Internship News

Permanent placements are in decline
On 04-Sep-2008 under Internship
Permanent placements in the UK job market are under pressure and are declining at a record rate, according to new research.The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG's Report on Jobs read more...

New diplomas 'give choice'
On 21-Aug-2008 under Internship
New diplomas are about expanding choice, according to one careers advisor from Connexions.Maggie Cowan claims that for "far too long" students have had limited options and some people had failed to ac read more...

Outsourcing 'will grow in recession'
On 14-Aug-2008 under Internship
IT students who are working one-year internships in the sector could be interested to hear one HR chief predict outsourcing will grow if the UK enters a recession, it has been reported.Barry Hoffman, read more...

Unite: Banks shouldn't axe jobs
On 12-Aug-2008 under Internship
Students working as summer temps in the financial sector could be interested to hear one union is urging the industry's institutions not to make "knee-jerk" job cuts. Unite has told banks that even if read more...

Study: Working can help rehabilitation
On 08-Aug-2008 under Internship
Students working on one-year internships in industry could be interested to hear that sickness absence could be reduced thanks to employers help through rehabilitation, it has been claimed. New govern read more...

Student interns impress at the Ritz
On 07-Aug-2008 under Internship
Two Yorkshire catering students have impressed bosses at the Ritz after dazzling them with their culinary skills while on a month placement at the prestigious hotel, it has been reported.Alberto Salas read more...

Employers go green
On 25-Jul-2008 under Internship
Environmentally-conscious students about to embark upon a one-year gap year in industry could be interested to hear employers now rank energy efficiency ahead of other types of cost-cutting, it has be read more...

Union dismisses maternity leave concerns
On 17-Jul-2008 under Internship
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has criticised claims that new rights on transferable maternity leave and extending flexible working would have a negative impact upon women's career prospects – news read more...

Half of firms ill-prepared, says survey
On 10-Jul-2008 under Internship
More than half (51 per cent) of UK firms have admitted they do not have the right strategy to deal with the current financial climate, one new study has found.A report – entitled Fight of Flight? – read more...

Govt: More employment laws could follow
On 08-Jul-2008 under Internship
The government could introduce further employment laws later on this year, it has been reported.Employment relations minister Pat McFadden told HR professionals he wanted to encourage more effective e read more...

Oil sector safer, says TUC
On 08-Jul-2008 under Internship
Students looking to work on an oil rig or for an oil firm on a year internship may be pleased to hear the government has asked the Health and Safety Executive to review progress made in improving cond read more...

LGBT equality education needed, says TUC
On 04-Jul-2008 under Internship
Equality education is the only way to stop homophobic bullying, one employment expert has said.The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is calling on the government to include lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans read more...

Survey: Firms embrace flexible work
On 03-Jul-2008 under Internship
A large number of engineering firms are making moves to adopt flexible working conditions, one new study has suggested.It has been reported in Personnel Today that research by engineering consultant A read more...

Address sex discrimination, says expert
On 03-Jul-2008 under Internship
Urgent action is needed to address the imbalance of women in all areas of business life, one expert has said.Karen Gill, founder of female business website everywoman, suggests the situation is gettin read more...

Expert: Review H&S guidelines
On 28-Jun-2008 under Internship
Firms must ensure they review health and safety procedures before they take students on placements, one expert has said.Health and Safety firm Croner is urging organisations planning to take on studen read more...

IT work is boring, says poll
On 27-Jun-2008 under Internship
Students perceive the IT sector to have a bright future but fear the work is boring, one new study has found.Research carried out by the Career Development Organisation (CRAC) launched at the British read more...

UK staff feel undervalued, says poll
On 26-Jun-2008 under Internship
Half of employees in the UK do not feel valued by the firms they work for, new research has found.A new report – Social capital in the Workforce – conducted by the Workplace Intelligence Unit (WIU) read more...

Councils use total reward statements
On 24-Jun-2008 under Internship
Three local authorities have become the first to introduce total reward statements to their staff, it has been reported.Flexible benefit advisor Vebnet is working with the councils to provide their 60 read more...

Internships are 'invaluable'
On 21-Jun-2008 under Internship
Summer internships are an "invaluable" source of hands-on experience for students at university, one careers expert has said.Lancaster University revealed summer placements and internships are a way f read more...

Expert: Networking in person best
On 20-Jun-2008 under Internship
Students should be aware that when it comes to meeting prospective employers, there is no better way to woo a future boss than through face-to-face networking, one expert has said.Graduate Prospects r read more...