Three quarters of students and graduates reluctant to reveal disabilities
New research has revealed a reluctance among students and graduates to reveal their disabilities or health conditions to potential employers. The survey of more than 1,000 disabled students and graduates, conducted by GreatWithDisability.com, found that 76% are concerned about being open about their disability or condition to employers, while 77% fear being discriminated against, and […]
Read More →REC to launch ‘Older Workers Pledge’
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has announced plans for an ‘Older Workers Pledge’. The pledge, to be developed in association with Age UK, will be used by the recruitment industry professional body to help raise awareness of the challenges faced by older workers and champion best practice. REC chief executive, Kevin Green said: “Older […]
Read More →Role of LinkedIn in recruitment of senior executives ‘limited’
LinkedIn is not viewed by HR heads as an effective way of advertising senior executives roles, new research suggests. The study, conducted for Norrie Johnston Recruitment, found that while 31% of those surveyed have advertised posts on the channel, only 4% say LinkedIn advertising is ideal for executive roles commanding a salary in excess of […]
Read More →Technology firms ‘surging in popularity as employers’
IT & telecoms companies are more popular as employers than at any time in the last three years, according to research by recruitment firm Randstad Technologies. The survey of more than 10,000 UK workers found that, for the fourth year running, the automotive industry was perceived as the most attractive sector to work in. However, […]
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Read More →Partnership is good news for the industry
There was one thing that struck me in particular about the recent announcement from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies’ new partnership with Women in Recruitment: a comment from chief executive Ann Swain. She said: “If we can educate the professional recruitment sector to get its own house in order in relation to positive women […]
Read More →The public sector roles candidates are searching for
Sam Wilson looks at why housing has proved to be the most popular profession among jobseekers looking to work in the public sector. As all recruiters will know, recruitment has entered a new era where the balance has very much tipped in favour of the jobseeker. 2014 saw the first point since the recession in […]
Read More →New initiative to support women in the recruitment sector
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) is to partner with Women in Recruitment (WIR) in an initiative aimed at helping professional recruiters make the most of the female talent in their businesses. The scheme, supported by both Barclays plc and global law firm Squire Patton Boggs, will be overseen by an executive committee that […]
Read More →Recruiters report strong growth in placements
Permanent staff placements continued to rise in February, with the rate of growth in appointments the fastest since last October, while temp billings increased at the sharpest pace in five months, according to the latest REC/KPMG Report on Jobs. The report, which draws on survey data from recruitment consultancies, also showed that the number of […]
Read More →Parents ‘favour university over apprenticeships’
The vast majority of parents support the idea of apprenticeships, although many would prefer it if their child went to university instead, a new report reveals. The Commission on Apprenticeships study, conducted by cross-party think-tank Demos, found that 92% of parents believe apprenticeships are a good option, while 77% also feel the number of young […]
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