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20
April
2008Who could do that? The Sunday Times: Talent Management
In a special supplement on talent management, the Sunday Times reports practices for recruitment of talent from both within and external to the organisation.
Victoria Winkler, Learning and Development adviser at the CIPD says: “It is vital that companies consider what they think talent is and what is needed.
17
April
2008Rate cut calls on back of record employment level, The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph reports that official figures showing employment at an all-time high and jobless claims down to a 33-year low are being interpreted by economists as a sign that the economy is at a turning point. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development cautioned that the job figures, while welcome for the Government, were at odds with other indicators suggesting tougher times head.
03
April
2008Skills are on the move, The Times
The Times comments on Future Flows, a report on immigration compiled for Harvey Nash by the Centre for Economics and Business Research. The report predicts that skilled migrant workers will contribute more than ₤77 billion to the UK economy by 2012.
20
March
2008Signs of credit crunch hitting jobs, The Financial Times
The Financial Times reports on the latest ONS job statistics and the announcement that whilst overall employment has increased, average earnings growth has dipped slightly. A breakdown of the record 31.62m jobs in the economy also suggested the number of jobs in the finance and business services sector dipped by 5,000 to 6.65m during the final three months of last year - the first quarterly fall since 2002.
18
March
2008Balloons and buddies that help new recruits fit in, Financial Times
The Financial Times reports on techniques companies use to make new recruits feel welcome in their jobs, a process called ‘onboarding’. Some organisations assign new starters ‘lunch buddies’ and mentors whilst others receive hampers or corporate shopping vouchers.
09
March
2008Conflict Resolution at Work, The Sunday Times: HR outsourcing
The Sunday Times reports that many organisations are increasingly outsourcing HR functions, because of the complexity of employment law. Cost, skills and technological capabilities are all considered to be important factors when deciding whether to outsource these functions. The Sunday Times notes that for many managers dispute resolution is a particularly desired area to outsource.
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