Young people’s skills don’t match employer needs, finds survey

Half of organisations feel the economy would be productive and resilient if the education system was better tailored to employers’ needs, according to a survey that finds employers think young people are... Read more »

Graduate recruitment down by almost a third in some countries

The graduate hiring market is down by almost a third in some countries due to the coronavirus, the Institute of… The post Graduate recruitment down by almost a third in some countries... Read more »

Candidates apply for peak number of graduate schemes as competition grows

Candidates are applying for an all-time high number of graduate schemes, according to figures collated by software company Oleeo. According to its report The Must-Know Student Recruitment Trends in the UK for... Read more »

Amazon unveils strategy to increase women in STEM roles

Students working in a robotics lab.Photo: Shutterstock Amazon has launched a series of initiatives to boost the number of women in technology roles across its UK business, after research found two-thirds of... Read more »

RAD Awards 2019 winners: Pink Squid take Work of the Year for Capgemini campaign

Recruitment advertising agency Pink Squid won Work of the Year tonight at the RAD Awards 2019 for its “Active Inclusion”... The post RAD Awards 2019 winners: Pink Squid take Work of the Year... Read more »

Government to offer cash incentives in teacher retention battle

Teachers are to be offered cash incentives and more support with work-life balance in a bid to attract more recruits... The post Government to offer cash incentives in teacher retention battle appeared first... Read more »

Large employers fear inability to fill technical roles

Employers are becoming increasingly concerned for their ability to recruit sufficient numbers of graduates for technical roles as Brexit looms,... The post Large employers fear inability to fill technical roles appeared first on... Read more »

Manufacturers favour apprentices over graduates, says EEF

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Tory manifesto: National Retraining, NI holidays and more gap reporting

Theresa May launched the Conservative Party’s 2017 election manifesto today, and for HR and employers there are no big surprises....

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Essential people analytics: Seven key HR metrics for 2017

With data and analytics playing an increasingly critical role in HR decision-making, latest analysis from XpertHR Benchmarking reveals the seven... The post Essential people analytics: Seven key HR metrics for 2017 appeared first... Read more »
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