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Food and grocery businesses unite to tackle youth unemployment

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

More than 100 companies in the food and grocery industry are supporting a drive to tackle youth unemployment.

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Recruitment – the essential do's and dont's when helping a friend find employment

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

At some point, almost all of us have spent some time in our lives searching for employment and found that success has at least a few friends, family members, colleagues or even near-strangers to thank.

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So you think you’re prepared for that interview? Take a look at these unusual interview questions

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

 Glassdoor, the online jobs and careers community  has produced a list of 25 of the toughest and most unusual questions asked by companies at interview.

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The sun has got its job hat on, hire hire hire away!

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

 As the UK enjoyed the summer sun over the weekend, spare a thought for recruiters up and down the country, with over 25,000 summer jobs still to be filled, according to job search engine Adzuna.

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Struggling to find employment? Try improving your employability!

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

  Research has revealed the importance of improving your employability, and how significantly this can improve chances of finding employment.

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Fresh hopes for 2013’s Graduates

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

Great news for students today that job opportunities for graduates are set to  rise, according to research from Income Data Services (IDS)The research has forecasted an 8% rise in job opportunities advertised for graduates this year, compared to a dismal 0.

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'You're Fired!'

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Last week saw the return of the ever popular ‘The Apprentice’, but as Lord Sugar so easily ‘fires’ each candidate, it’s important to remember that in the real world employers need to get it right to avoid facing expensive tribunal costs for unfair dismissal.

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Grow your own?

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Generating and maintaining a pool of talent to sustain your business is central to long term success.

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Monitoring or Spying?

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Is checking up on your employees a necessary evil or is it a way of safeguarding your business?

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Spring clean the office

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Okay so Spring hasn’t exactly sprung yet but now that we’ve all cleared the back log of Christmas to do lists the pending Easter bank holiday is an opportune time to do a little spring cleaning in the office.

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