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HOW TO BECOME A SEA WOLF, Part 1

Of all our compatriots who – according to official reports – worked abroad last year, more than half are captains, navigators, boatswains, and engine operators of the merchant fleet. Plus several…

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Fishing for a 'Lure'

Last winter, a pleasant woman came to the city of Ivano-Frankivsk. She represented the Kyiv firm 'Nikas Art Gallery'. However, the 'gallerist' brought to the Galicians not an exhibition of immortal…

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Crisis left you jobless? Time to become a 'freelancer'!

The economic crisis forces many to urgently change jobs or even qualifications. This can be especially painful for those working abroad. But don't lose heart – there is a way out. It's time to try…

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Unemployment Rate in European Countries

Due to the global economic crisis, citizens of EU countries are feeling the impact of high unemployment. Spain is in first place in this indicator.

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Belgium to Let in 'Polish Plumber'

Belgium will open its national labor market on May 1 to workers from Eastern European countries that joined the European Union in May 2004. According to the newspaper 'Libre Belgique', this decision…

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Migrants find it hard to find work in Moscow

More than a third of migrants who came to the Russian capital to earn money have been unable to find work. Such data was provided by the head of the Moscow migration service department, Fedor…

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Over 13 million unemployed in US

In March 2009 alone, 694,000 people lost their jobs in the United States. According to the US Department of Labor, unemployment rose from 8.1% to 8.5% that month, and the total number of unemployed…

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Czech Republic Suspends Issuance of Work Visas

Czech Republic has suspended issuance of work and business visas to citizens of Moldova, Ukraine, Mongolia, Thailand, and Vietnam. According to AFP, Czech embassies in these countries will not accept…

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Germany reports rise in unemployment

The global financial crisis has negatively impacted the labor market in Germany. German companies are forced to put their employees on part-time work.

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Work Experience for Careerists

Does having experience help when applying for a job? What do employers pay attention to during an interview? Does work experience gained abroad help careerists, and does it give any privileges when…

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Unemployment growth rate in the US increases

In February 2009, the US unemployment rate crossed the 8% mark and reached its highest level since December 1983. Just a month earlier, the unemployment rate did not exceed 7.6%, which was the…

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Czech Republic faces shortage of doctors

Czech Republic faces shortage of doctors and nurses. The medical personnel crisis is caused by young doctors and medical school graduates increasingly going abroad for work.

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