Graduate salaries to rise, following three-year stagnation, finds AGR

The average starting salary for graduates is set to rise higher by 6% following a ‘salary standstill’, according to the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR), which published the summer edition of...

Euro 2012 provides short term relief to HR pain in Spain

With Spain’s emphatic win over Italy in final at the weekend, Euro 2012 draws to a close. I have looked at the mobility of workers between the two finalists, which throws up some interesting trends.

Acas boss and MP take action on redundancy

Acas chief executive John Taylor (pictured) has joined forces with MP Ian Paisley Jr, with the backing of the TUC and employers, including Royal Mail and Veolia, to launch an online service for...

Jobseekers damage employer brand, by reporting negative recruitment experiences, Webrecruit poll reveals

Almost three quarters of jobseekers would let others know if they had a negative experience with a company during the recruitment process, a recent survey by Webrecruit has revealed.

Government reports continued increase in apprenticeship numbers

The Government has reported a “continued increase” in the number of people starting an apprenticeship.

Channel 4 opens applications for its first ever graduate scheme

Channel 4 has launched its first ever graduate programme, in search of future leaders of industry.

Service-leavers: business leaders and recruiters have to tap into this unique pool

The Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) of 2010 has had a huge impact on the size of British military forces and raises questions about our nation’s long-term security.

HR salaries in the south east are on the rise, according to Robert Walters

HR salaries in London and the south east are on the rise, according to results from the Robert Walters 2012 salary Survey.

Olympics could boost fragile employer confidence to recruit, finds REC

The Olympics could provide a boost to employer confidence as a quarter of UK bosses say they think the games will be good for their businesses with only four percent predicting a negative impact on...

One month to go until Olympics – and Brits not bothered, reveals GfK

With exactly one month to go until the Olympic Games opening ceremony on 27 July, a survey from market research company GfK Group found 70% of Brits were indifferent or uninterested in the event...

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HR Excellence Awards 2012 – Most Effective Recruitment and Retention: Network Rail

Three years ago, Network Rail, the authority responsible for the UK’s railway network, made the decision to open a centre in Milton Keynes. By 2012, 3,000 staff would move in to the £120 million...

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Internal recruitment: right or wrong?

One of the remarks often bandied around the workplace is “people are critical to the business”. Wrong! You need to re-write that to “the right people are critical to the business”.