Nearly half of UK workers can’t write a stand-out CV
Nearly half (48.1%) of UK workers do not know how to write a stand-out CV that would boost their chance of an interview, with 12.5% admitting that they’ve lied on their CV to get a job. A recent study by CV-Library, which surveyed over 3000 UK workers, found that nearly a quarter (23.8%) of candidates […]
Read More →14% of young people struggle to get on career ladder
With the latest ONS data revealing that 14% of young people are currently out of work, a recent survey has found that more than three-quarters (78%) of 16–24-year-olds say they find the job hunting process challenging. The survey, conducted by totaljobs as part of its #MillionPoundJamie campaign, showed that the biggest struggles the age group […]
Read More →Digital Gurus heads north to fill the digital skills gap
Digital recruitment agency Digital Gurus has announced it is launching a North of England division, based in Manchester. Having established itself in London, Dubai and Sydney, Digital Gurus has moved to Manchester to address the digital skills shortage. Ten digital recruitment professionals have already joined the business, with ambitions to double that number by Christmas. […]
Read More →Diversity starts with an inclusive culture, not a bunch of initiatives
Discrimination in the recruitment process continues to be a major barrier to diversity and inclusion, according to the latest report from the CIPD, Attitudes to employability and talent. The most worrying revelation, however, is that much of this discrimination happens unconsciously; for example, neglecting to target working parents or those with disabilities, despite them scoring […]
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Read More →Discrimination still rife in recruitment
The latest data from the CIPD suggest that discrimination in recruitment remains a big barrier to diversity and inclusion, but most is done unconsciously, says diversity consultancy, The Clear Company. Analysing the results of the Attitudes to employability and talent report, the firm identified a staggering disparity between perceptions of what makes a person employable […]
Read More →‘Application apathy’ harming the teaching profession
‘Application apathy’ among UK teachers is discouraging many from applying for new jobs, and potentially having a negative impact on school morale and pupils’ education. According to the results of a new survey and report by Randstad Education, The Invisible Barrier, two-thirds (66%) of the teachers polled said they have failed to complete an application […]
Read More →What’s more important: Skills, attributes or attitude?
What will determine whether you win your next job, promotion, career change or the contract you were hoping for? Will it be because you have the right skills, attributes or your attitude? What factors will play a major part in your success? I often ask this question at my seminars and workshops and get many […]
Read More →The self-employment story behind the statistics
Despite predictions that uncertainty around Brexit would lead to widespread job losses, the latest labour market data has given cause for optimism. The ONS confirmed last week that there are 31.77 million people now in work – up by more than 550,000 in the past year and by 2.7 million since 2010. This represents a […]
Read More →How to face post-Brexit recruitment challenges
In June of this year, the United Kingdom had one of the most important votes in over a decade – Brexit – where we, as citizens, were able to decide if we wanted to continue to stay in or leave the European Union. After months of debate, this ‘in or out’ was concluded and decided […]
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