Job News And Information

Tips 'not part of wage'
On 31-Jul-2008 under Graduate
Tips given to staff working in waiting and bar jobs will no longer count towards payment of the national minimum wage thanks to new legislation.The planned changes will end the practice of employers u read more...

Fund connects colleges to employers
On 31-Jul-2008 under Part time
Further education (FE) colleges and training providers can now tap into a new fund to help them connect with businesses in an "innovative and collaborative" way.The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) h read more...

Brits 'find some workplaces frustrating'
On 30-Jul-2008 under Graduate
One-fifth of British employees find their current roles frustrating, new research suggests.A study published by management consultancy Hay Group shows a fifth of the working population find aspects of read more...

Students 'thinking about clubbing not banking'
On 30-Jul-2008 under Graduate
Students who are about to begin university are probably thinking more about their nightlife than their finances, a personal finance expert has commented.Laura Starkey, a reporter for Fool.co.uk, ackno read more...

CEOs 'can be spotted early in career'
On 29-Jul-2008 under Graduate
Students who plan to become a chief executive officer (CEO) during their career may be interested to learn the traits of a future boss can be spotted early.A study from Personnel Decision Internationa read more...

Entrepreneurs 'have funding options'
On 29-Jul-2008 under Graduate
Graduates thinking of embarking on a career as an entrepreneur should be aware that funding for their venture could depend on which sector they plan to enter.The National Council for Graduate Entrepre read more...

Credit crunch 'causing more students to work'
On 28-Jul-2008 under Part time
The credit crunch could be forcing students to work during their studies because there are fewer financial products available to them, it is suggested.Online money resource FinancialAdvice.co.uk notes read more...

BBC consults on video by mobile
On 28-Jul-2008 under Mobile Phones
The BBC Trust has begun consulting on plans to allow mobile phones to channel TV and radio.It asserts that it is in a "unique position" to encourage more mainstream use of mobile viewing, making its s read more...

Parent students 'juggle work, studies and kids'
On 28-Jul-2008 under Part time
It can be difficult for student parents to study, care for their child and work part-time, a student newspaper has warned.The Student Times highlighted some parents may feel put off entering higher ed read more...

Pay London workers more, mayor urges
On 28-Jul-2008 under Part time
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has called on employers to increase the wages they pay their staff, which may interest those holding part-time jobs in the capital.The mayor would like companies to pay a read more...

Govt tackles obesity
On 25-Jul-2008 under Part time
Obese students who work part-time to support their studies could be interested to hear the health secretary is calling on organisations to help tackle the problem.Alan Johnson urged employers to help 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...

Languages 'aid recruitment'
On 25-Jul-2008 under Graduate
Those seeking graduate jobs overseas should be aware that foreign language skills could benefit their careers, it has been suggested.In comments which may also interest students thinking of holiday jo read more...

Scottish service sector grows
On 25-Jul-2008 under Graduate
Those seeking student jobs in Scotland could be interested to discover the country's hotel and catering sector has grown by 2.6 per cent in the first quarter of the year.New figures from the Scottish read more...

HMRC staff morale low, says report
On 23-Jul-2008 under Part time
Students working part-time for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to support their studies could be interested to hear staff morale is being damaged by ongoing changes, it has been reported.A new report by read more...

Rec: Minorities take to temping
On 22-Jul-2008 under GAP / Temp
A new government report highlights the gap between ethnic minorities and the general population in employment, one body claims.The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (Rec) revealed the House of read more...

Talks begin after strike action
On 22-Jul-2008 under Part time
Students who work part-time for local authoritiesaffected by the recent industrial action could be interested to hear their employers are set for further negotiations, it has been reported.Local gover read more...

Super-fast broadband on its way
On 22-Jul-2008 under Broadband
BT is planning the UK's largest ever investment in super-fast broadband.The telecoms giant last week announced plans to roll out fibre-based, super-fast broadband to as many as ten million homes by 20 read more...

Court extends carers' rights
On 19-Jul-2008 under Part time
Students who care for disabled children and parents that are worried about being discriminated against in their part-time workplace might be interested to hear a European court ruling has just given m read more...

Barclays tackles discrimination
On 19-Jul-2008 under Part time
Students who work part-time for Barclays to support their studies could be interested to hear the employer is the first to sign up to a new facial discrimination awareness campaign, it has been report read more...

Court rules in favour of female workers
On 18-Jul-2008 under Part time
Students who work part-time for the public sector could be interested to hear the Court of Appeal has ruled that the GMB union has discriminated against its female members in equal pay negotiations wi read more...

Job market props up economy, says CIPD
On 18-Jul-2008 under GAP / Temp
Students working as temps in order to support their studies could be interested to hear latest statistics indicate the UK's labour market continues to prop up the nation's economy, according to one bo 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...

Tribunal rules in favour of employee
On 16-Jul-2008 under Part time
Gay students who worry about homophobic bullying in their part-time jobs could be interested to hear one firm has been ordered to pay more than £35,000 compensation to an employee who quit his job af read more...

Flexible work urged for men
On 16-Jul-2008 under Part time
More men should be encouraged to take-up flexible working arrangements, according to one expert – news which may be of interest to student fathers seeking to spend time with their families.Sarah Jack read more...

Workers urged to be more active
On 16-Jul-2008 under Part time
Students and part-time workers can have a more healthier lifestyle by choosing to cycle or walk to work, it has been claimed.According to Sustrans Active Travel, 71 per cent of the 25 million people w read more...

Poll: Govt should improve media literacy
On 15-Jul-2008 under Part time
Digital media literacy is crucial for the UK's global competitiveness, one survey has said.A poll by development agency South West Screen at last week's Virtual Voices event found those in attendance read more...

Govt can afford wage rise, says union
On 15-Jul-2008 under Part time
Local authorities in England and Wales can afford to offer better wages to their staff, one union has claimed.Unison claims town halls nationwide have the means to cover proposed pay rises through the read more...

Firms need 'strict IT policies'
On 12-Jul-2008 under Part time
Businesses establish a "very definite" policy to govern their staff's online behaviour, one expert has said.Web-User magazine is urging employers to define what their workers can and cannot do while a read more...

iPhone-mania hits the UK
On 12-Jul-2008 under Mobile Phones
Apple's new iPhone went on sale today spreading manic queues outside mobile phone shops.O2 and Apple stores nationwide have been swamped by eager customers keen to get their hands on one of the new ha read more...

Report: Firms could shape uni courses
On 11-Jul-2008 under Recruiter Information
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 read more...

TUC condemns homophobia
On 11-Jul-2008 under Part time
The general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has condemned homophobic comments made by an Irish minister.In news which may interest gay students who work part-time, TUC chairman Brendan Ba 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...

FTTH connections 'driving demand'
On 10-Jul-2008 under Broadband
Users with fibre to the home (FTTH) connections are using soaring levels of bandwidth, one new report has suggested.The study by the FTTH Council Europe revealed homes with fibre connections are drivi read more...

Staff call for 'greener workplaces'
On 08-Jul-2008 under Part time
Employees believe their workplaces are wasting energy and something should be done about it, one new survey has found.A report released this week by Unite - entitled How Green Is My Workplace? - revea 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...

Degree class 'not imperative'
On 08-Jul-2008 under Graduate
Businesses are losing faith in degree classifications, according to the Guardian.Students with a 2:2 searching for jobs after recently graduating could be interested to hear comments their degree clas 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...

Permanent staff demand falls
On 08-Jul-2008 under Part time
Students who work as temps in order to support their studies may be pleased to hear that employers are continuing to take on short-term staff while permanent placements are falling.A report by the Rec read more...

Court rules in favour with workers
On 08-Jul-2008 under Part time
Firms skimping on paying minimum wage rates to their staff could face criminal prosecution following a recent case in Yorkshire. The owners of a Sheffield butcher's shop have been fined more than £11 read more...

Ethernet takes advantage at Wimbledon
On 04-Jul-2008 under Broadband
Organisers of Wimbledon have turned to Ethernet to boost the tournament's internet bandwidth, it has been reported.Bosses at the SW9 tennis event have adopted the Ethernet-over-fibre solution which en read more...

Govt putting lives at risk, says Ucatt
On 04-Jul-2008 under Part time
Government complacency over workplace safety is putting lives at risk, one construction union has said.The Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (Ucatt) has responded to the government' 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...

Housing shortage hits workers
On 02-Jul-2008 under Graduate
The state of the housing market will affect the UK's labour market, new research suggests.According to the Trades Union Congress' (TUC) latest report Fair Homes: Building a New Deal for Housing, the c read more...

Trinity Mirror scraps graduate intake
On 01-Jul-2008 under Graduate
Trinity Mirror has said it is scrapping this year's summer graduate intake following a drop in revenue from advertising and plummeting share prices, it has been reported.A spokesman from the newspaper read more...

Good CVs 'lead to higher salaries'
On 01-Jul-2008 under Job News and Info
Having a good CV can lead to an additional five per cent in a basic salary, new research has found.A survey by iProfile.org revealed that almost a quarter of employers are prepared to pay as much 15 p read more...