Consultancy launches to help public sector staff move into corporate roles

Launching this week on the streets of Westminster, PublicIntoPrivate a new consultancy has been established to give public sector workers help to make the transition into the private sector.

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Hilton Worldwide to create 8,500 jobs in European expansion

Hilton Worldwide is to create more than 8,500 employment opportunities in Europe in the next three years.

So you think you can hire? Direct hiring v recruitment agency

The debate on direct hiring strategies versus recruitment agency has simmered on for years. Today as businesses continue to take a long hard look at their bottom line there’s been a definite trend...

Employers to receive £2,275 worth of wage subsidies for each NEET they recruit

The deputy prime minister Nick Clegg is set to announce a £1 billion investment from the Government into creating 400,000 training places for the UK’s one million young employed, just days ahead of...

Nestlé to create 300 new jobs in Derbyshire

Nestlé UK & Ireland has invested £110 million in its Tutbury site in Derbyshire and the creation of 300 new jobs.

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The Co-op enhances apprenticeship and graduate schemes, encouraging other businesses to help young unemployed

The Co-operative Group has called on businesses to do more to support young people and help them get a job, following last week’s news youth unemployment has topped one million.

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Is it time to stop your business future walking out of the door?

Youth is important when it comes to running a business. Experience is also crucial, but recruiting the next batch of talent is essential if your business is to stay one step ahead when older employees...

Kenexa forms strategic alliance with LinkedIn for recruitment technology

HR consultancy Kenexa has formed an alliance with LinkedIn to support job candidates throughout the application process and help recruiters to work faster, smarter and more effectively in managing...

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CBI: Government needs to go further to boost growth through helping employers recruit young people

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has responded to the Government’s proposals on apprentices, saying more could be done to include employers of any size.

Bosses step up search for top talent with mental toughness

The ability of MDs, CEOs and managers to recruit top talent with the mental toughness, knowledge and skills to keep their organisations moving forward will take on an unprecedented importance in 2012....

Britain is creating a 'permanent underclass' excluded from the prospect of employment, Adecco finds

Britain is creating a permanent underclass excluded from the prospect of employment, according to a report published this morning by the Adecco Group. ? ?

Government launches plans to help employers hire apprentices to reduce unemployment and boost growth

The Government has launched measures to ‘ensure more young people benefit from an apprenticeship’, and to help employers gain the skilled workers they need to grow.