Monthly Archives: October 2011

Journalists covering The Olympic Games next year are set to be treated to free pampering sessions throughout the event. An entire London high street will be dedicated to treating those in media jobs during the 2012 Games. Sky News report that journalists will have … Continue reading →

The BBC has won the rights to broadcast Wimbledon until 2017, extending what is officially the longest-running partnership of its kind. Since 1927, the BBC has had professionals in broadcast jobs working on the annual tournament, meaning that this latest … Continue reading →

Graduates with a second degree are more likely to be recognised by potential employers and get paid more, research has found. According to the Centre for Economic Performance at the London School of Economics, a growing number of students are … Continue reading →

A recruitment expert has argued that even with the rise of intelligent online and social media tools, nothing can come close to the traditional recruitment methods. Writing for Recruiter.co.uk, Nick Walrond – the managing director of a resourcing group – … Continue reading →

London and the south east of England are in a more confident position economically – partly due to not relying on the public sector for employment. This is the conclusion drawn from a survey carried out by Begbies Traynor and … Continue reading →

British teenagers are more attracted to jobs in the media than any other industry, according to a new poll. In a survey of Year 10 pupils by education providers Magnified Learning, 37 per cent of those questioned cited media as the industry they would most like … Continue reading →

London workers are the most prepared to leave their job for a better one, suggests a new poll. Figures gathered by an independent recruitment company suggest that 49 per cent of those who work in the capital are willing to leave … Continue reading →

Career development and job opportunities continue to grow in the face of economic uncertainty, reports managers.org.uk. A recent survey suggests that, following a “recruitment lull” during the summer, the jobs market rose from the ashes and was back on its … Continue reading →

Recruitment throughout Britain has slowed a little, according to the latest Report on Jobs from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC). However, the availability of high-quality candidates has improved, providing slightly more positive news. Job vacancies did in fact rise … Continue reading →

The implementation of the Agency Workers’ Regulations (AWR), which came into force over the weekend, has received a mixed response. Whilst some unions back the move, some business industry bodies have expressed less positive opinions. The latter, specifically the Confederation … Continue reading →