Graduate employability: less finger pointing, more preparation

We’re sleepwalking into a crisis. There is much talk of the ‘lost generation’ of frustrated, angry, debt-ridden 20-somethings with diminishing career prospects. Yet employers continue to wring their...

Business schools must do more to flex 'muscle' of mid-sized firms, says report

Medium-sized companies and business schools are compromising growth by not working closer together, according to a report published today.

Wanted: over 4,000 turkey stuffers, mince pie chefs and Santa’s helpers

Thousands of seasonal jobs are yet to be filled as employers struggle to cope with the festive rush, according to research published today by job search engine Adzuna.co.uk.

'Power Part-Time' list challenges the 'low skill, low pay' perception of part time work

The list launched by website Timewise jobs shows just how outdated the traditional views on part-time workers are becoming.

Part-time workers earn a third less per hour than full-time workers

Part-time workers, mostly women, earn a third less per hour than people in full-time jobs, a Trades Union Congress (TUC) study reveals.

Sainsbury's to create thousands of new jobs at convenience stores

Sainsbury's is set to create 10,000 jobs to meet the growing demand in its convenience stores business.

Key contractual considerations when promoting employees

You might think that, from an HR perspective, promoting an employee ought to be a low risk exercise. Three reported cases in the last six months might make you reconsider.

More than 1.5 million public sector vacancies need to be filled by 2017, says study

Despite severe cuts, more than 1.5 million public sector vacancies will need to be filled by 2017, with half a million experienced, managerial hires required, according to research published today by...

Afghan veterans returning to UK need support, says GE

As the UK armed forces are projected to downsize by 20% by 2015, the commercial sector will soon see 20,000 new job applicants and the job market will get even more competitive, claims General...

John Lewis launches its first ever apprenticeship programme

Apprenticeships are a way that the UK can get talent back on tap, says head of partner development at John Lewis.

Redundancies and increased scrutiny is stripping the public sector of some of its top talent, says Hays

Public sector employees believe redundancies and increased scrutiny have stripped the public sector of some of its best people, according to a report published today by recruitment firm Hays.

Employing migrant workers: A checklist for compliance

Supermarket giant Tesco has recently been fined £115,000 for employing foreign students who were breaking the conditions of their visas. This follows shortly after the decision by the UK Border Agency...