THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION (ILO)

BACKGROUND: The ILO is the only major organization originally part of the League of Nations system that has existed from the founding of the League in 1919 down to the present day. Its name is actually too narrow, for it is an organization neither of nor for labor alone. As the late James T. Shotwell, president emeritus of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, pointed out long ago, the ILO might more accurately have been termed an International Organization for Social Justice. Furthermore, as the organization's responsibilities have widened, it has given increasing attention to measures designed to help raise general standards of living. Its work now even includes activities such as productivity training courses for management personnel and high government. Michel Hansenne, Director General of the ILO from 1989 to 1999, said, "Employment—the best possible employment for all—has always been, and will remain, the principal objective of our Organization, whose mission is to link economic growth, social justice and the creation and distribution of wealth."

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mouthher

Oct 22, 2006 @ 5:05 am

Until recently I’d always sat on the interviewee side of the table, but over the last few weeks I have had the somewhat dubious pleasure of being the interviewer. It has been an enlightening experience to see how people handle themselves in interviews and what factors cause the team of interviewers to give them a thumbs down. The following are some of the biggest blunders made by the otherwise bright and talented people that I’ve interv

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