Employee engagement is now the top priority for global businesses and nearly two-thirds are investing in their offices, according to a new global survey by ISS. The majority of companies have no plans to reduce office space while those which do plan to reduce are at the same time investing

The Resolution Foundation says Britain is close to ‘eliminating’ low pay but must now confront the wider challenges of inadequate hours, insecure work, and ‘invasive’ self-employment. Analysis by the think tank found that the share of low-paid employees has fallen to a record low and is on track to be

Automotive is the most desirable sector to work in across Europe ahead of engineering, FMCG, information technology and agriculture. That’s a key finding research from human resources company Randstad. In Europe workers ranked the Automotive sector as number one (46%), followed by Life Sciences (44%) and Industrial (44%). Globally, engineering

While the demand for roles offering remote work continues to grow in almost all countries, younger workers are making the fewest applications to fully remote roles, new data from LinkedIn has found. The online professional network analysed the labour market for career starters in the US, UK, France and Germany

UK construction activity set a strong pace in the first three months of the year despite concerns over material and labour shortages, says the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. The body says that +34% of respondents reported a rise in workloads in the first quarter, up from +33% in the

Caddick Developments has had plans approved for its major employment hub in Lancashire, set to create more than 1,000 jobs. The first phase of the development at Farington Park, situated in Leyland with direct links to M6, M65 and M61, will be a single unit of 544,000 sq ft. It

There were 1.8 million vacancies advertised in the week to May 1 The number of job adverts continues to rise, according to a study. It shows companies are "eager" to hire new staff. In the week to May 1, there were 1.8 million vacancies advertised – around 15% more than

Employment disputes over workplace “banter” are increasingly ending up courts, according to new research, which shows the number of employers seeking to use “banter” as a defence in employment lawsuits jumped 45 per cent last year The number of employment tribunal claims relating to workplace banter increased from 67 in

GoLandscape, is an initiative from The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) to inspire new recruits and help combat a skills shortage within the industry. It aims to show what it’s like to have a career in landscaping and has asked for support from the industry to achieve this. Green-tech

Feeling Hesitant to Negotiate? Only 42% of Young Professionals Negotiated Last Job Offer, Yet Nearly Nine-in-Ten Had Success Fidelity’s 2022 Career Assessment Study Reveals More Job Change is Imminent and Young Professionals Are Seeking Higher Salaries/Promotion, Increased Retirement Savings, More Flexibility Most Upcoming College Graduates Are ‘Excited’ & 61% Value

Hilton searching for chefs with more than 100 jobs available across country Global hotel chain Hilton is hosting a Chef Recruitment Week as it looks to fill more than 100 roles within its bars and restaurants across the UK and Ireland. The event will be staged from May 9-13 with

Figures released by the British Chambers of Commerce show the pressure on firms to recruit remains at record levels, echoing Business West’s most recent survey. The UK-wide survey of 5,500 businesses found that the proportion of firms reporting difficulties filling roles remains extremely high at 78 per cent, dropping just

Negotiation Secrets to Help You Land a Higher Starting Salary Nervous about negotiating your starting salary? Don’t be. According to CareerBuilder research, 73% of employers expect candidates to negotiate during the hiring process. What’s more, not negotiating can cost you as much $1 million over the course of your career. A few

10 Steps for Finding Your New Job Are you looking for a new job? What’s the best way to start a job search, find companies who want to interview you, and get hired? Here are ten steps you can take to find a new job, including where to look for jobs,

eclipse_images / iStock.com Taking on a side gig is a great way to help you achieve your financial goals faster, whether you want to pay off debt, build an emergency fund or grow your retirement nest egg. And there are many lucrative side gigs that you can take on without

Join Us on Google News Individuals haven’t had sufficient opportunity to foster the fundamental ranges of abilities on the grounds that the area is so new. Java, Machine Learning, Python, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are only a couple of the new capacities you ought to learn. With 3,893 declared business

Photograph: Shutterstock The disability pay gap has widened since 2014, new figures from the Office for National Statistics show, although there was a slight narrowing between 2019 and 2021. In 2021 the gap between median pay for disabled employees and non-disabled employees, was 13.8%, where as in 2019 it was

Agriculture can help young people most at risk reach their potential. Hannah Binns explores how Future Roots offers an unique learning environment for children not coping in a mainstream school setting. Share This Farming is the greatest untapped education, health and social care service, according to Julie Plumley, founder and

Whitehall The public and private sector need to harness the enthusiasm of our young people, along with others who take the brave step of examining their careers and deciding to make a change. Attracting this talent will be of great benefit in tackling the shifting challenges of modern day employers,

Rolls-Royce SMR has appointed nuclear recruitment specialists, RPOne – part of the Morson Group – to support its largest recruitment campaign to date to fill circa 400 initial vacancies and source the talent required to deliver clean, affordable and sustainable energy for all. Rolls-Royce SMR’s small modular reactor (SMR) programme

Safran Seats has teamed up with the STEM Returners to launch a pilot programme open to engineers in Wales who have had a career break. STEM Returners, based in Hampshire, will source candidates for the programme, which aims to return or transfer experienced engineers back into industry following a career

Delmaine Donson / Getty Images If you can’t sing, dance, act or throw a ball well enough to get rich doing it, there’s still another way to amass wealth in the United States — climb the corporate ladder . Across every field and industry, diligent employees have a path to

With increasing infertility rates in the UK, is it time for better workplace support for staff undergoing fertility treatment? It is estimated that infertility affects around 1 in 7 heterosexual couples and rates of infertility are reported to be increasing. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority Fertility Treatment Trends report

Short on time? Here are the highlights: There is considerable uptake of alternative credentials (aka microcredentials) but often not enough clarity and standardisation for employers to readily assess the value of them on job seekers’ resumes Research shows that executives are more convinced of the value of microcredentials than are

Young people looking for work are being invited to get involved in opportunities around the Commonwealth Games. The Way will be the location for a day of Commonwealth Games job opportunities A host of Commonwealth Games 2022 employment and training opportunities will be on offer at the Wolverhampton Youth Employment

Manak Solicitors share their advice for raising employee rights issues with your company. We all encounter problems at work from time to time. Some will work themselves out naturally, but others will require more decisive action. Whilst addressing an issue can be a potentially awkward chat to have, knowing the

Anna Sofat, CEO of Womens Wealth Advocate, said that recruiting from ‘outside the box’ is of high importance. Her business is open to attracting talent from all kinds of backgrounds. "We need people to share our values, people who have the right attitude, that’s key," she said. "We focus on

A new scheme has launched in Wolverhampton to teach children from a range of communities across the Black Country about getting into creative careers. The Genesis Sun Ascension programme will include monthly meet ups with interactive workshops on life skills and a focus on black history. Today’s meet up at

When you mention farming, many think of grassroot careers, but there are many more interesting and diverse careers in this thriving and vibrant sector. Share This Ice cream taster Is this not everyone’s dream job? Hannah Beattie, 25, landed this tasty role as a new product development co-ordinator at Mackie’s

47% of the population would consider a role in last mile delivery, research has revealed, yet the rapidly growing sector is struggling to recruit and re-skill the workforce needed to match consumer demand. A nationwide survey commissioned by Lifetime Training explored the attitudes to last mile delivery and has revealed

Benjamin Elliott At the Festival of Debate event, Sheffield Young Advisors and Sheffield Futures discussed the survey they carried out with 11 young people. The Young Advisors are people aged 16-25, from diverse backgrounds, from across Sheffield. During this event we heard from: Kate Hardy, Elliot Askwith, John Slingsby and

Bentley Motors has launched a recruitment drive to enlist 100 engineers to help it realize its move to electrification, laid out in the company’s Beyond100 strategy. The engineering expansion will support delivery of Bentley’s Five-in-Five plan, which commits the firm to launching a new electric model each year, from 2025.

WTW ’s global head of M&A Amanda Scott (pictured) has had a remarkable career to date, punctuated with plenty of standout moments and reinforced by a lot of great advice. Looking back on what she considers the best advice she ever received along her professional journey, Scott highlighted that “what

Rolls-Royce’s small modular reactor concept Rolls-Royce has appointed nuclear recruitment specialists, RPOne – part of the Morson Group – to support its largest recruitment campaign to date to fill around 400 initial vacancies for its small modular reactor programme (SMR). Rolls-Royce SMR’s programme is the first of its kind in

78% of young people who regularly do STEM activities with their parent said they were interested in a career in engineering (Credit: Shutterstock) Young people whose parents said they know what engineers do are more than twice as likely to express an interest in an engineering career than those whose

Appian has launched a new initiative that it hopes will accelerate the adoption of low-code platforms and methodologies. Under the new #lowcodeforall scheme, the company will provide free tutelage designed to equip fledgling developers with the necessary low-code expertise to operate in the professional environment. Initially, the program will be

A negative experience of attending recruitment fairs prompted the co-founder of Women’s Tech Hub to organise a conference with a difference . The organisation, which works to promote diversity in the male-dominated industries of technology and engineering while supporting women in the sector or seeking to return, has teamed up

This article originally appeared on RickOrford.com and was republished with permission. Certain jobs make more money than others. Whether you can take advantage of a particular career path might depend on whether you can learn specific skill sets. Some individuals have the aptitude to land high-paying careers, but first, you’ll