Category Archives: Global Jobs
Does your life need a reboot ?
We are used to the idea of rebooting our PC when it starts acting sluggish (specially Windows users). Are you at a stage where you are looking for a reboot ? An HBR article, prompted this post. Avery Quick Excerpt … Continue reading
Skills Shortages and the Unemployment numbers
Skills shortages and high unemployment – unlikely to exist together. Facts and figures though suggest otherwise. As a sample, data from United States make interesting reading. The United States unemployment numbers have been fairly high (national average hovering in the … Continue reading
Impact of offshoring and immigration on native workers
What is the impact of offshoring and immigration on native workers ? Gianmarco I.P. Ottaviano, Giovanni Peri, and Greg C. Wright (2010). Immigration, Offshoring and American Jobs. NBER Working Paper No. 16439. National Bureau of Economic Research. The authors … Continue reading
Germany eases immigration laws for professionals
On March 23rd Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Cabinet has passed legistlation that aims to make it easier for foreign professionals to get their qualifications recognized and use their skills in Germany. “You can still find the doctor from Israel or Turkey … Continue reading
Australian demand for skilled professionals on the rise
In her economic speech, the Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, warned of skills shortages – ” a problem unmatched anywhere else in the industrialised world”. It is likely that Australia will be announcing a more relaxed points system. The new … Continue reading
Skills Shortage in U.S. Manufacturing
Boom times or slowdowns, the skills shortage challenge continues to haunt employers, especially in skilled professions. A global outlook towards your skills supply chain, can ensure that your organization wins the talent war. At Global Residency, it is our goal … Continue reading