News for October 2008
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Service to 'bridge the gap' between employers and disabled workers
The gap between the needs of employers and the skills of disabled job seekers could be decreased by a new Adult Adv... -
Gen Y population shuns finance jobs
Younger job seekers are no longer as interested in a career in the banking and finance sector as they were before t... -
Credit crunch 'could encourage career moves'
The credit crunch could be making people think more about their jobs and whether it is the occupation they really w... -
Senior-level employees likely to travel further
Despite the recent statistics showing that people are now spending less time commuting to and from work, many emplo... -
Woolworths goes online for Christmas recruitment
Woolworths is to use e-recruitment methods to hire its Christmas and seasonal staff this year.According to Personne... -
Thrifty firms turn to online recruitment
It seems as though the use of e-recruitment is set to continue as firms in Ireland are increasingly turning to the ... -
Government green initiative could create 10,000 jobs
Up to 10,000 new jobs could be created in the UK thanks to a new government initiative to encourage greener motorin... -
Commuting times fall in the UK
Employees in the UK are now spending less time commuting on a daily basis, it has been revealed.New figures from th... -
Employees 'concerned about stress, illness and injuries at work'
Employees who work at computers everyday have many concerns about stress, illness and injuries caused by their job,... -
Hotel recruitment is "business as usual"
Hotel chain Travelodge looks set to contradict current recruitment trends as it opens 22 new hotels between now and... -
Recruitment professionals 'optimistic about the future'
Those using traditional or e-recruitment methods to help them look for jobs may be pleased to know that some senior... -
Employers urged to take advantage of e-recruitment
Some employers may be missing out on hiring quality staff because they are not looking for them in the right place,... -
'80% of job seekers turn to e-recruitment'
More and more job seekers are now turning to online recruitment services when applying for vacancies and interviews... -
Insurance recruitment 'continues to rise'
The number of people being recruited by the insurance industry has risen, despite the economic crisis in the UK, it... -
Senior figures warn employers not to cut training
Employers are being warned not to cut training budgets, which could be good news for job seekers using online recru... -
Pay rises in the recruitment sector
Senior employees working in recruitment or online recruitment have seen the highest increase in salary compared to ... -
Pay rises predicted for 2009
Despite economic and financial fears many companies are predicting that there will be healthy pay rises for employe... -
Public sector calls for IT recruits
Public sector companies looking to recruit staff for entry level IT jobs may experience difficulties in finding can... -
New employment laws put on hold by the credit crunch
The economic crisis in the UK could put a stop to new laws that would affect employees and job seekers with childre... -
Gender pay gap 'bigger for over 30s'
Men are paid an average of 17.2 per cent more than female employees, especially when they get over the age of 30, i... -
Recruitment help for mothers
Online recruitment could be a way for mothers to get back to work as the government has been called upon to do more... -
Employers urged to Retrain, Award, Retain
Retrain, Award, Retain is the name of a new idea from Australia which some employers may want to adopt if they are ... -
Deloitte uses new recruitment methods to target females
Financial services firm Deloitte is aiming to increase the number of females and student graduates it employs via n... -
E-recruitment methods for LV=
Financial Services firm LV=Liverpool Victoria is to increase its use of e-recruitment to process more job applicati... -
E-recruitment extends to social networking sites
E-recruitment is being used more and more by employers as some are now looking to social networking sites to search... -
Pizza Hut to use 'fun and 'friendly' e-recruitment
The food chain Pizza Hut wants to use e-recruitment to target Generation Y job seekers as it re-brands itself as Pa... -
New technology 'means new training methods for employers'
A new approach to workplace training is being adopted by some senior executives as they begin to use online video, ... -
Office workers 'more likely to suffer back pain'
Employees who spend their days sat at a desk working on a computer are more likely to suffer from back pain, it has... -
Compulsory retirement 'contradicts pension plans'
Having a mandatory retirement age is contradicting the government's call for employees to continue working after th... -
Overworked HR staff 'eat at their desks'
One in four human resources (HR) staff eat lunch at their desks rather than leaving the office to enjoy their food,... -
Jobseekers advised to update CVs during credit crunch
Job seekers are being advised to keep their CVs updated and to put them online to attract employers.The financial s... -
Companies encouraged to recruit online
An expert has given advice to companies about online recruitment, suggesting it is a great way for them to attract ... -
A quarter of employees 'suffer mental health problems'
One in four employees suffer from some kind of mental health problems which many companies may not be aware of, it ... -
British job seekers 'most likely to lie on their CVs'
Job seekers in the UK are more likely to lie on their CV than any other nationality, according to the results of a ... -
Lone parents receive employment help
Single parents struggling to secure an interview or get back into employment may be given a helping hand by new ben... -
Boost given to IT sector
Job seekers looking to work with technology may find a new National Skills Academy aiming to fill the gap in skille... -
Technology 'makes it easier' for employers to screen workers
Employers taking on new recruits may now find it easier to screen candidates and run background checks on employees... -
Interview advice offered to jobseekers
Job seekers looking to make an impression in the interview room may find advice from one expert particularly helpfu... -
Sick employees 'encouraged to work to fight credit crunch'
Many employees are coming into work when they are ill or continuing to perform tasks at home as companies fight the... -
Job seekers 'may find opportunities in the public sector'
There are still growth areas of employment within the public sector, meaning work is available for job seekers desp... -
Billions lost by employers 'due to tension in the workplace'
Stress and heavy workloads are costing British companies billions of pounds in lost production, it has been found.A... -
Tougher interviews 'lead jobseekers to lie on their CVs'
Many job seekers lie on their CV as employers make interviews increasingly difficult because of the limited amount ... -
Jobseekers should expect 'psychometric testing'
Job seekers should be prepared to undergo psychometric testing as part of the interview process for most companies,... -
Author gives communication tips for interviews
All-round communication is one of the tips offered to job candidates by a leading recruitment author.Anne Watson, w... -
Outsourcing 'may not be the answer' for IT jobs
Despite difficulties in the economy, many IT firms may still like to focus their online recruitment efforts on the ... -
Recruiters advised on best practice
Recruiters have been advised to conduct thorough checks of job candidates.According to Anne Fairweather, head of pu... -
More firms to 'consider homeworking options'
An increasing number of businesses are likely to offer their employees the option of working from home in the futur... -
Recruitment on the agenda at call centres
Call centres could be hitting the online recruitment boards over the next 12 months as they look to increase their ...
