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Steady and sure, Canada moves into 2017 with a growing economy, investment in the future and plans to quell a skills shortage.
Canada’s workforce has been shifting to performing highly skilled work in recent decades, and 75% of jobs over the next decade will likely require post-secondary education. Skilled trades have shown solid growth since 2000, with job vacancies above pre-recession levels.
Belgium has a modern, diverse and high-tech economy. It is home to more than 1,000 international organizations. The job market is good in health, education, commerce and finance and insurance. Good levels of job creation are forecast in the coming two years.
The institute of International Education (IIE) and the Catalyst Foundation for Universal Education have launched a new online platform to help provide educational opportunities to students who have lost access to education due to crises in their home countries. The new IIE Platform for Education in Emergencies Response (IIE-PEER) currently offers language learning and online courses, plus over 600 scholarships in numerous countries for displaced college and university students.
Facing economic uncertainty due to its informal job sector and the U.S. administration’s call for a trade renegotiation, Mexico pushes forward with jobs to fill and talent to find.
In Mexico, job growth can be seen in many sectors, particularly in the trade and services industries, and overall unemployment is a relatively low 4 percent.
The Japanese communication style reflects the value placed on maintaining harmony.
The Japanese are non-confrontational and will rarely directly decline requests. Instead, they will reply, “It is inconvenient,” or “It is under consideration.” They do not criticize, insult, put people on the spot or do anything that might cause embarrassment and thus loss of face.
Achieving a healthy work-life balance is a top goal for most people. The global average for people satisfied with their work-life balance is only 17%, so it’s safe to say that it’s a goal many struggle to achieve. What is considered a satisfactory work-life balance varies from person to person, and some countries promote a better work-life balance culture than other countries.
When writing to a prospective employer in France, do not send an exhaustive résumé/CV (curriculum vitae). Two pages can be justified when you have — at the very least — eight years of professional experience; otherwise, one page usually will suffice. Lengthy résumés/CVs are not popular with recruiters and increase the risk of your application being put at the bottom of the pile or summarily discarded.
According to a study conducted by ADP, Europeans have a strong desire to work internationally. The study, conducted in July 2016 after the vote for Brexit, considers how employees feel about the future of work, international competitiveness and talent management. Among nearly 10,000 European employees surveyed, 74% would consider career opportunities in a foreign country.
Turkey’s unemployment rate stands at 11.8 percent, but its employment forecast is positive, with slight employment increases predicted for the following year. The long-term employment forecast predicts an almost 8 percent employment increase by 2020.
If you’re interested in applying for a job in the UK, then you’ve come to the right spot! It’s important to understand the proper way to fill out a British job application, and how to tailor your CV and interviewing style to match their expectations and avoid any cultural blunders.