Monthly Archives: September 2011

Employees who gain a 2.1 result or higher for their degree are likely to earn more than £200,000 more than other graduates over their lifetime.  According to research by a graduate recruitment website, those with at least a 2.1 degree will … Continue reading →

Employers continued to recruit at a modest pace last month as permanent and temporary staff appointments remain healthy, reports Financial Times. The latest Report on Jobs, a joint venture between KPMG/Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), analysed data from 400 consultancies in order … Continue reading →

Applicants for voluntary jobs at the 2012 Olympics are beginning to find out if they have been successful.  Emails have been sent to 10,000 candidates this week, letting them know which role they have been selected for. Those who are interested … Continue reading →

The majority of business managers are keen for staff to learn a new language, according to a new survey. A poll by Rosetta Stone indicated four out of five business managers believe its important to employ bilingual employees, with many saying it would improve … Continue reading →

Nick Clegg has asked the Prime Minister to re-visit his plans for job creation within the UK; hoping David Cameron will reveal an improved strategy. According to Mirror.co.uk, the Deputy Prime Minister is concerned that Cameron’s previous plans for job … Continue reading →

The Institute of Recruiters (IoR) is to mirror the work of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) by launching its own set of world-class recruitment standards. The IoR will aim its standards at companies throughout the world. Furthermore, it will offer … Continue reading →

The government must re-visit its growth strategy soon in order to boost the UK’s job creation, according to a report from the Big Innovation Centre. The centre, managed by a joint venture between the Work Foundation and Lancaster University, is an initiative … Continue reading →

Prime minister David Cameron has reportedly asked for advice on how to “dilute” the upcoming Agency Workers’ Regulations (AWR), Cipd.co.uk reported, only weeks before the initiative is due to be implemented. AWR is set to affect mostly temporary workers, in … Continue reading →

Trained professionals in broadcast jobs could be allowed in to UK courts in future to televise the sentencing process. According to BBC News, the government is “seriously considering” the option, which may see judges’ closing comments transmitted in a bid … Continue reading →

The newest big revolution in the recruitment industry could be the use of mobile technologies, experts have claimed. Social media has really taken off as a viable method of getting a message out to prospective new employees. However now, it … Continue reading →