Job insecurity at 20-year high, research reveals
British workers feel less secure in their jobs than at any time in the past 20 years, according to a national survey of staff wellbeing. The research team behind the Skills and Employment Survey, which is carried out every six years, interviewed more than 3,000 workers between the ages of 20 and 60. Just over […]
Read More →IoR stars in new Government report for small businesses
Advice from the Institute of Recruiters has been included in a Government report for young businesses. Last week enterprise adviser Lord Young published his second report, entitled ‘Growing your business.’ The report highlights how important it is for small businesses to know how to hire effectively, and the IoR was invited to write a 10-step […]
Read More →Catch me while you can: the importance of going mobile
With research suggesting three-quarters of jobseekers have access to a smartphone, Jo Faragher looks at why not catering for these candidates could be losing you business. Your perfect candidate is standing on the platform, waiting for the 8.04am train. Latte in one hand, they’re scrolling through their emails on their smartphone with the other, and […]
Read More →Wanted: an education in quality assurance
In a week where Michael Gove, the education secretary, is said to be planning to scrap the traditional ABC grading system, you’d be forgiven for thinking schools have enough on their plate. When it comes to bringing in supply staff, or maternity cover, it helps school management teams to rely on agencies they can trust, […]
Read More →How to pick – and grow – the right talent for your business
It’s tempting to hire the best biller on paper, or the graduate with the best exam results. But look beyond grades and numbers and think about attitude and employability skills, advises Russell Beswick In a competitive market, recruitment consultancies, like many organisations, are increasingly recognising the importance of hiring the right talent. To secure long […]
Read More →Industry bodies to compete on education standard?
Two industry bodies could now compete to offer an industry standard in education recruitment after the REC announced last week that it is to launch a new quality standard within the education sector. REC Audited Education replaces the Quality Mark, which the REC managed on behalf of the Department for Education until March this year. […]
Read More →Job boards preferred route in academic sector
Job boards are the preferred advertising medium for recruiting academic, research and science staff, a survey has found. According to Jobs.ac.uk, which surveyed more than 170 organisations, 64% cited jobs boards as their preferred means of advertising a role. Almost three-fifths (58%) said they have either reduced or no longer use print publications to advertise […]
Read More →Small shoots of growth, according to Broadbean data
Vacancies and applications rose in number across 48 sectors during March, according to data analysis from software company Broadbean. Month-on-month, both permanent and temporary vacancies increased, by 2.6% and 4.7% respectively. However, despite this encouraging upward trend, vacancies are down compared to March last year – by 1% and 3.1%. Looking at the figures on […]
Read More →Expedient sweetens apprenticeship with Recruitment Juice
Expedient Training Consultancy has partnered with recruitment training specialist Recruitment Juice to provide online and video support for its recruitment apprenticeship scheme. Earlier this year, the first dedicated apprenticeship for the sector was given the stamp of approval by examination watchdog Ofqual and became eligible for government funding. The programme includes topics such as assessing […]
Read More →From the Queen’s speech to a fair deal for candidates
One of the key developments for recruiters this week – when they weren’t discussing succession planning issues at Manchester United – was the content of the Queen’s Speech. The speech traditionally introduces the Government’s legislative programme for the coming year, and among the measures announced was the Deregulation Bill, which aims to reduce excessive bureaucracy […]
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