Communication News Stories
Social networking for further education providers
Social networking will allow users to share ideas, resources and knowledge. View More >
Conference to focus on outsourcing language training
The seventh Languages and Business annual conference will focus on what businesses need to know when outsourcing language training. View More >
National Year of Reading
Call for employers, schools, colleges, libraries and local authorities to get involved in the 2008 National Year of Reading. View More >
High flyers play office politics
Business leaders are learning from politicians as the skills needed to climb the career ladder are changing. View More >
Employers must face up to Facebook
Advising employers of the need to have policies in place covering use of the web, email and social networking sites, the TUC warns that the UK's Facebook users are 3.5 million accidents waiting to happen. View More >
High demand for political skills met with low levels of ability
Figures released by the Chartered Management Institute show that collaboration and 'alliance building' skills are increasingly viewed as essential ingredients for career success. The problem, however, is that high numbers of managers admit these are skills they lack. View More >
Office jargon
Research shows the language we use in the office says more about us than we think. View More >
"Generation Text" falls short on maths and English
Tech-savvy youngsters are making a great impression on employers with their IT skills, but too often they lack basic abilities in English and maths, the CBI warns. View More >
Keeping Homeworkers Working
Working from home offers advantages to both employees and employers, but in today's technology-dependent work culture, any technology problems - encountered away from the organisation's IT department - can cause anything from worker frustration to serious productivity problems. View More >
Skills for Logistics launches new look Website
Skills for Logicstics has launched a new look website and announced plans to introduce online communities. View More >
A bright future for training in Orange call centres
Communications organisation Orange, responds to demand with increased training for its call centre customer service representatives. View More >
TJ Online launches new Member Zone
TJ Online launched its new Member Zone today. The Member Zone provides a place where members can read and submit articles, share resources and expertise. View More >
ConstructionSkills and the Housing Forum announce 'Construction Legacy London'
'Construction Legacy London' is a new initiative from ConstructionSkills and the Housing Forum, bringing training and employment opportunities for local people in the run up to the 2012 Olympics. View More >
London students in design competition
Teams of six year-ten students from nine schools in the London Borough of Brent will compete to design furniture that will eventually be used throughout the European offices of recruitment consultants Poolia. View More >
New process for bursary applications
CEDR is annoucing a new process for bursary applications for its Mediator Skills Training courses. View More >
Global businesses implications of cultural pesonality traits
The sigificant differences in personality traits between business leaders around the globe cannot all be explained by variances in cultural norms. View More >
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