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  • A recruiter’s perspective on the recent UK unemployment figures

    According to the Office for National Statistics this week, the UK market is in a much stronger position than it has been for a long time – with UK employment levels having dropped to 7.1% in November
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  • Job Centre Plus needs private sector support says apprenticeship campaigner

    Failing UK job centres desperately need ‘a kick in the pants' from the private sector according to Will Davies the co-founder of property maintenance and refurbishment company aspect.co.uk
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  • ONS unemployment statistics - quote from totaljobs.com

    The UK’s economic recovery continues on the back of more solid growth indicators
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  • ARC responds to the government change to enforcement strategy in the recruitment sector

    The Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC) welcomes the announcement yesterday, 4th November 2013, by Jo Swinson, Minister for Employment Relations and Consumer Affairs, confirming that the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate (EAS) is to be split with a new team of resources to be allocated to HMRC
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  • Payroll Technology Must Be Pension Reform-Ready, Warns Meridian Business Support

    The real ramifications of pension reform are still yet to be felt amongst many UK businesses, but swiftly adopting the right payroll technology to deal with the changes in the meantime is essential, says Meridian Business Support
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  • The Rise of Flexible Work in the UK

    As people struggle to balance their family and work life, flexible working is becoming an increasingly viable option. Many businesses are now offering flexible working hours in a bid to increase productivity by allowing workers to choose a schedule that is better suited to their personal situation
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  • Are job boards being outdone by social media? Not really

    MyPeopleBiz Blog
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  • Eurozone unemployment - totaljobs.com comment

    Mike Booker, Director The Network, totaljobs.com
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  • Engineering Skills Gap - What's your opinion?

    The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) and leading engineering recruitment agency Matchtech, are working together to investigate the skills gap of marine engineers in the maritime industry and are inviting those in the sector to complete a short questionnaire as part of London International Shipping Week
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  • What brand success will do for you

    A senior Coca-Cola executive once said “If Coca-Cola were to lose all of its production-related assets in a disaster, the company would survive. By contrast, if all consumers were to have a sudden lapse of memory and forget everything related to Coca-Cola, the company would go out of business.” Why? Because a brand is much more than just a logo.
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  • It is official; 86% of respondents believe liking their boss makes them more productive

    A recent survey by TipTopJob reveals that 86% of respondents believe that if they LIKE their boss then it makes them more productive in the workplace. This certainly backs up the theory in place by “National Hug Your Boss Day”
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  • Why Use a Reputable Recruiter in your Job Search?

    Written by Kim Grove, employersjobs.com
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  • Apprenticeships are key to driving dynamism and growth in the UK’s digital economy

    Gill Crowther, HR Director at Nominet, argues that apprenticeships provide a necessary part of the blueprint for Britain’s digital future
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  • How secure is your recruitment system?

    When it comes to security, recruitment firms cannot be too safety conscious. Ensuring that the IT infrastructure can’t be compromised by departing employees, other recruiters or third party organisations for any sinister means is critical. A recruitment agency’s value is based so much on its data and information after all
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  • Flexible work drives record employment

    In response to today's unemployment figures from the Office for National Statistics, Kevin Green, CEO of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, says
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