Quarter of adults out of work, official figures show

More than one in four adults in Britain are not working, after a record number left the workforce in recent months, official figures indicated. Published: 2:04PM GMT 17 Mar 2010 A quarter of adults are out of work, official figures show. A total of 10.6 million people either did not have ... Continue Reading

Who’s Hiring Freelancers: Schneider, Universal Class and HSN

If you need extra money but don’t want a staff job, freelance work may be the answer. These days, companies hire freelancers for everything from writing and design to delivery and sales. Pros and cons: You usually don’t get benefits, but can often set your own schedule and may even be ... Continue Reading

10 things you didn’t know about the unemployment statistics

Job Centre in Leicester. Photograph Reuters/Darren Staples Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters Every month the Office for National Statistics publishes the UK’s unemployment figures. But the report doesn’t just give the big numbers. It includes a fascinating breakdown of the UK at work - and out of it. Here are 10 things we learnt ... Continue Reading

Managed Services Explained- the Different Types of Managed Services

Many a time, business grows to the extent that it becomes hard for the business owner to manage every department and to take care of each chunk of the human resource. In that case, he/she may outsource one (or some) of  the departments to another company. The other company, which will ... Continue Reading

Job flexibility has helped Britain weather the recession

A cultural shift in attitudes has resulted in lower unemployment than previous downturns, says Tracy Corrigan. By Tracy Corrigan Published: 7:06AM GMT 17 Mar 2010 Comments | Attitudes to work have become more flexible Photo: PA A British Airways strike is about to disrupt Easter travel plans, further damage the ... Continue Reading

Discrimination and Obstacles Women Face in Workforce as They Face Barriers to Reach Their Full Potential

Introduction Although lots of issues related to the discriminations among professional employees, were resolved and abolished during the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and some of the anti-discrimination laws followed later; the position  of women did not changed much. In fact, there is a development of strong resistance towards the enforcement of ... Continue Reading

Government comes under fire over pension plan fees

Liberal Democrat pension spokesman Steve Webb has criticised the government plans for a new occupational pension scheme, warning that an upfront charge will undermine its popularity Photograph: Chris Ison/PA Government plans to create an occupational pension scheme covering up to 10m workers came under fire today after ministers revealed new joiners ... Continue Reading

Is John Lewis the best company in Britain to work for?

John Lewis’s flagship store in central London Photograph: Alex Segre / Alamy/Alamy It’s just before opening time on bonus day at John Lewis and, boy, are we excited. Up and down the country, the 69,000 people who work for the nation’s favourite retailer are gathered, impatient. At head office ... Continue Reading

Who’s Hiring Part-Time: FirstGroup America, LearningRx and Hostess

Looking for part-time work? You’re in luck. Here are three companies with part-time openings available right now. FirstGroup America What They Do: Group of transportation companies that provides student transportation, public transit and fleet maintenance throughout the U.S. and Canada. Types of Part-Time Position(s) … Read the original article at Mainstreet

Now Hiring: Astronauts and Mission Control Specialists

Bigelow Aerospace, a commercial spacecraft company, recently announced that it was looking to fill dozens of positions, including astronauts and mission control specialists. So, how tough are the job requirements for being an astronaut? Very tough. “Qualified applicants need to have completed a training program from their government or recognized space agency ... Continue Reading

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