs generated. According to analysis by the industry body Associated Chambers of...
View ArticleLinkedIn reveals top 25 skills employers looked for in 2013
Technology skills have been highly sought after in 2013, according to a survey released by professional social network LinkedIn. The platform, which is used by professionals from a wide variety of...
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