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Five unique campus projects by JFAK: Your Next Employer?
Following our previous visit to Downey, we are moving our Meet Your Next Employer series to Los Angeles this week to explore the work of John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects (JFAK). Founded by John Friedman and Alice Kimm in 1996, the firm has...

Dear Jobs Guru: ‘I’m horrified a potential employer wants proof of my current wage’
Question: I've just got to the final stage of interviews for a new job. I’ve now been contacted by HR, saying they want proof of my current salary sent to them around the time of the interview. I've not been told how much the potential new job...

SAS to Provide Free AI Training to Equip 7.5m Workers with Essential AI and Tech Skills
Data and AI leader SAS has put its full backing behind a new government initiative that aims to train 7.5 million workers in the UK with the essential skills needed in AI and tech over the next five years – part of the Plan for Change and the...

Hijri New Year: UAE announces paid holiday for private sector employees
Private sector employees in the UAE will get Friday, June 27, as a paid holiday for Islamic New Year, marking the beginning of the Hijri year 1447 AH. Some employees who get Saturday as a weekend along with Sunday will enjoy a long weekend from...

Four strategies for designing a successful sustainability training programme
Here are four distinct approaches that sustainability leaders can take to roll out impactful training – depending on where their organisation is, and where they want to go: The ‘Strategic Alignment’ Approach This approach treats training as an...

Future of trades training ‘similar if not worse’ than pre-Pūkenga – Treasury
A Treasury report examining the funding settings for the vocational education and training system raises concerns that impending changes do not consider the needs of learners and employers. Vocational training institutes and polytechnics are...

OhioMeansJobs Hardin County Awarded Grant to Help Residents Regain Driving Privileges and Employment
The OhioMeansJobs Hardin County and Area 8 Workforce Development Board announced that they received the Drive On Responsibly Grant from the state. The program is proposed to assist unemployed, or underemployed, adults in obtaining valid driving...

New cross-community Peace project 'will create employment opportunities' in Derry
A new project launched at the Gasyard Centre will aim to “build capacity amongst participants from both communities” to seek employment in the tourism and heritage sector whilst also showcasing the heritage of the Bishop Street/Fountain area. 'Our...

UAE announces Hijri New Year holiday for public sector employees
The UAE government has officially declared Friday, June 27, as a public holiday on the occasion of the Islamic New Year, marking the beginning of the Hijri year 1447 AH. The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) announcement...

Bitget Partners UNICEF Unit to Expand Blockchain Training Across India, Other Countries
Bitget announced Monday that it was joining forces with UNICEF Luxembourg to expand training in Web3 technologies. As part of the initiative, the exchange plans to educate over 3,00,000 individuals across eight countries, including India, Brazil,...

Washington state teacher lost his job after he read aloud the 'N-word' from "To Kill a Mockingbird'
Elena Perry / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) A West Valley High School Spanish teacher lost his job after reading a passage from "To Kill a Mockingbird" that contained a racial slur. The West Valley School District board decided not to renew the...

Dream job on Scots island with cottage provided comes up in 'rare opportunity'
A 'rare' job on a small Scottish island has come up and the successful applicant will be provided with a cottage to live in. The RSPB is seeking a warden on the island of Oronsay - located south of Colonsay in the Inner Hebrides. They are looking...

Managing the dynamic ever-evolving job market
JOHANNESBURG - In today's dynamic and ever-evolving job market, the question for many aspiring professionals is: how do you effectively sell yourself and ensure you stand out as an applicant? Thulisile Mgidi is the general manager the No Valo...

Learn High-Income Skills Faster In 2025 With These AI Tools
AI tools teach, coach, and pratice with yougetty You don’t need to spend thousands, plunge yourself into the never-ending black hole of student debt, or waste years in studying concepts that you won’t ever use again anyway--just to learn...

After Nvidia's Jensen Huang, Google AI CEO Demis Hassabis too disagrees with Anthropic CEO's AI job warning
After Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s recent dismissal of apocalyptic job-loss predictions, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has also dismissed the pessimistic predictions made by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. Recently, Amodei warned of significant...

Critic of £1bn Salford housing scheme lands top cabinet job at council - full list of roles
A vocal critic of a £1bn Salford housing scheme has landed a top job in the council's cabinet team. Ordsall councillor Brendan Keville has criticised development plans by Henley Investment Management to build more than 3,000 new homes at part of...

Hospice Malta’s job shadowing programme supported by Erasmus+
Hospice Malta has initiated a job shadowing programme funded by Erasmus+ and forms part of Hospice Malta’s ongoing commitment to strengthen the delivery of palliative care services through exposure to international best practices. As part of this...

Packed with seven drivers, you’ll enjoy a seamless audio experience with the Kiwi Ears Septet
Finding high-quality audio can be quite a challenge. Even though wireless earphones are super popular, true audiophiles still prefer wired options for the best sound experience. This is especially true if you’re a musician or a sound engineer, as...

How many H-1B petitions were made by California employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry during 2024?
Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2bJennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and...

Finding your footing: 12 ways International students can break into the UK job market
For many international students, studying in the United Kingdom marks a transformative chapter. Yet, the journey doesn’t culminate at graduation; it merely pivots. The real test begins outside the lecture halls, where global graduates must...