Graduate recruitment fairs are still popular with students considering their future careers

In a time when most organisations feel that one of the main channels to appeal to and communicate with students is via technology students still favour graduate recruitment fairs and face-to-face...

Poor hygiene, grammar and dress sense scupper employment chances for jobseekers

More than two thirds of employers believe poor personal hygiene makes a person unemployable and this is closely followed by negative body language and poor speech and grammar new research shows.

Grant Thornton trainees blog what it's like to work for the company

Grant Thornton has launched for trainees to tell job seekers what it is like to work at the accountancy firm, as part of its 'Telling it like it is' campaign.

McCann Manchester adds a graduate recruitment programme to its Talent Tree initiative

McCann Manchester is launching a graduate recruitment programme as part of its continuing Talent Tree people development strategy.

It's important for graduates to gain basic business skills in their first job, says Enterprise Rent-A-Car's HRD

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has launched its new graduate scheme, claiming graduates must choose a first job that will teach them basic business skills.

The risks and rewards of employing temporary staff

As companies strive to have the exact amount of people on board to fulfil fluctuating business demand, finding optimal temporary staff has become a priority for many employers. So what are the risks...

Employers are increasingly cautious about hiring staff

With the Office for National Statistic's unemployment figures due for release later today, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation's September Jobs Outlook shows employers increasingly cautious...

Sector skills council gets school children interested in a career in manufacturing

ProSkills the sector skills council for the process and manufacturing sector, has launched another four 'Schools into Industry Programmes' to attract young people into the building products,...

Tesco increases the intake on its graduate scheme by 25%

As it celebrates the 20th anniversary of its graduate scheme, Tesco has significantly increased the intake in its 2010/11 programme to 240 compared with 191 in 2009/10 - a 25% increase.

Social worker recruiter Bluecare launches graduate training academy

Bluecare has launched a graduate training academy, designed to cherry pick and train the rising stars of the next generation of recruitment professionals.

Almost half of the UK workforce is looking for a new job

While the UK is still faced with fears of a double-dip recession, it seems the country's workforce are suffering major job dissatisfaction, with nearly one in two (47%) planning to start job hunting...

Scottish businesses save 600 from the dole by 'adopting' apprentices

A 2000 Government incentive for employers to 'adopt' an apprentice made redundant due to the economic climate, has kept 600 young people in work in Scotland over the past year.