New Parliamentary group to champion self-employed and freelancers
A new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Self-Employment and Freelancing has launched, with the aim of raising awareness within Parliament about the merits of self-employment and freelancing. By acting as a voice in Westminster, the APPG will highlight the contribution freelance workers make to the UK economy and draw attention to the challenges they […]
Read More →REC and Elite form strategic alliance
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and the Elite Recruitment Network have formed a new strategic alliance which will expand the range of services the organisations offer to the UK recruitment industry. The partnership will see Elite’s specialist peer-to-peer training for leaders in recruitment aligned with the REC’s wider range of support services for businesses. […]
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Read More →Shoddy interviews waste time and money
Despite many sectors being concerned about skills shortages and going all out to attract the best candidates, it seems that hiring managers could be letting them down. According to a new study from CV-Library, the majority of UK job hunters have been subject to unprofessional behaviour during a job interview. This ranges from the annoying […]
Read More →Today’s recruiters need to know industries, not people
The old adage that it’s not what you know but who you know doesn’t ring true for recruiters any more. Today’s recruiter operates in a very different landscape to the industry of old – and this is signified no more clearly than in the demise of the little black book. We’re in a digital-first world, […]
Read More →ONS figures show rise in both unemployed and number in work
The number of people in work rose by 42,000 between May and July, although the figure for those out of work rose by 10,000, according to the latest Office for National Statistics employment figures. The ONS data showed there were 31.09 million people in work in total, 42,000 more than for February to April this […]
Read More →Unprofessionalism widespread among interviewers, study reveals
The majority of UK job hunters have witnessed unprofessional interviewer mistakes during the application process, a new study from CV-Library reveals. The job site conducted research among more than 2,200 UK professionals to uncover the most bizarre interviewer behaviour from the perspective of a job hunter. Findings revealed that over a third (37%) of interviewers […]
Read More →80% of people ‘no longer have necessary soft skills’
Eighty per cent of people no longer have the necessary interpersonal skills for business life, according to new research by alldayPA. While almost 100% of candidates interviewed by the organisation have the necessary technical and computer skills, very few pass tests designed to assess softer skills, such as good verbal communication, effective listening and empathy. […]
Read More →Recruitment Agency Expo North takes place next week
Recruitment Agency Expo North returns to Birmingham’s NEC next week. Around 30 seminars will take place over two days, plus training sessions, supplier demos and presentations, with a comprehensive range of topics and industry areas covered. Organisations including Broadbean, SAFERjobs, Elite Recruitment Network and Lawspeed, to name but a few, will be presenting seminars, as […]
Read More →LoveLocalJobs.com launches new website
LoveLocalJobs.com has merged its regional jobs boards to create a single “super website”. New features include a CV database where employers can browse CVs that potential candidates have uploaded. It is also designed to be mobile friendly; users can switch between devices and can upload their CV from the cloud when applying for a job […]
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Jul 19Via @recmembers on Twitter Google for Jobs launched today in the UK – in case you missed it, here’s REC marketing manager Michael Oliver's blog on how agencies can take advantage > https://t.co/1dHnR9P4Dl Read More
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