Successful employers look beyond university graduates to other, diverse sources of talent

UK businesses frequently bemoan the lack of talent emerging from schools, colleges and universities.

Managing the employer brand is increasing in importance

HR heads are increasing the number of specialist support managers leading employer brand projects within their departments as companies see employer brand management as a more critical business tool...

Why diversity job boards have a role to play

The other day I received a call from a potential advertiser who asked me a very pointed question: 'What is the purpose of a diversity job board?' At first, I was a little taken aback because the...

100 new jobs to be created at Metro Bank

Metro Bank is set to double the number of store staff and has created more than 100 new positions.

See the best: Ex-Forces personnel organisation anticipates surge in leavers entering civilian jobs market

An organisation specialising in helping ex-military personnel return to civilian life is bracing itself for a major business offensive.

Graduate recruitment: Filtering graduate applications - the way forward

The most effective sifting methods are those that let the graduate decide whether or not they will be suited to the role, as early in the process as possible and consistently throughout it.

LV= extends its apprenticeship programme

Insurance, retirement and investment group LV= is extending its apprenticeship programme, continually taking on new hires over the next 12 months.

Employer branding: Coca-Cola is the company most job seekers want to work for

Coca-Cola is seen as the 'dream employer' by more than three quarters of UK job seekers.

Recruiting confidence grows with half of employers planning to increase their workforce

Despite the challenges of the economic climate and changes in employment law, British businesses remain confident of expansion with almost half predicting an increased workforce in the coming 12...

Australia opens its borders offering jobs to UK students unable to get into University

With 150,000 young British students facing the prospect of missing outof a university place, the Australian Government has announced unlimited numbers of working holiday visas for young Brits to study...

Record breaking GCSE results but students still need more preparation for employers' demands

Students receiving their GCSE results today need support to explore the options open to them and to equip themselves with the skills and abilities that employers now demand, according to the...

Social media is a useful recruitment tool - as part of an overall campaign

With HR professionals facing reduced budgets, recruiting the best possible talent is more important than ever. Prospective employees are engaging more with social media, which means that HR needs...