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Germany
Germany’s unemployment rate rises to highest level in almost a decade
A rise in the jobless rate is normal for this time of year, although the scale of the jump points…
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News
Work It Podcast: Finding work after being retrenched
The next is to refresh your resume. Look at LinkedIn profile. Look at updating your LinkedIn profile, your cover letter.…
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Mexico
Mexico’s formal sector employment hit historic high in October
Mexico’s IMSS-affiliated formal sector workforce added more than 138,000 people in October, reaching its largest size on record, according to…
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Sport
The Big Question: Is it crazy not to invest in mental health?
Two thirds of people around the world struggle to access mental health support but can we economically afford to continue…
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Asia
Hong Kong reveals plans to expand top talent visa scheme as lawmakers suggest tightening criteria
SINGAPORE: In a bid to bolster its shrinking workforce amid an ageing population, Hong Kong has announced plans to add…
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Asia
Will India’s new US$24b plan to boost employment pay off?
INTERNSHIP PLAN For those looking for work now, the right opportunities have proven difficult to come by. “There are seemingly…
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Asia
More youths leaving Pakistan in massive brain drain amid low salaries, lack of jobs
UNABLE TO THRIVE OR PROVIDE Pakistan’s economy was in turmoil last year, with inflation rising to almost 30 per cent.…
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Asia
Global talent race: As people flock to Hong Kong’s elite visa scheme, questions emerge on criteria and diversity
As of end-February this year, Hong Kong authorities have received 72,000 applications under the TTPS as reported by Chinese news…
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Asia
Record number of graduates set to enter China’s workforce amid economic headwinds
YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT In his latest government work report, Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for a multi-pronged approach to stabilise the…
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Asia
China’s overseas students face hazy future, with tough job markets at home and abroad
Since August, Emma Li has sent 300 job applications to companies in China. She has had four interviews. The 26-year-old,…
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