International HR Event in Costa RicaTuesday, July 30, 2019 On August 29 and 30, the HR Forum will be held in San José, an event that will address issues such as talent and recruitment, human resources strategy, the relationship between employees and aspects of legislation, among others. The congress will be held in English at the Hotel Intercontinental and will bring together more than 200 people, with representatives of the more than 305 multinational companies that will arrive in the country, informed CINDE. Telepresence: Effective Human Resources ToolFriday, August 6, 2010 Remote video interviews are being used more and more in recruitment, reducing costs by up to 19%. Another of the benefits is a reduction in total recruitment processing time, which can be by as much as 25%, according to a report from Wainhouse Research referenced in an article on Americaeconomia.com. Head Hunting in PanamaMonday, May 5, 2014 The rapid development of the Panamanian economy means there is now a demand for high-level executives to replace those from the headquarters of companies operating in the country. An article in Capital.com.pa reports on the success of the international consultancy firm Amrop after its arrival in Panama two years ago to serve the market for search and evaluation of high-profile executives. Job Prospects in Guatemala ImproveWednesday, September 8, 2010 17% of companies surveyed by Manpower stated that they plan to increase the number of people they employ during the coming three months. Manpower's Employer Expectations survey asked 620 businesses about their recruitment objectives and 75% responded that had no plan to increase their workforce while 8% foresaw the need to let people go. Digital job exchange launches in Costa RicaWednesday, November 5, 2008 Tecoloco.com's launch in Costa Rica will allow businesses and individuals to access 1.500 global job listings each week. This company also operates in the other Central American countries, being a regional job exchange. Good employment prospects in Costa RicaFriday, September 12, 2008 Employers have a positive employment expectations until the end of the year; it has improved by two percentage point compared to the previous quarter. This data comes from a survey on Employment Expectations by Manpower that was released this week. Recruiter Amrop Enters PanamaTuesday, November 23, 2010 Amrop Peru announced the start of operations in Panama and Central America. With an estimated investment of one million Dollars over the next three years, the company will begin its expansion to Central America from Panama. The headhunting businessTuesday, July 26, 2011 Panama is the regional center with the fastest growing activity in headhunting, with the search on for CEOs, presidents and senior professionals. The arrival of recruitment agency Amrop in the Panamanian market has increased competition in an already competitive area of human resources search and selection. Hiring Expectations for 2017 in GuatemalaTuesday, December 13, 2016 For the first quarter of 2017 22% of the business sector plans to hire more staff, mainly in the sectors of manufacturing, trade and services. From a statement issued by ManpowerGroup Guatemala: Ericcson Hiring in GuatemalaThursday, November 5, 2009 Multinational company Ericsson is hiring staff to expand its Guatemalan operations. The company is recruiting personnel in Electric Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Systems Engineering, Civil Engineering and Administration, reported Fausto Enríquez, General Manager at Ericsson Guatemala. Costa Rica: Moderate Business ExpectationsFriday, October 22, 2010 Most businessmen consulted dismissed the possibility of increasing the number of employees. The data, results from a survey conducted by the Institute for Research in Economics of the University of Costa Rica, concerning economic expectations. Employment Outlook Remains Stable in PanamaWednesday, June 9, 2010 According to the last Manpower survey, just 22% of the companies plan to increase their payroll in the next quarter. 6% will reduce it and 72% plan to keep it the same. 7 out of 10 companies have discontinued hiring in GuatemalaWednesday, December 10, 2008 The Job Expectation Survey by Manpower reveals that 71% of the 620 companies surveyed will not carrying out new hirings during the first quarter of 2009. The sector hardest hit by the crisis is the manufacturing sector; the survey revealed a contraction of employment of 1%, a decrease of 7 percentage points regarding the previous quarter. In the last 8 months, more than 20 maquilas have closed their doors, causing a loss of some 15,000 jobs. Stop outlook for employment in GuatemalaWednesday, September 10, 2008 According to a survey by Manpower on employment expectations, businessmen believe that the last quarter of the year will remain stable. Based on the results of the survey of perception, 20 of every 100 business person interviewed expect that they will have positive movements in their payrolls, while 69 of every 100 are betting that the employment situation will continue unchanged. The remain 8% are anticipating less hiring of employees. Hiring Expectations ImproveTuesday, September 8, 2009 Cautious signals of improvement are detected in Guatemala and Costa Rica regarding hiring for the fourth quarter of 2009. Manpower's Hiring Expectations survey found that in Guatemala, three out of four employers won't change their payrolls in the last three months of 2009, and they will try to retain the workers they have. |
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