Youth Contract branded a 'disaster' after only 4,690 young people find work

A Government scheme aimed at helping 160,000 18-24-year-olds find work has so far reached only 4,690 young people.

Employers and employees divided over value of vocational training, says research

Almost half of employers regard vocational qualifications as equally attractive as academic ones, but employees are still unsure of its value, according to a report by Cranfield School of Management...

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Poor financial regulation could hit growth and cost thousands of jobs, finds PwC

A properly run financial services industry could generate a quarter of a million UK jobs by 2020, a report published today has found.

The benefits of hiring an army reservist

The reserve forces are a vital part of our armed forces and have consistently made significant contributions to the nation’s security at home and overseas.

UK workers increasingly satisfied and secure in their jobs, research finds

UK workers are more confident and satisfied in their jobs than they were at the start of the year, research by jobsite Reed has found.

Government launches campaign to help more disabled people into work

The Government has launched a campaign to help more disabled people into work and to raise employers' confidence about recruiting disabled people.

Blue chip firms back Government traineeship scheme

Some of the UK's largest companies have joined a scheme that provides young people with work experience and training to help them secure their first job.

Unemployment drops by 57,000, ONS job figures show

The number of people unemployed fell by 57,000, in the three months to the end of May, figures published today by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have revealed.

Thousands of graduates in unpaid internships

About 2,000 UK graduates are working in unpaid internships six months after leaving university, according to a report from the Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU).

Universities: Why it is time to catch up on staff recognition

The business of education will never be the same again, explains University of Lincoln reward and benefits manager Ian Hodson.

BBC HR director urged to step down over severance payments scandal

BBC HR director Lucy Adams came under fire from MPs yesterday over how BBC senior staff were given large pay-outs that often breached the corporations own guidelines.

Graduate vacancies down 4%, says AGR figures

There has been a 4% decrease in the number of graduate vacancies compared to the same time last year, according to research by the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR).