Labour market trends and information needs: their impact on personnel policies

Author: Alpin, Carmen; Shackleton, J. R.

Abstract:

Employers are seeking different types of skills and competencies from those in the past. In particular they are seeking evidence of personal characteristics which are not easily assessed. The selection criteria used by firms has been influenced by changes in the labour market, in response employers have changed recruitment channels and selection techniques.

Subjects: Labour market; Skills and knowledge; Employment

Keywords: Skill development; Recruitment

Geographic subjects: Europe

Published: [Place of publication not identified]: [publisher not identified], [1997]

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Journal title: Vocational training European journal

Journal volume : III

Journal number: 12

Journal date: September-December 1997

Pages: pp.7-13

ISSN: 0378-5068

Resource type: Article

Call Number:
TD/INT 55.112