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Bentley expands early career programme to 93 jobs
The roles cover research and development, manufacturing, IT, and sales and marketing.
Careers
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Daily AI users more likely to report stronger career prospects, Notion finds
44% of daily AI users reported stronger career prospects, compared with 25% overall.
News
UK ranked 13th most attractive country for graduates starting their careers abroad, study finds
Entry-level salaries in the UK were estimated at £29,137 per year, placing the country 11th for pay among those ranked.
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Outdated career advice fails to match today’s job market, says Higherin co-founder
Students said they are often told to “just walk in and hand in your CV” or that university is the only route to a well-paid job.
Employee Relations
53% of UK workers remain in jobs they don’t enjoy, research finds
Aegon’s Money:Mindshift found 54% of workers believe a dream job is realistic and 58% said achieving it was important, but only 12% said they had reached it.
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Over 11 million Brits unhappy in their jobs, data reveals
The research from Higherin found 63% of people would have been interested in retraining for another career if given the opportunity.
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Government appoints 10 new aviation ambassadors to boost youth recruitment
The ambassadors’ role includes encouraging young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who might not have considered aviation before.
Employee Relations
Poor leadership the biggest barrier to career progress for arts professionals, research finds
Arts Professional’s Arts Pay Survey found over 70% of people said they faced obstacles to moving up in their career.
Recruitment & HR
Retail employs twice as many young people as any other sector, M&S finds
Nearly one in four young people started their careers in retail, contributing £7.4bn in GVA, or 7% of the sector’s total economic impact for 2024.
Education & Training
Careers Café to open in Grimsby offering free job support
The café is a partnership between TARGET NEL CIC and North East Lincolnshire Council’s Adults Careers Team.
Health & Wellbeing
Indeed launches ‘Careers in Care’ platform as 92% of healthcare workers report burnout
The survey found that 22% of healthcare professionals said they put in more than 21 hours of paid overtime per week, almost three extra working days.
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SFRS to open firefighter recruitment engagement sessions
Online sessions open to everyone will be held on 7th August, from 7pm to 8pm and 11th August, from 7pm to 8pm.