Only 7% of employers have used social media to recruit, with word of mouth and personal recommendation remaining popular hiring tools, according to a report from the UK Commission for Employment and...
More than half of parents (57%) rate young people with plumbing qualifications as "very employable", according to a report by City & Guilds and Edge Foundation.
‘Candidate confidence’ is increasing, with 61% of employees saying they plan to move jobs in the next 12 months, according to recruiter Hays.
Yesterday's CBI conference gave the world of business and employment a rare opportunity to see all three party leaders speak on the same stage.
Young people today have more choice than ever when it comes to choosing a professional career path. For many, the traditional route of higher education and university is the answer, whereas some may...
HR professionals risk falling behind the curve if they do not use big data effectively, according to a report by talent and RPO specialists Cielo.
The impact of UK SMEs on the job market recovery has been anything but small. A recent study by the Institute of Public Policy & Research (IPPR) found that the country’s small businesses are...
Only talking about policies for disabled graduates is "not good enough" and employers should be taking action to create meaningful opportunities, according to SABMiller director: HR, corporate offices...
There has been an increase of 47% in self-employed managers in director and senior leadership roles in the past five years, according to research by professional services consultancy Procorre.
The latest ONS figures on the number of workless households show the biggest drop since comparable records began but concerns remain over the concentration in some regions, according to the Work...
Graduates who attended fee-paying schools earn up to £4,500 per year more than those who went to state schools, according to research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
Employers recruiting larger numbers of new staff following the financial crash have put UK workplace productivity at risk, according to PwC HR consulting practice partner Anthony Bruce.
