Recruitment
‘Lower households incomes behind record unemployment’
The UK's record unemployment is due to more people working more hours, including older... read more
Recruitment
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Recruitment
Employers adopt ‘business as normal’ approach to hiring, says survey
Employers adopt business as normal approach to hiring
Hiring plans remain positive despite uncertainty about the economic future of the UK,... read more
Recruitment
What difference will requiring employers to give references make?
Kate Palmer from Peninsula UK discusses the implications of government proposals to... read more
Recruitment
Many jobseekers admit gaming online application systems
A new survey shows jobseekers are gaming the job application system, particularly those... read more
Recruitment
City job vacancies up 12% on previous quarter despite uncertainty
City vacancies are up 12% on the last quarter, despite an overall downward trend and big... read more
Recruitment
Over 50s more like to be among long-term unemployed
People over 50 are a third more likely to be unemployed for more than 24 months than the... read more
Recruitment
Women hit hardest by decline of the high street
A new report shows how women are being disproportionately hit by job losses in retail, but... read more
Employment Rights
Corbyn promises new ministry of employment rights
Jeremy Corbyn promises a new ministry of employment rights as figures show unemployment... read more
Recruitment
More working mums staying in work
ONS figures show working mums are more likely to be in work than women without dependent... read more
Recruitment
‘45% of public sector organisations have no spare workforce capacity’
Skills shortages reaching high levels across the board, with Health & Social Care... read more
Recruitment
‘One in eight employers would not hire a woman who may become pregnant’
A new survey from the Young Women's Trust shows bias against hiring women workers who may... read more
Recruitment
Retention and training top poll of main concerns for senior managers
A new survey shows that retention and training are the two key issues for senior managers. read more
Recruitment
Zurich UK advertises new roles as flexible
Insurance company Zurich UK is offering senior roles on a part time or job share basis. read more
Recruitment
‘Digital literacy key to future of work’
A Future of Work summit last week looked at how work and the skills needed for a job are... read more
Recruitment
Women, particularly older women, driving employment figures
ONS statistics show women are behind much of the jobs growth in the last few months. read more
Returning to Work
Returning to work on the railways
As Network Rail launches a new returner initiative, workingmums.co.uk talks to Julie... read more
Recruitment
Employers increasingly rely on agency staff
A new REC survey shows agency worker hiring is increasing amid economic instability. read more
Recruitment
Unemployment falls, but job vacancies rise
Unemployment is down, but the skills shortage is growing, according to new figures. read more
Recruitment
Unemployment falls to 3.9%, with large rises in female employment reported
Unemployment is down, with a rise in female employment partly responsible, says the ONS. read more
Recruitment
How can employers improve the interview experience?
Jeanette Maister from Oleeo gives some advice for employers looking to improve the... read more
Recruitment
‘Jobs boom may be coming to an end’
ManpowerGroup survey suggests UK jobs boom may be coming to an end amid Brexit... read more
