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
A fifth of candidates would turn down a job offer if they were aware that their new manager had a bad reputation. A survey of 2,000 employees also found that those who felt they were being poorly managed would be more likely to quit their job rather than bring the issue up with the HR
New Year, new legislation changes. It has been said that this year, the government has delivered what could be the most complex sets of regulations employers have ever had to handle. Therefore, try and get your head around them now before they are in place. Shared Parental Leave & Pay Begins The shared parental leave
Flexible and part-time working have, traditionally, been seen to benefit (usually female) employees. These are work patterns which employers don’t usually like – but have to accept. They have rarely been viewed as a way of cutting costs and achieving goals. However, new research from the Agile Future Forum (AFF) suggests that flexible working could
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Further to the ruling that compulsory overtime must be included in holiday pay calculations when considering ‘normal remuneration’, another decision has extended the principle relating to the conditions under which a worker is entitled to carry leave over into the following year. A ruling has been set out to state that where an employee is
The latest published Graduate Labour Market Statistics has found that graduates faced significantly better employment prospects than non-graduates during the third quarter of 2014 . So, Graduates earn more – but how much more? Graduates Earn more It was also found that the median salary for graduates was £31,000, rising to £40,000 for postgraduates –
A recent report has revealed that 35% of jobs could be replaced with technology within the next 20 years. The jobs most at risk are those with repetitive duties; administrative support, sales production and construction were all defined as being ‘high risk’ and those most likely to be replaced by automated devices. However, it was
A new report published today by the REC has revealed that although the number of placements has been continuously rising – they have started to decline due to candidate shortages. November saw a rise in the number of people placed in permanent jobs, however, the rate of growth moderated further, reaching its slowest for one
With 1 in 5 Britons now having a tattoo, it doesn’t come as a surprise that tattoos are making their mark on the workplace. However, there are increasing reports of employees feeling discriminated against and almost victimised due to their tattoos. The Equality Act 2010 states that it is possible to discriminate at the recruitment
For the first time since the start of the recession, the number of advertised job vacancies has overtaken the number of candidates, following a 25% year on year increase in vacancies. A study has shown that there were 936,696 vacancies advertised during the month of October, comparing to 887,771 jobseekers. These figures equate to a
CV’s are usually used to determine whether you have the right qualifications and experience for the job whereas the interview is used to decide if you’re the right fit for the company. Most people take interviews very seriously by arriving on time, answering questions intelligently and dressing in a smart manner. However, it has been
Over a third of employees state that the benefits employers offered them on top of their salary and holiday entitlements increased their loyalty to their employer. A study has found that 35% of employees were more likely to stay within their job due to their benefits package, with 33% of staff stating that they felt
