A Business Radical Takes on the System

This article provieds an interesting look at the French government-private sector relationship, specifically with regards to the social welfare system (at least for outsiders like me). Also profiles the man at the heart of it all, Ernest-Antoine Seilliere.

Does EU Enlargement Really Matter?

Political and economic changes in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) have created substantial new business opportunities over the last decade. But how should companies respond to the process of enlargement that will see much of CEE admitted to full membership of the European Union (EU)?

European Business Forum (EBF)

This site, an online companion to their print magazine, is a joint initiative of PriceWaterhouseCoopers & Community of European Management Schools. It bills itself as “Europe’s perspective on global management issues.”

A Confused Share Option Web

Euopean employee share option schemes are confusing and contradictory for an outside investor and should be made consistent to attract greater investment.

Where Europe Vanishes

The Caucasus region — bounded by Russia and Iran, by the Black Sea and the Caspian — is rich in oil and hatred. It is where Stalin was born, and where the Soviet empire died.

EU Enlargement: Why Companies Must Support This Risky Business

Companies need EU enlargement in order to secure the opportunities which have flowed from economic and political reforms in Eastern Europe. By taking the initiative now they can be good corporate citizens as well as wise investors.

Total Jobs (UK)

Mostly focused on UK. Search for positions, apply online, get CV and cover letter tips, get salary information, and set up a personalized tracking portfolio for your career search activities.

Nordic Jobfinders

Most of the jobs are located in Sweden, but there are also listings for Denmark and the other Scandinavian countries. Choose a job category and location and click on the search button to review the listings.

Ministry of Labour, Finland

Run by Finnish government this site is a good starting place for job search in Finland. Try the search engine with keywords and categories. This site includes listings of thousands of job opportunities all over Finland and links to job openings in Scandinavia and rest of Europe.

Helsingin Sanomat (Finland)

Second largest pool of job openings in Finland searchable by key word or category listed by the biggest newspaper in Finland. Site has undergone tremendous improvements in the past year and provides the user with comprehensive services including interactive career planning exercises, job search tools and starting in the summer of 1999 Resume/Cover letter Wizards.

Rekry.com (Finland)

Just over one thousand of job openings for the job seeker from various Finnish businesses. Search options range from company name, location, job function, field to key word. Maintained by NovoGroup.

Etätyö (Telework in Finland)

Virtual network of knowledge and skills, where employers and employees meet. Employees can review distance work opportunities and employers can review resumes of distant workers for free.

Uranusfin.com (Finland)

New electronic recruiting site with the usual job openings and resume board. Comics give this new site a personal look. An English version is also available.

Job World (UK)

create a career matching profile, search for jobs or training courses, register your CV, and receive jobs by email. Also has career advice.

Jobs.Cz

Provides job listings in the Czech Republic. This site combines text in both Czech and English.

Monster Europe

Search Monster.com’s European job postings.

Job-Index

Provides professional job listings in Denmark. (Non-English site)

StepStone

calls itself Europe’s career portal. Has a section dedicated to executive, professional and financial positions.

Platsbanken (Sweden)

Maintained by the National Labor Market Board of Sweden. Updated lists of available jobs in Sweden (currently available only in the Swedish language).