It's important for graduates to gain basic business skills in their first job, says Enterprise Rent-A-Car's HRD

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has launched its new graduate scheme, claiming graduates must choose a first job that will teach them basic business skills.

The risks and rewards of employing temporary staff

As companies strive to have the exact amount of people on board to fulfil fluctuating business demand, finding optimal temporary staff has become a priority for many employers. So what are the risks...

Employers are increasingly cautious about hiring staff

With the Office for National Statistic's unemployment figures due for release later today, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation's September Jobs Outlook shows employers increasingly cautious...

Sector skills council gets school children interested in a career in manufacturing

ProSkills the sector skills council for the process and manufacturing sector, has launched another four 'Schools into Industry Programmes' to attract young people into the building products,...

Tesco increases the intake on its graduate scheme by 25%

As it celebrates the 20th anniversary of its graduate scheme, Tesco has significantly increased the intake in its 2010/11 programme to 240 compared with 191 in 2009/10 - a 25% increase.

Social worker recruiter Bluecare launches graduate training academy

Bluecare has launched a graduate training academy, designed to cherry pick and train the rising stars of the next generation of recruitment professionals.

Almost half of the UK workforce is looking for a new job

While the UK is still faced with fears of a double-dip recession, it seems the country's workforce are suffering major job dissatisfaction, with nearly one in two (47%) planning to start job hunting...

Scottish businesses save 600 from the dole by 'adopting' apprentices

A 2000 Government incentive for employers to 'adopt' an apprentice made redundant due to the economic climate, has kept 600 young people in work in Scotland over the past year.

Procter & Gamble launches online careers fairs

Procter & Gamble (P&G) has launched online careers fairs to reach as large a talent pool as possible.

Hiring is continuing to increase but at a slower rate

The growth of staff appointments is weakening following a peak in March, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs, published today.

Barclays to create 600 new jobs in Glasgow

Barclays is to create 600 new jobs as part of ongoing expansion of its presence in Glasgow, supported by a grant of up to 6.6 million of Regional Selective Assistance funding from Scottish Enterprise.

FDM to recruit 500 graduates

IT services provider, FDM Group, has doubled its recruitment targets for 2010 and will recruit 500 graduates in a bid to become the UK's largest IT graduate employer.