Apprenticeships offer an opportunity to plug skills gaps, but many small businesses are still missing out.
Young people have swiftly returned to work since losing jobs in the pandemic, but many have had unequal opportunities when coming back to the workforce – or have fallen out of it altogether.
Nearly half (48%) of Generation Z employees (ages 18-24) said they would switch jobs for a better employee experience, even if it meant taking a pay cut. A similar proportion (44%) of millennials...
While employment is booming, new research suggests that the pandemic has seriously impacted the quality of jobs available to young people.
While 94% of recruiters use social media for their jobs, only 39% of all employers use social media for recruiting and hiring.
Despite nightclubs and the wider world of hospitality being one of the first business sectors to shut their doors when the coronavirus pandemic hit, Rekom UK’s Zoe Pacyna found it was far from a quiet...
Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference yesterday (4 October), chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a further £500 million to help alleviate the jobs and skills crisis. While extended job support...
After nearly two years of working from home, national lockdowns and job insecurity, employees are now exploring new careers.
The CIPD has pledged to support young people in the UK, as just under half (43%) feel the pandemic has harmed their long-term career prospects.
More young people are going to university as they feel the post-pandemic job market will demand a degree rather than an apprenticeship.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is keen for young people to return to the office, arguing working from home can have a negative impact on their careers.
Businesses need young, diverse talent, but many struggle to find them. Not because young people don’t want the roles on offer, but because many discount themselves from opportunities before they’ve...