Applications for food and drink sector retail double between 2010 and 2011, as vacancy numbers shrink

The number of supermarket and food retailer roles available has not followed a steady pattern since the start of the recession in 2008.

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Employers expect skills shortfall to worsen, finds Elemense/OnePoll survey

Half of key UK industries surveyed believe their sector is suffering a skills shortage – and even more expect the shortfall to get worse, according to research commissioned by Elemense, a recruitment...

End division between permanent and temporary staff: the future of recruitment process outsourcing

The recruitment industry has been the subject of great change in recent years. We have seen a shift both in the way that companies are approaching their recruitment strategy and the way recruitment...

Bosses, be less egotistic and more focused on stakeholders, urges report

Leaders need to develop beyond their personal ego and become radical, ethical and authentic if they are to succeed in the 21st century, according to a report published this week, based on research...

UK HR sector affected by skills shortages, reveals Reed survey

Skills shortages are impacting on the growth of many UK businesses in the HR sector, according to a new report from recruiter Reed UK, which canvassed the views of 1,500 employers and employees.

Trade exchange firm to create 400 UK jobs

Business-to-business trade exchange Bartercard, which allows companies to preserve cash resources by trading goods and services with other members, is to create 400 jobs in the UK.

Business jargon and bad spelling in job advertisements shrink the talent pool for employers, finds Monster

Employers posting badly written job ads littered with jargon, unexplained acronyms and basic spelling and grammatical errors are missing out on good candidates, according to a poll by Monster.

As high street retailers face collapse, eBay pledges to recruit "thousands" globally within three years

Online retail site, eBay plans to recruit “thousands” of people globally over the next three years as it seeks to redefine commerce.

Office salaries defy double-dip recession, having increased from 2011, finds Office Angels

Advertised UK salaries are holding steady despite the country’s descent into a double dip recession, according to the latest figures from office recruiter Office Angels.

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European economic uncertainty erodes UK employers confidence to recruit, reports REC

Economic turbulence, including the woes of the eurozone, has affected employer confidence to recruit this month, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s (REC) JobsOutlook survey,...

BIS unveils GrowthAccelerator scheme to create 55,000 'high value' jobs

A £200 million programme to help up to 26,000 of England’s brightest businesses achieve their ambition and potential, as well as creating 55,000 high-value jobs, was launched yesterday by business...

An £200 million programme to help up to 26,000 of England’s brightest businesses achieve their ambition and potential, as well as creating 55,000 high-value jobs was launched yesterday by business secretary Vince Cable.

An £200 million programme to help up to 26,000 of England’s brightest businesses achieve their ambition and potential, as well as creating 55,000 high-value jobs was launched yesterday by business...