Boom in six-figure-salary Brexit jobs predicted
One of the UK’s recruitment firms has predicted a boom in heavy hitting ‘Chief Brexit Officer’ roles as big business prepares for the aftermath of the referendum. Phillip Piper, Head of Leadership Practice at Search Consultancy, believes this is just the beginning of a growing trend that will sweep across all industries. He thinks the […]
Read More →Construction must appeal to women to beat skills shortages
Construction firms must endeavour to become more attractive places for women to work if they want to beat skills shortages. That’s according to specialist construction and rail recruiter One Way, which undertook an analysis of the industry and found that employers must look to address the environments they foster if they want to attract more […]
Read More →Nine Twenty secures £500k investment
Technology recruiter Nine Twenty has secured itself a £500,000 asset-based lending line from finance provider IGF to support the company’s ongoing extensive growth. The loan has created significant recruitment opportunities, with Nine Twenty currently finalising three senior appointments and opening a new office in Edinburgh in 2017. This forms part of the company’s wider expansion […]
Read More →Recruitment firms warned against hidden financing costs
With the UK’s decision to leave the European Union affecting the level of funding that Britain’s financial institutions are prepared to provide, recruitment business owners are being urged to take a cautious approach to financing. Simplicity, a UK-based provider of recruitment finance and outsourced administration solutions, says that while there are many benefits to traditional […]
Read More →UK employment rate hits record high of 74%
The latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics have confirmed that there are a record 31.7 million people now in work. That’s up by 624,000 in the past year and over 2.6 million since 2010. The employment rate in the UK is now at a record high of 74.4%, while the unemployment rate […]
Read More →Recruiters come under unfair criticism over fees
With the debate over executive pay dominating the headlines in recent weeks, the question of how much recruitment agencies charge their clients is once again rising to the surface. But are we missing the point of what makes a recruiter charge the fees they do? At its most basic, the job of a recruiter is […]
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Read More →UK STEM graduates earn nearly 20% more than peers
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) graduates entering the UK job market in 2016 can expect to earn nearly 20% more than their peers. Meanwhile, those in customer service could earn almost 30% less, according to new research by the Hay Group division of Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY). Also highlighted was that graduates should consider moving […]
Read More →UK’s IT security skills shortage expected to pose threat
UK businesses are facing risks to their IT security due to a lack of requisite skills. Meanwhile, the majority (77%) of UK chief information officers (CIOs) believe they will face more security threats in the next five years due to a shortage of IT security talent. That’s according to new findings by specialist recruitment agency, […]
Read More →Three tips to identifying a candidate’s cultural compatibility
Finding the right talent is vital to any company’s success. Both top performers and low performers can have a direct and enduring impact on an organisation’s performance. Today’s hiring managers need to quickly, efficiently and effectively identify the best possible candidates to move their companies forward. Making a bad hire will cost your business lost […]
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