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The final Ri Fiver of 2011
Jan 25, 2012The Ri Fiver year ended with a bang, and one of the biggest and best selections of creative work seen in some time. The jury was divided, with no fewer than eight different pieces of work attracting votes. The winner, however, won by a clear margin and, for the second time in the year, the Ri Fiver is heading abroad. ... more or comment here 4 comments
The best slogans of all time?
Jan 27, 2012The very wonderful Creative Review has conducted in-depth research into the best slogans, polling its readers and industry experts in order to produce the definitive list. The results (the top twenty) are published in the magazine’s February issue and are sure to spark debate. Here is the top ten: ... more or comment here 1 comment
Jobsite team launch global digital recruitment group
Jan 25, 2012The launch of new digital recruitment group Evenbase was announced on Tuesday 24th January, representing “a significant move for the global growth ambitions of the team behind Jobsite” ... more or comment here 1 comment
2012 RADs – a closer look at the winners
Jan 23, 2012We announced the winners of the 2012 RAD Awards on Ri5 almost before the event had come to an end. Now we’re giving you the opportunity to take a really in-depth look at all the winning entries ... more or comment here
Graduate jobs market expected to hold steady
Jan 26, 2012The newly-published winter edition of the AGR’s biannual survey foresees a marginal decline of 1.2% in its member firms’ graduate intakes this year. While less optimistic than the recent High Fliers Research prediction of a 6.4% increase in leading firms’ graduates intakes, this at least suggests that that the graduate jobs market is likely to remain relatively stable ... more or comment here 1 comment
The business benefits of apprentices
Jan 25, 2012On Thursday 9th February, Hodes is hosting a breakfast meeting in partnership with the National Apprenticeship Service to discuss the role of apprentices in business. And it’s open to in-house recruiters and other HR professionals with an interest in this high-profile topic ... more or comment here
Penna launches own graduate & apprenticeship scheme
Jan 24, 2012Global HR services group Penna plc has launched its first-ever graduate and apprenticeship scheme, the Penna Development Programme ... more or comment here
Most final-year undergraduates think they’re employable...
Jan 24, 2012... but they know it’s tough out there. New research from the Higher Education Careers Services Unit shows that over 80% of students who completed three-year degrees believe they possess the skills employers are seeking, although an even higher proportion (84%) think it’s now more difficult than ever to find work ... more or comment here
graduate-jobs.com refines CV search system
Jan 25, 2012graduate-jobs.com, the first job-board to create a graduate-specific CV search system more than a decade ago, has added a number of new features ... more or comment here
Major companies warn engineering skills 'at risk'
Jan 25, 2012Business leaders at some of Britain's biggest engineering companies have warned the Government is compounding major skills shortages in the industry and hampering efforts to rebalance the economy following plans to downgrade technical qualifications. By Telegraph Jobs’ editor, Louisa Peacock. ... more or comment here
Social media conference programme announced
Jan 25, 2012The programme for the fourth annual Social Media in Recruitment Conference, due to take place in London on Thursday 19th April, has now been confirmed. And there’s a booking discount available for Ri5 readers ... more or comment here
Recruitment Society events – Jan & Feb
Jan 23, 2012Check out the Society’s meetings planned for the first couple of months of 2012 in London, Birmingham and Manchester ... more or comment here
2012 RADs: top prize goes to Penna; five awards for andsome
Jan 20, 2012At the 2012 RAD Awards, held as usual in the Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House on the evening of Thursday 19th January, Penna won best work of the year for its client KPMG, while andsome bagged the biggest haul of the night with five category awards ... more or comment here 5 comments
Pink Squid: hot stuff
Jan 19, 2012Nando’s, famous for its Portuguese flame-grilled peri-peri chicken, has appointed digital specialists Pink Squid as its creative partner agency. Pink Squid will take responsibility for all Nando’s employer branding and communications work, starting with a drive to attract and recruit people for 25 new restaurants opening this year. ... more or comment here
Potentialpark acquires Real World
Jan 20, 2012International employment research specialist Potentialpark has acquired the Real World graduate recruitment brand portfolio, leaving the latter’s founder, Darius Norell, free to concentrate on his graduate employability project The Spring ... more or comment here
2012 NPIAs: all the winners
Jan 19, 2012The third annual National Placement & Internship Awards took place on the afternoon of Wednesday 18th January at City University London, providing welcome recognition for universities, students and employers across a range of categories ... more or comment here
Barclays takes top prize at inaugural SoMe Awards
Jan 16, 2012Thursday 12th January turned out to be SoMe enchanted evening for Barclays, winners of the Grand Prix at the inaugural Social Media Graduate Recruitment Awards ... more or comment here
TARGETjobs awards – final call for entries
Jan 17, 2012While the sector-based TARGETjobs awards have already been voted for by students, there’s still time – just – to get your nominations in for the seven coveted student panel awards. But you’ll need to be quick as the deadline is Wednesday 25th January ... more or comment here
Railway internships: GradWeb on the fast track
Jan 18, 2012Graduates who have been having a tough time finding employment since leaving university in the last year or two are being offered a lifeline by the railway industry. A new scheme, launched last week by outsource recruitment specialists GradWeb, will offer paid internships to 100 individuals, covering every aspect of working on and managing the UK’s railways. ... more or comment here
First SoMe conference charts progress to date
Jan 16, 2012Organised by MR AdComms director Mike Roberts, the inaugural Social Media in Graduate Recruitment Conference took place at Dexter House in London’s Royal Mint Court on Thursday 12th January, providing delegates with a mix of expert insights and practical case-studies ... more or comment here 4 comments
2020 apprenticeship vision
Jan 18, 2012Throughout 2012, Johnston Press will be running monthly features on apprenticeships in many of its regional newspapers and via a dedicated digital channel on associated websites. ... more or comment here
Funny old world
Jan 18, 2012Wikipedia is down for the day as a protest. Want to know more? Check here and join the debate. Or you may wish for a little light relief, which is what happened to us after an unpromising visit to the website of the official journal of the European Union. ... more or comment here
One in five firms prefers school leavers to graduates
Jan 17, 2012One in five employers believes school-leavers make better workers than university graduates, according to new research. From Telegraph Jobs. ... more or comment here
Busy busy
Jan 11, 2012A new office, new staff, new clients, some fascinating projects and a brace of major awards have all contributed to an incredibly busy first year for PeoplePeople. Ri5 caught up with founding partners Pam Beaty and Nick Ball to find out how things have been progressing ... more or comment here 1 comment
Government proposes anonymous CVs to end discrimination
Jan 13, 2012Job seekers looking for work at 100 of Britain's biggest employers may have to exclude their name or school from the application form under new rules to avoid the "old boy" network and end discrimination. By Telegraph Jobs' editor, Louisa Peacock. ... more or comment here
LinkedIn: searching questions
Jan 11, 2012John Flexman, who was head of graduate recruitment at oil and gas giant BG Group, is claiming damages from his former employers on the grounds of constructive dismissal. The company apparently took issue with Flexman when his profile appeared on LinkedIn, including a tick in the “interested in career opportunities” box. ... more or comment here 6 comments
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