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It is a strange fact that as oil prices soar the number of jobs within the oil industry, especially in ‘upstream’ exploration and production, actually increases. As oil becomes more expensive more and more is needed to reduce the price.

In 2006 it was estimated that 7% of the UK’s workforce were present in the construction industry. 2.2 million Construction Jobs were provided by the sector in the same year and this figure was believed to be increasing to 2.8 million by the year 2011.

No matter whether you call it the ‘liquidity crisis’, the ‘credit squeeze’, or the ‘credit crunch’ it all comes down to the same thing. The economic growth of the UK is slowing dramatically and there are growing fears of a recession. In the second quarter of the year the economy only grew by 0.2%, which is the lowest quarter-on-quarter growth rate in three years.

Within this time of economic instability the utilities industry is being hit alongside all other sectors. But how much of an effect is the credit crunch really having on the sector and the people who work within it?

When employers consider applicants for employment, there are actually two different sets of skills that they must assess.

You may have gone through every step of preparing to land a good job with confidence by gaining experience, honing your education, and writing a good, solid resume.

Many business owners and managers have found themselves in a quandary over whether or not to fight an unemployment claim. Who is eligible? Who pays for a claim? How does this affect my business in the long run? Since it’s your taxes that pay for unemployment benefits, it’s in your best interest to become familiar with the how this program works. Here are some facts about unemployment that might just help to make the decision whether or not to fight a claim a little easier.

In a recent report by the Work Foundation, entitled Towards a global labour market? Globalisation and the knowledge market, the issue of using skilled foreign workers to help plug skills gap in UK industries was explored.

Basically, there are three different nursing programs available: a licensed vocational nurse (LVN), an associate degree in nursing, and a bachelor degree in nursing.

The demand for professional in the field of banking and finance is rapidly growing due to the rise in financial institutions and utilization of banking and finance procedures by an organization.