This document is a quarterly survey by Antal International of hiring and firing trends for managerial and professional staff across 32 countries. Some key findings from the survey include:
- Hiring levels have dropped significantly in Germany but remain relatively strong in France.
- The UK jobs market shows variation by sector, with stronger hiring in FMCG compared to financial services.
- Bulgaria has seen an increase in professional hiring contrary to economic forecasts, while confidence has slipped in Croatia.
- Hungary has some of the lowest hiring levels in Eastern Europe due to economic problems.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends across 34 countries. Some key findings from Western European countries include:
- Germany has steady hiring levels and expects further increases, as it was less impacted by the economic downturn.
- Austria's hiring market appears stable with small expected increases. Firing is decreasing.
- Belgium has improved steadily since the last survey, with much higher hiring intentions and lower expected firing.
- France has the highest current hiring levels in Western Europe and strong intentions to hire more in the coming quarter.
A quarterly global survey of hiring and firing trends covering more than 6000 organisations in 30 countries has found job prospects for professionals and managers continuing to improve.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends in key employment markets around the world. It provides details on the employment situation in several European countries based on surveys of over 6,000 businesses. In Germany, employers are recruiting heavily at the managerial and professional level and expect demand to increase further. The hiring picture in Austria has also improved since the last survey. In the UK, the survey findings suggest a downturn in economic activity is impacting demand for managerial and professional staff, but hiring plans are expected to increase over the coming quarter.
Antal Global Snapshot Edition 5 January 2010 ResultsWim Keen
The document provides a summary of hiring and firing trends from a survey of over 6,000 businesses in 30 countries. It finds that Germany has high levels of current hiring and expects hiring to increase further over the next quarter. It also details hiring trends in other Western European countries like Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK. Hiring levels are up in some countries and down in others, with varying expectations for the coming quarter. Eastern European and Eurasian hiring trends are also summarized for countries like Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, and Turkey. Sector-specific hiring data is provided for Poland. The document concludes with
The document provides a summary of hiring and firing trends in key global employment markets based on a survey of over 2700 businesses. Some key findings include:
- Hiring activity is down slightly in the UK and Spain but more stable in Italy and Netherlands. Germany continues robust hiring.
- Eastern European countries like Hungary, Poland, and Bulgaria see decreased hiring compared to prior quarters while Romania and Croatia's hiring increased.
- Turkey's hiring remains relatively robust despite a slight decline while Russia sees volatility across sectors with construction and retail hardest hit.
The Antal International ‘Global Snapshot’ is a quarterly survey of hiring (and firing) trends in some of the world’s most important employment markets and in those likely to join this group over the coming decade.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends in key employment markets around the world. The survey found:
- Hiring and firing levels in Brazil were similar to the last survey, suggesting stability in the professional jobs market.
- Canada had the highest level of hiring in the Americas but also a relatively high firing level. The situation is expected to improve with hiring up and firing down.
- The US professional jobs market showed improvement, with hiring up and expected hiring in the next quarter also up, while firing levels were down slightly.
Antal International 2nd Global Snapshot 2009AdamKaye
The document summarizes hiring trends in key global employment markets based on a survey of over 2700 businesses. It finds that hiring levels have generally declined since the previous quarter due to the economic downturn, but there is significant variation between countries. For example, Romania and Croatia have seen increased hiring while Hungary has experienced major declines. Overall the employment market remains relatively robust in places like the Netherlands, Poland and Turkey compared to sharper downturns in Spain, Italy and the UK.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends across 34 countries. Some key findings from Western European countries include:
- Germany has steady hiring levels and expects further increases, as it was less impacted by the economic downturn.
- Austria's hiring market appears stable with small expected increases. Firing is decreasing.
- Belgium has improved steadily since the last survey, with much higher hiring intentions and lower expected firing.
- France has the highest current hiring levels in Western Europe and strong intentions to hire more in the coming quarter.
A quarterly global survey of hiring and firing trends covering more than 6000 organisations in 30 countries has found job prospects for professionals and managers continuing to improve.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends in key employment markets around the world. It provides details on the employment situation in several European countries based on surveys of over 6,000 businesses. In Germany, employers are recruiting heavily at the managerial and professional level and expect demand to increase further. The hiring picture in Austria has also improved since the last survey. In the UK, the survey findings suggest a downturn in economic activity is impacting demand for managerial and professional staff, but hiring plans are expected to increase over the coming quarter.
Antal Global Snapshot Edition 5 January 2010 ResultsWim Keen
The document provides a summary of hiring and firing trends from a survey of over 6,000 businesses in 30 countries. It finds that Germany has high levels of current hiring and expects hiring to increase further over the next quarter. It also details hiring trends in other Western European countries like Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK. Hiring levels are up in some countries and down in others, with varying expectations for the coming quarter. Eastern European and Eurasian hiring trends are also summarized for countries like Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, and Turkey. Sector-specific hiring data is provided for Poland. The document concludes with
The document provides a summary of hiring and firing trends in key global employment markets based on a survey of over 2700 businesses. Some key findings include:
- Hiring activity is down slightly in the UK and Spain but more stable in Italy and Netherlands. Germany continues robust hiring.
- Eastern European countries like Hungary, Poland, and Bulgaria see decreased hiring compared to prior quarters while Romania and Croatia's hiring increased.
- Turkey's hiring remains relatively robust despite a slight decline while Russia sees volatility across sectors with construction and retail hardest hit.
The Antal International ‘Global Snapshot’ is a quarterly survey of hiring (and firing) trends in some of the world’s most important employment markets and in those likely to join this group over the coming decade.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends in key employment markets around the world. The survey found:
- Hiring and firing levels in Brazil were similar to the last survey, suggesting stability in the professional jobs market.
- Canada had the highest level of hiring in the Americas but also a relatively high firing level. The situation is expected to improve with hiring up and firing down.
- The US professional jobs market showed improvement, with hiring up and expected hiring in the next quarter also up, while firing levels were down slightly.
Antal International 2nd Global Snapshot 2009AdamKaye
The document summarizes hiring trends in key global employment markets based on a survey of over 2700 businesses. It finds that hiring levels have generally declined since the previous quarter due to the economic downturn, but there is significant variation between countries. For example, Romania and Croatia have seen increased hiring while Hungary has experienced major declines. Overall the employment market remains relatively robust in places like the Netherlands, Poland and Turkey compared to sharper downturns in Spain, Italy and the UK.
Localizzazione satellitare controllo autisti controllo carburantedanilo
Wi-truck e’ un rivoluzionario servizio di gestione delle flotte che consente di :
Visualizzare sulla mappa in modo semplice e veloce, la posizione in tempo reale di tutti i vostri mezzi , con la possibilità di raggrupparli in sotto-flotte a piacimento al fine di
ottimizzare il tempo di analisi.
Controllare la posizione e lo stato dei veicoli mediante l’utilizzo di un avanzato sistema
cartografico con immagini satellitari per una comprensione ottimale.
Controllare i percorsi, i tempi di guida, la velocità media di ogni autista, evidenziando le soste e le fermate mediante una comoda interfaccia grafica .
Gestire avanzate funzioni di controllo quali la certificazione di consegna-passaggio presso i clienti, la gestione integrata di viaggi e commesse, l’associazione veicolo-autista in tempo reale.
Monitorare e tenere traccia del livello combustibile contenuto all’interno del serbatoio del veicolo, su tutti gli autocarri dotati dell’interfaccia Can-Bus FMS estesa.
Gestire in modo ottimale la propria flotta avendo a disposizione una reportistica avanzata relativa a consumi, percorrenze, tempi di utilizzo del veicolo.
Stampare documenti di ogni tipo ( Bolle, DDT, DAS, Fatture ) direttamente a bordo degli autoveicoli mediante una comoda valigia di stampa in alluminio, senza richiedere alcuna competenza informatica all’autista.
Grazie al sistema di localizzazione Wi-Truck si potrà :
Conoscere sempre e dovunque l’esatta dislocazione del proprio parco automezzi, sia
mediante i software di localizzazione forniti, sia attraverso la comoda interfaccia Web che permette di monitorare la flotta anche quando si è fuori ufficio.
Ottimizzare e velocizzare le operazioni di attribuzione viaggi.
Limitare i tempi ed i costi dovuti ad una errata pianificazione delle consegne.
Ridurre i “tempi morti” ed i “viaggi a vuoto” dato che si conosce in tempo reale lo stato e la posizione dei propri mezzi.
Tenere sotto stretto controllo il carburante contenuto nel serbatoio , semplicemente
consultando grafici e statistiche relative a consumi e percorrenze.
Inviare documenti direttamente a bordo dei veicoli in caso di necessità, oppure al fine di ottimizzare la gestione dei trasporti quando sul luogo di carico non può essere fornito il DDT per continuare il viaggio verso il cliente finale.
Gestire e controllare in modo preciso ed efficiente il passaggio dei propri veicoli presso punti di interesse ( Poi ) prestabiliti, al fine di garantire una migliore qualità dei servizi ed una garanzia di consegna-passaggio al cliente .
Il sistema Wi-Truck si basa su una potente infrastruttura telematica composta principalmente da :
Il dispositivo di localizzazione, fornito in più versioni per adattarsi alle esigenze specifiche del cliente, che permette di rilevare e trasmettere le informazioni di posizione e stato del veicolo, oltre ad una serie di grandezze ed informazioni rilevate a bordo dello stesso
Il server di elaborazione e gestione dei dati, sui cui sono presenti i dati di localizzazione ed a cui si collegano le varie postazioni dotate dei software applicativi .
Il server Web a cui gli utenti possono accedere mediante il portale Wi-Tek per monitorare la propria flotta in qualunque luogo in cui sia presente una connessione ad internet.
Il software di localizzazione, che può essere installato senza limitazioni su tutte le postazioni di lavoro del cliente, e che permette di svolgere tutte le funzioni di controllo ed analisi della propria flotta in modo pratico e veloce.
II software di gestione e controllo dei dispositivi di localizzazione sono stati sviluppati
direttamente da Wi-Tek con il preciso scopo di essere pratici e semplici da utilizzare.
Le funzionalità di analisi ed elaborazione dei dati implementate nel software Wi-Truck sono
molte e permettono di :
Monitorare in tempo reale la situazione dei veicoli localizzati conoscendone lo stato, il luogo in cui si trovano, verificare se sono all’interno di un’area specifica
10 Insightful Quotes On Designing A Better Customer ExperienceYuan Wang
In an ever-changing landscape of one digital disruption after another, companies and organisations are looking for new ways to understand their target markets and engage them better. Increasingly they invest in user experience (UX) and customer experience design (CX) capabilities by working with a specialist UX agency or developing their own UX lab. Some UX practitioners are touting leaner and faster ways of developing customer-centric products and services, via methodologies such as guerilla research, rapid prototyping and Agile UX. Others seek innovation and fulfilment by spending more time in research, being more inclusive, and designing for social goods.
Experience is more than just an interface. It is a relationship, as well as a series of touch points between your brand and your customer. Here are our top 10 highlights and takeaways from the recent UX Australia conference to help you transform your customer experience design.
For full article, continue reading at https://yump.com.au/10-ways-supercharge-customer-experience-design/
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How to Build a Dynamic Social Media PlanPost Planner
Stop guessing and wasting your time on networks and strategies that don’t work!
Join Rebekah Radice and Katie Lance to learn how to optimize your social networks, the best kept secrets for hot content, top time management tools, and much more!
Watch the replay here: bit.ly/socialmedia-plan
The document discusses how personalization and dynamic content are becoming increasingly important on websites. It notes that 52% of marketers see content personalization as critical and 75% of consumers like it when brands personalize their content. However, personalization can create issues for search engine optimization as dynamic URLs and content are more difficult for search engines to index than static pages. The document provides tips for SEOs to help address these personalization and SEO challenges, such as using static URLs when possible and submitting accurate sitemaps.
Lightning Talk #9: How UX and Data Storytelling Can Shape Policy by Mika Aldabaux singapore
How can we take UX and Data Storytelling out of the tech context and use them to change the way government behaves?
Showcasing the truth is the highest goal of data storytelling. Because the design of a chart can affect the interpretation of data in a major way, one must wield visual tools with care and deliberation. Using quantitative facts to evoke an emotional response is best achieved with the combination of UX and data storytelling.
This document summarizes a study of CEO succession events among the largest 100 U.S. corporations between 2005-2015. The study analyzed executives who were passed over for the CEO role ("succession losers") and their subsequent careers. It found that 74% of passed over executives left their companies, with 30% eventually becoming CEOs elsewhere. However, companies led by succession losers saw average stock price declines of 13% over 3 years, compared to gains for companies whose CEO selections remained unchanged. The findings suggest that boards generally identify the most qualified CEO candidates, though differences between internal and external hires complicate comparisons.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends across 34 countries. Some key findings about Western European countries include:
- Germany has steady hiring levels and expects further increases, as it was less impacted by the economic downturn.
- Austria's hiring market appears stable with small expected increases. Firing is decreasing.
- Belgium has improved steadily since the last survey, with much higher hiring and lower firing expected in the next quarter.
- France has the highest current hiring levels in Western Europe and strong intentions to hire more in the coming quarter.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends across 34 countries. Some key findings about Western European countries include:
- Germany has steady hiring levels and expects further increases, as it was less impacted by the economic downturn.
- Austria's hiring market appears stable with small expected increases. Firing is decreasing.
- Belgium has improved steadily since the last survey, with much higher hiring and lower firing expected in the next quarter.
- France has the highest current hiring levels in Western Europe and strong intentions to hire more in the coming quarter.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends for managerial and professional staff across 34 countries. It finds that in Western Europe, Germany, Belgium, France, and the Netherlands have high levels of current hiring and intentions to hire more in the next quarter, while Switzerland has lower hiring due to its reliance on financial services. In Eastern Europe, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Romania have rising hiring rates, while Hungary has the lowest hiring in Europe.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends in key employment markets around the world. It provides details on the employment situation in several European countries based on surveys of over 6,000 businesses. In Germany, employers are recruiting heavily at the managerial and professional level and expect demand to increase further. The hiring picture in Austria has also improved since the last survey. In the UK, the survey findings suggest a downturn in economic activity is impacting demand for managerial and professional staff, but hiring plans are expected to increase over the coming quarter.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends in key employment markets around the world. It provides details on the employment situation in several European countries based on surveys of over 6,000 businesses. In Germany, employers are recruiting heavily at the managerial and professional level and expect demand to increase further. The hiring picture in Austria has also improved since the last survey. In the UK, the survey findings suggest a downturn in economic activity is impacting demand for managerial and professional staff, but hiring plans are expected to increase over the coming quarter.
The 2nd edition of the Antal International ‘Global Snapshot’ is based upon survey forms and telephone interviews completed by line and HR managers in 2700 large companies, in commerce, industry and financial institutions across 107 countries during the winter of 2008/09. One of the first recruitment organisations to devote substantial resources to emerging markets, the company now has over 52 offices in over 35 countries and works with many of the world’s most successful and ambitious multi-nationals. Each respondent was asked whether they intended to hire or let go professional/managerial staff over the coming quarter and was also asked for their views about the current and likely future talent resourcing market. All respondents were guaranteed anonymity to encourage open and honest answers.
The Antal International ‘Global Snapshot’ is a quarterly survey of hiring (and firing) trends in some of the world’s most important employment markets and in those likely to join this group over the coming decade. This second report in the series, covering the winter of 2008/09, is based upon material sourced from over 2700 businesses in commerce, industry and the financial services sector in 107 countries on four continents.
The Antal International ‘Global Snapshot’ is a quarterly survey of hiring (and firing) trends in some of the world’s most important employment markets and in those likely to join this group over the coming decade. This second report in the series, covering the winter of 2008/09, is based upon material sourced from over 2700 businesses in commerce, industry and the financial services sector in 107 countries on four continents.
The document provides a summary of hiring and firing trends in key employment markets around the world based on a survey of over 2700 businesses in 107 countries. Some key findings include:
- Hiring activity is down slightly in the UK and Netherlands compared to the previous quarter but intentions remain relatively positive in smaller/medium companies.
- Hiring levels dropped sharply in Spain, Hungary, Bulgaria and Poland due to economic troubles. However, Romania and Croatia saw an increase in recruitment.
- Germany has been relatively unscathed and demand for managerial/professional staff is high, though uncertainty is rising for early 2009.
- Italy's market remains healthier than Spain's despite downturn effects starting to impact hiring intentions.
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Nils Flaatten's Presentation at Cap40 Business WednesdayCap40
Nils Flaatten, CEO of Wesgro, the Western Cape Government's Trade and Industry Promotion Agency, gave a very insightful presentation at Cap40 Business Wednesday on the 2nd of July.
Access comprehensive data and analysis on trade and investment in the Western Cape, South Africa and the rest of the world.
The document discusses recruitment industry statistics and trends. It provides data on the global recruitment industry turnover of €415 billion annually, and lists the top 20 recruitment agencies by revenue, led by Adecco. It also gives an overview of the Irish recruitment industry in 2014 and 2015 forecasts of growth and unemployment declines. Key trends discussed include rising demand for jobs, popular in-demand skills, and the importance of social media and start-ups to the industry. The conclusion emphasizes that the recruitment industry must embrace change to continue to succeed.
The future of outsourcing in Belarus and UkraineIntetics
Recently Ukraine and Belarus have been named the “Offshoring destination of the year” by GSA UK. These honorable recognitions show the growth and the enhancement of the industry, don't they? But we do not want to speak without a proof and we let the numbers speak for us. Take a look at the presentation by Intetics CEO, Boris Kontsevoi, and learn where the outsourcing industry goes in Ukraine and Belarus.
Trendeo R&D investments worldwide, may 2018Trendeo
The document describes data from the Industries & Strategies database tracking R&D investments worldwide from January 2016 to April 2018. It includes details on 418 R&D projects totaling $37 billion and 134,541 jobs. Key findings highlighted include the concentration of R&D investments in a few countries and regions like the UK, India, California, and Karnataka state. The automotive and electronics sectors received the most R&D funding while companies in those industries like LG, Dyson, and TSMC invested the largest individual amounts.
This document provides a summary of hiring and firing trends from a survey of over 9,100 businesses in 52 countries. It finds that overall, 59% of companies are currently hiring managerial/professional staff, and 64% expect to hire in the next quarter. However, 22% are currently letting staff go, and that number is expected to rise to 26% in the next quarter. The document then provides more detailed data on hiring and firing trends broken down by region, country, and key industry sectors. Overall hiring is strongest in Eastern Europe and weakest in Western Europe, with rates varying significantly within regions and countries.
Trendeo Industrial investment in Africa may 2018Trendeo
This document summarizes data from the Industries & Strategies database tracking industrial investments in Africa from January 2016 to April 2018. It finds that during this period there were 569 projects announced worth $391 billion that were expected to create 184,241 jobs. The top four recipient countries - Egypt, South Africa, Morocco, and Nigeria - accounted for 33% of jobs, 39% of projects, and 56% of investment. Majority of investments came from within Africa, followed by France, China, and the United States.
Localizzazione satellitare controllo autisti controllo carburantedanilo
Wi-truck e’ un rivoluzionario servizio di gestione delle flotte che consente di :
Visualizzare sulla mappa in modo semplice e veloce, la posizione in tempo reale di tutti i vostri mezzi , con la possibilità di raggrupparli in sotto-flotte a piacimento al fine di
ottimizzare il tempo di analisi.
Controllare la posizione e lo stato dei veicoli mediante l’utilizzo di un avanzato sistema
cartografico con immagini satellitari per una comprensione ottimale.
Controllare i percorsi, i tempi di guida, la velocità media di ogni autista, evidenziando le soste e le fermate mediante una comoda interfaccia grafica .
Gestire avanzate funzioni di controllo quali la certificazione di consegna-passaggio presso i clienti, la gestione integrata di viaggi e commesse, l’associazione veicolo-autista in tempo reale.
Monitorare e tenere traccia del livello combustibile contenuto all’interno del serbatoio del veicolo, su tutti gli autocarri dotati dell’interfaccia Can-Bus FMS estesa.
Gestire in modo ottimale la propria flotta avendo a disposizione una reportistica avanzata relativa a consumi, percorrenze, tempi di utilizzo del veicolo.
Stampare documenti di ogni tipo ( Bolle, DDT, DAS, Fatture ) direttamente a bordo degli autoveicoli mediante una comoda valigia di stampa in alluminio, senza richiedere alcuna competenza informatica all’autista.
Grazie al sistema di localizzazione Wi-Truck si potrà :
Conoscere sempre e dovunque l’esatta dislocazione del proprio parco automezzi, sia
mediante i software di localizzazione forniti, sia attraverso la comoda interfaccia Web che permette di monitorare la flotta anche quando si è fuori ufficio.
Ottimizzare e velocizzare le operazioni di attribuzione viaggi.
Limitare i tempi ed i costi dovuti ad una errata pianificazione delle consegne.
Ridurre i “tempi morti” ed i “viaggi a vuoto” dato che si conosce in tempo reale lo stato e la posizione dei propri mezzi.
Tenere sotto stretto controllo il carburante contenuto nel serbatoio , semplicemente
consultando grafici e statistiche relative a consumi e percorrenze.
Inviare documenti direttamente a bordo dei veicoli in caso di necessità, oppure al fine di ottimizzare la gestione dei trasporti quando sul luogo di carico non può essere fornito il DDT per continuare il viaggio verso il cliente finale.
Gestire e controllare in modo preciso ed efficiente il passaggio dei propri veicoli presso punti di interesse ( Poi ) prestabiliti, al fine di garantire una migliore qualità dei servizi ed una garanzia di consegna-passaggio al cliente .
Il sistema Wi-Truck si basa su una potente infrastruttura telematica composta principalmente da :
Il dispositivo di localizzazione, fornito in più versioni per adattarsi alle esigenze specifiche del cliente, che permette di rilevare e trasmettere le informazioni di posizione e stato del veicolo, oltre ad una serie di grandezze ed informazioni rilevate a bordo dello stesso
Il server di elaborazione e gestione dei dati, sui cui sono presenti i dati di localizzazione ed a cui si collegano le varie postazioni dotate dei software applicativi .
Il server Web a cui gli utenti possono accedere mediante il portale Wi-Tek per monitorare la propria flotta in qualunque luogo in cui sia presente una connessione ad internet.
Il software di localizzazione, che può essere installato senza limitazioni su tutte le postazioni di lavoro del cliente, e che permette di svolgere tutte le funzioni di controllo ed analisi della propria flotta in modo pratico e veloce.
II software di gestione e controllo dei dispositivi di localizzazione sono stati sviluppati
direttamente da Wi-Tek con il preciso scopo di essere pratici e semplici da utilizzare.
Le funzionalità di analisi ed elaborazione dei dati implementate nel software Wi-Truck sono
molte e permettono di :
Monitorare in tempo reale la situazione dei veicoli localizzati conoscendone lo stato, il luogo in cui si trovano, verificare se sono all’interno di un’area specifica
10 Insightful Quotes On Designing A Better Customer ExperienceYuan Wang
In an ever-changing landscape of one digital disruption after another, companies and organisations are looking for new ways to understand their target markets and engage them better. Increasingly they invest in user experience (UX) and customer experience design (CX) capabilities by working with a specialist UX agency or developing their own UX lab. Some UX practitioners are touting leaner and faster ways of developing customer-centric products and services, via methodologies such as guerilla research, rapid prototyping and Agile UX. Others seek innovation and fulfilment by spending more time in research, being more inclusive, and designing for social goods.
Experience is more than just an interface. It is a relationship, as well as a series of touch points between your brand and your customer. Here are our top 10 highlights and takeaways from the recent UX Australia conference to help you transform your customer experience design.
For full article, continue reading at https://yump.com.au/10-ways-supercharge-customer-experience-design/
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Learn BEM fundamentals as fast as possible. What is BEM (Block, element, modifier), BEM syntax, how it works with a real example, etc.
How to Build a Dynamic Social Media PlanPost Planner
Stop guessing and wasting your time on networks and strategies that don’t work!
Join Rebekah Radice and Katie Lance to learn how to optimize your social networks, the best kept secrets for hot content, top time management tools, and much more!
Watch the replay here: bit.ly/socialmedia-plan
The document discusses how personalization and dynamic content are becoming increasingly important on websites. It notes that 52% of marketers see content personalization as critical and 75% of consumers like it when brands personalize their content. However, personalization can create issues for search engine optimization as dynamic URLs and content are more difficult for search engines to index than static pages. The document provides tips for SEOs to help address these personalization and SEO challenges, such as using static URLs when possible and submitting accurate sitemaps.
Lightning Talk #9: How UX and Data Storytelling Can Shape Policy by Mika Aldabaux singapore
How can we take UX and Data Storytelling out of the tech context and use them to change the way government behaves?
Showcasing the truth is the highest goal of data storytelling. Because the design of a chart can affect the interpretation of data in a major way, one must wield visual tools with care and deliberation. Using quantitative facts to evoke an emotional response is best achieved with the combination of UX and data storytelling.
This document summarizes a study of CEO succession events among the largest 100 U.S. corporations between 2005-2015. The study analyzed executives who were passed over for the CEO role ("succession losers") and their subsequent careers. It found that 74% of passed over executives left their companies, with 30% eventually becoming CEOs elsewhere. However, companies led by succession losers saw average stock price declines of 13% over 3 years, compared to gains for companies whose CEO selections remained unchanged. The findings suggest that boards generally identify the most qualified CEO candidates, though differences between internal and external hires complicate comparisons.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends across 34 countries. Some key findings about Western European countries include:
- Germany has steady hiring levels and expects further increases, as it was less impacted by the economic downturn.
- Austria's hiring market appears stable with small expected increases. Firing is decreasing.
- Belgium has improved steadily since the last survey, with much higher hiring and lower firing expected in the next quarter.
- France has the highest current hiring levels in Western Europe and strong intentions to hire more in the coming quarter.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends across 34 countries. Some key findings about Western European countries include:
- Germany has steady hiring levels and expects further increases, as it was less impacted by the economic downturn.
- Austria's hiring market appears stable with small expected increases. Firing is decreasing.
- Belgium has improved steadily since the last survey, with much higher hiring and lower firing expected in the next quarter.
- France has the highest current hiring levels in Western Europe and strong intentions to hire more in the coming quarter.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends for managerial and professional staff across 34 countries. It finds that in Western Europe, Germany, Belgium, France, and the Netherlands have high levels of current hiring and intentions to hire more in the next quarter, while Switzerland has lower hiring due to its reliance on financial services. In Eastern Europe, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Romania have rising hiring rates, while Hungary has the lowest hiring in Europe.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends in key employment markets around the world. It provides details on the employment situation in several European countries based on surveys of over 6,000 businesses. In Germany, employers are recruiting heavily at the managerial and professional level and expect demand to increase further. The hiring picture in Austria has also improved since the last survey. In the UK, the survey findings suggest a downturn in economic activity is impacting demand for managerial and professional staff, but hiring plans are expected to increase over the coming quarter.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends in key employment markets around the world. It provides details on the employment situation in several European countries based on surveys of over 6,000 businesses. In Germany, employers are recruiting heavily at the managerial and professional level and expect demand to increase further. The hiring picture in Austria has also improved since the last survey. In the UK, the survey findings suggest a downturn in economic activity is impacting demand for managerial and professional staff, but hiring plans are expected to increase over the coming quarter.
The 2nd edition of the Antal International ‘Global Snapshot’ is based upon survey forms and telephone interviews completed by line and HR managers in 2700 large companies, in commerce, industry and financial institutions across 107 countries during the winter of 2008/09. One of the first recruitment organisations to devote substantial resources to emerging markets, the company now has over 52 offices in over 35 countries and works with many of the world’s most successful and ambitious multi-nationals. Each respondent was asked whether they intended to hire or let go professional/managerial staff over the coming quarter and was also asked for their views about the current and likely future talent resourcing market. All respondents were guaranteed anonymity to encourage open and honest answers.
The Antal International ‘Global Snapshot’ is a quarterly survey of hiring (and firing) trends in some of the world’s most important employment markets and in those likely to join this group over the coming decade. This second report in the series, covering the winter of 2008/09, is based upon material sourced from over 2700 businesses in commerce, industry and the financial services sector in 107 countries on four continents.
The Antal International ‘Global Snapshot’ is a quarterly survey of hiring (and firing) trends in some of the world’s most important employment markets and in those likely to join this group over the coming decade. This second report in the series, covering the winter of 2008/09, is based upon material sourced from over 2700 businesses in commerce, industry and the financial services sector in 107 countries on four continents.
The document provides a summary of hiring and firing trends in key employment markets around the world based on a survey of over 2700 businesses in 107 countries. Some key findings include:
- Hiring activity is down slightly in the UK and Netherlands compared to the previous quarter but intentions remain relatively positive in smaller/medium companies.
- Hiring levels dropped sharply in Spain, Hungary, Bulgaria and Poland due to economic troubles. However, Romania and Croatia saw an increase in recruitment.
- Germany has been relatively unscathed and demand for managerial/professional staff is high, though uncertainty is rising for early 2009.
- Italy's market remains healthier than Spain's despite downturn effects starting to impact hiring intentions.
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The document discusses recruitment industry statistics and trends. It provides data on the global recruitment industry turnover of €415 billion annually, and lists the top 20 recruitment agencies by revenue, led by Adecco. It also gives an overview of the Irish recruitment industry in 2014 and 2015 forecasts of growth and unemployment declines. Key trends discussed include rising demand for jobs, popular in-demand skills, and the importance of social media and start-ups to the industry. The conclusion emphasizes that the recruitment industry must embrace change to continue to succeed.
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This document provides a summary of hiring and firing trends from a survey of over 9,100 businesses in 52 countries. It finds that overall, 59% of companies are currently hiring managerial/professional staff, and 64% expect to hire in the next quarter. However, 22% are currently letting staff go, and that number is expected to rise to 26% in the next quarter. The document then provides more detailed data on hiring and firing trends broken down by region, country, and key industry sectors. Overall hiring is strongest in Eastern Europe and weakest in Western Europe, with rates varying significantly within regions and countries.
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The document discusses an opportunity with a company that produces natural products from mangosteen. It introduces Joe Morton, a dreamer and founder of the company. The agenda covers the company's products, which are said to work due to nutrients and scientific proof. The compensation plan is described as working well and allowing people to earn money quickly, with examples given of many people earning $250,000 or more within a year. The market potential is global and expected to continue growing.
The document discusses an opportunity with a company that produces natural products from mangosteen. It introduces Joe Morton, a dreamer and founder of the company. The agenda covers the company's products, which are said to work due to nutrients and scientific proof. The compensation plan is described as working well and allowing people to earn money quickly, with examples given of many people earning $250,000 or more within a year. The market potential is global and expected to continue growing.
Human strategists often choose bad strategies due to biases in their thinking and tools. Simulations and war games help overcome these biases by accounting for competitors' actions and considering multiple possible outcomes. In one example, a sales manager claimed their industry sells on price and needs full production, but a simulation revealed that competitors could not afford to lower prices or keep factories full, exposing flaws in the manager's assumptions. Overall, simulations capture complex competitive dynamics better than human intuitions alone.
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Belgium
Germany
Cautiously positive forecasts for Belgium’s economic health Currently hiring at managerial/professional level
and an increase inthat Germany has been left relatively
Reflecting the fact the country’s consumer confidence
Expect to hire at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
index during April‘credit crunch’, having an in the country
unscathed by the seem to be employers effect on the
employment market. at managerial for professionals level
are recruiting heavily Hiring levels and professional and Currently letting people go at managerial/professional level
managers are relatively high and for such staffrise over the
and are expecting that demand seem set to will actually
Expect to let people go at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
increase over the next quarter.
coming quarter. However it is clear that organisations are
also shedding staff steadily and intend to continue doing so
Hiring plans are particularly positive in the country in
over the next three months, albeit at a slightly lower rate.
the key discipline of engineering Western Europe
France
France currently has the most healthy levels of hiring for
managers and professionals amongst the major Western
European economies. Hiring intentions seem set to drop
over the next three months but only by a relatively modest Belgium
amount. French employers are also some of the least likely
to be shedding staff at this level with little sign of significant
change in the coming quarter.
Germany
France
The third edition of Global Snapshot shows that the
UK
downturn has finally had an impact on the senior jobs
The survey helped to give credence to the perception that
market in Germany with hiring intentions down significantly.
the country is experiencing a downturn in economic activity
The percentage of organisations currently hiring at
and that this is feeding into the demand for managerial and
professional and managerial level has dropped from 81% to
professional staff. However the poll did produce two key
47% and those intending to hire over the coming quarter Germany
findings which qualify this generally gloomy picture. First,
from 64% to 38%. However anecdotal and financial
employers do appear relatively optimistic about the future
evidence from Antal’s operations in Germany strongly
and are consequently expecting to ramp up their hiring
suggests that the picture may not be as bleak as the survey
plans as the year progresses. And secondly, the hiring and
results suggest. Actual recruitment activity is in fact higher
firing picture is by no means a uniform one. Whilst the
than it was in the last quarter, fuelled at least in part by low
Italy
construction and property sectors and certain parts of the
levels of consumer debt and innovative measures such as
financial services industry are suffering a real crisis of
the car scrappage scheme.
confidence, organisations in other areas such as telecoms
and technology are generally positive about hiring.
Italy
Current hiring levels have dropped for a second time, this
time from 51% to 40%, as have intentions to hire in the
Luxembourg
coming quarter, from 47% to 37%. The shedding of staff
has also accelerated with more than twice as many
organisations letting professionals and managers go as in
the previous quarter.
Malta
Luxembourg
Despite Luxembourg’s heavy dependence on financial
services, hiring levels are still relatively healthy, although
hiring expectations for the coming quarter appear set to
Spain Netherlands
drop noticeably.
Although well over half of Spanish businesses questioned
Maltacurrently hiring, the deteriorating economy and a
are
The jobs of growth Malta is still oneset the bite into for
slowing market in in GDP seem of to strongest the
managerial/professional employment whole of quarter
managers and professionals in the market next Europe,
particularly governmentthe ongoing strength of action as a
unless the thanks to can take strong remedial the online
Spain
gaming ofsector. Current hiring levels have increased
matter urgency.
dramatically from 55% to 72% and the percentage of
Italy
employers letting personnel go has dropped at a similar
rate from Italy to shares many economic and social
Whilst 33% just 8%.
characteristics with Spain, the employment market for Switzerland
Netherlands professionals in the country appears to be a
managers and
In the more edition of one. 47% of employers questioned
much last healthy Global Snapshot, optimism in the
Netherlands seemed to be on the were positive, 29% that
believed that trends for business wane with only 28% of
employers stable and to hire in the coming quarter.negative.
they were expecting only 23% felt that they were However
hiring levels have borne up fairly well at 46%, with almost
as many organisations expecting to hire in the next three
months.
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Although Spain’s overall unemployment rate of more than
17% is now double the European average it seems that the Currently letting people go at managerial/professional level
job market for managers and professionals is still relatively Expect to let people go at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
robust. The pessimism shown in our last survey does not
seem to have translated into fact. Whilst only 22% of Western Europe
organisations expected to hire over the coming three
months, actual hiring levels stand at a fairly healthy 46%.
Switzerland
The size and importance of Switzerland’s financial sector in UK
relation to the overall economy means that the country is
particularly exposed to the current downturn and recovery
from recession is expected to be slow. As a result current
hiring levels are the lowest in Europe and seem set to fall
further in the coming quarter.
UK
Despite the fact that the UK economy shrank by nearly 2%
in the first quarter of 2009 the Snapshot found a rise in the UK – By Sector/Discipline
levels of hiring at professional and managerial level, up
from a dismal 18% predicted in our last edition to as much
as 45%. However this overall figure does seem to mask a
very fractured and varied market with some sectors
displaying robust good health whilst others are suffering.
Hiring levels in the financial advisory area, for example, are
very low at only 15%, whilst in the FMCG sector they reach
as high as 64%. In the IT sector hiring levels are still FMCG
relatively low, but the survey found that many companies
had not had such a bad first quarter as they had expected
and were becoming more optimistic about the second half
of the year.
Financial
Advisory
IT - Contract
IT - Permanent
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Although the IMF is forecasting that the Bulgarian economy Currently hiring at managerial/professional level
will shrink by 3.5% in 2009, hiring levels for managers and
Expect to hire at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
professionals in the country have actually risen since the
last edition of Global Snapshot. 42% of organisations Currently letting people go at managerial/professional level
questioned are currently recruiting in contrast to a predicted
Expect to let people go at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
29%. Hiring levels are set to drop, although not
dramatically, but so is the number of businesses expecting
to shed senior and middle level staff in the coming three
months.
Eastern Europe and Eurasia
Croatia
Confidence in Croatia has slipped since our last report at
the beginning of 2009, down from what was at the time an
exceptionally high level of hiring activity of 58% to 47%
now. Employers also seem to be nervous about the future
with only 26% expecting to hire at professional and Bulgaria
managerial level in the coming quarter. On a more positive
note, the number of businesses either shedding staff now or
planning to do so over the next three months remains
extremely low at 13% and 6% respectively.
Czech Republic
Croatia
Hiring levels in the Czech Republic are some of the highest
in Europe. However organisations in the country appear to
be losing staff at an equally rapid rate, suggesting that
businesses are focusing on making their in-house teams as
strong as possible and are engaged in ‘weeding out’
Czech
weaker players.
Republic
Hungary
Hungary’s well-documented economic problems are having
a direct and noticeable effect on the employment market
and hiring levels are some of the lowest on the European
continent. However managers and professionals in the Hungary
country can take some solace from the fact that the
percentage of organisations either shedding staff or
intending to do so in the coming quarter remains relatively
low.
Romania Poland
After what appears to have been a relatively short-lived
burst of activity at the beginning of the year, the
professional jobs market seems to have returned to where it
was towards the end of 2008. Current hiring levels now
stand at 39%, in comparison to 37% registered in the
autumn of last year. The percentage of organisations losing Romania
staff has dropped by almost half since the beginning of the
year, down from 51% to a much healthier 28%.
Russia
Despite the fact that Russia’s economy contracted by more Russia
than 9% in the first quarter of 2009, the percentage of
businesses currently hiring professionals and managers
has actually risen noticeably, from 42% to 58%. At the
same time the percentage of businesses reducing
headcount has dropped from 58% at the beginning of the
year to 44% now.
Turkey
Turkey
With the ever cheerful IMF predicting that the Turkish
economy will shrink by over 5% this year it’s perhaps no
surprise that hiring levels for professionals and managers
have dropped from a very high 60% in our last report to
45% this time. The number of organisations shedding staff
has also risen from 12% to 40% although this looks set to
tail off as the year progresses.
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Currently letting people go at managerial/professional level
Poland is still one of Eastern Europe’s strongest
economies thanks to its avoidance of the risky loans that Expect to let people go at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
have led near neighbours like Hungary and the Baltic
States into such trouble. However this does not mean that Eastern Europe and Eurasia
Poland by Sector
it has escaped the downturn completely unscathed. The
percentage of organisations recruiting has dropped from
60% to 52%, whilst the percentage of businesses shedding
staff has risen from a very low 15% in our last report to
30% now, although this is set to drop to 22% in the coming
quarter.
Accounting and
Finance
Pharmaceuticals
Banking and
Insurance
Sales and
Marketing
IT and Telecoms
Manufacturing
Real Estate and
Building
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Egypt Expect to hire at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
Although the percentage of businesses hiring at
Currently letting people go at managerial/professional level
professional and managerial level has dropped since the
beginning of the year, from 74% to 51% the hiring picture is Expect to let people go at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
still a positive one when put into a global context.
Businesses are forecasting stronger hiring levels over the
coming quarter and the number of businesses losing staff is Africa and the Middle East
also still low and relatively stable.
UAE
Although the Gulf may no longer be in the ‘boom’ market of
recent years hiring levels for professionals and managers
are still relatively healthy and have only experienced a fairly
minor drop from 56% at the beginning of 2009 to 47% now.
Innovative measures such as the fact that expatriates no
longer immediately lose their visas along with their job have
Egypt
certainly helped here. Firing levels have begun to rise
however, from 11% in our last report to 21% now.
Ghana
With inflation running at 20% and the government in talks to
borrow US$1billion from the IMF it may come as little
surprise to discover that hiring rates for managers and
professionals are markedly low at 25% now and 28% for UAE
the coming quarter. However some comfort can be taken
from the fact that firing levels are extremely low at only 5%
and 8%.
Nigeria
Hiring levels for managers and professionals in Nigeria
have dropped dramatically this quarter, down from an
extremely high 73% at the beginning of the year to 38%
Ghana
now. However there is evidence that this is more of a ‘blip’
than an ongoing trend, with nearly three fifths of businesses
questioned expecting to recruit over the next three months.
Nigeria
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Expect to let people go at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
South Africa
In the continent’s largest economy, hiring rates for
South Africa
managers and professionals have dipped noticeably,
down from 62% in our last survey to 39% now.
Businesses seem slightly more positive about activity
in the coming three months and the percentage of
organisations getting rid of personnel at this level
remains comfortingly low.
Sector Breakdown
Media
ITC
Construction
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China Currently hiring at managerial/professional level
After a substantial dip in hiring levels at the start of 2009, Expect to hire at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
confidence seems to be returning, at least in part, to the
Chinese jobs market with hiring levels up from 43% to 46% Currently letting people go at managerial/professional level
and organisations expecting to recruit at an even faster rate Expect to let people go at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
over the next few months. The percentage of organisations
shedding staff at professional level has also dropped, from
32% in our last survey to 30% now.
India
The picture in India is a similar one to that in China with the
Asia
professional jobs market making a substantive recovery
after a major loss of confidence at the start of 2009. Current
hiring levels are up to 47% from 29% in our last report.
Pakistan
Despite an increasingly uncertain political situation, the jobs
market for professionals and managers in Pakistan is a China
buoyant, if volatile, one featuring some of the highest levels
of both hiring and firing in the countries surveyed by the
Global Snapshot.
Philippines
Hiring levels in the Philippines have dropped markedly
since the last report, albeit from an extremely high level of
70%. Businesses do however appear to be more confident
India
about the future with well over half expecting to recruit at
managerial and professional level in the coming quarter.
Singapore
Although Singapore’s economy shrank by a record 19.7%
in the first quarter of 2009, organisations still seem to be
hiring professionals and managers. Over half of the Pakistan
businesses questioned by Global Snapshot were currently
recruiting, up from 21% at the beginning of the year.
Philippines
Singapore
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Brazil
As Brazil’s economy slows along with practically everyone Expect to let people go at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
else’s, hiring rates have been reduced from the
exceptionally high 85% reported in our last survey to a
more modest 53%. However the collapse in confidence that The Americas
seemed indicated at the beginning of the year when only
16% of businesses expected to hire in the coming quarter
has not come to fruition and realism rather than
Armageddon now seems to be the mood of the
professional and managerial jobs market.
Canada
While Canada is suffering alongside most other economies Brazil
in the global downturn, it does seem to have escaped some
of its very worst aspects and hiring rates for professionals
and managers are still relatively healthy while firing levels
remain distinctly low.
USA
Despite the general economic pain being felt across the
USA, hiring levels for managers and professionals have not
as yet been as badly affected as some commentators
predicted. However they are running very close to the level
of organisations reducing headcounts, suggesting a flat
Canada
rather than optimistic jobs market.
USA
The ‘future’ sector – Renewables
Even though the global downturn has had an adverse effect on the
renewables sector, it still remains healthy with the supply of talent
outstripping demand.
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countries surveyed has gone down, from 54% to 46%, it has not
plummeted in the way that the economic statistics, many pundits
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Engineering
time the percentage of organisations expecting to hire managers or
Human Resources
professionals in the coming quarter has actually risen, albeit by a
IT Technical
very modest 1% from 43% at the beginning of the year to 44% now.
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Logistics
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