The AnswerBank Articles

Jobs Market Set To Remain Tough

Many of us have found it hard to make ends meet during the recession but most of us have retained our jobs. For those who have been unlucky enough to have been made redundant getting back into employment can be the hardest job of all. The employment market is tough and trading will remain difficult even after the reces...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Firms Should Explore Talent Pool During Recession

Firms should be exploring the growing talent pool available to them during the recession, one expert has advised. According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), now is a good time for firms to reassess who they are hiring and make the most of the increasing number of people looking for work....16:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Number Of Pension Age Employees Set To Increase

Many of us who are currently working are looking forward to the time when we can sit back and relax with our feet up when we retire. However, more and more people who are reaching retirement age are not retiring. It could be that for economical reasons they want to carry on working or simply that they feel they have mo...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Gap Year Travellers Getting Older

Gap year travellers are steadily getting older a new survey has revealed, with over half of all those taking time out to travel over 25. A third of all gap year travellers were actually over 55. Of 10,000 people surveyed, 11 per cent said that they wanted to or are planning a gap year. The US is the number one choice ...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Students 'Conned' By Free Gifts From Banks

Every year thousands of fresh faced young people arrive at university with a sense of achievement, nerves and excitement. For many it is often the first time they have been away from home for more than a couple of weeks and it can be daunting to think you are now your own keeper. The years of preparation to get here ha...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Firms 'Turning Blind Eye To Sickness'

Many finance companies are not putting in place procedures to cut down on staff sickness, it has been reported. According to a leading health plan provider, nearly 50 per cent of firms in the industry have not taken measures to put in place a strategy in order to reduce employee absence. It added that this comes as c...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Youth 'Choosing Housing Over University'

Young people are choosing to save up to buy a house rather than go to university, it has been reported. The fear of massive debt after graduation, combined with ever-rising house prices, is proving a powerful deterrent to higher education. One third of 18-24 year olds are calling for a cut in college tuition fees so th...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010

University 'Waste Of Money And Time' For One In Four

We all want the best for our kids and that includes a good education. However, it seems many young people do not see the value of going to University and would rather get a job and earn some money instead. Close to a quarter of young Britons consider it a waste of time and money to go to university, it has been reveal...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Young People Saving For The Future

Rather than expecting it all to come to them it seems that young people are now taking their future into their own hands. It has been claimed that young people in Britain are looking to avoid accruing debt by entering higher education (HE) in the future and saving now. Research from the Children's Mutual has shown tha...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Gap years 'can improve a CV'

Gap years are a popular choice for those either about to start university or those coming to the end of their tenure there. They give the young people the chance to adventure and see the world before they get tied into education or work, and it now seems that in a competitive job market, employers are looking for those...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010

How could a gap year be beneficial

In the current economic climate employers are looking for something different from their potential employees. Two things that certainly stand out on a CV are a gap year and travel. The job market is awash with degree students and employers are looking for that something extra that makes someone stand out from the crow...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010

UK 'offers lowest pay rises in the world'

The UK offers the lowest pay rises on offer anywhere in the world, a new research has revealed. According to global management consulting firm the Hay Group, these paltry pay increases may get even worse as the recession hits the UK, taking a toll on businesses' profitability. Poor pay packets could lead UK employees...16:36 Mon 24th May 2010