Global economic challenges and uncertainty will continue to contribute to subdued hiring during the second quarter of 2013, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. ManpowerGroup’s research suggests that employers are seeking signs of… Uncertainty Still Weighs on Employer Hiring Confidence Across the Globe in 2Q 2013
According to ManpowerGroup’s first-quarter 2013 Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today, the majority of employers in the global labor market are less confident about adding staff than they were at the start of 2012. It… Global Labor Market Set to Slow in 1Q 2013; Rough Road Ahead for European Job Seekers
In 2011 we presented over 1.000+ facts about social media around the world. Today, this study and 128-slide presentation contains over 2.000 facts & figures about social media in 19 countries. Wow! [slideshare id=14426292&doc=socialmediaaroundtheworld-120924031822-phpapp02] Topics… 2.000 facts & figures about Social Media around the world 2012
Job seekers should see varying degrees of positive hiring activity across 31 of 42 countries and territories, with employers in 22 labor markets reporting improved or relatively stable hiring intentions compared to the third quarter.… Global Employment Outlook 4Q-2012: Cautious Hiring Plans in Most Labor Markets
Despite a general softening trend from 12 months ago, employers in most labor markets report varying degrees of positive hiring activity for the third quarter.
According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey of global hiring trends released today, hiring activity is expected to slow from last year at this time in two-thirds of the countries and territories surveyed. The survey reveals few clear signs of notable traction in the labor market. However, the research reveals that employers in 33 of 41 countries and territories surveyed expect varying degrees of positive hiring activity for the third quarter. Hiring intentions are expected to improve or remain relatively stable in 32 labor markets compared to the second quarter, while hiring expectations weaken in 26 markets compared to this time last year. Other findings include:
Report: Hiring expectations of 41 countries and territories Q3-2012
ManpowerGroup surveyed nearly 40,000 employers across 41 countries and territories as part of its annual Talent Shortage Survey. Globally, 34 percent of employers say they are having difficulty filling positions, the three most challenging of which are Skilled Trades, Engineers and Sales Representatives. The reasons most often cited are lack of available applicants and lack of technical skills. Employers are having the most difficulty finding the right people to fill jobs in Japan (81 percent), Brazil (71 percent) and Bulgaria (51 percent).
GLOBAL: TOP 10 JOBS EMPLOYERS ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY FILLING
But wait there is more… This 167-slide presentation contains over 1.000 facts & figures about social media in more than 30 countries. Wow! Topics cover main adoption & usage, brand interactions, role of employees in using social media and much more.
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According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey of global hiring trends released today, employers in 21 of 39 countries expect the fourth-quarter hiring pace to soften from the third quarter. However, Net Employment Outlooks remain in positive territory and are stronger than they were last year at this time in the majority of countries and territories that ManpowerGroup surveys. Other findings include:
Employment Outlook: Hiring expectations in Q4-2011 weaken but remain positive
You might be aware of the annual Robert Walters Global Salary Survey, a comprehensive review of global recruitment trends and salary levels. But did you know that they have made this information available via a simple iPhone App?
The Salary Checker App allows you to check how much a typical contract daily rate or salary range is for a selection of job roles and seniority levels. It does not contain every country or job profile, it only covers the markets in which Robert Walters operate, but it does provide an useful quick (global) overview of salary trends and levels.
The Salary Checker App – a global overview of salary trends and levels
According to ManpowerGroup’s third quarter Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today, year-over-year hiring outlooks improve modestly across major countries with German employers reporting their most optimistic hiring expectations since the downturn.
Although overall hiring plans for countries such as Italy and the U.K. remain subdued, results for Canada and France are above the historical average and those in Japan and the U.S., while below pre-recession levels, are cautiously optimistic. U.S. employers across all 13 industry sectors surveyed expect hiring activity to be relatively stable or improve from three months ago. Meanwhile, employers in the emerging market countries of India and Brazil continue to report the strongest hiring plans globally, fueled in part by strong demand in the countries’ Finance / Insurance / Real Estate sectors.