Oil And Gas Workers Should Retrain?
A new online tool is designed to help skilled workers in the oil and gas sectors find job opportunities in the wider UK engineering sector, supported by the pipeline of large energy and infrastructure projects, according to the UK government. The existing Talent Retention Solution scheme, which is used by over 1,000 companies in the...
Saudi Arabia: The Hottest Jobs
From Tim Skelton: Looking at projects in Saudi Arabia - living and working in the famously conservative nation is not always straightforward.
Heading For A Foreign City? It May Be Expensive
Hong Kong tops the list of most expensive cities for expatriates, pushing Luanda, Angola to second position. Zurich and Singapore remain in third and fourth positions, respectively, whereas Tokyo is in fifth, up six places from last year. Kinshasa, ranked sixth, appears for the first time in the top 10, moving up from thirteenth place....
Brexit: The Bank Of England View
The Bank of England has quickly responded to financial questions raised by the UK’s referendum result on leaving the EU, in a handy Q&A format. What do any financial market movements after the vote mean? The economy will need to adjust to whatever new trading relationships are put in place in the future. These decisions...
What Recruiters Look For
While there is no sure-fire way to land the job of your dreams, there are steps you can take to ensure you stand out from the crowd and give yourself the best chance possible.
More IT Specialists Opt For Self-Employment
The number of information technology specialists moving into self-employment has increased by 48% in five years, up from 143,000 211,000. According to research by professional services firm Procorre, the number of contractors in IT is growing at one of the fastest rates of any sector. The increase is being driven by rapidly growing business investment...
Living and Working in Qatar
For those of you contemplating contracts in the Middle East here is a brief introduction to what you can expect if you are going to work in Qatar Like many other Gulf countries, Qatar is a combination of an ancient past and 21st century technology and architecture. It is a country in transition that has retained...
Living And Working In Canada
Here’s a brief introduction to what you can expect if you are going to work in Canada A land of geographic differences and cultural diversity, Canada has a high standard of living with a friendly and sociable population. Within its vast borders, spanning six time zones, there is a beautiful and varied landscape that includes...
Three Quarters of Contractors Want to Work Abroad
Most contractors are attracted by the possibility of the higher take home pay – often due to lower taxes – and the prospects of a better work-life balance by working abroad Over three quarters (77%) of all contractors would like to work abroad, reveals a survey by professional services company Procorre. However, many contractors can...
New Zealand Economy Creates Jobs And Lifts Migration
New Zealand’s expanding economy is creating opportunities for migrants, particularly those with skills in the construction industry An expanding New Zealand economy is credited with bringing migration to a record high. Figures released by the country’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment May show that employment increased 0.7% in the first quarter of 2015, 3.3%...
Living and Working in China
Here is a brief introduction to what you can expect if you are going to work in China. The Chinese have a strong sense of belonging to a long and often intense history. Relationships of all kinds take time to develop. Families are close knit and relationships between and within families and institutions go back for...
Living and Working in India
Here is a brief introduction to what you can expect if you are considering taking up a contract or permanent post in India. India has a broad ethnic and linguistic diversity. The Indians are divided mainly into the dark-skinned Dravidian with approximately 25 percent of the population and the lighter-skinned Indo-Aryan races with approximately 72...