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Skills Shortage Leads to Sharp Rise in UK Starting Salaries

Starting salaries for permanent staff increased at their fastest rate for at least 17 years last month as employers struggled to find staff with suitable skills. The number of candidates available to fill vacancies has fallen to an all time low. The shortages in candidates are particularly effecting business development and sales roles; however the

Graduate Jobs Return to Pre-Recession Levels

The number of Graduate vacancies available within UK companies has risen during 2014 by 11.6%, bringing recruitment to the same level as 2007’s pre-recession peak. Figures suggest that a third of graduate employers have increased their recruitment in the last six months, contributing to the biggest increase in graduate vacancies for four years. Another third

New Flexible Working Regulations Come into Force

As of Monday 30th June 2014, the right to request flexible working has been extended to all employees. The new system sees employees, who have been with the same company for 26 weeks or longer, have the right to request to work flexibly; regardless of whether or not they are a parent or carer –

June 2014: New Vacancies up 25% in the first 6 months of 2014

The number of new job vacancies available in the UK from January to June 2014 grew by more than 25% year-on-year. The number of new vacancies across every industry and in every region of the UK stood at 213 for June 2014 – its highest level since the Index was set at 100 in December

Older Female Employment Rate to Overtake Men

A survey has found that women in their late sixties could have a higher employment rate than men of the same age by 2020. These findings come from the fact that employment rates of women in their late sixties are already at their highest in forty years and this rate is likely to continue accelerating

92% of Employees willing to relocate if offered Relocation Packages

New research has revealed that companies who are looking to recruit candidates of the highest calibre need to offer competitive relocation packages in order to attract the best candidates. The survey revealed that 92% of employees would happily relocate from their hometown if they were offered a relocation package. However, only 17% have ever actually been offered one.

First Impressions Really DO Count!

A new study has shown that more than two thirds of candidates would turn down a job offer if they had an unpleasant first impression of the work place they had been interviewed at. More than 70% of job seekers stated that they would turn down a job if they had a mediocre impression of

Availability of Permanent Candidates Falls at Sharpest Rate since November 1997

A recently published report has found that the number of permanent placements and temporary staff being hired is continuing to rise despite the sharp decline of available candidates – the steepest decline in 16 and a half years! However, a strong rise has been seen in both permanent and temp salaries. The rate of growth

Is Cleverer Recruitment the Key to Reducing Staff Turnover Rates?

So, how to reduce staff turnover? All managers and lead runners in a company know that it’s not the company that makes the people, but the people that make the company; but how can you tell which applicant that is promising to be hard working, committed and experienced will deliver? Which applicant will help the

Sloppy CVs Causing Hiring Difficulties among Employers

Employers are struggling to fill graduate vacancies due to careless, cut and paste CVs. Research has found that 90% of employers said they had not filled their vacancies for this year’s recruitment round. Factors causing this include the fact that graduates do not take their applications seriously and assume that they will get an interview

Graduate Employers Struggling to Fill Vacancies

A recent survey was put to the Association of Graduate Recruiters members; the results suggest that many employers are struggling to fill all their graduate vacancies. It showed that more than 87% of the 68 employers had unfilled graduate positions The members recruit across all sectors, the highest percentage of unfilled vacancies were in IT

90% of Candidates Don’t Read the Job Description

The ease of applying for jobs nowadays has made it harder for recruiters and hiring managers to handle the volume of candidates and to spot the right talent. On average, there are 225 applications per role, 90% of those candidates don’t actually read the job description and 85% don’t have the core skills to do

Intentions to Hire Permanent Staff at a Record High

A survey has been carried out questioning 600 employers about their hiring intentions over the next quarter and the next year. The results have shown that, within the next three months, eight out of ten employers are planning to hire an increasing number of permanent staff; with just under eight out of ten (79%) planning

What to Include In Your Covering Letter…

A cover letter is a tool you can use to show an employee why you are applying for a particular role in their company and why they should hire you. Therefore you need to use it to its full potential and include as much as you can in such a short space – on one

UK Unemployment Rate At Lowest In 5 Years

The number of people out of work in the UK fell by 133,000 to a new low of 2.2 million from January to March. The rate fell to a five year low of 6.8% with the number of people in work rising to 30.43 million which is the highest since the records began in 1971.

What NOT To Wear To Your Interview

Most people know that you should always dig out your best suit or business attire for an interview – but you would be amazed at what some people turn up wearing. Part of preparing for a job interview is making sure you come across as a good addition to their company. Although appearances shouldn’t matter,

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