Blog: The key talent trends from 2012 revealed
The latest ‘Talent Think Tank’ kicked off with an introduction from our host about some of the key trends in 2012. The change in expectations, career management and generational shifts highlight that there is a burning platform with talent management today to adapt in order to retain talent. Here are some of the key points […]
Blog: Developing your open-mindedness muscle
Do you sometimes just feel stuck, frustrated or weary of the effort of trying to change either yourself or others? One of the traits of a great leader is open-mindedness. What follows is a simple technique to help you to develop your open-mindedness muscle: I don’t think any of us could be totally open-minded because we […]
Talent Spot: Jennifer Longden, head of HR at Cititec
When Jennifer Longden joined Cititec in 2009, the technology recruitment firm did not have an HR department and she had no experience of HR. From this blank canvas, she has created an HR unit that is helping to shape and support the business as well as adapt to a dramatic shift in focus. Longden had […]
Is it worth doing an MBA?
What is an MBA? Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE It’s a question that I have been asked a number of times over the years. Candidates who want to accelerate their careers look at the options available and many decide to look closer at the value of an MBA. The first MBA […]
News: UK’s oil and gas industry to create 85,000 jobs over next 3 years
The UK’s oil and gas industry is forecast to create 50,000 new jobs this year, with another 35,000 likely to be added in the shale gas sector over the next 24 to 36 months. The jobs “boom” will cover roles ranging from engineers and drillers to geologists and support services staff and will take the […]
Book Review: The art of recruitment – An illustrated guide to the dark art
The Art of Recruitment is a light-hearted look at the world of recruitment, with the target readership being people who are either looking for a new job or wanting to recruit new staff. Each cartoon is accompanied by a range of tips, which cover such areas as asking what benefits a role offers or giving […]
News: Older workers valued least in the workplace, reveals study
Even though older staff are considered to have a better work ethic and attitude towards working hard than other generations, they are still being subjected to age discrimination when trying to get a job. According to a survey conducted by cognitive neuroscientist and age diversity specialist, Dr Lynda Shaw, respondents believed that people over 60 […]
News: Public sector is still a good place to work, say staff
Despite all of the recent cuts and job losses, the public sector is still a good place to work, new research has revealed. A huge 90% of public sector workers said that they would recommend a career in public service to graduates and school leavers, according to a survey of 2,500 staff conducted by from […]
News: Govt unveils “traineeships” to make youth work-ready
The coalition government plans to launch a new “traineeship” scheme, which is intended to ensure that 16-to-24 year olds are ready for the world of work. It has just published a discussion paper laying out its “vision” for the initiative and is asking employers and training providers to comment on the proposals before the fine […]
News: Wanted – One wolf boy/girl, with circus skills and all their own hair
Wanted: One “wolf boy/girl”, with “strong circus skills” and all of their own hair. This is the essence of a job advert posted on Directgov’s Universal Jobmatch web page by Circus of Horrors, which were finalists in the ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ TV programme a couple of years ago. The group is looking for candidates […]
Talent management in a post-recession world
The UK may have officially emerged from recession towards the end of last year, but many employers are still worried about the stability of their workforce – especially if greater business confidence and improving job opportunities make it more likely that talented staff will start jumping ship. In our HR 2012 Salary and Market Insight […]
News: Employadam campaign garners mixed response
Graduate Adam Pacitti's decision to pay £500 for a Central London billboard to push a self-promotional website in his quest for work has provoked a mixed response among members of the twittersphere. The 24 year old who has a first class honours degree in media production said that he made the move after having spent […]
Legal Insight: The potential impact of employee shareholder schemes
At the Conservative Party conference last year, the Chancellor George Osborne unveiled plans to create a new employment status – the ‘employee-owner’. The government promoted these proposals as part of its drive for growth and to give business more flexibility to hire and fire staff. Some commentators were quick to dismiss them as political […]
News: Employers ‘routinely discriminate against women from ethnic minorities’
A group of MPs and peers has urged the government to take steps to improve equality in employment procedures after it was revealed that many employers routinely discriminate against women from ethnic minorities. A report produced by the Runnymede Trust for the all-party parliamentary group on race and community found that females belonging to ethnic […]
Blog: New Year’s resolution #1: Become a charity trustee
In his Autumn Statement this week, Chancellor George Osborne announced that the UK economy is set to shrink by a worse than expected 0.1% this year. So with an uncertain business climate ahead, businesses will need to work more smartly than ever to ensure that their employees are productive and engaged during 2013. One […]
Seasonal workers – How to ensure many happy returns
Many organisations look forward to the festive season as a time of generating major revenues – and, despite the difficult economic climate, it appears that business was brisker for many in November than had been expected. To ensure that things run smoothly during this busy time, however, most rely on temporary labour to help them […]
Legal Insight: Would you hire a reservist?
A recent government announcement that the Territorial Army and other UK reserve forces are to grow to around 35,000 by 2020 will inevitably have an impact on both private and public sector employers as most reservists also have civilian jobs. A consultation entitled ‘Future Reserves 2020: Delivering the Nation’s Security Together’ proposes measures to create […]
Blog: Demonstrating the X Factor – 3 things to help you sparkle in a job interview
In front of the Judges…Show them the X Factor! In today’s job seeker market there are so many different factors to consider when applying for a job – the content of your CV, the answers you give to role specific questions, psychometric profiling, assessment centres, telephone interviews and then of course the face to face […]
The emerging discipline of workforce planning
The job of managing the workforce is growing in complexity. At one end of the spectrum, demanding Millennials are now entering the world of employment for the first time, while at the other, growing numbers of employees are choosing to work past the age of 65. In between these two extremes, however, you will […]
The skills paradox flourishes
We are in a skills paradox. On the one hand, headlines have screamed all year of redundancies, high unemployment, and graduates struggling to get a foot through the corporate door. On the other, they have also been warning of rising skills shortages and on-going talent wars. While there has and always will be […]
