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Finance job market 'competitive'
On 19-Aug-2008 under
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The increasingly competitive UK jobs market means organisations need to begin investing more resources into attracting and retaining the best workers, one expert is claiming. According to the Institut
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Berr aims to reduce firms costs
On 15-Aug-2008 under
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Employers could be interested to hear the government is aiming to reduce employment law costs for businesses.The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (Berr) has launched a new cam
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Care work shortfall
On 08-Aug-2008 under
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Innovative graduate recruitment is vital to secure the future social care workforce, it is being claimed.Care South is concerned about the lack of young people opting for the sector, which it believes
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Report: Firms could shape uni courses
On 11-Jul-2008 under
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Employers may play a larger role in forming the structure of degrees and the types of courses offered, according to a report.Universities UK has predicted one possible outcome of the drop in applicant
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Online recruitment 'suits 21st century'
On 24-Jun-2008 under
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Online employment services will suit members of the Facebook generation looking for jobs, one expert has said.Graduate Prospects revealed networking is also a "very useful source" of employment for th
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Nases conference heads to Leeds
On 14-May-2008 under
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The National Association of Student Employment Services (Nases) has announced its annual conference will take place at Leeds University Union from July 1st to 2nd. It describes the event as a great op
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MPs call for Euro-sickness scheme
On 26-Apr-2008 under
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MPs have called for a European-style scheme that gives employers an incentive to look after sick staff, it has been reported.The group of MPs have suggested a financial initiative be introduced to imp
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Companies still ignorant to new laws
On 04-Apr-2008 under
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Over half of companies in the UK are ignorant to the changes which have been made under the Corporate Manslaughter Act according to new research. A report from the employment law firm Peninsula has sh
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Skills training 'improves morale'
On 02-Apr-2008 under
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Investing in employees through skills training can increase morale and productivity, according to the Learning and Skills Council (LSC). The LSC has also said that employees are less likely to leave a
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Job seekers look online
On 02-Apr-2008 under
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Almost half of job seekers in the UK use the internet in order to apply for positions, according to a new survey. In a report from Taleo Research revealed that 43 per cent of workers used online tools
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Firms struggling with new manslaughter act
On 26-Mar-2008 under
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Employers are still struggling to come to terms with the new corporate manslaughter law despite it coming into effect in just two weeks. On 6th April the act will come into force and will mean compani
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Bosses go for looks
On 17-Mar-2008 under
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Almost nine in ten bosses have admitted that they give jobs to the most attractive candidates, providing good news for younger applicants such as students. Research from the employment law firm Penins
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Workers willing to move for job
On 14-Mar-2008 under
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More than three-quarters of workers in the UK are willing to move to another city in order to find a job, providing good news for recruiters, according to a new report. Research from Kelly Services ha
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Employers extend cautious welcome to Budget
On 13-Mar-2008 under
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Employers have given a cautious welcome to the Budget following yesterday's announcement of government spending plans by chancellor Alistair Darling.The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Developmen
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Employees using weather as excuse
On 11-Mar-2008 under
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Employers have been warned that eight per cent of employees in the UK use the weather as an excuse not to turn up for work, according to new research.A report by YouGov, which was commissioned by Cron
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Employers 'expect too much' of graduates
On 04-Mar-2008 under
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Employers expect too much of graduates, a leading careers organisation has warned. That means that fears of unfilled vacancies are likely to become a self-fulfilling prophecy, the Association of Gradu
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Mock interview seminar for employers
On 29-Feb-2008 under
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The south Wales Working Well Together Group (WWT) has announced it will be holding a mock "interview under caution" event next month in an effort to help employers with the new corporate manslaughter
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Many look to undertake extra training
On 19-Feb-2008 under
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Many Britons would prefer to receive training on their extra week day this leap year, it has emerged.Research from the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) found that around a third of UK workers would w
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Recruiters told: check health and safety
On 11-Feb-2008 under
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Employers have been urged to make sure that they are complying with health and safety laws by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). New laws are set to come into force in April whi
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Recruiters warned over security
On 31-Jan-2008 under
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Employers have been warned not to fall short when it comes to committing to security checks, it has emerged. John Colley, Europe and eastern Africa director for international security certification bo
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