MI6 turns to facebook
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...
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Tories propose post-graduate scheme for soldiers
A new proposal by the Conservatives could see ex-soldiers being given free teacher training.The scheme would involve servicemen who take up post-graduate courses receiving funding of up to £9,000.Par...
Student ghettos to be dismantled
Changes to planning laws are being proposed in order to avoid an "exodus" of areas when students leave university and find jobs.Housing minister Caroline Flint claims she wants to help towns find a co...
Recruitment is 'number one issue for call centres'
The number one issue for British contact centres is the ongoing requirement for new recruits, according to new research.According to the UK Contact Centre Operational Review, conducted by ContactBabel...
Cosmetics companies look for top science graduates
The British cosmetics sector is looking to recruit graduates with a solid science background and good sales skills, it has been reported.According to the Independent, the shop-face of the beauty indus...
School to scrap homework
The UK's biggest school is set to extend its opening hours and scrap homework, it has been reported.Nottingham East academy, which will be responsible for more than 3,500 pupils, claims it will be the...
Law students 'need grammar training'
Law graduates poor grasp of English grammar is "worrying", according to a Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) director.SRA director of regulation standards Liz McAnulty said poor language skills amo...
Law firm restructures graduate programme
Bristol-based law firm Beachcroft its set to review is graduate recruitment programme to ensure it picks the best possible candidates, it has been reported.According to the Lawyer, Beachcroft previous...
'Best and brightest give competitive edge'
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...
Downsizing recruitment 'could lead to future shortages'
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 ...
Finance workers 'take on teacher training'
The economic downturn is causing bankers to reconsider their career path and re-train to become teachers, it has been reported.According to the BBC, research by the Training and Development Agency for...
Students take gap year to avoid credit crunch
Large numbers of undergraduates are considering a gap year before starting work or furthering their studies, according to new research.The study by TMP Worldwide found more than one in ten final or pe...
Big businesses addresses diversity
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 ...
85 per cent want to return to Uni
Some 85 per cent of British workers would head back to university this Autumn if they had the choice, according to new research.The UK was ahead of the global average in terms of the number of workers...
Retraining workers 'benefits employers'
Employers can benefit from re-training their workers, according to new research by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC).The LSC claims that within the next ten years, two-thirds of jobs in the UK wil...
Complaints against recruiters fall
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...
Lack of language skills limits opportunities
Small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly looking to foreign nationals to fill vacancies that require more than one language, reports the Guardian.Leonard Orban, the EU commissioner for...
Accountancy recruitment less affected by credit crunch
Accountancy skills are more likely to be in demand during the current economic climate as opposed to skills in investment banking, according to the Higher Education Careers Service Unit (HECSU).Charli...
Teaching 'more appealing than banking for graduates'
Teaching is the third most popular career path for graduates after investment banking and a job in the media, according to the Times.And according to a study carried by the Times, many graduates think...
Deloitte 'number two for graduate recruitment'
Financial advisor Deloitte has made it to second place in the Times' Top 100 Graduate Employers list.Deloitte has occupied the second-place position for three consecutive years, but this year the comp...
Tesco 'committed to graduate recruitment'
Supermarket chain Tesco said it is committed to its graduate recruitment program, it has been reported.Despite the economic downturn, the company said it had recruited 250 new graduates through its 15...
Graduate debt 'paid by top firms'
Students employed by the top graduate recruiters in the UK could have some of their university debt paid off, it has been claimed.Richard Lambert, director general of the Confederation of British Indu...
City finance firm named top graduate employer
PricewaterhouseCoopers has been named top graduate employer for the fifth year in a row by the Times.The City firm, which employs more than 146,000 people in 150 countries worldwide, was place top of ...
Welsh university to investigate workplace bullying
A Welsh university will start research into the causes and effects of workplace bullying tomorrow (September 20th).The new programme, which will be launched at the House of Lords, is the first of its ...
Employees have a right to privacy
Businesses risk damaging their reputations if they unlawfully monitor staff while they are at work, according to a professional support lawyer.Adam Rice, of Travers Smith, says there is a limit to how...
Graduate advertising jobs available outside London
London is not the only centre of advertising open to graduates, it has emerged.In an interview with the Newcastle Journal, marketer Howard Tait explained how his company was a success in the advertisi...
Graduate dos and don'ts
An industry expert has laid out his guide to getting on in the world of graduate advertising jobs.Ben Fennell told Brand Republic that those who have been employed in such roles should ensure they do ...
Staff turnover impacting tourism industry
High staff turnover in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry is costing businesses £886 million a year, according to new research.The cost of staff turnover was announced at the Shine Awards 2...
Universities compete for brightest students
Oxford and Cambridge have launched fund raising campaigns so they can offer bursaries to the brightest students, according to a news report.Emulating rich American universities, the pair are planning ...
Downturn impacts on recruitment
Recruitment has hit a 15 year low as the sharp economic downturn takes its toll on firms' recruitment policies, according to new research.The study by Manpower, which assessed the recruitment outlook ...
Recruitment frozen at GLA
London mayor Boris Johnson has said he will freeze recruitment at the Greater London Authority (GLA) except for essential posts.The move comes as the GLA reassess its budget and attempts to cut expend...
UK University's 'failing to keep pace'
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 ...
'Great job potential from green economy'
The Green Party unveiled a new report at its annual conference which claims a low-carbon economy could create a quarter of a million renewable energy jobs in the UK.Green Work, which points out the jo...
Value of degree 'brought into question'
The value of degrees is being threatened by wider access to higher education, reports the Independent.According to the paper, the number of people starting university this year has increased by 9.1 pe...
First graduates in forensic art 'enter job market'
The world's only degree course in forensic art has created its first graduates.According to the BBC, the course at Dundee University teaches techniques of facial reconstruction often required by the p...
Somerset boasts 'top graduate scheme'
Somerset county council claims it has attracted more graduates than any other local authority.The councils received more than 200 applications since the start of the year and will welcomed 21 universi...
American universities target British students
The marketing of American universities is getting more competitive as they try to attract more students, according to the Guardian.Visa restrictions that were put in place after the September 11th att...
Students graduating with debt 'tops 230,000'
The number of graduates leaving university this summer with debt has topped 230,000, according to a financial comparison website.Research by the Fair Investment Company found that almost quarter-of-a-...
IT graduates need 'people skills'
Jobseekers looking for jobs in IT management need good interpersonal skills to get ahead, according to a recruitment firm.A study by Hays found that technical knowledge and IT experience are not enoug...
Celebrity beckons for British youth
British youngsters want to live the Big Brother lifestyle, according to new research by Alliance and Leicester.The study by the high street bank found that one in seven 18 to 21-year-olds think being ...
Gap year costs soar to £4,000
Graduates looking to take a gap year after they qualify may be putting themselves under more financial pressure as costs rocket, according to new research.A study commissioned by the Fair Investment C...
Permanent placements are in decline
Permanent placements in the UK job market are under pressure and are declining at a record rate, according to new research.The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG's Report on Jobs ...
Business coaching firm awarded
A British business coaching company has been rewarded for their innovative approach to training in the workplace.Meyler Campbell's Business Coach Programme, has won accreditation from the Worldwide As...
Video CVs better portray candidates skills
A top accountancy firm has used multimedia CVs to shortlist candidates in its latest graduate recruitment drive, reports Onrec.com.Barnes Roffe, which is a top 50 accountancy firm in the UK, sent pros...
Six million unhappy workers in Britain
The number of British workers unhappy with their current job has reached six million, according to a report published by YouGov and the Trade Unions Congress.What Workers Want, which includes data fro...
Spam is 'costing recruitment firms'
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...
UK workers are picking the wrong career
Almost half of workers in the UK would change what they studied after finishing school if they could go back and choose again, according to new research.The study by global recruitment firm Kelly Serv...
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