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How British Businesses Can Bridge the Digital Skills Gap
Tony Roy, president of CareerBuilder EMEA, shows how employers can deal with the issue.
Recruitment Firms Face Mis-Selling Probe on Labour Allegations
Government to launch investigation after Chucka Umunna slams firms in parliament.
Armed Forces Eye 1,500 Job Losses in MoD Cuts Programme
Ministry of Defence says maximum of 1,425 soldiers for scrapheap under the move.
UK Youngsters More Career Minded than 'Stop Gap Job' Colleagues
Monster.co.uk says nearly half of all British workers think of their current job as a stop gap.
UK Unemployment: The Three Most Important Graphs
IBTimes UK takes a look at the most important data from the ONS' job figures.
Strong Market Confidence Sparks Recruitment Drive Among UK's SMEs
Recruiter Michael Page says SMEs in Britain are trumping large companies in relation to hiring optimism.
North and West Midlands Miss Out on UK's Economic Recovery as Chance of Work Falls
But the TUC says the likelihood of having a job has increased since the 2010 General Election.
Two Thirds of UK Workers Have Not Received a Pay Rise in Past Year
Reed says employers need to invest more in their workforce to retain top talent.
London Underground Staff to Strike as RMT Union Fights Ticket Office Closures
Transport for London (TFL) angers Tube workers with plans to close all 260 ticket offices.
BMW and Mini Recruiting 159 New UK Apprentices for 2014
The manufacturers are looking to recruit to "bring young talent" into the firms.
UK Workers See Permanent Starting Salaries Grow at Fastest Pace Since 2007
KPMG and the REC say the British labour market is starting the New Year in "robust form".
Spain's Youth Unemployment Rate Hits 57.7% as Europe Faces a 'Lost Generation'
Eurostat says there were 3.5 million unemployed under-25s across the eurozone in November.
Italy's Youth Unemployment at 42% as Jobless Rate Hits 37-Year High
Official figures show there were 55,000 fewer people in work in November compared with the month before.
ECJ Ruling on Wholesale Travel Tax Could Cost UK Thousands of Jobs
European Tour Operators Association says the ruling could damage the competitiveness of British firms.
NHS Direct: 500 Jobs at Risk as Embattled Helpline Provider Shuts
But the firm says 200 workers will avoid being made redundant.
German Employment Hits Record High in 2013 as Angela Merkel Eyes Minimum Wage
Europe's biggest economy now has 41.78 million people in work.
Zero-Hour Contracts: The Rise of a Labour Market Phenomenon
These employment agreements have created controversy, but what are they and who uses them?
Over 200,000 on 'Failing' Work Programme Return to Job Centre
Official figures show 219,000 individuals on the scheme returned to the Job Centre to seek employment.
Vince Cable Rules Out Complete Ban of Controversial Zero-Hour Contracts
The Business Secretary argues that they have place in the UK labour market.
UK Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.4% Edging Toward BoE's Threshold
The ONS says there were 2.39 million unemployed people in the three months to October.
Sharp Unveils 250 Job Losses in Wrexham
Electronics giant shutting down solar panel production unit.
Pregnancy Prejudice: Is the British Workplace Letting Women Down?
IBTimes UK investigates paternity and maternity discrimination in the UK.
UK Finance Sector Eyes Jobs Boost in 2014
Manpower says employers intend to hire more workers next year.
Name and Shame Minimum Wage Cheats on Trip Advisor Says Report
Centre for London says the recommendation is the next step in deterrence and enforcement.
Britons Back 'Boring' Accountancy as Best Profession
LV= survey finds Britons most suited to being accountants by what they rate as important in a job.
Aviva Investors to Slash 6% of Global Workforce
British-based insurer says 'difficult' move is part of restructuring plan.
More Than One Million Young People in UK are Neets
ONS says 14.9% of young people in UK not in education, employment or training up to September.
Charts in Focus: Being a Layabout Student in Britain Pays Off
Office for National Statistics data points to generally rosy picture for graduates in Britain.
TUC: UK Job Quality Close to 20 Year Low Amid 'Joyless Recovery'
Frances O'Grady, TUC general secretary, says working people deserve a fair share of the benefits of recovery.
UK Unemployment Falls to 7.6% as Wages Rise
The ONS says there were 2.47 million unemployed people aged 16 and over up to September.