0 Have your say Employers are being urged to back a supported internship programme at Peterborough Regional College. The programme seeks to provide young people with a disability or learning difficulty the opportunity to gain employment. The college is hosting a special breakfast event to showcase its programme to city employers on April 26 from 9.45am.Mckenzie Snape, one of the college’s job coaches, said: “It’s amazing to see the transformation of these young people, from individuals who are shy and lacking in confidence into mature young adults who are valuable employees.“It offers a life changing opportunity to people who are really motivated to work but would usually struggle to get an interview.“The programe is heavily focused on meeting a real business need for employers and can provide appropriate training and support to employers and employees.“As well as acting as a free recruitment service, some of the other benefits include … [Read more...] about Employers in Peterborough urged to back internship programme for young people with diabilities
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Northern Ireland employment rates still to match high of pre-recession
0 Comments Northern Ireland employment rates still to match high of pre-recession BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Northern Ireland’s rate of unemployment has fallen to 3.5%, bringing the economy here close to full employment, it’s been claimed. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/jobs/northern-ireland-employment-rates-still-to-match-high-of-prerecession-36816284.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article36817106.ece/50ca7/AUTOCROP/h342/_Ramsey-_Read-Only_.jpg Email Northern Ireland’s rate of unemployment has fallen to 3.5%, bringing the economy here close to full employment, it’s been claimed. The unemployment rate was down by 1.8% year-on-year, which the Department for the Economy said was a “significant” change. And the level of unemployment for December to February was below the UK’s rate of 4.2% and the second-lowest unemployment rate of the UK regions. The employment rate was also up slightly to 69.5%. At 27.9%, … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland employment rates still to match high of pre-recession
PUP graduates most preferred by employers: Jobstreet
MANILA - Employers prefer graduates from the state-run Polytechnic University of the Philippines due to their positive work ethic, according to a survey released by a recruitment portal on Wednesday. "The report pointed out that employers believe in the school's reputation of producing quality graduates," Jobstreet.com Philippines country manager Philip Gioca said. Graduates of the University of the Philippines System placed second, followed by Ateneo de Manila University, based on a Jobstreet poll of 503 employers in 2017. PUP was also the top choice of employers in a similar survey in 2015 before being unseated by UP in 2016. 'Quality' fresh grads get hired from these universities, employers say University of Santo Tomas placed fourth followed by Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Far Eastern University, De La Salle University, Technological Institute of the Philippines, University of San Carlos, University of Cebu and University of the East. Not since 2014 have … [Read more...] about PUP graduates most preferred by employers: Jobstreet
VP Leni to employers: Invest in human resources amid looming shift to AI
MANILA - Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday told employers to invest in human resource training to allow workers to cope with technological advancement in different industries. “What is definite is that there will be people who will be left behind,” Robredo said in a speech delivered at the 39th National Conference of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines in Pasay City. “There are many brilliant Filipinos who have so much to offer if only they are given resources to maximize their talents,” Robredo said. Robredo appealed to business owners after data from management consultancy firm Hungry Workhorse showed that 900,000 jobs from the business process outsourcing industry may be wiped out because of technology. “This is about developing both (technology and human resource) so that they can complement each other,” she said. Data from recruitment portal Jobstreet.com released on Wednesday showed job openings for fresh graduates in … [Read more...] about VP Leni to employers: Invest in human resources amid looming shift to AI
Most employers and workers don’t fear robots — but they do fear something else
Democracy Dies in Darkness Sections Home Subscribe Try 1 month for $1 Username Sign In Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Subscribe Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Accessibility for screenreader On Small Business Perspective Perspective Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events by Gene Marks by Gene Marks Email the author April 17 at 1:11 PM Email the author A Chinese-made industrial robot lifted goods during the World Robot Conference in Beijing in August. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) In these times of tight employment and growing demand, many business owners I know are making investments in technology to help automate tasks and get more things done with fewer people. So is the rise of these potentially … [Read more...] about Most employers and workers don’t fear robots — but they do fear something else