More Millennials embracing freelancing

Younger employees, the so-called Millennials, are more likely to reject working for one organisation and instead freelance with multiple organisations, research by Elance-oDesk has found.

One in three employees to change jobs if they don’t receive a pay rise

More than one in three (39%) UK employees will be looking for a new job if they don't receive a pay rise in the next 12 months, a survey by Glassdoor has revealed.

We have a duty to prepare the future workforce, says Sky HRD

Large organisations have a duty to prepare and develop the workforce of the future, not just their own employees, according to Sky director of people Deborah Baker.

Business losing out by not enlisting skills of former politicians

Businesses and other organisations are missing out by failing to recognise the skills of former members of parliament and council leaders, according to unique research from Open University Business...

Is line management bias holding back your talent?

If you’re compiling a talent pool – and you want to include the best people and those with the most potential - be wary of relying solely on the judgement of your line managers.

Video interviewing: The future of recruitment?

While video interviewing may raise concerns about discrimination during recruitment, it has many time and resource benefits.

Graduate vacancies predicted to rise, despite skills shortages

Employers predict an 11.9% rise in graduate vacancies in the coming year, according to the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR).

Can recruiting for values go too far?

Cultural fit is a vital ingredient for success, but can recruiting for values go to far?

Talent shortages a 'major challenge' for UK companies

Over a third (34%) of UK companies will be affected by major talent shortages over the next year, while 40% say recruiting and retaining staff is a major challenge, according to research by benefits...

Getting social media recruitment right

Social networks are everywhere these days. Whether for professional or personal use, they're more popular than ever. Learn how to get social media recruitment right, and the pitfalls to watch out for.

DHL turns to ex-military to plug driver skills gap

Logistics firm DHL is recruiting ex-military talent to plug the skills gap for drivers in the logistics industry.

Young Enterprise CEO: We need clearer policy on apprenticeship funding

Dealing with proposed changes to the government’s apprenticeship and traineeship scheme should be on the to-do list of HR professionals across all sectors.