This week, the government announced that National Minimum Wage in the UK is to increase by 20p an hour from £6.50 to £6.70 – the biggest rise in seven years. Over 1.4 million low-paid workers will benefit from this 3% rise as will younger workers and apprentices. The hourly rate for 18 – 20 year
Every worker is entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid annual leave – 4 weeks are provided under European Law and an additional 1.6 weeks from our own domestic laws. The 1.6 weeks represents the number of bank holidays in England but leave does not necessarily have to be given out on those day. Working out part
With an increasing number of people aged over 50 staying in the workforce, more jobs are being created for younger people. This is aiding the economy and increasing wages for younger employees. Extending working lives is adding £55billion a year to the UK economy – if everyone worked one year longer, it would add an
According to a recent poll of more than a thousand students, a large salary is no longer the priority for graduates looking for their first job. Students were asked to rank the most important considerations when choosing a future employer; only 11% of respondents said the size of the wage packet on offer would be
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs have published a new report showing the results of the UK labour market from February 2015. The report has found that permanent staff placements continued to rise in February; the rate of growth in appointments was marked as the fastest since last October. Growth
With recruitment returning to pre-recessionary levels, the best candidates are now receiving multiple offers and counteroffers as businesses recognise that the talent pool is shrinking. New research has found that 65% of UK finance leaders have seen an increase in counteroffers with 20% stating they have seen a significant increase. Not only is the number
Hundreds of thousands of people in the UK do not have the security of any guaranteed working hours; however, new figures show that the majority of these people are local! 2.8% of the employed population in the South West are on zero hour contracts – the highest rate in the country. That amounts to 73,000
After spending hours looking through CV’s, selecting candidates you feel have the correct experience and conducting interview after interview, it is a relief when you finally find the right candidate! The candidate who meets every qualification and has all the right experience needed for the role at your company. You proceed to make a generous
People in Dorset who lose their jobs are more likely to be able to walk straight into another role than people anywhere else in the country, it is claimed. The South West has the lowest unemployment rate of any UK region – with 50,000 fewer unemployed than last year. The number of people on Jobseeker’s Allowance
A new study has found that at least 39% of UK workers will start looking for a new job if they don’t receive a pay rise in the next 12 months causing a cost to the UK of up to £360 billion. Expectations of a salary increase have held steady for a year, with 35%
We at Dovetail Recruitment are looking for talented sales and marketing candidates! Do you have that talent in your network of friends, family or colleagues? If you know someone who is currently working in Sales or Marketing and they would be interested in finding out about new opportunities available, you could earn up to £250!
70% of British workers would leave the UK if they secured their dream job abroad – with nearly 50% being prepared to go as far as the other side of the world! In order to retain your best employees this year, a series of tips has been put together: Discuss Employee Career Ambitions: take the time
Sometimes asking inappropriate or unprofessional questions is worse than not asking any questions at all and can send the wrong signals to the hiring manager – here are the Job Interview questions to avoid asking. We want you to nail your next interview, and in order to avoid awkward situations and help avoid asking the
On paper you could be the perfect candidate and have multiple interviews lined up. You may be excited for the interview, buying a new outfit or getting your hair cut. On the day, you thoroughly prepare yourself: understated make up and jewellery, looking professional and business like. You arrive to your interview in good time,
New research has been released which has found that when UK job vacancies remain unfilled for over a month, they reach a “30 day tipping point” and they are likely to remain unfilled for as long as three months. The study looked at the differences in recruitment timelines across 16 industries and 11 regions of
Employees are in danger of burnout as they take on longer hours in hope that it will aid them in securing pay rises and promotions – despite the fact that only 10% of employers consider long working hours to be an important factor. Research has shown that there is an increasing gap between what employees
