Boots UK launches apprenticeship scheme as an alternative to university

Boots UK is launching a new 18-month business apprenticeship programme for students who have completed their A-levels.

BCC: Government must make it easier for businesses to create jobs to boost 0.2% growth

The less than encouraging growth figures for the second quarter of 2011, has put yet more pressure on the Government to help businesses create jobs, according to the British Chambers of Commerce...

Higher than average staff turnover in the charity sector puts pressure on HR departments, according to Agenda Consulting

Staff churn in the charity sector has dropped in the last 12 months, but turnover in among third sector staff is still higher than their private and public sector counterparts, putting the pressure on...

Asda reports increase in apprentice applications

As thousands of students receive their GCSE results today, supermarket chain Asda has recorded 4,000 young people signing up to train for GCSE and A Level equivalent qualifications in the last three...

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Argos partners with Tui UK to place summer holiday staff in its stores for the Christmas period

Argos has launched its annual Christmas recruitment campaign to employ 12,000 festive staff to work in its stores.

Edenred enhances global recruitment strategy and employer brand through online portal

Edenred is poised to strengthen its global recruitment by improving its monitoring and analysis and develop its brand using an online portal.

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Psychometric profiling: is it worth the investment?

In an economic climate where accountability rules and every penny spent by a business needs to be justified, some may question the validity of an investment in psychometric profiling.

Making the right matches in the recruitment industry can often be a tough game

There is much to consider from both the potential employee and employer’s perspective regarding skillset, mind-set, attitude and aspirations. But recruitment can be such a target driven industry,...

Why Facebook searches on job hunters should be banned

Facebook has been no stranger to debates over privacy over the last few years.

Employer demand for flexible staffing increases, as permanent recruitment wanes, REC research confirms

Continuing fragility in the UK economy has resulted in employers increasing their long-term demand for flexible staffing whilst downgrading their plans to increase their permanent workforce in the...

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Employment minister: Government has to remain focussed on driving private sector growth

The Government must remain focused on supporting the economy and driving growth in the private sector, Employment minister Chris Grayling (pictured) said yesterday.

Ernst & Young offers school leavers an alternative to University

Ernst & Young has today launched a new school leaver programme.