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Finance jobs expected to increase in 2016
New research that was released last week has revealed that the number of finance jobs in the UK is expected to increase in the first half of 2016. London and the South East are expected to benefit the most with … Continue reading
UK employment rate hits highest levels since records began
New figures which have been released from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that the UK’s employment rate is at its highest since records began in 1971. The UK Labour Market report shows that between September and November 2015, … Continue reading
Study shows that the majority of UK companies are struggling with recruitment quality
A new study has revealed that as a result of time and market pressures, UK businesses have adopted a ‘culture of compromise’ and have appointed the wrong person in a job. A staggering 91% of those questioned said that they … Continue reading
What is name-blind recruitment and should all companies be doing it?
As leading companies, universities and recruitment agencies are being asked to remove names from application forms and CVs, name-blind recruitment has become a hot topic in recent months. As campaigners are fiercely protesting to put a stop to unconscious bias … Continue reading
Report reveals that job placements are on the rise
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs was published last week and has revealed that job placements are continuing to increase in the UK. The report found that in the permanent sector, growth has been solid … Continue reading
UK expected to witness salary increases in 2016
A combination of increased business confidence, a recovering jobs market and a skills shortage in the UK is putting huge pressure on employers to increase salaries. As a result, nearly one in five businesses are expected to increase pay above … Continue reading
The rudest things people do at work
We all have bad habits but most of us like to think that we don’t subject our colleagues to them. Unfortunately, we may be doing this without even realising it or we could even be doing things that we think … Continue reading
Recruitment Market Analysis (Infographic)
The latest recruitment market analysis reveals good news all round for the industry. There has been a rise in both permanent and temporary recruitment as well as an increase in applications per vacancy and salaries.
Why employees are like consumers and what you can do about it
Your employees are key to driving the success of your business so it’s vital to understand and engage them. As with anything though, people and practices change so what may have been a motivational tool for employees ten years ago, … Continue reading
Traditional recruitment methods are being favoured by HR Directors over word of mouth and referrals
A new survey which was published earlier this month has revealed that HR Directors are still favouring the more traditional methods of recruitment such as job postings and using a recruitment consultancy over referrals and word of mouth. It was … Continue reading
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