AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAccess to Work: Saint Sophia’s Mission launched a free national job board with about 1,200 listings for job seekers, including people with disabilities, veterans and people with criminal records. It also offers a free AI job coach. Youth Employment: A UK government and UKHospitality partnership aims to create 100,000 jobs, training and work-experience places for 18-to-24-year-olds not in education, employment or training. Hiring Trends: Pharma and life-sciences hiring requests in India rose 20% from April to September, with mid-career professionals making up 60% of demand. In-Demand Skills: Australian job ads for electrical project engineers rose 94% year over year, with average advertised pay of A$149,043; mining engineers averaged A$173,323. Workplace Wellbeing: South Africa’s unemployment rate reached 33.6%, and a survey found 38% of workers feared losing their jobs, underscoring the strain of insecurity. Inclusive Leadership: HR experts at a Ghana conference urged employers to expand internships and work with educators to better align training with employers’ needs.
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