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Job Seeker’s Week in Review

This week in employment news…

• The Guardian explained that research shows that job prospects are linked to low birth weight and childhood study.

• The Telegraph reported that job levels have grown at the slowest pace in eight months. 

• Wallet Pop UK reported that top students will be offered incentives to attend university.

• The Independent highlighted that you should put yourself in the frame for a creative career. Jessica Moore explains that an Arts PhD can boost your chances of a job in education or the public sector. 

• On our own Simply Blog we looked at the awkward questions you should be asking in ‘Did you really just say that?!’ 

• The BBC highlighted the research from the CIPD that 75% of workers are experiencing a pay freeze.

Did we miss anything this week in employment news? Let us know in the comments!

Job Seeker’s Week in Review

This week in employment news…

• The Telegraph reported that the universities with the worst employment rates plan to charge maximum tuition fees.

• Wallet Pop highlighted that only one in 14 people assessed for the new incapacity benefit is entitled to claim the hand-out in the long-term.

• The Guardian looked into the research that working whilst being a mother to young children does no harm.

• On our own Simply Blog we gave you our top tips for securing a law training contract.

• Graduate Fog investigated why start-ups think they have the right to use unpaid interns.

Did we miss anything this week in employment news? Let us know in the comments!

Job Seeker’s Week in Review

This week in employment news...

• The Telegraph reported that almost 9% of graduates are unemployed six months on from their graduation.

• BBC News highlighted that one in three workers ‘admits to skiving’, according to a survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

• The Guardian joined the debate on internships asking are the days of the unpaid intern over?

• On our own Simply Blog we looked at summer jobs and the skills you’ll learn for the future.

• Position Ignition gave their top tips for changing your career - you need to be aware of your strengths and talents.

Did we miss anything this week in employment news? Let us know in the comments!

Job Seeker’s Week in Review

This week in recruitment news…

• SimplyHired.co.uk released its July Employment Outlook, highlighting regional and national job trends. 

• The Guardian explained that Iain Duncan Smith’s Work Programme had one fatal flaw – there isn’t any work!

• MSN Tech & Gadget UK reported that online recruitment is on the rise. 

• Wallet Pop UK highlighted that in the current environment we'll all take a bit more of a beating from a potential boss. And Tesco is taking advantage of our desperation by introducing new contracts with antisocial hours.

• On our own Simply Blog we offered some advice on making your gap year count. 

• The Telegraph examined the claims that a fifth of all graduates want to leave their jobs, despite the current economic climate. 

Did we miss anything this week in employment news? Let us know in the comments!

Job Seeker’s Week in Review

This week in employment news…

• The Independent advised that apprenticeships are a great way to make sure that you're hired. 

• HR Magazine reported that networking for jobs has grown in popularity as newspaper job ads disappear.

• The Telegraph highlighted that the employment laws are preventing job creation explaining that rules governing pensions, sackings and sickness absence consistently deter sole traders from employing anyone.

• On our own Simply Blog we offered some great tips on how to make an effective video CV.

• The Guardian listed some great advice in a new series on self employment - How to set up as your own boss.

Did we miss anything this week in employment news? Let us know in the comments!