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Scottish businesses get grants for grads
On 19-Nov-2008 under Graduate, Recruiter Information
University leavers looking for graduate IT jobs may be interested to hear that businesses on the Shetland Isles are being offered a £7,500 incentive to take on graduates.The Highlands and Islands Ent read more...

Social networking 'is beneficial'
On 13-Nov-2008 under Recruiter Information
University leavers looking for graduate IT jobs may be interested to hear that having access to social networking sites while in the office can be beneficial for their employers, it has been claimed.A read more...

Big brands pull in top talent
On 13-Nov-2008 under Recruiter Information
Graduate jobs in London at companies with a reputable brand are more likely to attract top talent, it has been claimed.This year’s CIPD Recruitment, Retention and Turnover Survey showed that 71 per c read more...

Online recruitment 'still in demand'
On 11-Nov-2008 under Recruiter Information
Despite financial pressure from the ongoing economic downturn online recruitment agencies may be the best way for university leavers to find graduate jobs in London, it has been reported.According to read more...

Graduate training needed for IFAs
On 11-Nov-2008 under Graduate, Recruiter Information
University leavers looking for graduate jobs in Londin may be interested to hear that the introduction of graduate training schemes is needed in the independent financial advice sector, it has been re read more...

Employers urged to tackle ‘soaring stress levels’
On 05-Nov-2008 under Recruiter Information
University leavers looking for graduate jobs in London may be interested to hear that employers are being urged to tackle stress in the workplace.Campaigners and unions have used National Stress Aware read more...

Chemical engineering shortages
On 30-Oct-2008 under Recruiter Information
A lack of financial support in chemical engineering education could impact on the government's climate change plans and put firms under pressure to fill graduate jobs in London with appropriate candid read more...

'End of year reports to be trialled'
On 22-Oct-2008 under Recruiter Information
Students looking for graduate jobs in London may have an end of year report to present to employer's outlining their achievements.According to the Associated Press, 18 universities across the country read more...

New psychometric testing for graduates
On 22-Oct-2008 under Recruiter Information
A new tool for recruiters looking to select the right person from an increasing number of university leavers looking for graduate jobs in London is on offer, it has been reported.The Global Cognitive read more...

'Women to dominate workplace by 2033'
On 02-Oct-2008 under Recruiter Information
The move toward soft-skills in the workplace will make women more employable and improve equal opportunities, according to new research.Commissioned by Microsoft Windows Mobile, the study reveals that read more...

Government decision 'pushes up temporary staff costs'
On 02-Oct-2008 under Recruiter Information
A government decision to rescind the VAT Staff Hire Concession in April of next year could damage temporary recruitment, it has been reported.The concession was introduced by Her Majesty's Revenue and read more...

MI6 turns to facebook
On 30-Sep-2008 under Recruiter Information
The UK's secret intelligence service MI6 has started using social networking site Facebook to recruit future spies and informers.MI6's move to recruit through the popular online social site marks a sh read more...

Downsizing recruitment 'could lead to future shortages'
On 26-Sep-2008 under Recruiter Information
Despite the current economic slowdown, companies should be wary about cutting back on their graduate recruitment programmes, it has been reported.According to the Times, while companies must focus on read more...

'Best and brightest give competitive edge'
On 26-Sep-2008 under Recruiter Information
Companies holding on to the best and brightest workers have a distinct competitive advantage, according to new research.The new study, carried out by PDI, found that the economic downturn has resulted read more...

Big businesses addresses diversity
On 25-Sep-2008 under Recruiter Information
Businesses are fearful about missing out on ethnic minority graduate talent, according to the Independent.The paper claims many companies are pooling their resources in order to attract the brightest read more...

Complaints against recruiters fall
On 24-Sep-2008 under Recruiter Information
The number of complaints against recruitment firms has fallen by almost ten per cent, according to new research.In its yearly complaints report, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) foun read more...

UK University's 'failing to keep pace'
On 11-Sep-2008 under Recruiter Information
UK universities are failing to keep up with the rest of the world in terms of the number of students they admit, according to new research.A new study by the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and read more...

Spam is 'costing recruitment firms'
On 03-Sep-2008 under Recruiter Information
Sifting through email spam costs the average recruitment firm £392 a year in lost productivity - for every worker the company employs.According to new research from computer support specialists Ulyss read more...

Berr aims to reduce firms costs
On 15-Aug-2008 under Recruiter Information
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 read more...

Care work shortfall
On 08-Aug-2008 under Recruiter Information
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 read more...