APSCo and Henley Business School launch first MBA in recruitment

The first ever MBA course specifically designed for recruitment executives will be launched by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) in September 2011 at Henley Business School.

Sainsbury's prepares unemployed to find work through its suppliers

Sainsbury's has announced 104 people have gained work through its supplier trainee partnerships programme since its launch in May.

Marks & Spencer launches recruitment drive for 20,000 Christmas staff

Marks & Spencer has launched a nationwide recruitment drive to take on 20,000 extra employees across its UK and Republic of Ireland stores this Christmas.

Agency workers have become the first casualties of public-sector cuts

At least 12,000 temporary jobs have been cut in the past three months ahead of the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review on Wednesday.

Employers plans to increase use of temporary workers signals a cautious and flexible way of increasing resources

Employers are seeking to expand their temporary agency workforce in the short and medium terms.

Poundland to provide 2,000 temporary jobs for Christmas

Poundland is to employ 2,000 temporary staff to help with the Christmas rush.

Latest ONS unemployment figures show a drop of 20,000

The number of people unemployed in the UK fell by 20,000 to 2.45 million in the three months prior to August, according to the latest findings from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Disability Clearkit online service is launched to stimulate job opportunities for disabled talent

The Clear Company has launched an initiative to get thousands more disabled people into the workplace across the UK.

Young people would welcome more employer involvement in career advice provision

The 'dynamic' labour market and the vast range of career options available can leave young people feeling bewildered and uninformed, according to Deloitte and the Education and Employers Taskforce.

Barclays Corporate redesigns its graduate recruitment scheme

Barclays Corporate is to reshape its graduate recruitment programme and launch a new website dedicated to entry-level recruitment.

See the best: job fair and networking event for ex-Forces personnel

A company specialising in helping ex-Forces personnel return to work has staged a major event to highlight some of the issues facing service leavers.

Is online recruitment failing to spot hidden talent?

It is a truth universally acknowledged that many good people are overlooked because their story gets lost or is under-sold in a CV format, while others can make it through to a shortlist because their...