Jobs for the boys: 'Top Gear presenter' tops poll of jobs men want to do

'Top Gear presenter' has topped the list of the jobs men would most like to do – beating video games tester and professional sportsman..

News

Chris Grayling: unemployment down, but economic challenges remain

The Government has said the latest fall in unemployment still means that there are big economic challenges ahead

Demand for IT professionals surges as employers kick-start post-recession plans

The number of job vacancies in the IT sector has surged 28% year-on-year as businesses ramp up investment in technology according to research conducted by Staffing Industry Analysts and Innovantage on...

News

City worker job seeker numbers drop by one fifth since 2010

The number of banking and hedge fund staff actively looking for a new City job has dropped 20% over the last year, which could lead to a growth in head hunting, according to financial services...

News

Education system needs to focus on preparing students for work, according to Centre for Social Justice report

Poor work attitudes among the long-term unemployed are the major barrier to tackling Britain’s jobless crisis, according to a new report from not-for-profit think tank the Centre for Social Justice.

Social media: the death of the external recruiter?

With HR teams under pressure to cut costs, yet still deliver a quality of hire, many are bringing some, if not all of their recruitment in house.

Weak employer brand costs recruiters two thirds of the jobseeker market

Companies with a weak Employer Brand only lose out on 64% of the recruitment market, new research shows.

Ireland's recruitment prospects improve after 2010's economic crisis

Hiring intentions in the Republic of Ireland, appear to be stabilising, following last year's economic uncertainly in the country.

Global employment stabilises, report of 12,800 organisations reveals

Global employment trends are stabilising according to a survey of hiring and firing trends covering over 12,800 organisations in 47 countries.

Travelodge creates 1,300 new jobs

Travelodge is to create 1,300 jobs in the UK as part of an aggressive growth strategy.

Senior executives more optimistic about increasing staff numbers

Just over one in 10 senior executives of UK companies are planning to add permanent, professional-level staff in the second half of 2011, according to the latest Robert Half Professional Hiring Index.

News

Expansion of recruitment continues to slow according to REC and KPMG

Increases in both permanent staff placements and temporary/contract staff billings, continued to slow down during June according to The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report...

News