http://www.firthrossmartin.co.uk/RSS feed for global market news60http://www.firthrossmartin.co.uk/about-firth-ross-martin/global-market-news/utah-employment-increases-in-december.htmlThe number of people in the state of Utah in the US in employment last December was significantly higher than in the year before, as it showed an impressive performance. Latest statistics released by the Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS) ...Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:59:56 GMThttp://www.firthrossmartin.co.uk/about-firth-ross-martin/global-market-news/it-jobs-in-canada-could-be-roles-of-the-future.htmlIT jobs in Canada are among the roles of the future, according to an industry expert. Geoff Bagg, chief executive of The Bagg Group from Toronto, told The Star that the issue is finding good people. "It is one of the most difficult things to ...Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:20:42 GMThttp://www.firthrossmartin.co.uk/about-firth-ross-martin/global-market-news/old-workers-can-improve-workplace-productivity-in-the-new-year.htmlPeople over the age of 55 can give a boost to employers and their companies' productivity levels, according to one charity. The National Council on Aging (NCOA) said that older people in the US are looking for a job over the festive period, as ...Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.firthrossmartin.co.uk/about-firth-ross-martin/global-market-news/indian-hiring-to-pick-up-by-march.htmlThe number of jobs available in India is set to see a significant increase during the first quarter of 2012, according to the results of a new survey. MyHiringClub.com questioned prospective employers over their intentions to hire new staff during ...Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:00:23 GMThttp://www.firthrossmartin.co.uk/about-firth-ross-martin/global-market-news/british-small-businesses-suffering-skills-shortages.htmlSmaller enterprises in the UK are facing skills shortages despite relatively high levels of unemployment. This is the claim made by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), which has launched an inquiry along with the All Party Parliamentary ...Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.firthrossmartin.co.uk/about-firth-ross-martin/global-market-news/us-it-jobs-market-continues-to-outstrip-overall-growth.htmlThe US IT (information technology) jobs market is continuing to outstrip overall economic growth in the nation, according to a new report. TechServe Alliance's monthly index of IT jobs revealed the number of employment opportunities in the ...Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.firthrossmartin.co.uk/about-firth-ross-martin/global-market-news/germany-drafts-legislation-to-address-skills-shortages.htmlTalent gaps in some industries within Germany could be addressed as the government has drafted new legislation aimed to tackle skills shortages. On Wednesday, the country's administration revealed plans to attract experienced individuals from ...Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.firthrossmartin.co.uk/about-firth-ross-martin/global-market-news/highest-rates-of-overtime-among-dutch-men-and-full-time-staff.htmlThe highest rates of people working overtime in the Netherlands are among male employees and those in full-time positions, new data show. According to figures from the nation's central statistical agency, more than one in three (37 per cent) ...Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.firthrossmartin.co.uk/about-firth-ross-martin/global-market-news/us-politicians-back-plans-to-boost-labor-migration.htmlMembers of the US House of Representatives have voted in favor of proposed changes to the system of work-related visas. The decision will see the removal of annual caps on the number of immigration permits of this kind that can be issued that can ...Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.firthrossmartin.co.uk/about-firth-ross-martin/global-market-news/increase-predicted-in-global-labor-mobility.htmlThere will be a rise over the coming years in the number of people choosing to move overseas for employment. This is the claim made by a new report from Deloitte, which found that 75 per cent of businesses anticipate global labor mobility will rise ...Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.firthrossmartin.co.uk/about-firth-ross-martin/global-market-news/african-respite-from-skills-shortages-at-an-end.htmlThe brief respite from shortages of skilled employees provided by the global economic downturn has now come to an end, an expert has declared. This is according to Business Live, which quoted Sandra Burmeister, chief executive of the Landelahni ...Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.firthrossmartin.co.uk/about-firth-ross-martin/global-market-news/cios-will-face-mainframe-skills-shortages.htmlThere is a lack of awareness among businesses about the risk of a mainframe skills gap developing in the coming years, an expert has said. Neil Richards, European mainframe director at Compuware, said that chief information officers (CIOs) will ...Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:59:16 GMThttp://www.firthrossmartin.co.uk/about-firth-ross-martin/global-market-news/report-warns-of-mainframe-skills-shortages.htmlThe majority of chief information officers (CIOs) are concerned about a lack of suitable candidates for IT jobs who have sufficient skills to work on mainframes. A study by Vanson Bourne, commissioned by Compuware, found that 71 per cent of CIOs ...Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:05:11 GMThttp://www.firthrossmartin.co.uk/about-firth-ross-martin/global-market-news/jobs-growth-expected-in-new-zealand-video-games-industry.htmlThose looking for IT jobs in New Zealand may find the country's video games industry offers them attractive employment prospects. According to the New Zealand Game Developers Association (NZGDA), the sector has expanded by 46 per cent this ...Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:18:33 GMThttp://www.firthrossmartin.co.uk/about-firth-ross-martin/global-market-news/boris-johnson-heaps-praise-on-tech-city.htmlThousands of IT jobs in the UK have been created in London's Tech City, with mayor Boris Johnson praising the development for the economic impact it has had in its first year of existence. The district, which stretches from Shoreditch to the ...Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:59:22 GMThttp://www.firthrossmartin.co.uk/about-firth-ross-martin/global-market-news/october-climb-recorded-in-it-jobs-in-the-us.htmlThe number of IT positions filled in the US rose during October, continuing a general trend of monthly increases that has been seen in spite of the patchy economic recovery. Latest data from TechServe Alliance shows there were 4,064,500 jobs ...Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.firthrossmartin.co.uk/about-firth-ross-martin/global-market-news/uk-staff-availability-rises-in-october.htmlThere was an increase in the pace of growth in the availability of staff and in temporary billings within the UK during October 2011, new data show. However, according to statistics from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG ...Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.firthrossmartin.co.uk/about-firth-ross-martin/global-market-news/intel-signs-up-to-provide-it-jobs-training-to-us-veterans.htmlArmed forces veterans in the US could get access to IT jobs as part of a new partnership between Intel and the White House. The technology giant has signed up for the Joining Forces initiative and launched the Intel Veteran's Employment ...Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.firthrossmartin.co.uk/about-firth-ross-martin/global-market-news/appealing-to-young-workers-takes-more-than-money.htmlIn order to attract young talented employees into the workplace bosses are being advised that it does not just take financial rewards. This is the claim made in a new report from Cisco, which showed that skilled professionals in this demographic ...Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.firthrossmartin.co.uk/about-firth-ross-martin/global-market-news/increasing-healthcare-demand-to-boost-us-it-jobs.htmlRising levels of demand for technology within the healthcare sector are pushing up the need for people to fill IT jobs in the US. This is the claim made in an article for PAB News, which has noted that medical solutions are increasing becoming ...Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT