Young workers need to spend more time honing their own skills instead of focussing on grades, according to top bosses. A study by The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award has revealed that many bosses are left dissatisfied by CVs that show off qualifications without demonstrating ‘real world’ skills. Despite nine in 10 young people admitting ‘soft […]

Businesses need to prepare themselves for an influx of strong talent following this year’s A-Level results, according to The Open University. The results saw a rise in those leaving school with the top A* and A grades, with the BBC reporting an increase of 0.5%. Despite the boost in grades, there has been a 2% […]

Unemployment rates have dropped to the lowest point in 42 years, according to official statistics. The number of those out of the job aged 16 and over has dropped to 4.4%, the lowest since May 1975. Despite the drop in unemployment, the earnings of those in work still fell by 0.5%, according to the Office […]

A third of hiring managers expect to bring in more secretarial and assistant roles in the second half of the year compared to the first, according to reports. Research by recruiter Robert Walters has revealed that there has been an increase in PA demand since the start of 2017, and recruiters are hoping to inspire […]

Getting through a job interview unscathed is a tricky task, especially when up against a high-profile company or a strict recruiter. While making a lasting and positive first impression can make or break your interview within seconds of arriving, the art of leaving a good impression has been dwindling among new recruits, and we have […]

Businesses are being urged to more openly discuss the under-representation of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups in key company positions and could be losing billions as a result, according to new reports. Delivering Diversity, a study by published by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) with the British Academy of Management has raised concerned […]

Bosses are finding it tough to secure the right talent for new positions and costing businesses billions, new figures reveal. A report by The Open University has revealed that businesses could be burning around £2.2 billion a year due to the growing skills gap, including cost-heavy factors such as higher salaries, additional recruitment and temporary […]

Talented management is key to boosting productivity in British businesses as nationwide productivity dips. Making this the first time the country has seen a decline in productivity since 2015, it marks the lowest average productivity recorded in over 20 years and concerns are being raised that poor management is to blame. Worried that four in […]

Britain’s youngest working generation of 16-21 year olds are graduating university and are beginning to fully integrate into the working world, and bosses need to take note. According to HR specialists Peldon Rose and their research programme at Kingston University, the world is changing and the first digitally native generation could be poised to shake […]

The offer of a company car could be the key to attracting new talent, according to a new study. The research by vehicle supplier OSV showed that a majority of interviewees admitted that the best perk a firm could offer is a car. As well as considering company cars to be the top job perk, […]

Human intuition is still more highly valued than tech by executives, according to recruitment and procurement specialist 1st Executive. Concerned that people are being overlooked as technology continues to innovate and change the working world, 1st Executive is highlighting the risk companies face by depending too much on algorithms and systems over life experience. Recognising the […]

Employee productivity is at risk through insistence of maintaining an ‘always on’ mentality, according to new reports. Being encouraged to power through to the end of the working day, many are finding their work overwhelming without the ability to properly wind down and take a breather. Examining how fatigue affects workers and how to overcome […]

Recruiters are being urged to be mindful as British businesses are losing billions of pounds a year through hiring mistakes. 85% of HR decision-makers admitting their company has hired the wrong candidate, but a third still believe the mistake hasn’t cost the firm any profits. A report from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation hopes to […]

The business landscape is changing to reflect the growing world around us, and introducing the Millennial to the workplace can be a nightmare for some businesses. The Millennials and ‘Generation Z’ are the first generations to grow up within a constantly-connected, multicultural world, and they’re bringing their new experiences to the working world. Opinionated, informed […]

Recruitment app Peek has launched with a focus on ‘digital personalisation’, streamlining and connectivity. The new service is hoping to reduce time spent ticking boxes and searching job boards by implicating algorithms to deliver only relevant job openings. Believing the current system is too ‘commission hungry,’ the team behind Peek wants to value people and […]

The trend for checking reviews before making significant purchases is filtering into the world of work and job hunting, according to new research by global resourcing specialist BPS World. The research found that job seekers are increasingly reliant on researching their potential employers online and keen to have a number of job offers on the […]

Is it okay to snitch on a co-worker? What tree do you resemble most? If you could have dinner with anyone in the world who would it be, and why? These are the curveball questions employers are using to throw off candidates, according to new research. A new study by GoDaddy polled 1,000 recent graduates […]

Workers face a squeeze on their earnings as employers anticipate awarding median pay rises of just 1% in the year ahead, according to findings from the latest CIPD/The Adecco Group Labour Market Outlook survey. The survey of more than 1,000 employers suggests that the UK economy is about to be hit by a fall in […]