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• Work/life balance 'the key reason for moving jobs'
  22/02/2012
  Achieving a better work/life balance is one of the key reasons why UK workers move jobs, according to the latest industry survey.
• Apprenticeships 'provide a safe introduction to work'
  22/02/2012
  People looking for a route into the working world may find that apprenticeships provide the ideal platform for learning about what a full-time job entails and what is expected of them, one expert has stated.
• University 'not the only route' into skilled jobs
  21/02/2012
  People on the hunt for skilled, well-paying jobs have been for too long under the assumption that university education is crucial to them gaining employment in a role of this nature, one specialist has asserted.
• A fifth of firms plan to take on sales professionals
  16/02/2012
  The number of UK firms planning to take on new employees in the coming months still exceeds those planning to cut job numbers, with sales professionals among the most in-demand staff, a new report has revealed.
• 1 in 10 people put off retirement in 2012
  16/02/2012
  As many as one in ten people who had intended to retire this year have delayed their exit from employment, a new study has revealed.
• Healthy workers 'are more productive'
  15/02/2012
  Members of staff who lead healthy lives are likely to be more productive in the workplace than those who do not take care of themselves, according to one expert.
• Older workers 'will embrace technology'
  14/02/2012
  Many older workers who have retired or are considering retirement may return to the jobs market as they begin to embrace technology, it has been predicted.
• Remote working 'can be very beneficial'
  07/02/2012
  Encouraging remote working could be useful to companies from both a staff retention and flexibility point of view, and ultimately from a financial perspective, one expert has noted.
• Job opportunities rise in January
  02/02/2012
  The number of new job positions being created across the UK rose in January, the latest Reed Job Index has revealed.
• Younger workers 'value training over pay'
  30/01/2012
  The country's younger workers deem training opportunities and the promise of a good work/life balance as more important then cash bonuses, according to a new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
• Volunteering 'can enhance a CV'
  30/01/2012
  People looking to enhance their CV may find that undertaking some voluntary work could help to make them more employable, it has been suggested.
• Soft skills 'can be more important than qualifications'
  27/01/2012
  Having so-called 'soft skills' in the workplace can be even more beneficial than an array of academic achievements, one specialist has explained.
• Anonymous CV scheme 'a step closer'
  23/01/2012
  A new government scheme to ensure the nation's businesses only choose workers based on their skills and suitability for the job, rather than their social background, has taken a step closer after 100 major employers signed up to it.
• Flexible benefits 'important to staff'
  23/01/2012
  Recruitment candidates are increasingly seeking jobs which can offer them employee benefits, according to a new study by the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).
• Private sector pay rises 'the highest for 3 years'
  20/01/2012
  Pay rises among private sector employees are the highest for three years this month, according to the latest industry report.