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Slower Growth of Placements and Salaries in September

A new report has revealed that the rate of growth in permanent staff placements eased to a ten month low during September, while candidate availability continued to fall. However, the rate of placements for temporary and contract placements remained strong; growing for the seventeenth consecutive month. Salaries for temporary and contract placements saw the lowest growth

1 in 5 UK Employees Working an Extra Day a Week in Overtime

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

Four Employment Changes Due for October 2014

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

Wages Increase for the First Time since the Recession

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

Over Half of Employers have Rejected Candidates due to Social Media Updates

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

Small Businesses Create more Jobs as Confidence Increases

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

Employers Urged to Focus on Pay to Attract & Retain Talent

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

Record August as Job Vacancies up 4%

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

UK Economic Growth Forecast Upgraded

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

Two Thirds of Graduates Unhappy in First Job

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

Why You Haven’t Been Contacted After an Interview

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;

Employers Hiring Young People Say Attitude is the Key to Success

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

Part-Time Jobs on the Rise as Recruiters Remain Cautious

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

10 Words you should NEVER use to describe yourself in your CV

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

Permanent Placements Rise at Fastest Rate in 5 months

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

Is the Traditional CV Dead?

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.

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