Careers advice

Department for Education begins careers programme for primary schools in disadvantaged areas to get children thinking about their future.

More than a third of workers from ethnic minorities have kept their career choice a secret due to family or...

The proportion of overqualified workers has grown significantly since 1992, according to CIPD research.

Like many initiatives triggered by the Covid pandemic, Kickstart was rushed and has failed to deliver predicted benefits.

Virgin Media O2 has launched a partnership to help young people from ethnic minority backgrounds access coaching and advice.
The...

The UK will struggle to fill roles in the employability sector as the government moves forward with its Plan for Jobs.

Most undergraduates have a nuanced view of ethics and morality when it comes to selecting a company to work for after graduation

Two-thirds of businesses are worried that they will not be able to find sufficiently skilled people to fill high-skilled roles,...

Keeping on top of employment law developments can feel like a full-time job for HR professionals, but that’s just the...

The Government has promised that every school and college in the country will have a dedicated careers leader in place...

Almost a third of black employees believe their careers have been hampered by discrimination, according to new research from the...

The Government yesterday outlined its plans to bolster Britain’s productivity through a new industrial strategy.
In a green paper, Prime...

“Patchy” and inadequate career advice resulting from Government policy is worsening the skills gap in the jobs market and damaging...

Workplaces are changing, but we need to address our attitudes towards traditional career development. The CIPD’s Claire McCartney looks at...

Last week, Monster launched a new initiative to create a better pipeline of women in technology.
Girls are put off...