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Google tops poll of employers graduates most want to work for

Google has taken the top spot of the most desirable employer amongst graduates, with BBC TV at number two, whilst the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) and the Security Service (MI5) also feature in...

Three quarters of UK employees on the hunt for a new job, finds Kelly Services

Employees across the UK are disengaged, with less than half currently happy in their job and well over a third frequently thinking about quitting, according to the latest survey results from global...

Government's social mobility reviewer voices concerns over unpaid internships

Alan Milburn, independent reviewer of social mobility and child poverty for the coalition government, has voiced his concerns over the implications of unpaid internships.

Saatchi & Saatchi X gives graduate candidates 30 seconds to impress senior executives in a lift

Creative agency Saatchi & Saatchi X has invited graduates to its agency offices on Friday to pitch for a job - in the lift.

BCC: Government must do more to help private sector recruit

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has urged the Government to do more to help the private sector create jobs in the wake of yesterday’s unemployment figures.

Work experience is the key to getting young people off benefits, reports DWP

Young people taking part in a experience placement are more likely to get off benefits and into work, according to DWP research.

Unemployment falls for the first time since May 2011, reports ONS

Unemployment has fallen by 0.1% in the three months to April 2012, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Recruits check financial health and legal history of employers before accepting a job, poll of 2,000 shows

Employees have become selective about where they work, and will check the financial health of a business before committing to employment, according to Huntress Group and 192.com.

The European labour market slows down but Spain’s is ‘nearing collapse’, according to FedEE

The Federation of European Employers (FedEE) has reported in the EU27 as a whole the labour market was expanding throughout 2010 but the trend has been downward since Q2 2011 – mainly due to the rise...

Hilton Worldwide launches recruitment drive for 700 UK roles

Hilton Worldwide is today launching a recruitment drive to fill 700 vacancies in the UK, from management to entry level positions, and is expanding its apprenticeship scheme resulting in 100 new...

Employers and recruiters fined £65.3 million since 2008 for inadequate candidate checks, reveals FOI request by Giant

Over the last year, £12 million in fines has been issued to employers and recruiters for failing to carry out adequate checks to verify candidates' right to work in the UK, according to Giant, back...

Ofsted outlines apprenticeship best practice

People who had completed work experience, course tasters or vocational study are more likely to make good progress in their apprenticeship than those starting straight from school without it,...