Employers anticipate continued recruitment growth for 2013, says REC survey

Employers are feeling optimistic about their hiring process next year, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) JobsOutlook survey, published today.

Former Olympics HR director joins Sainsbury's board

Ex-Olympics HR director, Jean Tomlin (pictured) is to join Sainsbury's as a non-executive director next month.

Momentum growing behind campaign for fair internships

Unpaid internships are a 'modern day scandal' and are 'rife' in sectors that attract a lot of young people, according to Hazel Blears MP.

Employers face a conflict between employee skills and changing workforce needs, says CEB

Managers need 20% more productivity from their employees at a time when the instability of the economy is impacting the corporate bottom line, according to research published by advisory firm CEB.

Customer service is a major part of the brand at Krispy Kreme but it's about getting the right staff mix says HRD

Ask any child what job they want to do when they grow up and the answer will probably be: a firefighter, a police officer, a pop star......or perhaps work in a doughnut factory.

The business case for SME internships

Internships and graduate schemes are by no means a new concept. For decades they have served as an opportunity for young graduates to receive on-the-job training and experience, begin building a...

Inappropriate online photos reduce chances of finding employment, survey finds

Graduates who display drunken photos on their social media profiles reduce their chance of gaining an interview by 70%, according to a US/UK study published today by security software firm, AVG...

Worst November for city jobs as figures slump to a five-year low

The city jobs market has suffered its worst November in over five years, with the number of jobs available at a record low, according to the latest figures from financial services recruitment firm...

Managers concerned for the future because of Gen Y, says Ashridge

Employee retention is the biggest concern for managers worldwide about the under-30s in Generation Y, according to a report published today by Ashridge Business School.

Business secretary urges headhunters to seek out female talent

All executive search firms have been urged by the business secretary, Vince Cable MP, to publish the numbers of men versus women they place in senior positions.

Government's Work Programme not working, official figures show

Only one in 28 unemployed people referred to the Government's flagship welfare-to-work programme has found a job for longer than six months, failing to meet the Government's target, official figures...

Underemployed workers increase by one million since economic downturn, says ONS

The number of underemployed workers, people who are in employment but want to work more hours, has risen by one million since the start of the economic downturn in 2008, to stand at 3.05 million,...