Rise in temporary workers set to continue

The growth of temporary workers is six-times higher than total UK employment growth, a survey of hiring intentions has indicated. And this the trend is set to continue into 2015.

Graduate vacancies up, quality of applications poor

The number of graduate vacancies in the UK has increased by 37% year-on-year, with 15,732 entry-level roles advertised in the past month.

Firms urged to revise attitude on retirement

As the population lives longer and retirement ages increase, companies should not dismiss older workers. Phasing retirement over several years or working beyond the retirement age may become more...

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How to recruit a 'purple squirrel'

Recruitment managers are increasingly looking to hire the ultimate game changer, the supreme innovator – what is known in recruitment circles as a 'purple squirrel'.

Business must not be complacent, despite fall in NEET figures

A generation of lost talent is still threatening the future of the UK economy, despite a fall in the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), according to City and...

Hot topic: youth unemployment and a lost generation, part 2

In part two of this discussion, Lizzie Crowley, head of youth unemployment programmes at the Work Foundation gives her view. She warns that policymakers must not be complacent.

Hot topic: is youth unemployment scarring a generation?

A recent House of Lords committee claimed that high levels of youth unemployment is creating a ‘scarred’ generation that faces poor long-term job prospects. Are they getting left behind in the...

Hiring restricted by skills shortage

Concerns about a lack of available talent are holding back UK employers looking to expand, according to reports by PwC and Talent Party.

Over-qualified applicants: Don't judge a book by its cover

Recruitment company Cordant Group has seen an increase in employers dismissing job applicants early because they are seen to be “over-qualified” for the role. HR director Ken Steers explains why this...

SMEs five times more likely to hire than large corporates

Small employers are almost five times more likely to increase their workforce in the next quarter than large corporates, according to CIPD figures.

Scotland and Wales lead increase in graduate vacancies

Graduate vacancies have risen by 11% compared to this time last year, with Scotland, the East Midlands and Wales having some of the largest growth.

Public sector employers struggling to fill roles and retain talent

Public sector organisations are increasingly having to fend off private sector companies looking to hire their top performers, according to Hertfordshire County Council HR director Louise Tibbert.