Demand for new staff drops 2% since June

Employer demand for new UK workers slipped 2% in July compared to June, according to recruiter Reed.

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Confidence for growth and recruitment drops amongst manufacturing employers

For the first time in two years, optimism regarding the general business situation fell among UK manufacturers, and expectations of slower activity are driving a reappraisal of forward-looking...

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Office designer Maris Interiors launches careers website

Maris Interiors, office and workplace interiors designer, has launched a new careers website.

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Cold hard cash is the biggest factor for graduate job seekers

Financial concerns are dominating the graduates of 2011’s career choice criteria but according to research from management consultancy, Hay Group, average graduate level salaries may be "considerably"...

Business confidence grows, with most employers poised to recruit

Business confidence is on the rise again with nearly three-quarters of employers – 74% - expecting to increase their workforce over the next three months, according to the REC’s July Jobs Outlook.

With three months to go, employers still not ready for Agency Workers Regulations

With less than three months to go until the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) come into force, research carried out by recruitment consultant Reed shows the majority of businesses are still not...

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Code launched to ensure 'fair, open and high-quality' internships

The CIPD and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) have launched the Government’s Common Best Practice Code for High-Quality Internships.

60,000 jobseekers already registered for Olympic Games opportunities in 2012

With just over a year to go until the 2012 London Olympic Games, 60,000 jobseekers have already registered on the official job board but competition for candidates is still expected to be tough.

Recruitment remains stable - and looks set to pick up, according to Adecco

The recruitment market remained relatively stable in June compared to the previous month according to Adecco and the latest data from mysalarychecker.com but the cautious mood looks set to turn more...

Recruitment process outsourcing: recruiting the recruiter

The recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) market has enjoyed healthy growth over the past couple of years. North America accounts for over half of all RPO adoption, but there are signs that Europe is...

Recruitment soars in e-business sector

Recruitment into e-business is soaring, with the IMRG e-Jobs Index showing 63% of online businesses increased staff levels over the past year alone, with an estimated 730,000 now working in, or in...

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PwC runs training academy for 100 graduates

PwC has given 100 first year university students the chance to showcase their skills with a clear route to a full time role on the firm's graduate programme.

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