The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed that the unemployment rate dropped by a further 0.2 per cent in January to 5.3 per cent. This follows a 0.1 per cent drop in December. Read more
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Unemployment for jobs overseas in Australia continues to fall
11/02/2010
The rate of unemployment for jobs overseas in Australia continued to drop in January, according to the latest figures.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed that the unemployment rate dropped by a further 0.2 per cent in January to 5.3 per cent. This follows a 0.1 per cent drop in December. Read more
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed that the unemployment rate dropped by a further 0.2 per cent in January to 5.3 per cent. This follows a 0.1 per cent drop in December. Read more
Unemployment rate improves for international jobs in Australia
11/12/2009
Unemployment rates for jobs overseas in Australia fell in November, according to figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
The organisation recorded an overall drop of 0.1 per cent from October leading to an overall unemployment rate of 5.7 per cent. This is significantly lower than the 9.8 per cent unemployment rate for the eurozone that was recorded in October 2009. Read more
The organisation recorded an overall drop of 0.1 per cent from October leading to an overall unemployment rate of 5.7 per cent. This is significantly lower than the 9.8 per cent unemployment rate for the eurozone that was recorded in October 2009. Read more
Significant proportion of jobs in GCC taken by expats working abroad
23/11/2009
Professionals working abroad make up almost two-thirds of the workforce in the Gulf Co operation Council (GCC), according to a new report.
Figures from TalentRepublic.net revealed that 58 per cent of all workers in the GCC were expats. The GCC consists of six nations on the Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman) and was formed to promote co ordination between countries. Read more
Figures from TalentRepublic.net revealed that 58 per cent of all workers in the GCC were expats. The GCC consists of six nations on the Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman) and was formed to promote co ordination between countries. Read more
South Africa could see increase in overseas jobs
19/11/2009
More jobs overseas could be available in the coming months as the world's economy begins to improve, according to the South African Reserve (SRA) bank. Read more
Jobs overseas boost as Australian economy tipped for growth
05/11/2009
Australia's economy is well placed to grow as the world emerges from the recession, the head of its central bank has said.
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Glenn Stevens said "even most of the optimists" have been surprised at the strength of the country's recent economic recovery. Read more
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Glenn Stevens said "even most of the optimists" have been surprised at the strength of the country's recent economic recovery. Read more
Jobs overseas boost projection for Portugal
04/11/2009
Unemployment in Portugal over the next couple of years will be lower than previously predicted, the European Commission has stated.
The body has projected that the jobless rate in the country could reach nine per cent this year and stay that way through 2010, but this is less than the 9.8 per cent peak previously suggested, Macauhub notes. Read more
The body has projected that the jobless rate in the country could reach nine per cent this year and stay that way through 2010, but this is less than the 9.8 per cent peak previously suggested, Macauhub notes. Read more
Growth tip may provide offshore jobs promise
13/10/2009
New economic data may indicate that the prospects for those seeking jobs overseas are set to improve markedly in France and Italy in the months ahead. Read more
Economic growth boost for overseas jobs in Australia
04/09/2009
Australia's economy grew by more than expected in the second quarter of this year, analysts have acknowledged.
The country saw its gross domestic product increase by 0.6 per cent in the three months to June, up from 0.4 per cent in the first quarter and three times as much as experts had predicted. Read more
The country saw its gross domestic product increase by 0.6 per cent in the three months to June, up from 0.4 per cent in the first quarter and three times as much as experts had predicted. Read more
Working abroad ‘good for the CV’
24/08/2009
Spending time working abroad can help people improve their employment prospects for the future, an expert has noted.
Tom Griffiths, founder of gapyear.com, explained that many Britons are taking the opportunity to look for jobs overseas in the current economic climate. Read more
Tom Griffiths, founder of gapyear.com, explained that many Britons are taking the opportunity to look for jobs overseas in the current economic climate. Read more
Consider jobs overseas, graduates told
17/08/2009
Graduates should consider taking up jobs overseas in response to the recession in the UK, it has been suggested.
Shelter Offshore has noted that there is a high demand for certain types of skills in many countries, with the medical, IT and finance sectors being particularly prominent. Read more
Shelter Offshore has noted that there is a high demand for certain types of skills in many countries, with the medical, IT and finance sectors being particularly prominent. Read more