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    The IES Annual Graduate Review, 1997-1998

    The Fragmenting Graduate Market

    Pearson R, Perryman S, Connor H, Jagger N, La Valle I | Oct 1997 | Institute for Employment Studies

    The IES Annual Graduate Review included key facts, figures and commentary on the main changes influencing the HE experience, the changing characteristics of the student population, and graduates’ experiences in a more diverse labour market. In 1997-1998 special attention was given to the implications of the Dearing Inquiry for graduate employment and graduate recruiters. This publication is no longer available.

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    Accountants With Attitude

    A Career Survey of Women and Men in the Profession

    Jackson C, Hayday S | Oct 1997 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This report presents the results of a national survey of the career attitudes of female and male accountants. The survey was commissioned by Women in Accountancy to ascertain the views of professionally qualified accountants from all six CCAB bodies towards their current and future careers. As the number of women entering the accountancy profession increases, the survey identifies similarities and differences in the career experiences of women and men, and key HR challenges facing the profession. The report aims to stimulate debate about how careers in accountancy might develop in the future.

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    Exchanging Skills in Sales and Marketing

    Kodz J, Atkinson J, Perryman S | Sep 1997 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Part of the Department for Education and Employment Skills Review Programme, exploring current and future skill requirements in key occupations, this study of sales and marketing occupations was based on 17 in-depth interviews examining developments in these occupations.

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    Work Trials Employers Study

    Atkinson J, Kodz J, Tackey N D, Barber L, O'Regan S | Sep 1997 | Employment Service

    This publication is no longer available.

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    Productive Skills for Process Operatives

    Giles L, Kodz J, Evans C | Jul 1997 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This study of process operatives examines the developments in processing work in 20 organisations within the chemical, and food and drink processing industries. The study is fourth in a series exploring employers' skill requirements and how these are changing, in eight key occupations.

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    Career Paths of Visual Artists

    Honey S, Heron P, Jackson C | Jul 1997 | The Arts Council of England

    This publication is no longer available.

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    Stress: Big Issue, but what are the Problems?

    Rick J, Hillage J, Honey S, Perryman S | Jun 1997 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This report draws together evidence from the literature and from a number of case study organisations to examine the good practice principles underlying the effective management of work based problems. It moves away from traditional and sometimes vague concepts of stress and stress management, to propose a pragmatic, problem solving framework.

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    Virtually Free

    Huws U, Gunnarsson E | Jun 1997 | Swedish National Board for Industrial and Technical Development

    This publication is no longer available.

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    Graduate Salaries and Vacancies 1997 Summer Update

    Perryman S, La Valle I | May 1997 | Association of Graduate Recruiters

    This publication is no longer available.

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    From Admin to Strategy: the Changing Face of the HR Function

    Tamkin P, Barber L, Dench S | May 1997 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This report brings together findings from a number of sources (the literature, a series of case studies and consultancy work with organisations) to examine the reality of how the HR function has had to change itself in helping organisations deal with change.