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Vacancies Outnumber Candidates for the First Time since the Recession

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

Employee Benefits Can Drive Loyalty & Engagement

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

Overtime Should Count in Holiday Pay

A ground breaking case has been won by workers at the Employment Appeal Tribunal. This case will see overtime being included in holiday pay. This means that those who work overtime can claim for additional holiday pay – rather than holiday pay being calculated solely using basic pay. However, it is possible that the ruling

Greater diversity leads to better boardrooms

The nature of business in Britain will not change until there are a sufficient number of female executive decision makers at the top of the boardroom. Although there aren’t any all male boardrooms; most of the women in the boardroom take on non-executive roles. Greater diversity at the top of the boardroom would lead to

Study Shows More People are Lying on their CV to Stand Out

When looking for a new job, it can be hard when you are competing with hundreds, or possibly thousands of other applicants. Therefore you need a way to stand out. However, lying is usually not worth the risk as 71% of hiring managers have stated that they have caught a lie on a CV, with

Unemployment falls below 2 million for the first time in almost 6 years

UK unemployment has fallen below the 2 million mark for the first time since 2008; continuing the positive direction of movement in the job market that has been in place since 2011. The number of unemployed people has fallen by 154,000 to 1.97 million during the quarter to the end of August 2014, which equates

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

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

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

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