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UK unemployment rate could 'trigger social unrest'

Britain's high long-term unemployment rate could trigger widespread social unrest as people become increasingly detached from the labour market, a grim analysis has warned. By Telegraph Jobs’ editor, Louisa Peacock. ... more or comment here

Recruiters 'have racial bias', claims report

Recruiters are at loggerheads with equality campaigners after a controversial report suggested racism was prevalent among recruitment agencies during the hiring process. ... more or comment here

Major companies warn engineering skills 'at risk'

Business 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

One in five firms prefers school leavers to graduates

One in five employers believes school-leavers make better workers than university graduates, according to new research. From Telegraph Jobs. ... more or comment here

Apprenticeship course postponed for hundreds

Hundreds of people due to start an apprenticeship on Monday have been told not to bother turning up, it has emerged. By Telegraph Jobs’ editor, Louisa Peacock (published 6th January). ... more or comment here

Science and maths teachers don't rate engineering careers

A fifth of science, engineering and maths teachers do not believe engineering is a desirable career path for young people, a report out today warns. By Louisa Peacock, editor, Telegraph Jobs. ... more or comment here

Morrisons forced to retrain school-leavers

The standard of school-leavers is so poor that one supermarket has sent back three-quarters of its recruits for "remedial pre-job training" before they start work. By Harry Wallop, Telegraph retail editor. ... more or comment here

Thousands of long-term sick are able to work, says report

Jobcentre staff are allowing thousands of people to needlessly drop out of work and live on sickness benefits when they could still earn a living, a government-commissioned report warns today. By Telegraph Jobs’ editor, Louisa Peacock ... more or comment here

David Cameron's job search reforms 'are unrealistic’

The Government’s welfare reform crackdown fails to take into account the cold reality that there “aren’t enough jobs” in the UK labour market to get people off benefits and back to work, according to a leading economic think tank. By Telegraph Jobs editor, Louisa Peacock. ... more or comment here

Does HR have a future in the boardroom?

A new partnership between the Telegraph Media Group and HR Business Group aims to promote discussion and debate on strategic HR issues, both online and through a series of events run by both parties. ... more or comment here

City 'stigma' puts students off a career in banking

London's banking sector has been dealt a huge wake-up call after research showed scores of talented young people have been put off a career in financial services since the crisis. By Telegraph Jobs’ editor, Louisa Peacock. ... more or comment here 2 comments

Stress drives jump in long-term sickness absence