News tagged with professional qualifications

Job hunting? Take those wild party pics off Facebook

Nearly half of US employers research the online profiles of job candidates on social networks such as Facebook, MySpace or LinkedIn, according to a new survey.

Technology / Internet

created Aug 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0




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A-levels not equipping students with appropriate mathematical skills

New evidence shows that A-levels in a range of subjects fail to equip students with an appropriate level of mathematical skills.

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 4

Fear of job loss causes dissatisfaction and a lack of commitment at work

A study in Spain shows that insecurity at work is directly and negatively linked to satisfaction in work and life, as well as affecting performance and commitment. Furthermore, the research reveals that the ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Feb 23, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Federal judge: Montana blogger is not journalist

A federal judge in Oregon has ruled that a Montana woman sued for defamation was not a journalist when she posted online that an Oregon lawyer acted criminally during a bankruptcy case, a decision with implications for bloggers ...

Technology / Internet

created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Silevo solar cell makers reveal product with best-ever claims

(PhysOrg.com) -- Silevo, the Fremont, California, photovoltaic solar module manufacturers, yesterday stepped forward to talk all about their technology for the first time and to say that it offers the best ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Oct 13, 2011 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (7) | comments 11 | with audio podcast report

Companies are like-minded on social media jobs

Like many people, Evan Cunningham spends time on Facebook and Twitter while at the office. He sends out party invitations or chats about beer. But unlike most people, he gets paid for it. And he gets a title.

Technology / Business

created Oct 05, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Report recommends ways to improve K-12 STEM education, calls on policymakers

State, national, and local policymakers should elevate science education in grades K-12 to the same level of importance as reading and mathematics, says a new report from the National Research Council. The report recommends ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NIST releases final report on Charleston sofa store fire

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released its final report on its study of the June 18, 2007, fire at the Sofa Super Store in Charleston, S.C., that trapped and killed nine firefighters, ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

UF study: Florida nurses below U.S. average for higher degrees; patient care may suffer

Nurses in Florida are falling behind national trends in terms of education — a direction that may affect patient safety and quality of care as well as the ability to educate the next generation of nursing professionals.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Feb 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Qualified Latin American immigrants earn less than similarly qualified Spaniards

A study by the University of Salamanca (USAL) has looked into how salaries would differ if immigrants were paid in the same way as Spanish workers according to education and experience. The results show that, ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Feb 24, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Job seekers: How do you rate with employers?

Finding employment can be a daunting task. Millions of college graduates, new to the professional work force, face this challenge every year after receiving their degrees. Many have sacrificed and toiled for perfect grades, ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Feb 22, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2


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