The Corner Office

In a recent article in HR Magazine, Google was highlighted as the most desirable employer who graduates want to work for. Why? Probaby for their amazing benefits, cutting edge projects and has global brand recognition. What other companies were on the list? Big brands, charities and governmental intelligence servies. Click here to read full article. To see all Google jobs on CareerBuilder, click [...]

The Corner Office thought this week it might be nice to focus on companies and growth that is happening in the UK. With winter slowly drawing to a close and the sun bright and shining, let’s focus on the good stuff. Whitbread new jobs figures rising Nakama Group Announces International Expansion Apple joins exclusive $500bn [...]

It’s hard to think about being in the same job for 60 years – The average British person only stays in their job for about five years. In honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development commissioned a study about employment during the Queen’s reign. When the Queen came to [...]

Business Secretary Vince Cable recently announced details of how Government funding will support thousands of apprenticeships up to degree equivalent, enabling employers, colleges and universities to deliver the advanced skills most critical for growth in the UK. £18.7m from the Higher Apprenticeship Fund will support the development of 19,000 new Higher Apprenticeships in sectors including [...]

These days it’s a tough market for graduates.  On average there are 70 applicants competing for every UK graduate job. Data released from the High Education Statistics Agency stated that roughly 10% of 2009 graduates failed to find work during the past year. We want to know if you think internships are a way of increasing your chances [...]

With the effects of our recent recession still haunting us, it would make sense to find a job in an industry that has good future prospects.  According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, the report  found that the strongest growth in demand was for IT workers. Despite some job cuts in the IT sector, vacancies have [...]

Many people may not even have noticed that an employment recovery was happening in the UK. Now it is set to slow again sharply, according to the latest Labour Market Outlook survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and KPMG. On average, growth in hiring intentions have been reported throughout the past [...]

According to The Independent today, the Midlands are leading the economic recovery in the UK! Great news! Historically, the article goes on to say, that the Midlands are an employment dark spot for the UK. The growth has occurred in the manufacturing sector. A surprise considering that is usually a poor growth area in other [...]

According to Computer World UK, the demand for IT workers has outstripped supply since 2008. This means that more roles have been advertised than there are people trained to fill them. The long term fear is that not enough people are being trained to fill future roles. Schools need to encourage students to fill these roles. [...]

Green jobs are on the rise. The results of this year’s Carbon Salary Survey provide insight into the individuals employed in this expanding marketplace. Maybe an option also for you?