Two thirds of staff 'looking for a better job' says Hays

Two thirds (67%) of the working population is likely to move on if they were offered a better job, according to a new survey from recruiter Hays.

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Recruitment bounces back after summer slow-down, according to Adecco findings

The jobs market began to stabilise in September following the typical lull experienced during the summer months, according to a report by Adecco, published this morning.

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WorldSkills London 2011: BMW, Bentley, 3M, Cisco and Starbucks launch apprenticeship schemes

More than 1,300 new apprenticeships have been announced by some of the UK’s largest and most innovative companies to mark the start of WorldSkills London 2011.

Recruitment for permanent and temporary staff is increasing, according to REC and KPMG

Rates of expansion of both permanent and temporary/contract staff appointments moderated in September, according to The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs,...

'Fatal' shortage of engineering graduates, puts future UK projects at risk, according to Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Future engineering projects including High Speed Rail and the scaling up of UK nuclear power could be “fatally undermined by a dangerous shortfall in engineering graduates”, according to a report...

September job opportunities up 16% year on year, says Reed

Job opportunities across the country slipped back in September, down 1% compared to August, but year on year employer demand is up 16%, according to the Reed Job Index, published this morning.

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Agency Workers Regulations: A 'damp squib', say recruitment experts

The much-anticipated Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) have come into effect, but industry experts predict the changes to the law will come as nothing more than an “inconvenience” to employers that are...

AWR will increase employer spend by 5%, says Reed

UK businesses could face a 5% increase in annual pay costs as a result of major new regulations that come into force tomorrow (1 October 2011), according to recruitment firm Reed.

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Prevista and MyWorkSearch partnership will provide enhanced support to jobseekers

Prevista, an organisation focused on developing enterprise, skills and employment opportunities, and MyWorkSearch, the online job finder and training provider, have joined forces to provide enhanced...

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No such thing as a 'job for life' for young people - and HR staff - according to Hyphen

The job for life is officially over, as more than a quarter of young workers (aged 16-34) – and a quarter of HR staff - say they want to change jobs between eight and twelve times during their working...

Allen & Overy promotes diversity in its graduate recruitment strategy

International law firm Allen & Overy has taken steps to enhance the diversity element of its graduate recruitment campaign.

KPMG launches online recruitment platform to aid UK talent acquisition

KPMG has invested in talent acquisition with the launch of an online recruitment platform for the UK.

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