Graduate recruitment target numbers look set to increase

Graduate jobseekers have received a piece of good news this morning as almost a third of employers are planning to increase their target number of graduate recruits, according to the Association of...

What next for recruitment in the public sector?

The experts optimistically tell us that economic indicators, particularly the positive signs in the job market, demonstrate that the green shoots of recovery are starting to appear on the horizon.

How to run a diversity recruitment campaign that produces results

There are many people who quibble over diversity recruitment. Some argue for advertising in certain minority media and specialist websites. Others call for changes in the law that would allow them to...

Sports sector to get a 2,000 jobs boost says secretary of state for work and pensions Yvette Cooper

The Government is to help 2,000 young people find employment coaching football, swimming and tennis, secretary of state for work and pensions Yvette Cooper has announced.

Employers have to pay only for applications received with new job board service

A new recruitment service has been launched to allow employers to post as many job adverts as they like, but only pay for each application they receive.

Tesco to increase its number of graduate schemes

Tesco is investing in graduate recruitment by increasing the number of graduate schemes from 15 to 17.

The Government promises continued investment in people and jobs, says employment minister Jim Knight

Employment minister Jim Knight has said Government support and investment to get people into jobs must continue.

FTSE 100 bosses meet 100 young people to discuss ways of improving employability of UK youth

One hundred chief executives from most of the FTSE 100 companies met with 100 young people from around the UK to devise methods of increasing the skills and work experience of Britain's youth.

Education sector puts more emphasis on qualifications than personality when hiring

Formal qualifications are dominating HR procedures in the education sector so that personality is ignored when making hiring decisions, according to workplace psychologists.

Bus-ticket job advertisements are seen as an effective way to target young jobseekers

Employers have put their recruitment message directly into the hands of their target market by advertising their vacancies on bus tickets.

It could be 'a slow grind back' towards pre-recession unemployment levels, says CIPD

Unless the economy recovers far more strongly than is expected, says the CIPD, there will be only a gradual increase in net job creation and high unemployment will continue for years to come.

KFC's online recruitment assessment is a big time-saver for managers

KFC has saved its managers 16.2 years in man-hours following the implementation of its online recruitment system.