Global:
Taboid-Size Papers Fail to Sustain Circ Increases
Newspapers that switch to tabloid format, something that 80-plus major newspaper around the world have done in the hopes of boosting reader appeal and halting circulation declines, have found that it is no cure-all, according to the World Association of Newspapers, Media Life reports. Though many papers that switched from broadsheet to tabloid format did see circulation spurts, those gains have been seen to evaporate over time.  WAN has been studying the issue, and has found that shortly after going tabloid, papers tend to see a circulation increase of about 10 to 15 percent, but after a few years, most see only a 1 percent growth or stable sales. On the other hand, initial concerns about how a size change would impact advertising have all but disappeared, with advertisers adjusting to the change, according to the article. (MediaBuyer)

US:
Laid-off vs. new blood: Climate of downsizing sets up 12-round bout for entrepreneurs
Ten years ago, the 20-something crowd ruled the ring when it came to entrepreneurship. But in recent years, a new wave of entrepreneurs called Corporate America Veterans and Beyond, or CAVs, has crept into the squared circle.  In this new-aged and revolutionized tale of the tape, a classic boxing match ensues.  In one corner, recently laid-off or fired employees, who have spent 15 to 20 years working in a corporate environment, but plan on being successful entrepreneurs. (Coloradoan)


Students advance in human resources event
For the second year in a row, Southwest Minnesota State University won the Minnesota HR Games competition and will advance to regional competition April 21 and 22 in Fort Wayne, Ind. SMSU had two teams at the state competition Feb. 18 at North Central University in Minneapolis. Eight teams from six institutions participated. SMSU competitors are members of the SMSU chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management Club. (ArgusLeader)

Network a valued study by-product Personal bonds extend beyond graduation
Executives taking the top EMBA courses in the U.S., Europe and Asia have average salaries of around $130,000 to $200,000. A typical EMBA student is likely to be aged in the early 30s, with 6-10 years of working experience.   As well as a certificate for the office wall and letters after their name, MBA and EMBA students leave business schools with something even more valuable -- a network. After spending an intensive period studying and interacting with peers during their course, students form personal bonds that last well beyond the graduation ceremony. These networks of relationships span companies, industry sectors and even countries, creating an informal web of contacts, knowledge and influence. Picking up the phone to call a CEO is a lot easier if you've worked alongside them in a lecture theater.

Vietnam:
Labourers in FIEs change jobs frequently
VietNamNet – A survey by Vietnam's Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM), finds labour conversion in foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) is relatively high at 43%. Responding to a World Bank survey on the business environment, many enterprises complained about labourers' qualifications, and the high percentage of labour conversion as the best workers leave for other employment. A survey conducted by CIEM showed similar results. From 2001 to 2003, the ratio of labour conversion in foreign invested enterprises rose to 43%.  The highest ratio of labourer rotation is seen in textile and garment, and footwear enterprises: with 32% of labourers shifting to other FIEs, 23% setting up private business, and 18% moving to Vietnamese owned enterprises. Southern Vietnam witnesses the highest ratio of labour rotation, while there is a big difference between northern Hanoi and Hai Phong Cities, and southern HCM City. (Vietnamnet)

Survey Sez:
Tech Wages Hit Highest Level in Five Years During Fourth Quarter of 2005


Hourly wages for highly skilled technology professionals hit record levels in the fourth quarter of 2005, according to the latest Yoh Index of Technology Wages, the quarterly compensation index used by Fortune 500 companies to determine salary scales since 2001.
 
In the fourth quarter, wages increased 3.1% overall, when compared to the same quarter in 2004. Wages reached their peak in the four-week period between October 10, 2006 and November 6, 2006 when they averaged $30.27 per hour, and the Yoh Index of Technology Wages hit 108.37, the highest level it has reached since its inception in 2001. The Yoh Index of Technology Wages ended the fourth quarter of 2005 at 106.12, when indexed to January 2001 (1/2001 = 100), representing a near 11% total increase in wages for high-impact technology professionals since the fourth quarter of 20

Week	2001	2004	2005	Change from 2004
40	100.18	104.8	107.51	2.8%
44	102.11	105.23	108.37	2.9%
48	103.04	103.87	107.91	3.4%
52	97.71	102.11	106.12	3.9%

The Yoh Index of Technology Wages presents a current view of the changes in employer demand and supply of technology workers nationwide. Indexed to January 2001 the Yoh Index of Technology Wages was first introduced in January 2003 and is released quarterly.
The employment markets covered by the Yoh Index of Technology Wages are:
Aviation
Engineering
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Scientific
Telecommunications
Utility

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