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Via @andyheadworth on Twitter

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Why Are Recruiters Not Using Facebook Graph Search To Find Candidates? http://buff.ly/1uld8Rg

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Why recruiters struggle with cashflow – and how to tackle the problem

By   /  September 25, 2014  /  Industry Insider  /  No Comments

Tracy Ewen explores the three main reasons that the recruitment sector is so susceptible to cashflow problems, and the steps recruitment firms can take to make sure their finances remain healthy. Recruitment firms should view the post-downturn months as some of the most dangerous they will face. As confidence in the economy struggles to catch-up […]

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Social media: the double-edged sword

By   /  September 25, 2014  /  RA Now Opinion  /  No Comments

Most recruiters now accept that social media is an important part of their sourcing and attraction strategy, and how they create a dialogue with candidates. But it’s also clear that it can be a double-edged sword. This week CareerBuilder.co.uk publicised some research which found that 55% of employers have found content on social media that […]

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Gaps in skills provision ‘must be urgently addressed’

By   /  September 25, 2014  /  News, Weekly Bulletin  /  No Comments

‘Alarming’ gaps in the system of skills provision are hindering the development of highly skilled individuals that are ready to enter the flexible 21st Century workplace, the Skills Commission has warned. The announcement comes as the commission publishes the preliminary findings in its ongoing inquiry into skills and the changing structures of work. It has […]

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More than half of employers have rejected applicants due to social media posts

By   /  September 25, 2014  /  News, Weekly Bulletin  /  No Comments

Fifty-five per cent of employers who research job candidates on social media say they have found content that caused them not to hire someone, according to a new survey from job site CareerBuilder.co.uk. Employers’ use of social media to fill vacancies continues to grow, with 48% currently using it to investigate candidates, the study found. […]

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Organisations react to Scottish referendum result

By   /  September 25, 2014  /  News, Weekly Bulletin  /  No Comments

In the wake of last week’s Scottish referendum, businesses and professional organisations have been giving their reaction to the historic ‘no’ vote. The rejection of independence by voters is good news for staffing firms and contractors across the UK, according to Parasol and ClearSky parent group Optionis. “I think staffing industry professionals, contractors and freelancers […]

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Second Recruitment Agency Expo North takes place next month

By   /  September 25, 2014  /  News, Weekly Bulletin  /  No Comments

Recruitment Agency Expo North returns to Birmingham next month following its successful launch last year. Aimed at those who make buying decisions for their recruitment business, the 2014 event will offer visitors the chance to meet with more than 50 exhibitors, or attend one of 28 seminars and 14 training sessions and the new Sourcing […]

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Via @reedcouk on Twitter

By   /  September 18, 2014  /  Your Voice  /  No Comments

Want to know what graduate employers really want? http://ow.ly/BB78u

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Beware the pitfalls of an older workforce

By   /  September 18, 2014  /  Industry Insider  /  No Comments

With the number of people working between the age of 50 and 64 soaring in recent years, Jacqueline Kendal looks at the pros and cons of an older workforce. There are clearly advantages of having a mature workforce. People over 50 are recognised as being more likely to be loyal, help motivate other staff and mentor […]

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The challenge of keeping up with candidates in the technology stakes

By   /  September 18, 2014  /  RA Now Opinion  /  No Comments

At times, it seems impossible to keep up with developments in consumer technology. Just when you’re getting to grips with the functions on your new smartphone, something snazzier comes along and makes it outdated. At work, employers face similar challenges, as a poll this week from e-recruitment firm Konetic shows. It found that although 80% […]

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