Over 1000 UK employees were asked about their working habits in order to see how many extra hours they put in and how they feel about overtime. 23% of UK staff work over 8 hours of overtime each week with only half of them getting paid for it – which amounts to a £19billion saving
The job market has seen a very positive change so far this year with the number of job opportunities on the rise and businesses expanding. With all this going on, in addition to coming out of the recession, new employment laws are being introduced from October 2014. Some of these changes will benefit employers, others
For the first time since the beginning of the financial crisis, advertised salaries grew at a faster rate than inflation in August. Salaries on offer in August have been found to have increased by 1.9% compared to August 2014 against a CPI inflation rate of 1.5% for the same period. Not only did the salaries
Employers are continuing to look at social networking sites in order to find out additional information on potential candidates and they are not impressed with what they are seeing! HR and Social Media A new survey has revealed that 55% of employers who research job candidates on Social Media have come across content that has
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
