News for July 2008
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Recruiters 'missing out on managerial talent'
Recruiters are missing out on potential managerial talent by failing to use the best processes available to them.Su... -
One in five workers frustrated in their role
As many as one in five British workers are frustrated in their current role, a recent study has found.Management co... -
Public sector 'missing out on e-recruitment benefits'
Employers from the public sector are missing out on many of the benefits that e-recruitment can offer, one expert h... -
Don't ask about cash, interviewees urged
Prospective employees have been urged not to ask their interviewer how mush cash they can expect to earn.According ... -
Most Brits 'would soon be struggling' if they lost their job
It would not take long for most British consumers to be facing serious financial difficulties if they lost their jo... -
Financial services jobs up 9% in June
The number of job vacancies within the UK's financial services sector increased by around nine per cent during June... -
Employers becoming more flexible, says CBI
Employers in the UK are becoming increasingly flexible in how they operate, according to the Confederation of Briti... -
Recruitment is Britain's 'most stressful sector'
The recruitment sector is more stressful than any other in the UK, according to a report from Siemens and the Strok... -
Work smarter, life coach advises
People in the UK should focus on working smarter and not harder, according to life coach Lynette Allen.Thousands of... -
Bristol set for call centre boost
The call centre activities of the TMP Worldwide company are to be relocated to Bristol later this year, it has been... -
CIPD backs second language skills
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has backed the learning of second languages as a way of... -
Lack of skills 'costing north-east food firms'
A lack of skills is costing food manufacturing firms in the north-east of England, according to a new report.The Na... -
Finance sector recruitment 'has taken a hit'
The scale of graduate recruitment in the finance sector in the UK has been reduced in recent months as the effects ... -
Employers urged to help cut obesity rates
Employers in Britain are being urged by government to help cut the obesity levels among the population.Health secre... -
Poor recruitment policies 'costing British businesses'
Poor recruitment policies and practices are costing British businesses considerable sums of money, a recent study h... -
Arts graduates 'more likely to embellish their CVs'
University graduates who studied artistic or humanity degree subjects are more likely than most to embellish the qu... -
Graduates 'resisting the lure of the big smoke'
Graduates from British universities are becoming less keen to live and work in London, the latest figures indicate.... -
Employer rating website launched
A website that allows people to rate their employer in terms of pay and career-progression possibilities has been i... -
CIPD outlines 'complexities' of jobs market
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has outlined some of the complexities of the jobs marke... -
Poor spelling tops employers' list of pet hates
Poor spelling has been rated as the biggest 'pet hate' among employers polled recently by the Select Appointments o... -
Ethnic minorities 'still facing employment gap'
There remains an "employment gap" between ethnic minorities and the white the rest of the UK population, ... -
Calls for more workplace rehabilitation
Calls have been made for more rehabilitation processes to be put in place in working environments around the UK.Acc... -
Recruiters warned of 'cyber scam'
Online recruitment bosses and other leading figures in the industry have been warned of a newly detected cyber scam... -
Calls for better management of pregnancy in HR sector
There have been calls for the human resource (HR) sector in the UK to manage more effectively the issues surroundin... -
Employment levels rising
The levels of employment around the country are on the increase, according to the latest figures from the Office of... -
Recruitment drive boost government online spending
An online recruitment drive has been cited as being among the main reasons for an increase in the government's tota... -
More recruitment set for 2008, survey shows
The findings of a new survey suggest that UK businesses will be continuing to take on new workers in the coming mon... -
'More workers looking for new jobs'
The number of employees on the lookout for a fresh challenge has increased this year, according to a new poll.Harri... -
Online recruitment 'can be boosted' by social networking
Websites such as Facebook could be the tools needed to boost an online recruitment campaign, it has been claimed.A ... -
Job satisfaction 'an aspiration for tomorrow's professionals'
Employers looking to market their opportunities via online recruitment in the coming years might like to take note ... -
Wake up to working hours, employers told
Businesses have been advised that by synchronising to employees' body clocks, they could get the most out of them.J... -
'Do not take CVs at face value'
Employers might be delighted at the number of CVs that land in their inbox following their online recruitment campa... -
Many employees 'afraid to ask for pay rises'
A new survey has revealed that many employees are afraid to ask their employers for a pay rise.Carried out by Cerid... -
Younger employees 'concerned by others' salaries'
When it comes to other people's money, younger employees are far more curious than their older counterparts.A surve... -
Committee doubts over apprenticeship service
The House of Lords' economic affairs committee has expressed concerns over the nation's ability to deliver more app... -
Six million British workers 'very dissatisfied'
As many as six million British workers are very dissatisfied with their employment situation, it has been claimed.A... -
Industry 'gurus' set for CIPD conference
Leading figures from a variety of industries are to address the latest issues affecting the human resource (HR) sec... -
Temporary 'outstripping' permanent appointments
More people are being given temporary job opportunities than are being appointed permanently, it has been revealed.... -
CIPD warns of 'recruitment risks'
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has warned that increases in the base rate of interest ... -
Employers will 'cast their nets wider' in years to come
Employers based in the UK will increasingly cast their nets wider in future when it comes to online recruitment eff... -
Recruitment software firm prepares for showcase
An online recruitment software company is preparing to showcase its latest innovations at an upcoming industry even... -
British firms 'caught out' by credit crunch
Dozens of British businesses have confessed that they were caught out by the downturn in the economy following the ... -
Video game developers turn to online recruitment
The video game development industry in the UK is looking to ease a skills shortage by using online recruitment meth... -
Employers offered 'sleep advice'
Employers have been advised to adjust their operating hours in order to accommodate the sleep-related needs of thei... -
E-recruitment 'set for major growth'
The practice of e-recruitment is set for major growth among organisations across the UK in years to come, one exper... -
Brits say their skills are 'going to waste'
A majority of people working in the UK feel that some or all of their skills are going to waste, a recent poll has ... -
Online recruitment offers 'ROI advantages'
Online recruitment strategies can offer businesses some significant advantages when it comes to return on investmen... -
Report points to rise of 'poly-careers'
A new report has pointed to the increasing proportion of people in the UK who plan to change their career at some s... -
Trafford Centre 'turning to online recruitment'
The Trafford Centre is increasingly using online recruitment techniques to fill vacant positions within its workfor... -
HR practitioners urged to consider online recruitment
Human resource (HR) professionals in the UK have been urged to consider their options when it comes to online recru... -
Financial services 'becoming more meritocratic'
The financial services industry in the UK is becoming increasingly meritocratic as more positions are filled by peo... -
Accountants 'putting recruitment efforts on hold'
Many of the UK's leading accountancy firms are putting their recruitment efforts on hold, according to recent resea... -
Employers 'should be making more use of mediation'
Employers across the UK should be making more use of mediation as a way of easing tensions among their staff, it ha... -
Poorly written CVs 'leaving employers cold'
A poorly written CV is likely to leave a prospective employer utterly unimpressed and in no mood to offer a job, it... -
Women 'massively under-represented' at management levels
Women remain under-represented at management levels in businesses across the UK, according to one expert on workpla... -
Expert highlights benefits of online recruitment fairs
Recruitment fairs operating online can offer graduates good opportunities, it has been claimed.According to Jayne R... -
Facebook generation 'comfortable working online'
Internet users who make up what has been dubbed the Facebook generation will have no difficulties working with empl...
