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Cyprus Unemployment Increased By 23.8% In 2011

January 4, 2012 | Author: | Posted in Labour

The average number of the registered unemployed for the year 2011 reached 28,276 persons, compared to 22,842 persons in 2010, recording an increase of 23.8%, according to the Statistical Service. The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of December 2011, reached 32,895 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data …

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Emma Harrison CBE’s response to Mr Cameron’s speech on Troubled Families

December 23, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Current Affairs

Sheffield, South Yorkshire (your-story) December 22, 2011 – Over the past year Emma Harrison CBE has volunteered her time to spearhead ‘Working Families Everywhere’, an exemplar project that has been working with eight Local Authorities to help long-term unemployed families back into work. “I fully support and welcome the introduction of a dedicated Troubled Families …

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50,000 Passengers Affected By Cyprus Strikes

December 15, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Current Affairs

More than fifty thousand passengers and seventy flights to and from the international airports of Cyprus (Larnaka and Paphos) are expected to be affected on Thursday by the 12 hour strike of air traffic controllers. In statements on Wednesday, Public Relations and Communications Manager of Hermes Airports Adamos Aspris expressed regret for the discomfort that …

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Cyprus Announces New Austerity Measures

December 3, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Current Affairs

Financial consolidation measures decided at a meeting in the Presidential Palace aim at reducing fiscal deficit far lower than the target of 2.8% of GDP the state budget provides for, Minister of Finance Kikis Kazamias said. As Kazamias pointed out, with the latest measures “we display our determination abroad, that we will put all our …

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Stable Growth Can Tackle Cyprus Unemployment

December 2, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Current Affairs

The return to stable growth rates constitutes the safest and surest way for a countdown to unemployment during today`s adverse environment, Cypriot Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Soteroulla Charalambous has said. Charalambous participated in the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) meeting in Brussels, which examined the contribution of the Employment …

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Quasar’s challenge to NEETS and other unemployed people

September 1, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Business

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Under 25s ‘Most Stressed’ Age Group

April 21, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Health

New research from the world’s largest online therapy and coaching platform has revealed that adults under the age of 25 are more stressed than any other age group; with the stresses of ‘unemployment’ and ‘exams’ being amongst the most commonly cited factors. A new study from leading online therapy and coaching platform Mentaline.com has revealed …

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Economic Crisis Dashes Future College Graduates Dreams

April 5, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Books

Knoxville, TN ( your-story ) April 04, 2011 -  The economic downturn continues to dash the dreams of college graduates. According to the College Board of Trends in Student Aid study, 10% of college grads from 2007-2008 with student loans had borrowed more than $40,000. As the financial debt looms for most college grads and …

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The FSA confirms accreditation for investment advisors from 2013

January 21, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Financial

FSA is looking for examples of bad practice, says Alexandra Kelly After a period of extensive consultation, the FSA has announced that from the beginning of 2013, investment advisors must hold accreditation in order to operate in the UK. Advisors will need to hold a ‘Statement of Professional Standing’ if they want to give independent …

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Powerchex reports a steady month of recruitment activity within the Financial Services Sector

December 17, 2010 | Author: | Posted in Human Resources

Pre-employment screening firm Powerchex announces employment figures for November. The number of job offers made within the Financial Services Sector rose 1% last month, a recent study has found. The news comes on the back of three consecutive months of declining recruitment activity. The study was commissioned by city pre-employment screening firm, Powerchex, which looked …

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Recruitment ‘austerity’ set to continue

November 17, 2010 | Author: | Posted in Human Resources

Leading pre-employment screening firm announces recruitment figures for October. The number of job offers made within the Financial Services Sector fell again last month, a recent study has found. The news comes on the back of two consecutive months of declining recruitment activity. The study was commissioned by city pre-employment screening firm, Powerchex, which looked …

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Poll reveals top 10 unemployable traits

September 22, 2010 | Author: | Posted in Human Resources

The UK’s fastest growing HR Consultancy has commissioned research to discover what traits, other than qualifications and experience; business owners believe makes a person unemployable. 68% agreed poor personal hygiene makes a person unemployable, closely followed by negative body language and poor speech and grammar. The UK’s fastest growing HR Consultancy, http://www.Reabur.com commissioned a survey …

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