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Recruitment agencies could see more job posts at new companies

The number of jobs offered by recruitment agencies could increase as a result of legislation introduced to encourage economic growth at new businesses.
Startups have been urged to ensure they take full advantage of a payment 'holiday' scheme that allows them to temporarily forego a percentage of National Insurance…

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Employees more trusting of business leaders ‘if they feel well treated’

Employees are likely to have higher levels of trust in their business leaders if they feel they have been properly treated during the recession.
According to research published by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) and Management Today, staff at organisations that have seen office closures and involuntary…

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Business confidence ‘returning to the UK and abroad’

Recruitment agencies will be hoping for an upturn in the jobs market as business confidence continues to grow.
The managing director of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) has highlighted what the organisation sees as "a return to confidence across the business community" as firms realise new opportunities for growth…

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Young professionals told to look at the wider jobs market

Young adults looking for their first jobs have been advised to expand their horizons beyond graduate recruitment schemes and look at the wider jobs market.
Recruitment agencies can match bright young professionals to a number of attractive positions that require a degree, even if they are not actually graduate schemes.…

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Recruitment agencies ’should be optimistic after government’s first 100 days’

Recruitment agencies can be generally optimistic about the direction the new government has taken in its first 100 days in office, although now is the time for Whitehall to push on and take concrete action in the employment market.
That is the Recruitment and Employment Confederation's (REC) assessment of…

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Training ‘crucial to project management jobs’

Those looking for project management jobs who undertake training schemes are more likely to gain, retain and advance in employment.
That is to be inferred from a new survey of the UK workforce published by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), which indicated that training is proportional to…

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News in your sector

Accounting & Finance

06 Sep
Banking group Santander set to create 6,000 finance jobs, newspaper reports
31 Aug
Government migration cap ‘could hinder placements of finance jobs’
30 Aug
‘More finance jobs needed’ as businesses mount recovery efforts

Banking & Financial Services

26 Aug
Businesses ‘want a more attractive tax system in Britain’
26 Aug
Language skills could aid those looking for financial services jobs in global firms
19 Aug
Flexible working could boost morale among those in finance jobs

Central Government

06 Sep
Is Whitehall too reliant on contractor skills & experience to make 25% budget cuts?
06 Sep
Push for collaborative working encourages use of shared services
06 Sep
Who’s in demand – September 2010

Human Resources

26 Aug
HR jobs to entail a greater focus on pension schemes from 2012
24 Aug
Gender pay divide in HR jobs needs addressing
20 Aug
HR departments told equal pay for women 57 years away

Legal

08 Sep
Seventy per cent of people believe a traditional retirement won’t be possible in the future
06 Sep
Only one in five employers has started to scrap retirement age, survey says
03 Sep
Equality pay lawsuits could be ‘a headache waiting to happen’ for those in legal jobs

NHS

16 Aug
The impact of the White Paper on recruitment
16 Aug
Will the ring fencing of NHS budget drive complacency?
16 Aug
Who’s in demand – August 2010

Marketing & Communications

12 Aug
Flexibility in communications jobs can help save businesses money
11 Aug
Firms with marketing jobs need to up performance management
10 Aug
Formalising flexible working in marketing jobs is ‘unnecessary’

Public Sector

07 Sep
NHS employment rises in the first three months of 2010
31 Aug
More public sector jobs for single parents could be on the cards
30 Aug
Redundant men from high-pressured backgrounds urged to teach

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Newly qualified accountant’s career guide

Nothing has commanded your attention more completely these past few years than qualification. It has dominated most waking moments – the cause of sleepless nights and short temper. Now that qualification is secured, it is important that your focus switches to your next steps if you are keen to progress…

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Audio guides

Badenoch & Clark now offers a ‘Quick connection’ recruitment advice podcast. Week by week we offer a range of different topics spanning your job seeking process.

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Writing a job specification

Writing a good job description, or job specification, is not hard. But it does require a little time and focus. A poor job spec may be too brief or full of irrelevant information, or tell you nothing about the ‘real’ vacancy that needs to be filled.
There are seven main…

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Effective interviewing

Interviewing is a notoriously subjective process, and one that even professional interviewers have to work hard at. Given the importance of getting the right person for a position, it is vital that it is done as professionally and thoroughly as possible.
Taking on the wrong person is expensive in terms…

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Working culture and environments

Organisational working cultures vary greatly between and even within organisations. The information below looks at the factors to consider when looking at organisations in the broad sectors found within many professions.
This guide considers the organisational culture in some of the key sectors that are open to professionals. Click on…

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How to resign

Make no mistake, there are right and wrong ways to resign when leaving a job. Resigning calls for diplomacy, good sense, calm, deep consideration and strength of character. So command your emotions and do what is right for you.
Think before quitting a job
First of all, it’s essential to…

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