According to ManpowerGroup's 2011 Talent Shortage Survey, one in three respondents report difficulty filling vacant roles, while 28 percent of employers report a lack of experience in candidates as a key barrier to filling vacancies.

The period of stay for foreign citizens in Russia is, as a general rule, limited.
Citizens of countries from within the CIS and who are visiting Russia via a visa-free regime are permitted to remain in Russia for personal reasons for a period of up to 90 days, but are required to exit the country before the expiration of this 90-day period. The number of times they are permitted entry into Russia over the course of a year is not limited.

Let's pay attention to the most recent amendments in the scope of labor remuneration expenses published on Dec. 5, 2011 on the official legal web resource (Federal law No. 397-FZ), adopted by the State Duma and approved by the Federation Council, in particular on Nov. 25, 2011, the Federation Council approved a bill on the introduction a regressive scale on the insurance contributions effective since 2012, as well as the extension of the group of the insured persons.

When Alexei Ostayev brought his case to the Constitutional Court, he became part of a trend: Working fathers are seeking the same rights as working mothers.

Hasty, thoughtless steps can complicate a manager's career path. All of us who aim to build a successful career should assess the long-term consequences of today's actions from an employer's point of view.

The Russian labor market has substantially changed during the last 3 1/2 years of an overall unstable economy. The changes have been so profound that it is evident we may never return to the pre-crisis position.

Recently there have been more frequent violations of labor rights committed by employers of not only Russian workers, but of foreign citizens working in Russia as well.

At 78, Dmitry Zimin is not your typical businessman. His success in creating VimpelCom, and growing it into the country's first corporation to go public on the New York Stock Exchange, overshadows his own personal transformation.

When it comes to MBA and Executive MBA programs, students are requesting both the most expensive and the cheapest, shortest programs. And students are demanding more: They want programs tailored to their needs.

When most people hear the word "coach," the first image that comes to mind is of an athletics coach. The stereotypical coach's job is to improve the performance of the team's players and to win games. Of course, coaching occurs in many fields, not least the business world.