Technical Council alarmed at lack of skilled technicians to fill 450,000 jobs

An 18 month review has revealed an “alarming” skills gap between the number of technicians in the UK and the 450,000 higher skilled jobs that will be needed by 2020 to boost growth in the economy and...

Aspect launches unemployment bootcamp to select apprentice handymen

More than 50 unemployed people have applied for the unemployment bootcamp taking place this morning by London property maintenance company Aspect.

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Seven in 10 HR directors shun social media as a means of recruiting, finds Robert Half

Although more than 8 million people in the UK use LinkedIn, 70% of HR directors believe social media platforms are “ineffective” as a recruitment tool or are unsure over its effectiveness, according...

McDonald's launches training scheme to encourage more young people into agricultural industry

McDonald's is to launch a programme to support British and Irish farming by helping young farmers into the industry.

Majority of employers see no adverse effects from Agency Workers Directive, finds Adecco

More than three quarters of employers say that the Agency Workers Regulations have had no effect since their introduction six months ago, according to research from recruiter Adecco.

Pharma giant UCB in global recruitment drive

Biopharmaceutical company UCB has launched global revamp of its recruitment processes in partnership with Taleo Corporation.

Jobseekers call on Government to provide more apprenticeship and intern placements

The vast majority of jobseekers strongly agree that local and central government should encourage organisations to employ more interns and apprentices, according to recruitment firm Hays, the leading...

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Budget 2012: one million jobs to be created over next five years, says chancellor

One million new jobs will be created in the economy over the next five years, the chancellor George Osborne said in his Budget statement, this afternoon.

Unite calls on chancellor to announce a Budget for growth, not austerity

Trade union Unite has urged the chancellor George Osborne to unveil a Budget for jobs and growth this afternoon to help workers.

Why firing gets more headlines than hiring but hiring is making the weather

ITV business editor, aka @ITVLauraK, tweeted: ‘Lloyds Bank is telling 1,600 people today that their jobs are disappearing’ – swiftly followed by ‘about 3,000 IT jobs are going permanently abroad’,...

Spirit Pub Company unveils recruitment website

Managed pub company, Spirit Pub Company, has launched a recruitment website.

Jaguar Land Rover to create 1,000 jobs, driven by Envoque

Jaguar Land Rover is set to create more than 1,000 jobs at its plant in Solihull, following a nationwide recruiting drive.