Number of unemployed software developers doubled over past year
27.08.23|Shahar IlanDespite the low unemployment rate in Israel, the number of job seekers for each available position increased in the last 12 months by about 45%. The deterioration is especially evident in professions that are considered relatively strong in the labor market, like software developers and lawyers
The Gen X complex: Seeking meaning for life away from my tech job
13.08.23|Ariel GreisasAriel Greisas resigned from a prestigious position in high-tech about a year ago, because he could no longer take it. Since then he has been at home, looking for a purpose in life other than work, oscillating between the need to relax and anxiety for his generation, which was brought up to keep running and not stop even for a moment to catch its breath
Trending downward: How low can the job market go?
21.12.22|Shahar IlanAlthough the employment figures published this week are still good, the negative trend cannot be ignored. High-tech, for example, is still short of software engineers, but the demand has been cut in half. Is the Israeli economy heading for a soft or hard landing?
The “Great Resignation” is rocking Israel’s jobs market
29.08.21|Maayan ManelaFor many of the local workforce, the global pandemic served as a chance to reevaluate their lives and careers, so who are the Israelis who chose to quit their jobs in a time of crisis?
Israel is failing on the working from home front
18.02.21|Shahar IlanAccording to Israeli labor figures, not all the Israelis that could be working from home are doing so, exacerbating negative employment trends
Demand for tech workers in Israel has nearly returned to pre-Covid-19 levels
19.11.20|Shahar IlanUncertainty about the future and reduced government aid has kept demand for employees low in other sectors
Israel announces emergency stimulus program to boost employment in tech and industry
04.10.20|Hagar RavetThe NIS 60 million program aims to quickly train 3,000 job seekers for R&D positions and R&D support roles
With over 500,000 people jobless, Israeli employers hire celebrities to promote open positions
17.09.20|Maayan ManelaGame of Thrones star Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson is just one of the many entertainers to recently star in recruitment ads for Israeli companies
Unemployment will rise due to planned holiday lockdown, Israeli government entities warn
13.09.20|Shahar IlanAs the number of active cases of Covid-19 in Israel continues to rise, the government plans to vote on further limitations for the Jewish High Holidays that would see many businesses forced to shut down, again
Covid-19 cutbacks? No one told the software industry, salaries see a boost despite the pandemic
07.09.20|Maayan ManelaTech job recruiting company See.V reveals which professions saw the highest salary bumps and suggests the balance of power still leans in employees’ favor
"Stop handing out money and start encouraging use of e-commerce technology”
03.08.20|Elihay VidalMichael Eisenberg, managing partner at VC firm Aleph, urges Israel to give its citizens e-commerce vouchers for online shopping that guarantees purchase on the web and fast home delivery. The competition over the vouchers will force businesses to upgrade their online presence and create competition for clients who have an incentive to buy locally instead of from abroad
Covid-19 cutbacks? These tech companies are hiring in Israel right now
08.07.20|Maayan ManelaWith hundreds of thousands newly unemployed and companies big and small forced to cut back on staff, Calcalist has gathered a list of tech companies that are currently hiring
LinkedIn becomes a battlefield, as job searches shift to the web
21.06.20|Maayan ManelaEmployees, freelancers, and job seekers alike now realize that in the world we live in today the only way to stand out, or even just be noticed, is by making their digital presence count
The Coronavirus Epidemic is not a Tech Crisis But a Global Crisis, Says Michael Eisenberg
11.05.20|Naomi ZoreffEisenberg spoke to Calcalist about how the Covid-19 epidemic impacts the local tech scene
More Than 1 Million Israelis Are Now Unemployed
01.04.20|Adi PickThe unemployment rate in Israel, surpassed 24%, as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country reached 5,591
Israeli Prime Minister Could Be Exposed to Covid-19 After Adviser Tests Positive for Disease
30.03.20|Shahar Ilan and Adrian FilutConfirmed cases of coronavirus in Israel reached 4,347 on Monday morning; unemployment rate in the country at 22.7%
As Number of Domestic Covid-19 Cases Rises, Israel Settles on Economic Support Measures
29.03.20|CTechIsrael reported 3,865 confirmed coronavirus cases on Sunday morning, 66 of them in serious or critical condition, and 12 dead
The Majority of Israel’s Newly Unemployed: Women, People Under 35
23.03.20|Shahar IlanNearly 600,000 Israelis have signed up for unemployment since the beginning of the month
Israel Reports 945 Covid-19 Cases, First Coronavirus Death
22.03.20|CTechThe country saw its first death on Friday, an 88-year-old man with pre-existing conditions. As the number of coronavirus cases in the country increase, so does unemployment
96,000 Israelis Registered for Unemployment in Just 14 Hours
19.03.20|Shahar Ilan Since Covid-19 hit Israel’s economy at the beginning of March, 330,000 Israelis registered for unemployment, 13-times the number of people who registered in February
More stories in CTech
