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Shawnee State University seeks passionate, strategic, and inspiring candidates for their next Director of Human Resources. SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY Shawnee State University (SSU), located in Portsmouth, Ohio, is an open access regional public institution known for its commitment to providing exceptional, student-focused education. Established in 1986, with historical roots dating to 1945, SSU serves as…
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There are indications that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) may retire about 1,000 of its employees by December 31, 2024. This is according to a recent report by Daily Trust, which states that the exercise will cost the apex bank N50 billion. The CBN, led by Olayemi Cardoso, described the move as a strategic…
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Starbucks has suddenly replaced its chief executive after the company suffered a bigger-than-expected drop in sales. The coffee chain’s board announced on Tuesday that Laxman Narasimhan had departed the firm “effective immediately”. They said Brian Niccol – the boss of burrito chain Chipotle – would soon take his place. It comes following mounting pressure and…
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John Lewis is looking to cut 153 jobs as part of a staff shake-up across its stores. The high street giant claims the proposals are designed to improve customer service, ensuring workers are “in the right place, doing the right tasks at the right time”. It is hoping the job cuts will be through voluntary…
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Burnout is one of the most common illnesses among employees. The first signs can be recognised at an early stage. The course of the illness up to complete exhaustion can be divided into four phases: Joy: At first everything goes according to plan, the work is fun, it seems to be exactly what you imagined…
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American e-commerce firm Wayfair announced it is laying off 13% of its workforce — around 1,650 employees. The job cuts include approximately 19% of the firm’s corporate team, and it is expected to deliver annualized cost savings of more than $280 million for the company, it said in a statement. “The changes announced today reflect…
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How International Students Can Cope with UK’s Strict Labour Laws International students studying in the UK often face challenges in finding employment due to the country’s strict labour laws. However, with proper planning and understanding of the regulations, it is possible for international students to navigate these laws and secure employment opportunities. Here are some…
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The underlying thesis of most career advice is to outshine your co-workers. Lean in, speak up, stay late — all of these emphasize independent success. But recently, managers are starting to prize a different trait: agreeableness. In situations with high levels of uncertainty, agreeableness has shown itself to be an asset, according to a new study published in Collective…
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Writing a powerful resume can seem like an art form in and of itself. And when doing so, there are various don’ts to keep in mind: Don’t misspell words. Don’t go over two pages. Don’t write a list of vague skills without providing proof you’ve actually accrued them. For Nolan Church, who’s worked in talent acquisition at companies like Google…
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The house of representatives has asked the federal government through the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to develop a database to track the employment status of graduates and corps members in the country. The lawmakers said such a database is essential for “evidence-based decision-making” in tackling unemployment. The legislators specifically asked the ministries — youth and sports…
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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, roughly 6% of workers were fully remote and never went into an office. The number doesn’t include people who worked remotely from time to time, including about three-quarters of office workers. But situations changed when many businesses closed their offices for months, allowing more employees to work entirely remotely. Since many thrived in…
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Imagine being on sick leave and doing absolutely no work for your employer for the past 15 years while still taking your juicy salary. Well, a worker who is enjoying it more than that still took his employer to court, arguing that his salary was not increased since he started his leave. Ian Clifford, an…
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China’s job market had a good start in the first two months of 2023 and is expected to stay stable this year as the country’s economy continues to recover, with fundamentals remaining sound and the government taking effective measures to support employment. “The job market’s performance in the first two months was better than expected,”…
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Despite the looming threat of recession and the cacophony of mass layoff announcements, businesses across the world still need workers — 11.01 million of them iin the United States alone. The number of available jobs unexpectedly rose in December, climbing from a revised 10.44 million openings in November and exceeding economists’ expectations of 10.25 million,…
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Three top executives of Twitter Inc fired by new owner Elon Musk stand to receive separation payouts totaling some $122 million, research firm Equilar said on Friday. Musk fired Twitter Chief Executive Parag Agrawal, Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal, and legal affairs and policy chief Vijaya Gadde, according to people familiar with the matter. He had…
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It used to be that resume gaps of several months or longer concerned both job seekers and hiring managers. Some hiring managers believed longer periods of unemployment signaled a candidate wasn’t hirable. Alternatively, they might have been out of touch with trends in the field. However, this attitude towards periods of joblessness was falling out…
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