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• 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.
• 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.
• Older workers 'have great interpersonal skills'
  13/01/2012
  The interpersonal skills of older workers make them an excellent addition to a workplace environment, according to one expert.
• UK staff 'some of the world's happiest'
  05/01/2012
  British workers are among the happiest and most satisfied in the world, according to a new study into worker satisfaction.
• Employee performance 'must be rewarded' in 2012
  04/01/2012
  It is important that the nation's employers recognise the important work being done by their staff and reward them appropriately in 2012 in order to maintain worker optimism, it has been claimed.
• UK job opportunities rise 17% in 2011
  03/01/2012
  The number of job vacancies in the UK was much higher at the end of 2011 than the end of 2010, according to the latest Reed Job Index.
• Benefits packages 'important to many employers'
  23/12/2011
  More than eight out of ten employers are keen to provide their workplace with sick pay which is above the statutory minimum.
• Public sector workers 'willing to move' to the private sector
  22/12/2011
  The majority of workers in the public sector are currently thinking about moving to the private sphere, according to the latest study.
• Female job candidates 'should choose a career they love'
  22/12/2011
  Women on the hunt for a job need to think about what they love to do and attempt to find a career that suits it, one specialist has advised.
• Vocational skills 'more important than qualifications'
  22/12/2011
  People on the hunt for a new job have been advised that vocational skills can count for just as much – or perhaps even more – than qualifications.
• Sales professionals 'in great demand'
  20/12/2011
  It is a great time for sales recruitment candidates hoping to gain a position in the coming weeks and months, it has been observed.