Young professionals lack career prospect confidence

One in five (20%) UK 18- to 24-year-olds are not confident about their career prospects for 2015, according to a survey by recruitment agency Hays.

UK under-utilising degree-educated migrants

The UK is under-utilising degree-educated migrants, according to a recent Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and JP Morgan report.

Labour party to ban zero-hours contracts

Labour has proposed banning zero-hour contracts for employees working regular hours for longer than 12 weeks.

Young people ill-prepared to secure jobs

Two-fifths (40%) of young people believe they are ill-equipped to get a full-time job as they lack practical experience, according to a survey by recruitment company Adecco.

Female-owned businesses more attractive to millennials

Organisations can learn a lot about company culture from female-owned businesses, Mara Swan, ManpowerGroup executive VP of global strategy and talent, global Brand Leader for Right Management, told HR...

Understanding the workforce of the future

We seem to be paranoid about how we attract, engage and retain the Millennials, Generation Z's and whatever buzz names we want for those dates of birth that come after the demise of Frankie Goes to...

Gender imbalance in IT sector growing

The gender imbalance in information technology is gathering pace, with 37% of women working in the sector saying they have been passed over for promotion due to their gender.

Numbers lying on CVs increase

Nearly two-thirds (63%) of CVs contain lies, a rise of 15% in the past decade, according to an analysis of 3,000 CVs by the Risk Advisory Group.

AGR calls on future government to prepare young people for work

The Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) is calling on the future government to help employers, schools and universities to fully prepare young people for the world of work.

Less than half of graduates aren't prepared for work

Nearly half of graduates (47%) said they felt unprepared for work, according to a survey by Work Ready Graduates, an organisation established by Prospects that helps prepare graduates for employment.

Sourcing global candidates requires a different approach, says Regus global recruitment director

Global candidates engage with technology in a different way to those in the UK, Nicky Ivory-Chapman, global recruitment operations director at office accommodation and workplace technology provider...

Apprenticeships help plug hospitality skills gap, says Whitbread head of education

Hospitality employers should use an apprenticeship strategy to support the sector’s future growth, according to Whitbread head of education Sandra Kelly.