Ailing health and social care for an ageing Britain

It’s no secret that budget cuts enforced by the government are going to affect our day to day lives. But how far into the future will the recession busting cuts continue to be felt in the health and social care sector?

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Are our graduates emploayble?

Are our graduates employable? Is a University degree still a valuable asset? Perhaps most importantly are our graduates gaining employable skills at university?

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Career Management: what it really means

Career management has become a buzz word within HR over the past decade and our view of exactly what career managemt entails has become a little distorted. Here we get back to basics and consider how career management can help improve employee satisfaction and an organisations sustainability.

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Interview ‘No Shows’ Leave Jobs Unfilled

The press and TV news are full of stories of redundancies and rising unemployment, however as with everything there are always two sides to every story. What is mentioned much less frequently is the fact that there are large numbers of job vacancies that go unfilled.

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Company values; making the difference?

When searching for your next career move how important is a company’s values? Does it affect your decision on joining the company? Would you be more motivated in your role if you agreed with the company’s ethos?

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Survival of the Office Party

Alas the Festive season is upon us and too the fabled Office Christmas Party. We know that the annual christmas party is a potential minefield, so we have compiled our Top Tips to ensure that you do not fall foul of Christmas Party etiquette.

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New Outlook for a New Year…

We cannot help but be barraged by the constant media stream of information reporting the rise in unemployment figures, gas prices soaring and the cost of living going up, but is it all doom and gloom?

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The Benefits of Feedback

Guest Blogger Christine Tautari of the needle online explains why feedback is vital in the recruitment process and how it can benefit your company.

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Will Santa Claus be coming to the office?

It’s coming around to that time of year again, whether you would like to admit it or not, Christmas is rapidly approaching. With many businesses feeling the pinch, can we really justify a Christmas party this year?

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Employee wellbeing from a new perspective…

David Shindler, the author of learning to leap offers employers an insight into staff well being from an employees perspective. Positive well being is a critical indicator and driver of staff performance. What’s your organisation’s dashboard flashing right now – red, amber or green?

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