Category: University

UPS expected to layoff people also

Paul

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United Parcel Service reported a 9.9 percent drop in quarterly profit on Thursday and said it expected consumers to cut back on holiday gift purchases.  The company is planning cost cuts, including layoffs, in 2009. It said it expected profit for 2008 to be toward the low end of a range it provided in July.

[Via NYtimes]

So that creates more of a demand on Jobs and if you want to hear some other layoffs that I’ve seen on the go, just search my site.   Some useful links to check out is:

Largest Employer : University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is planning layoffs!!

Paul

Is this the beginning or the end of the recession?  After  seeing this today I wanted to talk about this development.  If they layoff a large number of people is this going to effect your chances of finding a job?  Here’s what they had to say:

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has plans to reduce its 50,000 workforce by a small percentage. UPMC did not immediately release any specifics.

“As the economy deteriorates, we are proactively taking these steps to ensure that our growth in expenses is not outpacing our growth in revenues,” a UPMC statement said.

[via WTAE.TV]

So now that they have said this, what’s the percentages of the workforce are going to be laid off? I wanted to talk about how you could get ready for the imminent day of this. Here’s some good links to consider:

And here are some other companies who are planning layoffs or have laid off people:

With all this that is going on in the world I thought it was something that needed to be said and let people know about these developments.

Western Kentucky Shooting.

Paul

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (CBS) ― Western Kentucky University was on lockdown Wednesday after someone reported seeing people with weapons in a building on a satellite campus and police later received reports that shots had been fired on the main campus, more than a mile away.

[via Wcbstv.com]

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Having been one of the few to live in Kentucky,  I wanted to let people know about this little development. According to Transworld : Western Kentucky University: Shots Fired on School’s South Campus, Armed Gunmen Still Loose.

I would like to hear what all happened.  So please talk about this.  Please remember to pray to all the people involved and ask that we keep a calm hand in this!!

*UPDATE*

5 students taken into custody on Western Kentucky campus

  • Story Highlights

  • NEW: 5 students taken into custody for questioning; police end campus lockdown

  • NEW: No shots fired, contrary to initial reports, university’s vice president says

  • NEW: Altercations originated at social event Saturday, continued Wednesday

  • Authorities believe altercation began at South Campus Building and moved

[Via CNN]