Positive candidate experience is ‘business critical’
Poor candidate experiences during recruitment processes can badly damage perceptions of an organisation’s overall brand, according to the latest research from talent acquisition firm, Alexander Mann Solutions. In its latest white paper The enemy within, based on in-depth interviews with some of the UK’s and US’s biggest employers, the company advises that while assessment must […]
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Read More →ARC seeks formal review of “unlawful” IR35 tool
Amid growing complaint from a wide range of parties, including public sector hirers, lawyers for The Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC) have formally written to HMRC about the proposed IR35 rules expected to apply from 6 April 2017. ARC has called on the government to undertake not to implement the draft legislation until a “proper […]
Read More →Workplaces still not equal, says survey
Most workplaces still have some way to go until they can be classed as truly inclusive and gender-equal, according to new data from job platform Jobrapido. The survey, carried out by Jobrapido, took into account 500 survey responses from men and women aged 16+ across the UK. Almost a third (30%) of survey respondents felt […]
Read More →How to use your transferable skills to forge a career in digital
No matter what position or industry you might have worked in, the skills you accumulate often stay with you as you move on to your next role. These skills are transferable, all-encompassing and are rarely specific to a particular field of work. Instead, they set you in good stead for a wide range of industries. […]
Read More →Wild Berry launches in London’s West End
Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) has recently launched a major new brand in London – called Wild Berry Associates. The firm has pulled together all its central London assets into one hub that will focus on the burgeoning commercial sector. The company, which has 34 branches across England and Wales and turnover in excess of £60m, […]
Read More →Spring Budget 2017: Class 2 NIs abolished for self-employed while personal allowance gets a boost
In his first budget as Chancellor yesterday, Phillip Hammond announced changes to National Insurance for the self-employed while scrapping their Class 2 National Insurance contributions completely. The focus on this budget was one of building growth and economic confidence in a time of uncertainty for business, while education sector was also made a priority. However, […]
Read More →Only 13% of UK females fulfil plans for a STEM career
A report published today (Thursday 9th March) by graduate careers app Debut reveals that despite almost half (46%) of all females considering a STEM career while at school, only 13% go through to fulfilling their plans. The research, involving 500 females aged 16–24, revealed that their interest in STEM careers ended before leaving secondary school. […]
Read More →Niche candidate skill sets driving 2017’s salary hikes
Recruitment specialist Morgan McKinley has launched its 2017 Salary Guide, with key insights showing the likely 2017 salary scales across a wide range of sectors and position levels. Among its findings from senior recruiters for 2016, the Guide has revealed that salaries have remained flat, and senior level candidates have had to be particularly flexible – […]
Read More →The challenges facing organisations when recruiting for grads
There is a lot at stake when it comes to recruiting graduates. After all, they are the future. The successful scouting and nurturing of a company’s young prospects can lead to great things – just look at the parallels in sport and Manchester United’s ‘Class of ‘92’ who made the club, in both silverware and […]
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