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Gender issues for apprenticeships On 31-Mar-2008 under Graduate More women than before are taking up apprenticeships, but they are still behind their male counterparts in well-paid sectors such as construction, it has emerged. In a survey from the TUC, it was reve read more...
Employees nodding off at work On 31-Mar-2008 under Part time Sleepy students looking for part-time jobs may be reassured to learn that 63 per cent of employees have at some stage either fallen asleep or felt sleepy while at work, according to a new report. Rese read more...
Jordan to unveil credit card On 31-Mar-2008 under Credit Cards Students who are fans of glamour model Katie Price, otherwise known as Jordan, can boast some Jordan-endorsed plastic of their own after she announced she is launching a credit card. The card promises read more...
UK needs to target broadband black spots On 28-Mar-2008 under Broadband The UK needs to follow the example of Scotland and target broadband black spots in order to improve broadband access around the country, according to Scotland's enterprise minister. Jim Mather has sai read more...
Recruiters 'not using Facebook' On 28-Mar-2008 under Part time Students looking for part-time work during the holidays, who are worried about dodgy Facebook profiles bringing them down, may be able to breathe a sigh of relief as a report has revealed that three i read more...
Mobiles on planes announced On 27-Mar-2008 under Mobile Phones Students lucky enough to be flying around the world during gap years will soon be able to use their mobile phones on planes. Plans to give passengers on planes the opportunity to use their mobile phon read more...
Manufacturing industry needs managers On 27-Mar-2008 under Graduate Graduates who are considering entering into the manufacturing sector may be encouraged to hear that there is a shortage of mangers in the industry, according to new research. Research commissioned by read more...
Coaching becoming more popular On 26-Mar-2008 under Part time Students who are in part time work and are looking to better themselves while they are there, may be interested to hear that coaching is becoming an increasingly popular way of promoting learning and read more...
Firms struggling with new manslaughter act On 26-Mar-2008 under Recruiter Information 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 read more...
Mobile broadband prices fall On 26-Mar-2008 under Broadband The mobile broadband company 3 has slashed prices on its mobile services, providing good news for students who like to have the internet on the go when using their laptops. USB modems from 3 have been read more...
Working from home reduces stress On 25-Mar-2008 under GAP / Temp Working from home can reduce stress in office workers, according to research, providing good news for students who are looking at temporary jobs which allow them to work away from the office. The repo read more...
Music playing mobiles more popular On 25-Mar-2008 under Mobile Phones Sales of mobile phones which can play music have eclipsed those of devices such as iPods, according to new research. Frank Dickson, chief research officer for MultiMedia, said: "Voice commoditisation read more...
UK employment reaches record high On 20-Mar-2008 under Part time UK employment levels have reached a record high, providing good news for students looking for part-time jobs during term time. The number of people in the UK who are now employed now stands at 29.46 m read more...
Thomas Cook calls for extra bank holiday On 20-Mar-2008 under Part time Over 500,000 people have signed a petition for an extra bank holiday, providing a more time off for people working in permanent positions as well as part-time jobs. The petition has been organised by read more...
LG releases "Touch Web" phone On 20-Mar-2008 under Mobile Phones LG Electronics has revealed its latest "Touch Web" mobile phone, which gives easy access to the internet. The mobile phone maker has announced that the handset will be released shortly on the Korean m read more...
Barber may support commission On 19-Mar-2008 under GAP / Temp The TUC has said that is has not ruled out supporting a commission to settle the argument over the rights of people in temporary work. Brendan Barber, the general secretary of the TUC was speaking at read more...
Women 'safer drivers' On 19-Mar-2008 under Car Insurance A car insurance provider has opened up the age old debate of whether men or women are safer drivers by claiming that women are the safer drivers and therefore should enjoy cheaper car insurance. Sheil read more...
Mobiles to be used as boarding passes? On 19-Mar-2008 under Mobile Phones US Airlines are testing a system in which mobile phones are used as boarding passes, which could be good news for students jetting off on gap years who do not want the hassle of tickets. The system fe read more...
Temporary work complaints fall On 18-Mar-2008 under GAP / Temp The amount of complaints made by temporary workers to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) last year fell by 20 per cent, providing good news for students who are considering doing temp read more...
Calls for better credit card pricing On 18-Mar-2008 under Credit Cards Credit cards should be priced using pounds rather percentages in order to help people when they are shopping around for the best deals, according to a credit card charity. The charity Credit Action ha read more...
Workers told to take breaks On 18-Mar-2008 under Part time Students working in part time jobs during term time should take plenty of breaks to ensure they do not suffer from repetitive strain injury, according to Physio at Work. The consultancy service has wa read more...
Bosses go for looks On 17-Mar-2008 under Recruiter Information 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 read more...
Gadget to offer faster broadband On 17-Mar-2008 under Broadband Students who are left frustrated by the speeds experienced with their broadband deals may be in luck as BT offers a new gadget which helps improve the speed of broadband. Called the Interstitial Plate read more...
Workers willing to move for job On 14-Mar-2008 under Recruiter Information 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 read more...
O2 announces Napster deal On 14-Mar-2008 under Mobile Phones O2 has announced it has agreed a deal with Napster to offer music downloads on its mobile phones, providing good news for students who listen to music on their mobiles. People signing up to the deal w read more...
Employers extend cautious welcome to Budget On 13-Mar-2008 under Recruiter Information 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 read more...
Apple opens up the iPod On 13-Mar-2008 under Mobile Phones Apple says that more than 100,000 developers have downloaded the kit needed to work on new applications for the iPhone and iPod in just four days.The firm made the Software Development Kit available f read more...
Mobile phone middle men should be avoided, says expert On 12-Mar-2008 under Mobile Phones People taking new mobile phone contracts or renewing old ones should be wise to the perils of using a middleman service, it was claimed this week. More and more mobile phone users are being contacted read more...
REC supports agency workers commission On 12-Mar-2008 under Part time The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has declared its support for proposals to create an Agency Work Commission. Labour MPs, led by Ellesmere Port and Nestons' Andrew Miller and supporte read more...
Exceeding download limit can cost On 11-Mar-2008 under Broadband Students with cheap broadband deals and who enjoy online and on-demand video services on the internet are being encouraged to check their download limit to avoid a big bill. The editor of the magazine read more...
Employees using weather as excuse On 11-Mar-2008 under Recruiter Information 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 read more...
Young people confident about IT On 10-Mar-2008 under Part time Young people who are entering the UK workforce are confident about their IT skills, according to new research. A report from the database firm FileMaker has revealed that 82 per cent of youngsters say read more...
Sainsbury's improves credit card deal On 10-Mar-2008 under Credit Cards Sainsbury's has announced that it is extending the interest free period on its zero per cent balance transfer credit card from ten months to 12 months, providing good news for students looking for che read more...
No fall in graduate vacancies On 07-Mar-2008 under Graduate Graduate recruiters do not believe that there will be a fall in the number of vacancies for graduate jobs in the near future, it has been claimed. The Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Service read more...
AOL offers no-strings broadband On 07-Mar-2008 under Broadband AOL Broadband has announced that it is offering the first no-strings broadband deal available in the UK, ideal for students who do not want to commit to a long term contract. When signing up to the Br read more...
Minimum wage rises On 06-Mar-2008 under Part time Students looking for part time jobs will be encouraged to hear that the government has announced that the minimum wage will be increased from October. The adult rate will rise from £5.52 an hour to � read more...
Samsung and Adidas team up On 06-Mar-2008 under Mobile Phones Health-conscious students may be interested to hear about the new fitness-driven mobile phone being launched by Samsung and Adidas. The miCoach mobile phone is being described as a sports and music ha read more...
Number of temporary jobs increases On 05-Mar-2008 under GAP / Temp The number of temporary jobs being created in the UK has risen at the fastest rate in three months, according to new research which may be good news for students looking for temporary work during thei read more...
Degree class being used as 'benchmark' On 05-Mar-2008 under Graduate When recruiting staff to graduate jobs, companies use 2:1's and firsts as a benchmark, according to the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS). The careers group's Winter Review 200 read more...
3 launches new insurance deal On 04-Mar-2008 under Mobile Phones Mobile phone network 3 has launched a new insurance policy for its customers, in conjunction with Lifestyle Services Group (LSG). Going by the name "3cover", the policy will cost just £5.99 per month read more...
Job hunters urged to prepare for interviews On 04-Mar-2008 under Graduate Employers are unhappy about the personal appearance and the standards of personal hygiene of growing numbers of interview candidates. Recruitment industry trade association the Recruitment and E read more...
Employers 'expect too much' of graduates On 04-Mar-2008 under Recruiter Information 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 read more...
New government broadband plans announced On 03-Mar-2008 under Broadband The next generation of broadband services, which will give students the chance to make the most out of their broadband deals, should be financed by both the government and providers, according to the read more...