Do curveball questions really get the best out of candidates?
If you fancy trying something different with candidates this week, video recruitment specialists Foosle have created a ‘curveball question generator’ which will ask anything from ‘How do you get a submarine into a car boot?’ to ‘If you were a piece of stationery, what would you do differently?’ It’s created the generator in conjunction with […]
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Read More →How cloud computing can help you be greener
The way we work can have a huge impact on the environment. Graeme Gordon outlines one change to your business that could make a difference. For companies looking to hit their environmental corporate social responsibility targets, the answer might be as simple as switching IT systems. Research has shown that by moving data to an […]
Read More →Pay more people a living wage, urges report
A report by the Living Wage Commission has urged the government to slash the number of low paid workers by 2020. The Commission, led by the Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu, says more action is needed because the “majority of people in poverty in the UK are working”. The Living Wage Commission is an […]
Read More →Women still face challenges in engineering, says recruiter
A survey by a leading engineering recruiter has found that a large proportion of women still face challenges in moving up in this industry — despite well-publicised campaigns to attract more female talent. Research from NES Global Talent found that three-quarters of women feel welcome working in oil and gas, yet 45% said they did […]
Read More →Australia at risk of losing top talent, survey finds
Almost 70% of Australian candidates would consider a job opportunity overseas – putting Australia at risk of losing talent. A survey by the Australian division of global recruitment company Morgan McKinley in found that career progression is the key factor behind looking a new job, and many candidates feel they will get this plus international […]
Read More →Financial services CEOs bullish about recruitment
More than half of financial services CEOS plan to take on extra staff this year, according to global research by consulting company PwC. The report, Remoulding your workforce for a new marketplace, reveals that most senior leaders are looking to add at least five per cent to their headcount. It is PwC’s 17th Annual Global […]
Read More →Is denying young people benefits the best way to get them into work?
Today Labour leader Ed Miliband will announce plans for his party to deny young people unemployment benefits unless they agree to training. Those aged 18 to 21 will be able to apply for a means-tested ‘youth allowance’, rather than Jobseekers’ Allowance, so that they can train in key skills. While the intentions behind this strategy […]
Read More →Recruiters and contractors warned on ‘false self-employment’ rules
New payroll schemes for contractors offered by payroll intermediary companies could put businesses at risk of unexpected tax bills and fines, an accounting company has warned. According to NoPalaver Group, which offers accounting services to contractors, using an intermediary may not guarantee that a contractor and their employer complying with the new Onshore Employment Intermediaries […]
Read More →Four-fifths of employers to hire permanent staff, says REC
Employer intention to hire permanent staff is still at a record high, with 81% of employers planning to create more permanent jobs in the next quarter, according the REC’s latest JobsOutlook survey. Temporary staff prospects are also looking up, as more than half (51%) of employers plan to hire more agency staff over the next […]
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