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E-learning helps, says BESA
On 30-Jun-2008 under Broadband
The internet has provided students with another teacher resource into the learning environment, one trade body has said.According to the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA), pupils are be read more...

'Govt must promote equality'
On 28-Jun-2008 under Part time
The government must promote the business need for diversity when updating discrimination law in order to ensure progress can be made, one industry body has said.Welcoming the proposals for the Equalit 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...

Govt announce Equality Bill
On 27-Jun-2008 under Part time
The government has announced plans to force firms to make public the pay difference between male and female employees in a bid to tackle discrimination between the sexes.Female students working part-t read more...

New report highlights pay
On 27-Jun-2008 under Graduate
The higher education workforce has enjoyed the best public sector wage rises in the last six years, one new report has said.A report – called Conditions of Employment in Higher Education – by the Un 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...

Govt pledges £112m to training
On 26-Jun-2008 under Part time
The government will inject some £112 million into a new scheme to help develop hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism sector employers in England.According to sector skills council People 1st, the 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...

NHS pilot scheme launched
On 25-Jun-2008 under Graduate
A new pilot NHS scheme to assess the well-being of its staff has been launched.The first of ten sites piloting a new approach to support the health and welfare of staff was launched last week at Rothe 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...

Council staff vote for strike action
On 25-Jun-2008 under Part time
Local government workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have voted in favour of a series of sustained strike actions over a row about pay.UNISON members voted by a majority of 55 per cent to 4 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...

Online recruitment 'suits 21st century'
On 24-Jun-2008 under Recruiter Information
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 read more...

Online recruitment 'good for grads'
On 21-Jun-2008 under Graduate
Online recruitment fairs offer graduates the same opportunities without having to attend in person, one expert has said.Graduate Prospects revealed those who have recently completed a degree looking f 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...

Don't lie on CV, says expert
On 20-Jun-2008 under Part time
Students should make sure they are honest when writing their CVs as telling porkies could land them in hot water, one expert has said.The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (Rec) revealed a good read more...

UK firms 'train more'
On 20-Jun-2008 under Graduate
UK firms are leading the way as the biggest providers of staff training in Europe, new research suggests.A Cegos survey of 1,000 medium and large firms from five of Europe's leading nations found that read more...

Firms to 'help staff with finance'
On 19-Jun-2008 under Part time
Employers could begin to take greater responsibility for helping staff achieve financial security, one business consultancy has said.A new study by Watson Wyatt found nearly three quarters (73 per cen read more...

Firms spend big on benefits, says survey
On 19-Jun-2008 under Internship
British firms are spending a vast amount of money on employee benefits, one new survey has found.A new study carried out by HR firm Aon Consulting has revealed British firms spend between 20 and 40 pe read more...

Mobile broadband booms
On 19-Jun-2008 under Broadband
Mobile broadband via USB is becoming increasingly more widespread, new research suggests.A latest study by Top 10 Broadband revealed the technology is enjoying a booming popularity due to a drop in th read more...

Internet helps interns, says expert
On 18-Jun-2008 under Internship
Students applying for internships can utilise the internet in order to get a head start in the recruitment process, one expert has said.Graduate Prospects revealed it has "never been easier" for those read more...

40 credit cards offer 0% on transfers
On 18-Jun-2008 under Credit Cards
There are now 40 credit cards on the market that offer zero per cent balance transfers, new research suggests.Students who like to look for the best deals when choosing a credit card could be interest read more...

Court rules in favour of workers
On 18-Jun-2008 under Part time
A court ruled on Friday (June 13th) that employers must pay workers minimum wage regardless of what tips they earn, it has been reported.Students working in the service sector for bars, restaurants an read more...

Internet opens job doors, says expert
On 17-Jun-2008 under Graduate
It has never been easier for graduates to peruse the professions open to them, one professional body has said.Graduate Prospects revealed the growth of the internet has opened up many doors to newly t 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...

Scotland's labour shows resilience, says report
On 17-Jun-2008 under Part time
Scotland's labour market is not showing many effects from the uncertain economic climate, new figures have suggested.The Bank of Scotland Labour Market Report revealed the rate of job growth showed a read more...

E-frustrations running high
On 14-Jun-2008 under Internship
Slow computers add to the stress and frustration suffered by employees in the workplace, one expert has said.Clare Evans, a time management specialist, revealed that working days are made even more fr read more...

Don't lie on CV, says expert
On 14-Jun-2008 under Internship
Students looking for internships who lie on their CVs are not likely to land their dream role, one expert has said.Adecco revealed in a list of top five tips for those building their CVs that applican read more...

Firms 'struggle to fill roles'
On 13-Jun-2008 under Internship
A large majority of UK businesses are struggling to find suitable applicants to fill vacancies despite the ongoing economic slowdown, one new study has found.The Chartered Institute of Personnel and D 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...

TUC: Firms must act now on pay gap
On 13-Jun-2008 under Graduate
The gender pay gap will close over time but it is unacceptable that firms are not doing more for female staff now, one expert has said.Female students worried about issues such as sex discrimination c read more...

TUC: Law firms should be flexible
On 12-Jun-2008 under Internship
The legal profession will deprive itself of talented workers unless it offers flexible working patterns to women, one expert has said.According to the Trade Union Congress (TUC), law firms need to acc 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...

New iPhone revealed
On 11-Jun-2008 under Mobile Phones
Students who like to listen to music on their mobile phones could be interested to hear that Apple has announced its new iPhone will be quicker and cheaper than the first-generation model.The iPhone 3 read more...

Orange brings jobs back to UK
On 10-Jun-2008 under Part time
Orange has announced that it is set to bring jobs back to the UK from Indian call centres.In a move that could provide part-time jobs for students, the mobile phone giant will create 500 new positions read more...

Expert: IT freedom balance essential
On 10-Jun-2008 under Internship
It is important that IT managers give staff enough freedom online to keep them motivated, one expert has said.Cranfield School of Management advised firms to assess an employee's contribution and valu read more...

Roadtrippers need cover, says expert
On 07-Jun-2008 under Car Insurance
Students thinking about going away on roadtrips this summer should make sure they have got sufficient insurance cover should something happen.Rias, a division of Fortis Insurance UK, revealed those th 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...

Drivers want cheap cover, says survey
On 06-Jun-2008 under Car Insurance
Drivers are bargain hunters when looking for car insurance, new research has found.A survey of motorists (repetition) by the Fair Investment Company has found that more than half (57 per cent) said th 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...

Broadband booms in London, says survey
On 05-Jun-2008 under Broadband
London offers the fastest broadband speeds in the UK, new research suggests.A thinkbroadband.com study found connection speeds in the capital are faster than anywhere else in the country and almost tw read more...

Gap insurance for everyone, says expert
On 05-Jun-2008 under Car Insurance
Student motorists have been told that guaranteed asset protection (Gap) insurance is for everyone.Click4Gap.co.uk revealed that the type of insurance is not just for "brand new" cars and the premiums read more...

PGCEs cost less, says expert
On 05-Jun-2008 under Graduate
Students who are considering applying for teacher training courses following the completion of their studies are being told they are not as difficult to finance as other post-grad courses.The Associat 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...

Diversity offers benefits, says report
On 04-Jun-2008 under Internship
Organisations that employ a diverse workplace benefit from a number of key factors, new research has found.A report carried out by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the Confederation of British Indu 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...

Expert: ISPs price disparity should end
On 03-Jun-2008 under Broadband
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) should charge broadband customers the same no matter where they live, one industry expert has said.Broadband price "disparity" is not fair and consumers in rural area read more...

Looking for a career or opportunities in Human Resources?
On 02-Jun-2008 under Graduate
Looking for a career or opportunities in HR?If so, then you are cordially invited to North East Lincolnshire Council’s careers and opportunities Human Resources events which will take place on:- Mon read more...