At least 600,000 jobs could go in the UK in 2009, according to a report by a personnel managers' professional body.
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development says even those who escape redundancy face pay freezes.
It says that while total unemployment will not hit three million, the time between New Year and Easter will be the worst for job losses since 1991.
According to official statistics, there were 1.86 million people out of work in the UK in October.
That figure was the highest since 1997, taking the overall unemployment rate to 6%.The CIPD, which represents managers and personnel staff, issued its gloomy forecast a day after children's retailer Adams joined a growing list of well-known chains applying for administration.
Chief economist John Philpott said: "This time last year, in the face of some scepticism, the CIPD warned that 2008 would be the UK's worst year for jobs in a decade.It was, but in retrospect it will be seen as merely the slow-motion prelude to what will be the worst year for jobs in almost two decades.
"The CIPD's annual barometer forecast is that the UK economy will shed at least 600,000 jobs in 2009."Overall, the 18-month period from the start of the recession in mid-2008 until the end of 2009 will witness the loss of around three quarters of a million jobs, equivalent to the total net rise in employment in the preceding three years."
Mr Philpott said job losses were likely to continue into 2010, taking the final toll to about one million.
The CIPD also surveyed 2,600 workers and found that more than one in four did not expect a pay rise next year, while others feared a wage cut.
The institute's reward adviser, Charles Cotton, said employees were "realistic about their pay prospects".
"Against this backdrop, employers will need to work hard to find new ways to motivate their employees to perform," he said.
Financial incentives and targeted investment in training and development could be effective ways to do this, he added.
"More than ever, this is a time where organisations need to engage in an open and straightforward communication with staff, clearly explaining the reasons for any difficult measures that will affect them," he said.
"This will help preserve staff loyalty and engagement even during times when unpopular decisions need to be made." .
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Jerusalem, (ANTARA News) - Pesawat-pesawat perang Israel telah menghantam 230 sasaran di Jalur Gaza sejak Sabtu.
"Sebanyak 230 sasaran telah dihantam," kata jurubicara militer Israel seperti dikutip AFP. "Sasaran itu mencakup infrastruktur Hamas seperti gedung, depot senjata dan tempat peluncuran roket."
Israel melancarkan serangan pemboman besar-besarannya terhadap Hamas di Gaza sejak Sabtu pagi. Aksi itu adalah salah satu operasi militer terbesar terhadap wilayah yang mereka rebut dalam perang 1967 itu.
Sedikit-dikitnya 280 warga Palestina tewas dalam serangan gencar itu, sebagian besar dari mereka anggota Hamas, menurut dokter.
Hamas membalas dengan menembakkan puluhan roket ke Israel, yang hanya menewaskan satu orang dan melukai sedikit orang lainnya.(*)
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How to Find the Best Forex Software For Online Trading
Monday, December 15, 2008
For anyone looking to make money online, there are countless ways of doing it, one of which is forex trading. The sticking point for anyone new to online forex trading is often working out exactly how to find the best forex software for online trading. Hopefully, this article will go some way to pointing forex software seekers in the right direction.
For clarity, the forex software we'll be looking at here will be the forex trading robot software (or expert advisor, as it's otherwise known) and not the actual trading platform on which it runs (Metatrader4 is pretty much the standard trading platform for the majority of today's online currency traders, so we have no need to go into further detail on this). If you are looking to get started in online forex trading, but have little or no experience in currency trading, it is essential that you find the best forex software you possibly can. The main reasons for this are:
You don't have to learn forex trading before you get started (saving you time, effort and money!) You don't need to sit in front of your computer all day waiting for the right conditions to trade Your funds won't be at the mercy of your emotions (probably currency trading's worst enemy!) Automated forex trading software does exactly as its name suggests - it trades on autopilot! You'll be able to trade 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, without needing to take breaks
Now, putting the title of Best Forex Software on a product is a subjective and, for some, highly emotive topic. The question is, what are we looking for in automated forex trading software? Taking each requirement in turn, we want:
To get the software at a reasonable price The software to be easy (or at the very least, straightforward) to set up and get running To be guaranteed high profits once it is up and running To be guaranteed a high proportion of successful trades (or, put another way, few losing trades) The software to be fully customisable (more for when the user has gained more experience) To get free trading software updates To be able to purchase from a trusted source A high level of customer service from the software vendor The opportunity to test the trading software for a period on a demo account A "no questions asked" 100% money back guarantee
Though not exhaustive, this check list will give you a decent idea of how to find the best forex software for online trading, as not all automated trading systems will have all, or even many, of these essential requirements. I have recently purchased two of the most popular forex trading software products on the market and put them to the test on a live account. I can honestly say I have been amazed by the results! Take a look at my results, and find out which one I believe is the best forex software for online trading, and why!
