In the UK, small businesses are experiencing record levels of confidence with a continuing growth in headcounts expected to continue into the next quarter. A recent survey has found that 61% of businesses surveyed expect to grow over the next year, with 10% expecting to grow rapidly. This positive outlook has been seen over the
Newly published research has revealed that only a third of employees are committed to their current roles and consider their salary as the primary motivation to leave. The survey showed that almost half of employees (46%) were anxious about their financial future with only 42% stating that they feel their current pay is fair. In
Typically, August is considered one of the quietest months for recruitment; however 2014 saw a new record with the number of job vacancies increasing by 4% between July and August which shows real signs of improvement within the job market. Between July and August this year, the number of job vacancies was up 4% from
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has predicted that the UK economy will grow faster than expected this year and next year. It was predicted that 2014 would see an economy growth of 3.1% but it is now expected to see an increased growth of 3.2%. This prediction has been altered due to a stronger
A new report has shown that two out of three graduates regret accepting job offers immediately with one in four revealing that they plan to leave their first employer within a year of being there. Employers insist that they can’t locate the graduate talent they need for roles within their companies even though billions of
Waiting for job interview feedback? After having a job interview at a place you would like to work at it can be extremely frustrating when days or even a couple of weeks pass and there is still no word – especially when it seemed to go really well. However, this may not be bad news;
There has been an increase in the number of job prospects available for young people; with 64% of employers having hired a young person within the last year. When weighing up whether or not to make a job offer to a young person, employers place the highest value on the attitude of the young person
There has been a significant increase in the past year in the number of part time roles available in the UK due to employers maintaining a cautious approach to staffing. They are maintaining flexibility while still focussing on job creation. Over the last year, a 44% increase has been seen in part time vacancies from
When writing your CV or when in an interview, the words you select to describe yourself can have an effect and create a response to the reader or interviewer which could condemn you faster than you would think. These words should also be selected well when writing your LinkedIn profile, your Twitter bio and covering
A report has shown that recruitment consultancies placed a greater number of candidates into permanent and temporary role during July, with rates of expansion accelerating to five and seven month highs. The latest data showed that the number of job vacancies continued to rise throughout July, with growth accelerating to the fastest since January. The
With the Internet and Social Media becoming an increasing part of businesses, the limiting and lifeless paper CV is being left behind. For decades the traditional CV play such a significant role in recruitment; however, less importance is being placed on them by employers and job seekers, instead, they are turning to the online world.
Pay for those aged over 60 has risen faster than any age group over the last two years. Between 2011 and 2013 the average annual income for those over 60 has risen by 6.1% to £17,250 which is the steepest rise of any age group and well ahead of the average 3.8% increase in earnings
Over the next 8 years, the UK will invest £26billion in infrastructure to ensure that people can be connected to the energy they need. This investment is equally as important as investing in employees because the future of the business will depend on the quality of the employees. There are so many young people who
Employers are twice as confident in the economy now than they were this time last year; with many intending to take on more staff in the next few months. However, this confidence and increase in jobs could cause a shortage of skills. A third of employers surveyed in June predicted a shortage of engineers to
Once people start leaving your company, it can be expensive and time consuming looking for someone who has the experience and expertise required – however, there is a solution for that. Go for ‘returners’. There are many highly skilled female executives who have excellent experience that have had to leave their position due to going
More than one in three people (36%) in the UK had temporary work as either a contractor, freelancer or agency worker during their career, with 41% considering to work that way in the future. A survey of 4,234 adults was conducted and found that: One in Four (24%) had been a temporary agency worker One
