No way back for three-quarters of bankers

Nearly 75% of people leaving nine major banks since January 2012 have returned to similar City roles since, a study from specialist job site eFinancialCareers finds.

Hampshire aims to make third of new hires apprentices

Around a third of all job vacancies advertised by local authority Hampshire County Council will be apprenticeships, under a new initiative announced by the council.

Minto joins newly-launched Direct Employers Association

The Direct Employers Association (DEA), a new UK-based not-for-profit membership organisation for employers, has welcomed Colin Minto, head of resourcing at security firm G4S, into the role of chairman of its executive committee.

Amazon sacks firm alleged of German temp abuse

A German security firm variously reported as ‘linked to the country’s far-right’ by the Financial Times and by broadcaster Sky having ‘alleged neo-Nazi links’ has had its contract with online retailer Amazon suspended after reports it harassed and intimidated overseas temporary workers.

A&N uses brand to attract grads

A&N Media, the consumer media company of the Daily Mail Group Trust (DMGT), which is comprised of the Daily Mail, the Mail on Sunday and a host of well-known brands, is leveraging the power of those brands to develop a distinctive graduate recruitment strategy. Other brands within DMGT include Metro, the London Evening Standard and job board Jobsite.

MyJobMatcher gets cash funding

MyJobMatcher, the website that matches a person’s CV to the most relevant jobs on employment sites, has secured $720k (£456k) funding from a private investor for the next phase of its development.

US healthcare sector continues to grow

The US healthcare sector is continuing to add jobs, according to healthcare research and consulting firm Altarum Institute.