October Job Market Report South

October’s Job Market Report Dorset

October’s Job Market Report Dorset and for the South of the UK has arrived from IHS Markit and REC – see our summary below. Liz Davies: “We’ve had the latest report in from IHS Markit and REC showing the movement in the job market for October 2017. We’ve definitely seen this year’s trend of a

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Policies on Harassment at work

Policies on Harassment at Work

Check your policies on harassment at work. There is a deluge of sexual abuse and misconduct stories in the news right now, celebrity names are emerging daily accused of having abused their position of power. It’s a problem that occurs across all industries, sectors and walks of life – it can happen anywhere, to anyone.

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War for Talent

The ‘War for Talent’ continues

As we approach 2018 there are a few trends that are sure to continue, one of them is The War for Talent! According to a survey run by Paycor in August 2017, this is a key concern for HR managers and something that is keeping them up at night. This is not a surprise, it’s

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my first month in recruitment

My first month in recruitment

Yes, I’m the new girl in the office at Dovetail Recruitment and as Recruitment is a whole new world to me, I thought I’d share my learning curve with you. Perhaps it’s something you’ve considered doing yourself or stepping into after having clocked up some client-side experience, so here’s my first month in recruitment. Before

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candidates in demand

Job Market Report: Candidates in demand!

The stats are in for September! We’ve summarised the figures for you from IHS Markit’s latest Job Market Report. Highlights in the South Growth in permanent placements and temp billings softens slightly Steep drop in candidate availability pushes up rates of pay South sees fastest growth of demand for permanent staff of all UK regions

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work life balance

Key stats on the ‘work-life (im)balance’

It’s National Work-Life week:  2nd Oct-6th Oct. A great opportunity for working families and their employers to focus on well-being at work and the work-life balance. We thought we’d look at some of the key issues facing the UK workforce as we strive to get it right – it’s fair to say getting the work-life balance has become

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Local Business News Headlines

Local Business News Round-up: Dorset & Hampshire

We’ve rounded up the best of the local business news in Hampshire, Dorset & beyond – in case you missed it!  Local Business News: 30.10.17 A charity is launching a new scheme to help companies support mental health in the workplace. The Dorset Mind Works campaign follows a report by Mind and Deloitte which reveals

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The perfect covering letter

How to make yourself stand out – with the perfect covering letter It’s not all about the CV – you mustn’t forget the importance of a covering letter. The average job advertised online receives 250 applications!  This is just one of the scary statistics compiled by company BeHiring . You should look at the covering letter

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my first month in recruitment

Trainee Recruitment Consultant joins our team

Please join us in welcoming the newest recruit to our Dovetail Team – Marcia Pearce! Marcia has started at Dovetail as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant and has been with us for one week today. She’s off to a flying start as already she has added her first new client to the Dovetail books – in

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Uber

So, what about Uber then?

Uber – It’s been a controversial journey, to say the least. My thoughts are that banning them from operating in London is a little short-sighted… give them a deadline to get their ‘housekeeping’ into order, and let them continue. Didn’t we all herald the arrival of Uber back in 2012, when this amazing digital app

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Construction Review

Balfour ABI: Construction Market Review

Barbour ABI is a leading provider of construction intelligence services. With a team of in-house research specialists and a dedicated lead economist, it provides commercially relevant insight and unique analysis of trends and developments within the building and construction industry – such as the Construction Market Review. We thought you might be interested in a

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automation of the workforce

The rise of the machines in the workforce

“…Thirty-five per cent of male jobs were identified as being at high riskagainst 26% of female jobs.”The Guardian It’s becoming more and more of a reality –  workers being replaced by machines or robots. Most of us have seen the film Terminator! :0) and most recently, the channel 4 series ‘Humans’ –where ‘Synths’ – synthetic

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The Resignation Letter Template

Stuck on how to write your resignation letter? We’ve made it easy for you with the Resignation Letter template, click the link below to download a word version to update and edit as required. Your Name Your Address Your Phone Number Your Email   Date   Name Title Company Address Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name: I

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half of UK employees change job?

Who wants to have their cake and eat it?

More than half of UK employees are looking to change their job According to company Citation, who recently ran a survey, more than half of employees in the UK are looking to leave their job in the next 12 months. This is not good news for employers. Not only does this mean added financial cost

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permanent placements august

UK Job Market Report: August

We know how popular the IHS Markit Reports are, once again we’ve summarised the figures for you from the UK’s ‘Job Market report south’ – August. The Report on Jobs: South is a monthly publication produced by IHS Markit and sponsored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation. Commenting on the latest survey results, Kevin Green,

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first and second job interviews

Difference between 1st & 2nd job interviews?

After you’ve had your first interview, some companies require a second interview to be carried out. It can be tempting to think that you have the job in the bag but that’s not always the case. There is still a lot of work to do.  Make sure you think about what makes them want to

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