The labour market in the UK is going through one of its periodic convulsions. Just when we had hoped that perhaps unemployment would hold at around 2.6 million, forecasters are expecting it to hit...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced the Work Programme quickly, in just over a year, and this has had benefits, but the speed with which it was launched has also increased risks,...

McDonald’s UK is to create at least 2,500 new jobs across the UK this year, the company has announced.

Given the infrequent appearances from executives at this world's largest cruise line (whose brands include Carnival, Holland America Line, Seabourn, AIDA Cruises, Ibero Cruises, P&O Cruises Cunard,...

Google is mentioned most often as the best company to work for and Apple isn’t far behind in a new survey of more than 2,133 UK adults.

Recruitment firm Adecco has predicted “gradual growth” in some sectors in the jobs market in 2012, particularly in the HR and IT sectors.

More than 80% of students who completed three-year degrees believe they have the skills employers sought, but 84% felt that it was more difficult than ever to find work, according to research...

Jaguar Land Rover has received 10,632 applications for its graduate recruitment places this year.

As inflation moves towards its 2% target, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) should announce an increase in the quantitative easing (QE) programme to make it easier for employers to expand and create...

Unemployment has risen to 2.68 million, increasing by 118,000 between September and November 2011.

Network Rail has launched the Track & Train scheme to give up to 100 graduates employment experience and training to help further their careers.

Some CIPD professionals pursue a career in HR for the learning and development (L&D) dream, only to find themselves swamped in redundancy consultation and conflict resolution. It seems the remit of an...