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Why poor hiring decisions are the most expensive mistakes a company can make

Why poor hiring decisions are the most expensive mistakes a company can make

A recent study shows that hiring the wrong employee can cost a company several times more than hiring the right one.
Which country has one-third of its working-age population unemployed?

Which country has one-third of its working-age population unemployed?

I fear of being unemployed despite knowing 3 foreign languages

I fear of being unemployed despite knowing 3 foreign languages

Youth prioritize emotional well-being at work

Youth prioritize emotional well-being at work

Huynh Dong quit his job as a team leader earning VND20 million (US$787) per month when a close colleague moved to another company.
July 13, 2024 | 08:48 pm PT
Japan's overworked, underpaid truckers left behind in wage bonanza

Japan's overworked, underpaid truckers left behind in wage bonanza

As Japan's big companies prepare to hand out their heftiest pay hikes in decades, trucking firm owner Ikuko Sakata feels like she inhabits a different reality.
March 13, 2024 | 07:57 pm PT
Apple suppliers need 103,000 workers in Vietnam this year

Apple suppliers need 103,000 workers in Vietnam this year

U.S. tech giant Apple’s contract manufacturers in Vietnam plan to hire over 103,000 workers this year, mostly for their factories in northern Bac Giang Province.
February 20, 2024 | 09:25 pm PT
70% of businesses resort to layoffs when facing difficulties: survey

70% of businesses resort to layoffs when facing difficulties: survey

Nearly 70% of Vietnamese businesses’ first reaction to difficulties is to cut their payroll, with 53% stopping fresh hiring, according to a recent survey by headhunter Navigos Search.
December 14, 2023 | 03:27 pm PT
IT workers surplus to plans for many companies

IT workers surplus to plans for many companies

Many IT employees are being laid off or forced to quit and struggling to find new jobs due to a decline in demand due to the economic downturn.
November 19, 2023 | 03:00 pm PT
Chinese woman arrested for taking salaries from 16 jobs at once

Chinese woman arrested for taking salaries from 16 jobs at once

A woman in China was arrested after being exposed for holding positions at 16 different companies and benefiting from the massive total income.
September 6, 2023 | 02:15 am PT
Half of jobseekers expect $400 per month salary

Half of jobseekers expect $400 per month salary

Nearly 50% of jobseekers expect low salaries of VND5-10 million ($211-423) a month due to the slumping economy that is experiencing high competition for low-skill jobs, a survey has found.
July 19, 2023 | 05:58 am PT
Managers struggle to find new jobs in tough labor market

Managers struggle to find new jobs in tough labor market

The job market slump is affecting not only hundreds of thousands of unskilled workers, but even mid-level and senior managers.
July 18, 2023 | 03:34 pm PT
Middle-aged workers struggle finding new jobs after layoffs

Middle-aged workers struggle finding new jobs after layoffs

Thanh Tung thought his job interview went well and his unemployment would finally end, but he was eventually turned down for the position because he was “too old.”
July 16, 2023 | 08:36 pm PT
Labor market to record 150,000 new jobs in Q2: ministry

Labor market to record 150,000 new jobs in Q2: ministry

About 150,000 new jobs will be created in the second quarter of this year, including 28,200 in electronics and optical device manufacturing, according to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.
May 10, 2023 | 12:28 am PT
US economy posts strong growth in Q4, but with underlying weakness

US economy posts strong growth in Q4, but with underlying weakness

The U.S. economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter, but that likely exaggerates the nation's health as a measure of domestic demand rose at its slowest pace in 2-1/2 years, reflecting the impact of higher borrowing costs.
January 26, 2023 | 09:34 pm PT
HCMC businesses need 43,000 workers

HCMC businesses need 43,000 workers

The HCMC Department of Labor said businesses need to hire 43,000 workers to achieve year-end production targets.
November 10, 2022 | 07:45 pm PT
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