Gap Year Job News

Gap year costs soar to £4,000
On 04-Sep-2008 under GAP / Temp
Graduates looking to take a gap year after they qualify may be putting themselves under more financial pressure as costs rocket, according to new research.A study commissioned by the Fair Investment C read more...

Gap years 'are changing'
On 23-Aug-2008 under GAP / Temp
Gap year travel is changing as the credit crunch hits many students across the UK, according to latest reports.A poll commissioned by social networking site, Bebo, has revealed that students are cutti read more...

Gap years 'prove popular'
On 16-Aug-2008 under GAP / Temp
Gap years are a popular way of students' broadening their horizons and experiences, one expert is claiming.Margaret Noble, pro-vice chancellor of Greenwich University, maintains she has seen many post read more...

Firms warned over job cuts
On 06-Aug-2008 under GAP / Temp
Students working as temps in order to support their studies at university could be interested to hear business chiefs have been issued a stern warning not to use the current financial climate as an ex read more...

Rec: Minorities take to temping
On 22-Jul-2008 under GAP / Temp
A new government report highlights the gap between ethnic minorities and the general population in employment, one body claims.The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (Rec) revealed the House of read more...

Job market props up economy, says CIPD
On 18-Jul-2008 under GAP / Temp
Students working as temps in order to support their studies could be interested to hear latest statistics indicate the UK's labour market continues to prop up the nation's economy, according to one bo read more...

Temps to fill the gap?
On 25-Jun-2008 under GAP / Temp
Temp workers are a vital option to fill gaps left by workers absent due to the government's new training initiative, one industry body has said.According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederatio read more...

Rec sets up commission
On 17-Jun-2008 under GAP / Temp
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (Rec) has set up an Agency Work Commission to make sure new European Union regulations do not have a negative impact on the UK industry.According to the Re read more...

Agencies 'can create more jobs'
On 13-Jun-2008 under GAP / Temp
How recruitment agencies can create jobs after the reduction of red tape was discussed by industry professionals as soon as the European Union's (EU) Agency Work Directive was announced, it has been r read more...

Temps get equal rights
On 12-Jun-2008 under GAP / Temp
Britain's temporary workforce will get the same protection as permanent employees after 12 weeks' employment under a new European Union (EU) directive agreed yesterday, it has emerged.Students working read more...

Women need fairer treatment, says TUC
On 11-Jun-2008 under GAP / Temp
Employers should address the unethical gender pay gap and provide more flexible working patterns for mothers, one expert has said.The Trades Union Congress (TUC) revealed that women being paid less fo read more...

Incentives bring loyalty, says survey
On 07-Jun-2008 under GAP / Temp
New research has found that organisations can improve their staff retention by offering non-monetary incentives, it has been reported.A Gfk NOP survey found staff at companies that offer recognition f read more...

TUC: Long work culture is back
On 07-Jun-2008 under GAP / Temp
The government is being urged to protect millions of people working excessively long weeks in the UK, it has emerged.A new Trades Union Congress (TUC) report – The Return of the Long Hours Culture – read more...

IT and computer jobs 'safest'
On 06-Jun-2008 under GAP / Temp
IT and computer-based careers are safer than others to the effects of the uncertain economic climate following the credit crunch, new research has found.New data from the Learning and Skills Council f read more...

Consider temps, says expert
On 04-Jun-2008 under GAP / Temp
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should consider employing more temporary staff during economic instabilities, one industry expert has said.The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants read more...

Businesses to 'employ more temps'
On 03-Jun-2008 under GAP / Temp
A quarter of UK firms plan to recruit more temporary workers within the next six months because of the current uncertain financial climate, it has been reported. The Recruitment and Employment Confede read more...

Staff working longer, says expert
On 31-May-2008 under GAP / Temp
Many workers are forced to work at least three extra hours a day, new research has shown.A Crowne Plaza survey found that due to technological advancements, three-quarters (75 per cent) of office staf read more...

Expert: Relevant gap years are good
On 31-May-2008 under GAP / Temp
Students are advised to choose a gap-year activity linked to their future career plans, one employment body has said.The Chartered Institute of Personnel Developemnt (CIPD) revealed that gaining some read more...

New temp bill could be rushed
On 28-May-2008 under GAP / Temp
The new agency workers bill could be introduced earlier than originally agreed, it has been reported.Manufacturers' organisation EEF has revealed that the government faces a huge test trying to convin read more...

Flexible perks 'benefit all parties'
On 23-May-2008 under GAP / Temp
Work benefits offer bosses as well as employees advantages, one industry expert has said.The Institute of Employment Studies (IES) has revealed that offering staff benefits such as gym memberships, he read more...