Equipping staff with the skills and knowledge to meet the demands of global markets has taken on an unprecedented importance for UK companies as they seek to export their way out of recession. The Institute of Export (IOE) is urging British businesses to match the level of commitment to...
Read moreNew Government Plans Won’t Improve Current Statistics of those who have Received No Career Advice With the governments plans to create an ‘all ages’ National Careers Service, in conjunction with the new law that schools will have a legal duty to secure independent careers guidance for their students, it...
Read moreMore than a fifth (22{6060b2de664e4eaa3e7b7e86961ce2c4bbd7a29b6c1097abf8257a4e5b07383e}) of Londoners do not feel secure in their current job, according to a large-scale research project by LondonlovesJobs.com . Additionally, nearly a third (32{6060b2de664e4eaa3e7b7e86961ce2c4bbd7a29b6c1097abf8257a4e5b07383e}) of Londoners are concerned they will be made redundant in the next 12 months indicating the effects of the recession...
Read moreUK businesses could face a five per cent increase in annual pay costs as a result of major new regulations that come into force this Saturday (1 October 2011). Specialist recruitment consultant REED carried out in-depth analysis of 30 companies and 30,000 agency workers across 1,300 roles to assess...
Read moreA recent survey by Aspire Global Network has revealed the findings of its first ever recruitment survey – ‘Be Aspired’. It marks the launch of a bi-annual study undertaken by independent researchers Ipsos MORI to benchmark the ‘engagement’ or loyalty of people working in the media and marcomms industries....
Read moreWith the Agency Workers Regulations now just days away from implementation, employers remain committed to the use of temporary staff over the next three months, according to the REC’s latest JobsOutlook published today. A total of 22 per cent of employers expect to increase the number of temps within...
Read moreA survey of current undergraduates has revealed that there is a gap between what they expect from recruiters and what recruiters deliver in terms of active engagement during the recruitment process. This survey, conducted by Work Group via the targetjobs.co.uk student database, shows a widespread satisfaction with recruiters’ on-campus...
Read moreToday at f8, Facebook’s developer’s conference, Monster.com®, the leading job matching engine and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW), announced that BeKnown™ – Monster’s new professional networking app on Facebook – is launching new features that make it possible for people to add professional updates such as...
Read moreIf they’ve done an internship, then maybe. According to research released earlier this year involving 100 employers, one third of graduate vacancies will be taken by applicants who have already worked for their new employer as an undergraduate. The majority of these recruiters said it was unlikely that an...
Read moreThe research, from Opportunity Now, the gender equality campaign within Business in the Community, conducted in partnership with diversity expert Dr Gillian Shapiro, shows that inclusive leaders are a vital component of future success, but warns that too few of today’s leaders are seen as inclusive. In a survey...
Read moreEmployers are failing to provide staff with employee rewards programmes – often an alternative to bonuses – according to new research by Pay & Benefits magazine. The survey of payroll and benefits professionals in the UK found that 59 per cent of those surveyed did not provide any form...
Read moreFor many individuals there is no more terrifying a moment in their career than an unsolicited call from a headhunter. On one hand this communication can be seen by the individual as vindication and recognition of their hard work in their industry. On the other the call can represent...
Read moreMajority believe action needed to boost freelance and flexible sector In a new ComRes survey released today by PCG and the REC, more than three quarters of the public (79{6060b2de664e4eaa3e7b7e86961ce2c4bbd7a29b6c1097abf8257a4e5b07383e}) and more than two thirds of MPs (69{6060b2de664e4eaa3e7b7e86961ce2c4bbd7a29b6c1097abf8257a4e5b07383e}) believe ‘the government should make it easier for companies to adopt...
Read moreMoney is not a major motivator in spite of the fact that women in Interim Management command an average of £604 a day. However, women see Interim Management as a way of gaining greater career flexibility and work life balance, and a means of gaining new skills and experience....
Read moreEmployment experts say jobs in the construction and energy sectors will play a major role in helping to reduce unemployment across Britain in the coming months. The importance of the two sectors is highlighted in employment and skills experts Working Links’ quarterly labour market intelligence report, released today to...
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