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🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Interviewed by a robot - this is how AI is taking over recruitment

More job applicants are being interviewed and assessed by AI robots, raising concerns about the depersonalization of the hiring process.

Feb 26 • 16:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

ICE warns of vetting delays amid rapid hiring surge under Trump

ICE is facing delays in background checks due to a significant increase in hiring, raising concerns about the vetting process for new employees.

Feb 26 • 14:50 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Public entities and contracts

The article argues for the objective hiring of public officials in Ecuador, emphasizing the importance of qualifications over personal or political ties.

Feb 26 • 13:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

SBA Group opens the largest business investment in Lithuania in the USA: will produce more than 2 million pieces of furniture annually

SBA Group has inaugurated a new factory in the USA, marking a significant expansion in its operations with plans for further growth and hiring.

Feb 26 • 08:35 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Hiring for ‘private revenge’ through Telegram? Similar crimes in Gunpo and Hwaseong

Police suspect that recent crimes involving harassment and vandalism in Gunpo and Hwaseong may be linked to a Telegram-based organization engaged in orchestrated private revenge.

Feb 26 • 06:48 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

What to Pay Attention to When Hiring a Foreigner?

The article discusses considerations for hiring foreign workers in Poland, highlighting necessary precautions and legalities.

Feb 26 • 04:20 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

AI shows dominance again... Hiring increased by 34%, demand for white-collar jobs also rises

The white-collar job market in India shows a gradual but significant increase in hiring, attributed to improvements in non-IT sectors and freshers' recruitment, as indicated by the JobSpeak Index report.

Feb 26 • 04:17 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Nepotism in AfD: AfD Delegate Uhr Excluded from Regional Group

Martina Uhr has been excluded from the AfD's regional group in Lower Saxony due to hiring her partner and his daughter in her parliamentary office, a practice that violates Bundestag rules.

Feb 25 • 18:53 UTC
🇮🇳 ABP Ananda
National & Local

EPFO Recruitment: Now hiring employees for the Employees' Provident Fund, do you know who can apply?

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in India is announcing new recruitment for staff due to a decrease in personnel, outlining eligibility, age limit, and salary details for applicants.

Feb 25 • 13:45 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Region Hovedstaden extends hiring freeze

Region Hovedstaden has decided to extend the hiring freeze on specialists, initially implemented to alleviate the shortage of doctors in Region Sjælland.

Feb 25 • 13:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

UPE opens simplified selection for doctors with salaries of R$ 12,300; learn how to apply

The University of Pernambuco has announced a hiring process for doctors with a salary of R$ 12,300, with online applications opening on January 25th.

Feb 25 • 08:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Ábalos before the judge: "I never participated in any management related to the hiring of works"

Former minister José Luis Ábalos denied any involvement in the contract management during his tenure as Minister of Transport.

Feb 25 • 04:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

8 out of 10 Public Institutions Fulfill 'Youth Employment Obligation'... Employment Reaches 25,000

Eight out of ten public institutions in South Korea have fulfilled their youth employment obligations, resulting in the hiring of approximately 25,435 young people.

Feb 25 • 03:48 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Mamdani raises the salary to $30 per hour for DSNY workers in New York and opens hiring: how to apply

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a salary increase for City Sanitation Department employees amidst a historic winter storm.

Feb 24 • 17:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice suspends education selection process in São Francisco de Itabapoana

The justice system has temporarily suspended the simplified selection process for hiring in the municipal education network of São Francisco de Itabapoana due to a legal challenge regarding insufficient registration time.

Feb 24 • 15:28 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

She is an executive at a multinational and fights for a more inclusive work world: 'When I said I was deaf, they didn't want to hire me'

Carolina Schmid, a deaf executive at Manpower Argentina, advocates for a more inclusive workplace, sharing her personal experience of discrimination in hiring processes.

Feb 24 • 15:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Urtasun begins the reform of Inaem: proposes replicating the model of the Prado Museum to flexibilize hiring

Ernest Urtasun has initiated a significant reform of the National Institute of Performing Arts and Music (Inaem) in Spain, aiming to create a more flexible hiring process by emulating the structure used by the Prado Museum.

Feb 24 • 11:26 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The plan of the 'gaucho narco': the Security Minister of Entre Ríos assured that his name was on the victim list

The article discusses a high-profile trial involving Leonardo Airaldi, accused of hiring assassins to kill prominent judicial figures in Argentina.

Feb 23 • 20:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Portela announces the hiring of Paulo Barros

Portela samba school has hired renowned carnavalesco Paulo Barros, who previously led them to victory in 2017.

Feb 23 • 15:51 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Nepotism: The AfD is sinking into the swamp, the firewall must hold

The article critiques the AfD party's persistent issues with nepotism, highlighting the scandal surrounding party members hiring their relatives.

Feb 22 • 16:08 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Dave Grohl explains: why did Foo Fighters fire their new drummer?

Dave Grohl discusses the decision to fire their new drummer, Josh Freese, nearly a year after his hiring following Taylor Hawkins' death.

Feb 22 • 09:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘The anxieties just lift’: why domestic abuse refuges are turning to female tradespeople

Domestic abuse refuges in the UK are increasingly hiring female tradespeople to create a more comfortable environment for survivors.

Feb 22 • 06:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"Crew training before hiring also counts as work period"... Seoul Labor Committee recognizes unfair dismissal of Finnair employees

The Seoul Labor Committee has ruled that the training period for Finnair crew members prior to the start of their contracts is included in their total work period, acknowledging their claim of unfair dismissal.

Feb 22 • 05:24 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Stop Hiring Humans

A provocative advertising campaign by the AI solutions company Artisan in San Francisco sparked public outrage by suggesting that human employees are becoming obsolete.

Feb 22 • 04:45 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Passed the exam for 50 thousand, 4 'Munna Bhai' caught during the physical test in Patna

Four candidates were arrested during a physical efficiency test in Patna for allegedly hiring substitutes to take their written examinations.

Feb 21 • 17:13 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Five important reasons why the Trump economy is about to really blast off

The article outlines five reasons supporting the perspective that the U.S. economy under President Trump is poised for significant growth despite current mixed signals and past government hiring trends under President Biden.

Feb 21 • 13:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Court Confirms That the Former President of BBVA and His Management Were Outside the Control Regulations to Hire Villarejo

The Spanish National Court confirmed that the former president of BBVA and his executive team were not adhering to control regulations when hiring former police commissioner Villarejo for espionage activities.

Feb 21 • 04:15 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

The police are looking for civilians who can respond when people call 112

Norwegian police are recruiting civilians for emergency response roles due to difficulties in hiring police officers.

Feb 21 • 02:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sponsors break contract with Vasco-AC after hiring goalkeeper Bruno and arrest of players

Two sponsors have terminated their contracts with Vasco-AC following the hiring of goalkeeper Bruno Fernandes and the arrest of several players linked to a collective sexual assault case.

Feb 20 • 22:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ministry of Labor investigates signs of slave-like labor in the hiring of rural workers involved in accident on BR-153

Brazil's Ministry of Labor is investigating potential labor law violations following a bus accident involving rural workers on the BR-153.

Feb 20 • 21:01 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"A S-file, still...": the low security requirements for hiring parliamentary staff

The article discusses the alarming security vetting processes for parliamentary staff in France, particularly in light of two arrests linked to the death of a student and their prior employment with a Leftist deputy.

Feb 20 • 18:38 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Key Points of the Labor Reform Approved in the Chamber of Deputies

The Argentine Chamber of Deputies has approved a labor reform aimed at modifying compensation calculations and hiring regimes, with the Senate expected to finalize it soon.

Feb 20 • 15:12 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The National Court confirms that there are grounds to prosecute BBVA and its former president Francisco González for hiring Villarejo

The Spanish National Court confirms that BBVA and its former CEO Francisco González will stand trial for allegedly hiring retired commissioner José Manuel Villarejo to spy on individuals from 2004 to 2016.

Feb 20 • 13:42 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Getting help to reduce conflicts

The Norwegian Biathlon Federation is addressing conflicts within the organization by hiring a consultancy to improve communication and processes, particularly concerning team selections ahead of the Olympics.

Feb 20 • 13:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

UP: Protest by Students Who Passed the X-Ray Technician Exam

Students in Uttar Pradesh who passed the 2023 X-Ray Technician recruitment exam are protesting for their employment rights due to delays in the hiring process.

Feb 20 • 08:33 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Did you know? A completely ordinary person can receive money from an estate – Here's how it works

This article explains how an ordinary person can receive compensation for managing an estate, providing an alternative to hiring a lawyer.

Feb 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Surrey police budget slashed by $47M with union sounding the alarm

The Surrey Police Union is alarmed by a $46.95 million cut to the police budget, which could affect the hiring of new officers amid rising crime concerns.

Feb 20 • 03:23 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Police raid the office of Incheon University president over allegations of preferential hiring for Yoo Seung-min's daughter

Police conducted a raid at Incheon University’s president's office regarding allegations that Yoo Seung-min's daughter received preferential treatment in her hiring as a professor.

Feb 20 • 01:41 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘They’re overseeing themselves’: B.C. budget eliminates merit commissioner position

The British Columbia budget has removed the merit commissioner position, which was responsible for overseeing fair hiring practices in the province's public service.

Feb 20 • 01:10 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Former NYPD chief calls police cuts 'recipe for disaster' as Mamdani threatens tax hikes

Former NYPD chief John Chell criticized NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's decision to cancel plans for hiring 5,000 police officers, warning that it could lead to public safety issues amid budget shortfalls.

Feb 19 • 20:17 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Norwegian Bonnier criticized for AI cover on children's book

Bonnier Publishing in Norway is facing backlash for using AI to create the cover of the second book in the Miss Snushane children's series, instead of hiring an illustrator, which closely resembles the previous illustrator's work.

Feb 19 • 16:23 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Community Manager

The Kyiv Independent is hiring a Community Manager to enhance engagement with its global member community.

Feb 19 • 15:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ceará government announces contest with 2,000 vacancies for teachers

The Ceará government has announced the creation of 2,000 vacancies for a public competition aimed at hiring state school teachers.

Feb 19 • 15:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MPT investigates evidence of irregularities in hiring rural workers involved in accident on BR-153, says police

The Brazilian Ministry of Labor is investigating potential labor law violations following a bus accident that killed seven rural workers on BR-153.

Feb 19 • 10:27 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

One Hundred Thousand Hired and 15,000 Reservists: The Plan for the Reform of Defense

Italy plans to increase its military personnel by hiring 100,000 new recruits by 2040 and establishing a permanent reserve of 15,000 units.

Feb 19 • 00:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Catholic University in the USA Hires Abortion Advocate. How Did This Happen?

The hiring of professor Susan Ostermann, an abortion rights advocate, by Notre Dame University has sparked major controversy and backlash from several American bishops.

Feb 18 • 14:08 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Demographic: a new form of national bankruptcy

The Greek Parliament has initiated the hiring of a child from a large family as part of efforts to support multi-child households amidst the country's declining demographic situation.

Feb 18 • 14:06 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Inflation of Job Tests – Camilla in Skellefteå Has Had Enough: 'It’s for Everything'

Camilla Landström in Skellefteå expresses frustration over the increasing reliance on psychological tests in hiring processes amid rising unemployment.

Feb 18 • 04:30 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
World

Peru congress impeaches interim president after four months in office

Peru's Congress has impeached interim president Jose Jeri amid allegations of graft and irregularities in government hiring.

Feb 18 • 04:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

A surprising turn. Companies that fired due to AI are now looking for employees again

Companies that initially laid off workers due to AI advancements are now projected to rehire for similar roles, highlighting a shift in the job market.

Feb 18 • 03:03 UTC

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