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Is the pursuit of graduates with a 2:1 degree undermining diversity?

Is the pursuit of graduates with a 2:1 degree undermining diversity?

Sian Harrington, 01 September 2010

Is it time to kill off the 2:1, 300-plus UCAS-point approach to graduate recruitment? It undermines employers' diversity policies and leads to the talent pool becoming a talent puddle, argues Sian Harrington (University of Wales, Swansea, 1986-1989).

Goldman Sachs: The minefield of judging corporate morality and ethics

Goldman Sachs: The minefield of judging corporate morality and ethics

Chris Roebuck, 31 August 2010

At the HR Excellence Awards this year there was some discussion about Goldman Sachs, the global investment bank, winning the award for Most people focused CEO. As one of the judges for other awards that evening, and knowing the Goldman approach to leadership and culture, I don't find this surprising.

 

Features

Graduate recruitment: Filtering graduate applications - the way forward

Graduate recruitment: Filtering graduate applications - the way forward

Shane Crabb, 02 September 2010

 

The most effective sifting methods are those that let the graduate decide...

 
Sky staff get on their bikes

Sky staff get on their bikes

Peter Crush, 01 September 2010

 

As part of its sponsorship of the GB cycling squad and to...

 
Employee benefits: HR professionals are left dazed and confused by the growing variety of products health cash plans offer

Employee benefits: HR professionals are left dazed and confused by the growing variety of products health cash plans offer

Peter Crush, 01 September 2010

 

When Aviva, the world's fifth-largest insurance company, decided to re-enter the health...

 
HR Round table: Doubt over learning and development professionals' ability to deliver the skills needed for future growth?

HR Round table: Doubt over learning and development professionals' ability to deliver the skills needed for future growth?

David Woods, 01 September 2010

 

With a revival in recruitment still hanging in the balance (one survey...

 
How does the business partner model work for learning and development professionals?

How does the business partner model work for learning and development professionals?

Steve Hemsley, 01 September 2010

 

For years learning and development professionals have felt sidelined while HR departments...

 

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Businesses are making more use of online portals to communicate benefits information

 

Citrix Systems centralises learning resources offer with new online talent development suite

 

Kenexa's acquisition of Salary.com almost complete

 

Managing budgets is the top priority for employers this year

 

LV= extends its apprenticeship programme

 
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Analysis

Employers should take care in implementing new pay structures following recent case ruling

Employers should take care in implementing new pay structures following recent case ruling

Vicky Bennett, 02 September 2010

 

Employers will have to carefully consider equal pay provisions when implementing new...

 
Jobseekers need all the support they can get, but is outplacement working hard enough?

Jobseekers need all the support they can get, but is outplacement working hard enough?

Richard Alberg, 24 August 2010

 

The record number of unemployed people in this country is testament to...

 
Management misjudgement in skills can damage organisational performance

Management misjudgement in skills can damage organisational performance

Ruth Spellman, 24 August 2010

 

When asked, it can be difficult for some managers to put their...

 

Case Studies

HR professionals should grab any opportunity to gain first-hand line experience

HR professionals should grab any opportunity to gain first-hand line experience

David Denney, 18 June 2010

 

When the chief executive officer of a $5.6 billion global enterprise asks...

 
Taking part in the Global Corporate Challenge will benefit the Tesco workforce and the business

Taking part in the Global Corporate Challenge will benefit the Tesco workforce and the business

Colin Williams, 02 June 2010

 

Tesco's commitment to entering 245 teams in this year's Global Corporate Challenge...

 
National Learning at Work Week: McDonald's Restaurants

National Learning at Work Week: McDonald's Restaurants

20 May 2010

 

Father-of-one Paul Edmonds has worked at McDonald's restaurants for the past 20...

 
 
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Reviews

July book reviews

July book reviews

Peter Crush, 01 July 2010

 

Personal Brand Essence and The Magic BlackBerry

 
Review of Drive: The surprising Truth of What Motivates Us, by Dan Pink

Review of Drive: The surprising Truth of What Motivates Us, by Dan Pink

Peter Crush, 01 July 2010

 

This book is better at explaining what motivation is than how to...

 

Opinion

Public sector employers need to be certain about uncertainty

Public sector employers need to be certain about uncertainty

Aaron Ross, 23 August 2010

 

Rumours around public sector cuts, and where the knife will fall, are...

 
A-level results: Students without a university place provide a diverse pool of potential recruiters should target

A-level results: Students without a university place provide a diverse pool of potential recruiters should target

Sandra Kerr, 20 August 2010

 

Following the release of this year's A-level results, there are a record...

 
 
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