Monthly Archives: July 2011

Nine out of ten claimants on benefit sickness have been judged ‘fit to work’, according to government figures. The Telegraph reports that only seven per cent of applicants were deemed too ill to go back to work, while more than … Continue reading →

British workers find higher salaries more important than job satisfaction, according to a study by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). The survey of 2,000 workers found that over half would change their job due to increased salary … Continue reading →

Pupils aged as young as ten should be given careers advice, helping them to prepare for their hunt to find jobs in London or other areas. That’s the advice of Simon Hughes, the deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats; who … Continue reading →

Temporary positions are forecast to drive growth in the recruitment industry, reports suggest. A report by an independent recruitment firm has claimed that whilst current recruitment figures are relatively unchanged to those of the same period last year, the outlook is bright for the rest … Continue reading →

Companies need to work harder to order to have a good understanding of what graduates expect from a job, according to the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). After undertaking research recently, the ILM found that graduates cited their top … Continue reading →

The London Assembly has called for more to be done to maximise the number of temporary jobs created by the Olympic Games. A report by the assembly has called for the Work Programme to place more emphasis on promoting these short-term roles, … Continue reading →

Employers have hit out at Iain Duncan Smith after he called for employers to favour young British employees over migrant workers. During a speech in Spain last Friday, the work and pensions secretary claimed that there was a danger that youngsters would not … Continue reading →

New research has found that over a third of UK employees are so disengaged at work, they are considering leaving their jobs, Management Today reports. Rather than being grateful for being employed during this turbulent time, it would appear that … Continue reading →

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has officially launched its new qualifications, which have been met with praise by Baroness Prosser. Prosser is a recruitment expert, Labour peer and chair of the REC’s Youth Employment Taskforce. She called the qualifications … Continue reading →

In order to land an entry-level role, candidates must demonstrate their “good work ethic”, according to a recent report cited on Recruitmentdad.com. Written and published by the Centre for Social Justice, the report revealed that over three-quarters of employers throughout … Continue reading →