Worldwide skills shortage highest since 2007 Employers across the globe are facing the worst skills shortages seen since the start of the financial crisis, according to the latest research. The M...
Labour’s “technical degree” could help create a new generation of STEM graduates Ed Miliband has announced the party’s plans for a “technical degree” that would be launched under a Labour government. It is hoped that the degree, wh...
The best employers for work-life balance revealed Graduates from the millennial generation – those born between 1981 and 1992 – often put a good work-life balance at the top of their agend...
CIPD: New flexible working extension can benefit business On 30th June this year, the right to request flexible working has recently was extended to all employees who have been in service for at least 26 week...
“MOOCs are far better used for professional development” MOOCs, or Massive Open Online Courses, are becoming increasingly popular amongst both undergraduates and graduates as a way of boosting their knowledg...
Female STEM leadership in the energy sector: which of the ‘Big Six’ is leading the way? Encouraging more women into STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) roles is a key focus for employers across a number of industries. Now a ...
Recession shaken undergraduates’ trust in employers, survey finds Building up trust is key to cementing the relationship between an employer and their employees. However, it seems that the volatile nature of the jobs...
Countdown to June 30th: what the extension of flexible working rights means for graduate employers With just a few weeks to go until the right to request flexible working becomes extended to all employees, provided they have completed 26 weeks’ serv...
National Women in Engineering Day – raising the profile of women in engineering Today (June 23rd) marks National Women in Engineering Day an event dedicated to ‘raising the profile and celebrating the achievements of women in engi...
Interview innovations that every graduate employer should know about As every employer knows, hiring the right graduate to fill a job vacancy can have a huge impact on the morale, productivity and effectiveness o...
