Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Thu, 24/07/2014 - 09:55
New data out today from YouGov on behalf of campaigning group Intern Aware shows that 48% of employers who pay their interns regard internships as a valuable recruitment strategy of future full-time employees compared to only 32% who do not pay their interns. The research supports similar findings in the US by the National Association of Colleges and Employers which found 60% of paid interns received a job offer compared to just 37% of unpaid interns
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Thu, 24/07/2014 - 09:53
Despite the recent surprise drop in manufacturing output, which saw a 1.3% fall in May, a survey by employment specialist The HR Dept. found that 56.7% of respondents to a survey of 1523 SME businesses across the UK expected to recruit in 2014
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Thu, 24/07/2014 - 09:19
With senior staff on holiday and potential candidates out of the country it may appear at first glance that August is the worst time of year to try to hire new staff. But research from specialist IT recruiter, Randstad Technologies suggests the opposite
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Thu, 24/07/2014 - 09:13
PCG, the representative body for independent professionals and the self-employed, has today welcomed the news that senior Government Minister, Esther McVey, is backing self-employment as a positive choice for young people
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Thu, 24/07/2014 - 09:12
Demand for internal communications professionals is set to rise as the war for talent returns to the global market, according to recent research from VMA Executive - the global search arm of corporate communications recruiter, VMA Group
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Wed, 23/07/2014 - 09:56
CV-Library's Client Response Coordinators form an important part of the job board's business offering. The twenty strong CRC team is the highly valuable customer care unit which keeps client relationships running smoothly
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Wed, 23/07/2014 - 09:55
The summer edition of Graduate Market Trends (GMT) launches today (22 July 2014) with the latest research on graduate underemployment, a look at a new toolkit that’s embedding work-based projects into masters education and an interview with Nick Hillman, former advisor to David Willetts
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Wed, 23/07/2014 - 09:54
Following the news that The Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) has predicted that there would be 17% more graduate jobs available during 2013-14, totaljobs.com has confirmed that they have already risen 13% year-on-year
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Wed, 23/07/2014 - 09:52
Hays Procurement, the leading recruiting expert, has partnered with the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) to provide CIPS members with a range of resources to support their careers as part of a new knowledge partnership
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Wed, 23/07/2014 - 09:32
The NHS Employers organisation is calling for discussion, not disruption, in response to today’s announcements by Unison, the Royal College of Midwives, Unite and the GMB of ballots in August to September for possible industrial action
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Wed, 23/07/2014 - 09:31
ARC announced this week the addition of Julie Press to their Committee. Julie is the Co-Founder & Director of the Consort Group with considerable experience within the banking, retail, IT and cleantech sectors