The Apprentice - episode 4: pitching professionality personified?

Unable to practise what she preaches (and preaches...), mouthy Melissa "manouverment"ed her way out of the boardroom with an "un-karmitic" lack of dignity. In addition to new vocabulary, viewers...

See the best: job fair and networking event for ex-Forces personnel

A company specialising in helping ex-Forces personnel return to work has staged a major event to highlight some of the issues facing service leavers.

Is online recruitment failing to spot hidden talent?

It is a truth universally acknowledged that many good people are overlooked because their story gets lost or is under-sold in a CV format, while others can make it through to a shortlist because their...

The Apprentice: Too much sausage, and not enough sizzle...

It's finally here. The long awaited new series of The Apprentice sees 16 candidates battle it out to secure the dream job of joining Lord Sugar's business empire with a six-figure salary. The first...

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Jobs slashed at Everything Everywhere

Everything Everywhere, the venture created through the merger of Orange and T-Mobile's UK businesses, is cutting 1,200 jobs.

NHS staff fear for their jobs in drive to make 20 billion efficiency savings

More than eight out of 10 of staff working in strategic health authorities and primary care trusts in England expect to lose their jobs or are uncertain about the future.

Strikes should only go ahead if 40% of balloted union members vote in favour, says CBI

The CBI calls for changes in the law to raise the threshold for industrial action and to ensure disruption to the public and companies is minimised if strikes do occur.

Number of pensioners in poverty has fallen by one million

There are one million fewer pensioners in poverty than a decade ago, according to figures out today from the Office for National Statistics but over this period the proportion of pensioners' income...

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How the HR division at Wal-Mart drives the company's success through people

It may be hard to believe, but it's true: Wal-Mart employs more than two million employees around the globe. Imagine the business risks and HR challenges Wal-Mart faces as the world's largest...

HR can prove its value by grasping the cost agenda with innovative initiatives

Continuing market uncertainty and the need to keep a tight rein on costs are an opportunity for HR to play a critical role in enhancing the bottom line and demonstrate real strategic value.

Local government compares badly with private sector in maximising use of staff

Local government is substantially lagging behind the private sector in how efficiently its staff are utilised, indicating the potential for big cost savings without frontline services needing to be...

New workforce assessment tool enables firms to assess how an ageing workforce will impact their workplace

The Age and Employment Network (TAEN) and the US-based AARP have launched a UK version of a tool that enables employers to assess their current and future workforce needs in readiness for the...