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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
UAE Schools, Universities Warn Against Fake Job Offers Ahead Of New Academic Year
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) As the new academic year approaches , schools and higher education institutions in the UAE are warning job seekers about an increase in fraudulent job advertisements circulating online. Scammers are exploiting the demand...
Engineering students getting hands-on training
The National
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PACIFIC Helicopters is giving top-performing engineering students from the Acatech Aviation College in Port Moresby hands-on training to help them become a fully licensed helicopter engineer. The company, which provides helicopter services to the...
Air Canada suspends plans to restart after CUPE defies return-to-work directive; flights to resume on evening of Aug. 18
The Laker Newspaper
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August 17, 2025
MONTREAL/HALIFAX: Air Canada said it has suspended its plan to resume limited flying by Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge Aug. 17. This comes after the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) illegally directed its flight attendant members to defy...
Wolverine TV: Training clips of four-star Michigan DB commit Jordan Deck
On3
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August 17, 2025
The Wolverine’s EJ Holland recently saw four-star Frisco (Texas) Lone Star defensive back Jordan Deck at a private training session. Watch full clips from the workout at the end of this story. Deck Recruitment Deck notched a Michigan offer in May...