Work experience is the key to getting young people off benefits, reports DWP

Young people taking part in a experience placement are more likely to get off benefits and into work, according to DWP research.

Unemployment falls for the first time since May 2011, reports ONS

Unemployment has fallen by 0.1% in the three months to April 2012, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Recruits check financial health and legal history of employers before accepting a job, poll of 2,000 shows

Employees have become selective about where they work, and will check the financial health of a business before committing to employment, according to Huntress Group and 192.com.

The European labour market slows down but Spain’s is ‘nearing collapse’, according to FedEE

The Federation of European Employers (FedEE) has reported in the EU27 as a whole the labour market was expanding throughout 2010 but the trend has been downward since Q2 2011 – mainly due to the rise...

Hilton Worldwide launches recruitment drive for 700 UK roles

Hilton Worldwide is today launching a recruitment drive to fill 700 vacancies in the UK, from management to entry level positions, and is expanding its apprenticeship scheme resulting in 100 new...

Employers and recruiters fined £65.3 million since 2008 for inadequate candidate checks, reveals FOI request by Giant

Over the last year, £12 million in fines has been issued to employers and recruiters for failing to carry out adequate checks to verify candidates' right to work in the UK, according to Giant, back...

Ofsted outlines apprenticeship best practice

People who had completed work experience, course tasters or vocational study are more likely to make good progress in their apprenticeship than those starting straight from school without it,...

Has social media created a generation of 'job flirts'?

The UK is becoming a nation of ‘job flirts’ thanks to social networking, with 70% of workers using social networks to find out about potential opportunities according to a report from Taleo...

Permanent recruitment rose in March but temp billings fell at faster rate, according to REC/KPMG report

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs – published today – found recruitment consultants reported a rise in permanent staff placements for the third month in...

PwC helps employers raise awareness of apprenticeships in professional services

PwC has launched a toolkit to help employers raise awareness with students at schools and colleges of opportunities in for higher apprenticeships in professional services.

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It is 'crucial' Government involves employers in any changes to A-level system, says CBI

Employers should be given more say in the design of A-level qualifications, the CBI has said following proposals to change the system were put forward by the education secretary.

Rolls-Royce explores social media for recruitment drive

Automotive manufacturer Rolls-Royce has launched a social media recruitment drive to post its job vacancies and engage with applicants online.