One in three jobseekers believe the HR department of their previous employer mishandled their redundancy, according to a survey. Findings from the survey, by careerplan4.me, which provides jobseeking support for professionals, include: 29% of respondents rated the handling of their redundancy...
Careers website Graduate Prospects surveyed 24,500 graduates across the UK for their views on employers, based on actual experiences, rather than their perceptions pre-employment. According to their findings, graduates seeking well-paid positions, with good training opportunities, in environmentally sound organisations,...
A New York woman, frustrated by her inability to find a job, is suing the college where she did her degree. Trina Thompson, 27, has filed a law suit against Monroe College. She is seeking the £42,000 she spent on...
In the good old days, our senior colleagues would happily use company time for lighter hearted pursuits such as language lessons, shopping or occasionally even golf. But the credit crunch has bitten even their well-upholstered backsides and it looks as...
Tom Hadley, director of external relations at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), offers advice to jobseekers about what to look for in a recruitment agent: Let’s be honest, finding the perfect job can be really hard work and...
Following on from a previous posting, Working practices | How will the future of work look?, I was conducting research for upcoming blogging features, including a guide to blogging and a focus on social networking, when I came across...
How many of you are now staying in the same job for more than two or three years? The 'job for life' is fast disappearing. The 'itchy feet' syndrome kicks in far earlier than it ever has before, and...
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