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Mental health support guide valuable for Hong Kong employers
South China Morning Post
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August 16, 2025
Hong Kong has come a long way in fighting discrimination. Relevant legislation has been in place since the 1990s, but that does not mean prejudice and bad practices have disappeared. Between 2022 and June 2025, the Equal Opportunities Commission...
How I got my job as… the founder of fine jewellery label Sapfira
Emirates Woman
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August 18, 2025
Life This week, we speak to Valeria Hordiyenko, founder of fine jewellery label Sapfira. Up and coming, the brand’s specialty lies in reinventing the notion of a fine jewellery brand and adding their twist to it. Welcome to the Emirates Woman...
Israel debates 'future skills' as AI reshapes education, workforce
Ynet
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August 18, 2025
The Future Skills Conference, held last month in Tel Aviv, aimed to answer a pressing national question: what skills are truly essential in a world increasingly shaped by technology and specifically AI? Hosted by Afeka Academic College of...
Indian aviation has a ‘safety culture’ problem. Airline carriers, training institutes share blame
The Print
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August 18, 2025
Notably, three defects involving the weather radar system were reported just days before, between 14 and 30 April, although none of them officially pertained to that particular aircraft. Several media reports suggested that pilots had raised...
16yo’s ‘impressive’ job after leaving school
The Geelong Advertiser
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August 18, 2025
An ambitious Aussie teenager has left people stunned by the very impressive job he has managed to land at just 16 years old. At an age where many kids are clocking up a few hours working at Macca’s on the weekend, or serving coffees at their local...
Labour Minister strengthens ties with Singapore to expand employment opportunities
Lanka News Web
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August 18, 2025
August 18, Colombo (LNW): Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Developmen Professor Anil Jayantha Fernando recently concluded a productive visit to Singapore, aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation on labour mobility and economic...
Malayalam short film ‘Manavalan in Trouble’ has employees of UST working behind and in front of the camera
The Hindu
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August 18, 2025
A still from the short film Manavalan in Trouble made by the employees of UST in Thiruvananthapuram | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Arun Mohan, a young, successful filmmaker at a village in Kannur. News spreads that Prithviraj, the hero of his...
Skills gap threatens Nigeria’s industrial future – Dangote
The Sun Nigeria
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August 18, 2025
By Chukwuma Umeorah The Dangote Group says it is tackling the shortage of skilled technical workers in Nigeria’s industrial sector by investing heavily in training locals to assume critical roles previously handled by expatriates, warning that the...
World Bank focuses on job creation in the Pacific
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 18, 2025
The World Bank’s managing director of operations Anna Bjerde announced new reforms to the World Bank’s procurement framework that require companies bidding on international civil works contracts such as the construction and maintenance of...
"He should lose his job" - NFL fans react as Colts announcer slips out racist slur unintentionally as nickname for back up QB Jason Bean
Sportskeeda
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August 18, 2025
Quarterback Jason Bean found himself in an interesting situation during the Indianapolis Colts' preseason game against the Packers on Saturday. After he made his appearance on the field, he was met with an unintentional racial slur from the...
WALLS THAT HEAL: How a local team works towards a solution for healthcare, housing, and employment
KJCT8 - Colorado
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August 18, 2025
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Employment, housing, and healthcare are vital life threads that many often struggle to find. “83,000,000 Americans today lack sufficient access to primary care,” said Ashley Chrisity, Chief Operating Officer for...
Is AI coming for your job? Why Australian women can’t afford to sit this one out
Women's Agenda
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August 18, 2025
From PR professionals and teachers, to journalists and sales representatives, the roles most likely to be changed by AI are also the ones most occupied by women. But here’s the good news: the future isn’t just about survival, it’s about...
Williams offering his life experience for Hoover City Councl Place 3 seat
Hoover Sun - Alabama
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August 18, 2025
When Capstone Communities and USS Real Estate came forward with a plan to add almost 300 apartments in The Preserve two years ago, Robert Williams and his wife, Sherri, were among a horde of residents who were staunchly opposed to the idea. The...
How to boost your leadership skills
The Advocate
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August 18, 2025
Being a leader who adapts, grows, expands their skillset, and, most importantly, enjoys growing as a leader and as a person is a full-time job, fortunately, an incredibly rewarding one. Picking up new skills doesn't have to be a late-night...
Homeland Security – Employment Tips
ABILITY Magazine
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Circa 2004 Employing approximately 180,000 people across the country, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is expected to become a model for government employment of people with disabilities. Appearing live on internet TV channel...
What Is Employee Development and How to Guide Organizations
Small Business Trends
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August 18, 2025
Employee development is a vital aspect of organizational growth, focusing on enhancing the skills and knowledge of employees. It involves evaluating current competencies, setting development goals, and providing various learning opportunities. By...
Employment: McDonalds dismissed from race discrimination/retaliation suit
Virginia Lawyers Weekly
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August 17, 2025
Where a former employee at a McDonalds franchisee asserts claims for race discrimination and retaliation, but she failed to plead facts plausibly showing that McDonalds USA LLC could be held responsible under either a joint employer or an...
Jobs in AI age: What new finance skills are the CFOs hiring for?
ETCFO.com
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August 18, 2025
As artificial intelligence (AI) and automation make deeper inroads into the workplace, hiring in the finance sector is undergoing a decisive shift. Once dominated by manual processes and heavy headcount, the modern finance function is becoming...
Nigeria’s Skills Deficit: Time to Close the Gap Between Graduates and Labour Market
Kogi Reports
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August 18, 2025
Nigeria today stands at a dangerous crossroads. Every year, thousands of graduates leave our universities and polytechnics with certificates in hand, yet the majority of them remain unemployable. Why? Because the labour market does not want mere...
Australia: Unions agree to facilitate sweeping job cuts at Western Sydney University
World Socialist Web Site
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August 18, 2025
The two main Australian campus trade unions have reached a deal with Western Sydney University (WSU) vice-chancellor George Williams to help impose widespread job destruction. The only proviso is that the management abide by the cosmetic “change...