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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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Medical care to be provided to Virgin Atlantic staff wherever they are working in the world

 

Travelodge is home to first skills academy for hospitality

 

Guidance issued to SMEs on how to comply with equal pay laws

 

100 new jobs to be created at Metro Bank

 

See the best: Ex-Forces personnel organisation anticipates surge in leavers entering civilian jobs market

 
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Analysis

HR can prove its value by grasping the cost agenda with innovative initiatives

HR can prove its value by grasping the cost agenda with innovative initiatives

Mark Williamson, 03 September 2010

 

Continuing market uncertainty and the need to keep a tight rein on...

 
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...

 

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

Why diversity job boards have a role to play

Why diversity job boards have a role to play

Kendall Wigoda, 03 September 2010

 

The other day I received a call from a potential advertiser who...

 
How to help redundant executives broaden their horizons and their career choices

How to help redundant executives broaden their horizons and their career choices

Rosie Walford, 03 September 2010

 

In this climate of economic upheaval, your organisation is probably not alone...

 
 
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