Job vacancies in August drop by almost 10%, according to Adecco

Job vacancy levels fell by 9.4% in August (compared to the previous month) following months of relative stability in the jobs market, according to Adecco.

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Telefónica outsources recruitment for contractors across Europe

Telefónica has outsourced its contractor hiring across the European region, with a focus on its key markets of the UK, Ireland, Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia, while also supporting European...

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John Lewis launches 2012 graduate scheme

John Lewis has launched its 2012 graduate scheme, which offers applicants jobs in one of five specialities – retail management, buying, merchandising, corporate finance and Corporate IT.

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Kraft Foods on recruitment drive for research and development roles

Kraft Foods has set a recruitment plan in place, in a bid to grow its research and development arm.

Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games: 1,044 jobs announced with 1,044 days to go

Glasgow based recruitment agency Search Consultancy has signed a Tier 2 deal to become the official recruitment agency for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games as the recruitment programme to fill...

Property developer Land Securities ringfences job opportunities to boost employment in London

As unemployment rates in London remain high, out-of-work Londoners are being given the chance to help build the capital as part of an employment agreement by Land Securities, the commercial property...

'Long and difficult path to full employment' ahead, according to IPPR

The UK faces a "long and difficult path back to full employment" according to a new report published today by the think tank IPPR.

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Unemployment reaches 2.51 million, ONS figures show

Unemployment has increased by 80,000 over the quarter to July 2011, taking the number of unemployed people to 2.51 million, according to results from the Office of National statistics, published this...

US food wholesaler C&S Wholesale Grocers launches online recruitment system

C&S Wholesale Grocers, the largest food wholesaler in the US with approximately 17,000 employees, is working with Kenexa Simulations to engage job candidates through interactive online recruitment...

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UK's employment outlook 'stalling', according to Manpower

While the UK’s employment outlook remains moderately positive in Q4 2011, the recovery seen in the past eight quarters has stalled, according to a Manpower report, published this morning.

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Agency Workers Directive threatens 500,000 employment contracts, according to Allen & Overy

As many as 500,000 temporary employment contracts could be threatened by the new agency worker rules coming into force next month, according to a report, published yesterday, by Allen & Overy.

Hospitality sector emerging as one of UK's fastest growing job creators

Hospitality and tourism is emerging as one the UK’s fastest growing job creators, according to sector skills council.

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