Employment rate for disabled 'alarmingly low'

More than 430,000 disabled employers fell out of work in the past year, according to research by Scope.

Vacancies up but salaries down, research finds

Job vacancies in the UK are rising, but the average advertised salary has decreased by £1,800 in the last year, according to research by recruitment company Adzuna.

Lack of women in IT costing UK £2.6 billion a year

The UK economy could improve by £2.6 billion if more women were recruited into IT to fill skills gaps, according to a report released to coincide with Girls in ICT Day.

Mixed reaction to Miliband's zero-hours contracts plans

Professional bodies representing businesses and employees have given a mixed response to Ed Miliband's plans to crack down on zero-hours contracts.

A third of people considering new jobs in 2014

Salary dissatisfaction and the lure of better conditions elsewhere means a high number of employees are looking to move jobs this year, according to a survey by recruitment firm Robert Half.

'Clearing the dead wood': how to make room for new talent

I’ve been reading quite a bit in the HR media over the last few months that the ‘war for talent’ is back with a vengeance.

'Astounding' growth of micro-businesses drives UK recruitment

Micro-businesses, those that employ up to ten people, are leading a new wave of recruitment in the private sector, according to research by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

'Passive' candidates perform better in new roles

Passive candidates, those not proactively seeking to move jobs, outperform active candidates when hired, according to a recent study.

HR urged to 'steal shamelessly' from marketing to attract talent

HR and resourcing teams should take advantage of customer marketing teams' far larger budgets for recruitment purposes, according to a leading employer brand expert.

A third of young people would consider careers in engineering

A study of young people aged 12 to 25 suggests almost one third (32%) see engineering as a potential career. Despite this, many remain confused about the exact nature of the profession.

Budget optimism moves candidate-driven market closer

The 2014 Budget has provided evidence of a significant economic upturn and points to the candidate-driven jobs market making a comeback.

REC welcomes Government crackdown on illegal workers

The Home Office has announced reforms in an attempt to stop employers exploiting vulnerable workers.