Kazakhstan PM urges to staff oil and gas projects with local workforce
The PM urged it is important to ensure employment of fresh graduates holding degrees in Oil and Gas majors, including holders of the state-run Bolashak scholarship.
Cutting over 400 jobs in Pavlodar linked to suspension of export to Iran
Pavlodar oblast authorities have linked firing of over 400 employees of the steel plant with suspension of export of goods to Iran.
Pavlodar steel plant to cut over 400 jobs
The company explained that the cuts were a forced measure caused by decreasing demand for their products and shrinking production volumes.
Nazarbayev calls for dual education model
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev called the country's companies to implement a dual education model.
One third of Kazakhstan residents embellish their skills at job interviews
HeadHunter has found out that the job applicants frequently overrate their professional knowledge, personal qualities and work experience.
Majority of Kazakhstan residents are sure that diploma guarantees a job
A majority of the polled Kazakhstan residents believe that a university diploma is an essential document that guarantees a job.
Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry called for careful selection of employers under Work and Travel program
It is necessary to carefully check the rating of the future employer, as the successful work of our citizens in the U.S. depends on the inviting party: Ministry's representative.
State-run Employment Program to cover 200 000 people in 2012
New jobs should be offered to at least 1.5 million people by 2020, President instructed in his State of the Nation Address January 27.
500 thousand citizens unemployed in Kazakhstan
The number of unemployed Kazakhstan citizens made 500.2 thousand people in February 2012 and the unemployment level made 5.5 percent.
Yessimov called business community to employ students
Almaty Akim Akhmetzhan Yessimov called business community to facilitate employment of students.
Life improved in Kazakhstan: Statistics Agency
Economic indexes are signaling an improvement in the people’s lives.
Labor Minister asks PM Massimov to earmark extra money to finance Employment Program
As of January 1, 2012 professional training and retraining programs have been offered to 69 000 people.
Employment projects for Zhanaozen to be updated
Zhanaozen development was discussed at an extended meeting in Aktau.
Women with Masters degrees earn less than men in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan women get Masters degrees more frequently than men, but earn less.
Employment a key priority for the Government
According to the Minister of Labour, for the 4 months since the launch of the State-run Program to boost Employment before 2020 training and retraining courses have been offered to 66 000 people.
Employment guaranteed for Bolashak Scholarship Program graduates: Education Ministry
According to the Ministry, the list of graduates seeking for jobs has been forwarded to public bodies and national companies to assist the graduates in finding jobs.
Level of unemployment standing at 5.4% in Q2: Labor Ministry
The number of economically active people exceeded 8.6 million in the Q2 2011.
Government adopts a program to boost employment
According to the Labour Minister Ms. Gulshara Abdykalikova, the Program will cover a total of 1.5 million people by 2015.
Half of Kazakhstan employees ready to work for competitors
48 percent of polled employees in Kazakhstan would agree to work for their companies' competitors.
Kazakhstan mulling new labor regulation for investors
Abdykalikova: Kazakhstan employees are protected. New labor regulation for investors will come in effect on July 1 in Kazakhstan.