Recruitment shake-up could "harm" police service, says former Met Police HR director

Home secretary, Theresa May is expected today to unveil a shake-up of police recruitment rules, which could allow police forces in England and Wales to recruit senior officers from outside the...

Universities must change if graduates are to be prepared for working life

University has traditionally been a place to experience independence and find yourself, often within beautiful surroundings of ancient walls.

Recruitment should be based on culture and values as well as skills

Employers today are increasingly looking for a more diverse workforce, but a report last month by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Race and Community still found that black and ethnic...

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Starting salary for graduates rises to £26,000

The average starting salary for UK graduates rose by 4% last year to £26,000, following three consecutive years of stagnation, a report from the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) said today.

UK directors predict job creation and slowdown in redundancies for first half of 2013

UK directors predict an increase in the creation of permanent roles in the first half of the year, according to the professional hiring index, which is published today by financial recruitment firm,...

UK faces 3.1 million shortfall in workforce by 2050, reveals Randstad

The UK faces a workforce shortfall of 3.1 million by 2050 due to skills shortages, an ageing workforce and restrictive migration policy, according to recruitment firm, Randstad.

Learning, leadership development and talent management are not luxuries, they are essential

The public sector in the UK is undergoing a radical change. According to the CIPD, 850,000 jobs will disappear between 2010 and 2017 – around 15% of the workforce.

Employers have an "absolute duty" to get school leavers into work, says Sellafield HR director

Employers can play a key role and have a responsibility in helping school leavers get a "worthwhile" career, according to David McNerney, HR director at nuclear waste management company, Sellafield...

Jaguar Land Rover creates 800 jobs in the UK

Jaguar Land Rover is set to create 800 production jobs at its plants in Solihull.

Confidence returns to the job market, says Reed report

Confidence has returned to the UK jobs market with more than a third of workers (39%) setting their sights on new roles in 2013 and job opportunities are continuing to to rise, according to a report...

Eurozone unemployment continues to rise as half of 16-24 year olds in Greece and Spain find themselves out of work

Youth unemployment levels in the Eurozone continue to rise steadily with nearly 60% of under-25s in Greece and Spain now out of work, according to figures released today by the official European...

Job applications rocket on Christmas Day

Recruitment website CV Library sees a 91% leap in job applications on Christmas day compared to 2011.