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UK Job demand steady in August: key sectors reach record highs
Reed Job Index stays at 102 Employer demand for new UK workers defied the usual summer-season slump and stayed steady in August, to give an overall Reed Job Index reading of 102. New jobs on offer in some key job sectors increased to record levels, with demand in ...
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Reed Carer of the Year Award Winners Announced
· Lorraine Marshall - Reed Carer of the Year 2010 · Georgia Douglas - Reed Social Worker of the Year 2010 London,6th September 2010 - Lorraine Marshall, a Head Ca...
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theBigGive.org.uk raises £180k for Pakistan
The Big Give Pakistan Emergency Fund has raised £180,000 by doubling online donations to the Pakistan emergency appeals. Reed's offer to match £50,000 of online donations was fulfilled in under a week. When combined with the other funders, this result...
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Unemployment figures released for April to June quarter
The number of people in the UK of working age (16 - 64) unemployed in the three months to June 2010 fell by 49,000 (0.2%) to 2.457 million - an unemployment rate of 7.8% - according to official figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Employment increased...
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Workers reject nine to five and thrive on email culture says report
Working nine to five is no longer the way to make a living according to a new report from Reed Specialist Recruitment commissioned to mark its 50th anniversary. While employees are embracing more flexible working patterns, many in the UK are still burning the candle at both e...
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UK Job demand slips back in July, but key sectors see record rise
Reed Job Index drops one point to 102Employer demand for new UK workers slipped back one point in July compared to the previous two months, to give a Reed Job Index reading of 102. However some key job sectors bucked the trend, with demand in areas from Manufacturing to...
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Job Prospects for Newly Qualified Finance Professionals in Cardiff
Recruitment specialist Reed Finance gives the low-down on job prospects for newly qualified accountants considering working in and around Cardiff. What types of jobs are most commonly available for NQs in Cardiff? Significant EU development grants and inward inve...
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Jobs Market More Positive Than 'Historic' ONS Figures Suggest
· While today’s Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures showed a small 34,000 (0.1%) drop in the unemployment rate (for the March to May 2010 quarter), more up to date data from Reed Specialist Recruitment reveals the emp...
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Unemployment Figures Released for the March to May 2010 quarter
The number of people unemployed in the UK fell by 34,000 to 2.47m in the three months to May, according to official figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Meanwhile, those claiming Jobseeker's Allowance fell in June by 20,800 to 1.46m. ...
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UK jobs market holds its breath, with demand unchanged in June - Reed Job Index reads 103, with Salary Index 95
Employer demand for new UK workers was unchanged in June compared to May, giving a Reed Job Index reading of 103. What’s more, salaries on offer for new jobs stayed at the same depressed level as the previous month to give a Salary Index reading of 95 compared to the De...
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