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13/01/2012 Managers must tackle office boredom
13/01/2012 Major businesses in support of 'anonymous' CV scheme
11/01/2012 Perm jobs down again in December
11/01/2012 Interns bag one-third of graduate jobs
10/01/2012 Cloud computing skills could be key to improving career
10/01/2012 Canada warns UK businesses not to miss Olympic opportunities
06/01/2012 Unpaid overtime could have paid for one million extra jobs
06/01/2012 UK workers some of the happiest in the world, claims survey
04/01/2012 REC releases 2012 "hopes and dreams"
04/01/2012 Experts advise on finding a new job
04/01/2012 Employers urged to offer season ticket loans
03/01/2012 Expert compiles hot HR tips for 2012
03/01/2012 Certain areas HR must work on, expert reveals
31/12/2011 Export business key to Northern Ireland growth in 2012
30/12/2011 Renewable energy projects key to job creation
30/12/2011 Flexible workers key to rapid opportunities response
30/12/2011 CBI head urges Britain to "get on with it"
30/12/2011 2014 Commonwealth Games brings job prosperity
29/12/2011 REC to discuss youth employment on European stage
29/12/2011 Benefits packages not hindered by economic downturn, claims survey
28/12/2011 Olympics 2012: most businesses are unprepared
28/12/2011 Major development could bring 500 Birkenhead jobs
23/12/2011 Maximum unfair dismissal payout to increase in February
23/12/2011 Branson pips Cowell as fantasy consultant
20/12/2011 IT jobs outlook for 2012 "relatively upbeat"
20/12/2011 Demand for temps up from 2010
19/12/2011 New mental health guide to educate employers
16/12/2011 Health at Work pledge pushed by Dame Carol Black
15/12/2011 Sickness increasingly being reported via text
15/12/2011 'Creative' tops over-used buzzwords, says LinkedIn
14/12/2011 Women faring far better than men in jobs hunt
14/12/2011 Hangovers cost businesses £888m at Christmas
14/12/2011 Benefits of fit note have yet to take hold
13/12/2011 Using technology to work from home crucial, claims survey
13/12/2011 Elementary workers need most help looking for new jobs
12/12/2011 Traditional working patterns stifling productivity, says research
12/12/2011 'Nudge in the right direction' helpful for job creation
12/12/2011 International skills boost need for UK employees
09/12/2011 Social networks, not email, can boost productivity
08/12/2011 Mixed results for November's recruitment figures
08/12/2011 FPB issues suggestions for a cheap Christmas party
08/12/2011 Britons' working hours revealed
01/12/2011 Job sharing attractive to women
30/11/2011 Skills should be a factor in career decisions
29/11/2011 Osborne hints at employment law reform
29/11/2011 Job security and pay outlook bright, claim HR professionals
28/11/2011 Bosses checking interviewees social media profiles
25/11/2011 Government unveils £1 billion employment scheme for youngsters
24/11/2011 SMEs value experience over qualifications
24/11/2011 Consultation due in 2012 over agency regulation
23/11/2011 Second round of GIF fund begins
23/11/2011 Retaining young employees can be tricky
23/11/2011 GPs could lose sick note powers
22/11/2011 Lawyer theorises why WTD negotiations matter to Cameron
17/11/2011 Northern Ireland ministers blueprint 25,000 jobs
17/11/2011 Businesses to be offered apprenticeship incentives
16/11/2011 £55m package could create 5,000 jobs in Wales
15/11/2011 Job opportunities growing fastest in North East
15/11/2011 Almost half of British firms plan to recruit before the new year
14/11/2011 Qualifications least valued asset by employers
14/11/2011 Consultation on "protected conversations" in pipeline
10/11/2011 SMEs expect to offer more benefits
10/11/2011 DRA abolition could lead to mature people changing careers
09/11/2011 Walking and cycling to work reduces stress
09/11/2011 Research shows GPs are positive about fit note at last
08/11/2011 Younger workers happier with jobs but also keener to leave, says research
08/11/2011 Parents hail increasingly flexible workplaces
07/11/2011 Growing Places Fund to boost economic growth
07/11/2011 Graduate-level employment hits all time high
04/11/2011 Only half of disabled confident in revealing condition
04/11/2011 Language is "key" to the ultimate job ad
03/11/2011 CIPD conference could be of use to employers
02/11/2011 Stress is big concern for 27 per cent of businesses
31/10/2011 New Growth Fund investment to create 37,000 jobs
31/10/2011 Improved benefits can motivate staff
31/10/2011 CBI makes youth employment proposals
28/10/2011 Communication, fun and walking away - all great stress busters
28/10/2011 Apprenticeships rise by 50 per cent
27/10/2011 Tuition fee hike could lead to graduate job boom
26/10/2011 More cash for second-degree holders, study shows
26/10/2011 Businesses must draw up social media guidelines, claims expert
25/10/2011 University applications drop by nine per cent
24/10/2011 Medium-sized businesses could be key to economic growth, says CBI
21/10/2011 Recruitment Protocol launched to aid disability hires
20/10/2011 UK office workers find internal meetings a waste of time
19/10/2011 New advisory service will create 23,000 extra manufacturing jobs
18/10/2011 Scottish job market growth continues
18/10/2011 Nick Hewer suggests 'Mature Apprentice'
18/10/2011 Degree helps two-thirds of graduates get first job
14/10/2011 UK employees want more time with colleagues
12/10/2011 Lucrative jobs could lure existing employees
11/10/2011 Charity urges government to put enterprise education on curriculum
10/10/2011 Making a corporate apology is a clever move
10/10/2011 Half of Scots happy with their work-life balance
07/10/2011 Small businesses look to growth for 2012
07/10/2011 Recruitment an ideal industry for graduates
07/10/2011 Gamification key to engaging employees
05/10/2011 Macmillan and CIPD launch cancer toolkit
05/10/2011 Businesses should urge workers to take holiday
04/10/2011 Superior computer skills make British workers less stressed
04/10/2011 Niche job demand rises as general job demand falls
03/10/2011 Minimum wage increases to £6.08 per hour
03/10/2011 Default Retirement Age comes to an end
03/10/2011 AWR comes into force
29/09/2011 Sporting events set to boost Scotland recruitment
27/09/2011 BRC reveals retail training spend
26/09/2011 Market is "looking up" for IT graduates
23/09/2011 AWR unlikely to affect attitudes towards hiring temp workers
22/09/2011 Study reveals SME attitudes to recruitment
22/09/2011 Nearly 80 per cent of employers use coaching
22/09/2011 Clegg promises to boost UK growth
21/09/2011 Government literacy website brimming with spelling errors
21/09/2011 Businesses must plan for Olympic absence
20/09/2011 Survey reveals most annoying aspects of workplace
20/09/2011 Job-seekers advised how to write a great covering email
19/09/2011 Business appetite for language courses is increasing
15/09/2011 Recruiters should promote disabled awareness, claim firms
15/09/2011 Offering flexibility could improve staff turnover
14/09/2011 Social media must be utilised alongside other avenues
13/09/2011 Most people think work is good for their health
12/09/2011 Learn Direct launch 'Make It Count Week'
12/09/2011 Hospitality becoming a hot sector for recruitment
12/09/2011 Home workers go above the call of duty, claims study
12/09/2011 AWR to come into force as planned
07/09/2011 Employers continue recruitment process in August
07/09/2011 AWR doubts raised by Cameron
06/09/2011 Most workers would take a pay cut for dream job
06/09/2011 Government pledges to simplify apprenticeship schemes
05/09/2011 Job demand increases in August
02/09/2011 Spelling mistakes top CV error list
02/09/2011 Salary remains a taboo subject around Britain
02/09/2011 Focus is the main combatant of pressure
01/09/2011 Snooping on social networks could hurt morale
01/09/2011 One-third deem leadership schemes effective
30/08/2011 Working from home habits revealed
30/08/2011 Employers should accommodate young workers' desire for more holiday
25/08/2011 Year on year drop in insolvencies, claims Experian
25/08/2011 Private sector pay freezes end, report suggests
24/08/2011 Manufacturers anticipate economy growth
24/08/2011 Fewer graduates earning more than school leavers
23/08/2011 Welsh businesses have faith in economy
23/08/2011 Flexible staffing on the increase, says REC
22/08/2011 Finding true talent is easy, director says
19/08/2011 Getting a good job is not dependent on a degree, experts say
18/08/2011 CBI describes training investment as crucial
17/08/2011 Second wave of 'enterprise zones' announced
17/08/2011 Research suggests employees need training support
16/08/2011 Almost half of UK workers believe they deserve a promotion
15/08/2011 More college students looking to go straight into employment
11/08/2011 Half of HR staff didn't choose HR
10/08/2011 Coping with the impact of riot damage
09/08/2011 Recruitment via Facebook seen as invasive, says expert
09/08/2011 Breakfast and exercise boost productivity
08/08/2011 Businesses should reap the benefits of flexible working
05/08/2011 Recruitment process is changing for many
05/08/2011 Making friends at work is recommended
04/08/2011 Workers told to stagger commutes during the Olympics
03/08/2011 Supreme Court rules that Shoesmith sacking was unfair
03/08/2011 Jobseekers advised against mirroring their interviewer
03/08/2011 Jobs continued to grow in August
02/08/2011 Justification required for changing graduate schemes
02/08/2011 IT job opportunities in London continue to rise
02/08/2011 British workers need to "switch off"
01/08/2011 Beating the post-holiday blues at work
29/07/2011 Performance improved by taking holidays
28/07/2011 Money overtakes job satisfaction, according to CIPD
27/07/2011 Employees calling on ban for social media
26/07/2011 Construction, engineering and electronics yielding more jobs
22/07/2011 Women need to take control, coach says
22/07/2011 Children should start planning careers aged ten
22/07/2011 Business confidence on the rise
21/07/2011 UK SMEs to make 470,000 jobs
20/07/2011 Employees at family-run firms are happiest
19/07/2011 Young people should ditch the "text speak"
19/07/2011 'Seven Deadly Business Sins' outlined
18/07/2011 Majority of graduates hope to progress within two years
18/07/2011 Flexible working could reduce absenteeism
18/07/2011 E-Business recruitment on the rise, says study
14/07/2011 Online retail to generate thousands of jobs by 2015
14/07/2011 Government backs drive for more female bank directors
13/07/2011 UK unemployment figures drop
13/07/2011 Call centres returning to the UK
12/07/2011 Foreign investment supports UK jobs
12/07/2011 Educators should prepare students for work
11/07/2011 Give employers more freedom, expert says
09/07/2011 Irish labor market 'experiencing skills shortages'
06/07/2011 UK sees rise in finance jobs during Q2
06/07/2011 UK services sector experienced growth in June
05/07/2011 Employers reject calls to favour Brits over migrants
05/07/2011 Bribery Act now implemented
04/07/2011 UK job opportunities increase by three per cent
04/07/2011 Students flock to digital sector
04/07/2011 Finance sector experiences fastest growth in 4 years
27/06/2011 MBA graduates 'finding work around world'
24/06/2011 Scotland 'to see a lot of recruitment activity'