Candidate screening: is handwriting analysis the next frontier? Reading over CVs, conducting telephone and face to face interviews – these are just some of the ways that employers can get to know more about t...
Social support systems key for women in STEM, reveals US study The bid to address the gender imbalance in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) sector has made many a headline in recent years, with...
What are engineering employers doing to create a more diverse workforce? The government and industry are taking steps to help restore the gender balance in the engineering industry, as figures show that women make up just 6...
13% of undergraduates hold down a full-time job during their studies Getting experience of the world of work at the earliest opportunity is a great way for undergraduates to improve their career prospects ahead o...
Almost 75% of firms fear they will experience a skills crisis in next three years Employers across the UK have already expressed fears that a shortage of suitably skilled candidates may impede their operations, and, according to a n...
Graduates: why heading North could be a smart career move Graduates who are keen to make headway in their careers from the outset, may want to consider heading north, according to new figures. The latest ‘Rep...
Employers should offer induction programme for temporary workers, says REC report Employers should offer an (abridged) induction programme to temporary workers, a new report by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) ha...
Employers: why August is the perfect time to hire technology candidates As the last month of summer, workers’ August diaries are normally filled with plans to make the most of the remaining summer sunshine, rather than pla...
Latest insight into the 2014 graduate market In 2014, the graduate market shows strong signs of growth. The Association of Graduate Recruiters’ annual survey is the benchmark by which we an...
‘Young people to see technology…as a future they can help to create’ Today’s graduates are always keen to be at the forefront of the latest developments and innovations. As digital natives – those raised in a technologi...