DWP to launch online job matching service this autumn

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is working with online recruiter Monster to provide a managed online vacancy taking, filling and automated job matching service.

Graduate recruitment: You need a good attitude not a good degree says Ernst & Young

With over 22% of 16-24 year olds out of work, graduates will need to build resilience and get out of their comfort zones if they are going to realise their potential, according to the findings of a...

National Apprenticeships Week: Employers pledge to increase recruitment

British employers have pledged to increase apprenticeship recruitment, according to a study released on the final day of National Apprenticeships Week.

Marussia F1 Team launches global recruitment drive for 'cool jobs'

The Marussia F1 Team is partnering with Monster to recruit for a variety of permanent roles that will influence the technical and commercial success of the team.

National Apprenticeships Week: Hilton extends chef Academy

Hilton Worldwide has unveiled plans to recruit 50 chefs to join its Chef Apprenticeship Academy, this year.

RfO: ethnic minority workers turned off recruitment agencies due to slow responses and poor matching of skills with job roles

Casual racial discrimination from recruitment agencies when dealing with job seekers from a black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) background is “prevalent in the UK”, hindering BAME candidates in...

Job seekers damage recruitment prospects by posting negetive comments about work online, finds survey of 1,000 staff

In a fierce jobs market, ’click happy’ workers should think carefully about their online footprint before posting about their negative out-of-work experiences online, says recruiter Computer People

National Apprenticeships Week: Starbucks launches its first UK apprenticeship scheme

At the start of National Apprenticeships Week, coffee chain Starbucks has unveiled plans to offer apprenticeships for the very first time to young people in England.

InterContinental Hotels Group to recruit 400,000 staff globally by 2015

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) plans to recruit 400,000 staff over the next four years.

BP offers 250 graduates Olympic work opportunity

BP is to increase its annual UK graduate recruitment by 50%, to nearly 250 graduates, in 2012. ??

Oil and gas employees earn twice the national average salary, finds Hays Oil and Gas

UK oil and gas industry professionals are enjoying salaries on average more than double that of other workers according to The Oil and Gas Global Salary Guide 2012, which is based on data from over...

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The labour market in 2012: some HR implications

The UK labour market is stuck in the doldrums. Demand is subdued, with the number of vacancies sitting below half a million for the last two and a half years, while unemployment has been at or above...