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Should the gig economy be regulated?
There is nothing new about the gig economy: many blue-collar workers have been working flexibly for decades, but the flexible labour market is growing, especially among professionals who hire out their services as contractors, freelancers and interims. Yet there are some companies taking advantage of the system, illegally declaring their staff as self-employed to avoid […]
Read More →Working to bridge the UK’s digital skills gap
The UK is in the midst of a digital skills crisis; organisations in virtually every sector broadly understand the need to embrace new online channels, but are being held back by the lack of availability of talent. According to a report by the Commons Science and Technology Committee, the UK needs another 745,000 workers with […]
Read More →Brexit: What now for the recruitment industry?
New Prime Minister Theresa May might proclaim that “Brexit means Brexit”, but for those running businesses or hiring staff in the UK, a constant barrage of mixed messages means few know what to expect. In the last month alone, we’ve had conflicting reports on the impact of the Leave vote on jobs: job board Reed.co.uk […]
Read More →Personal branding – a double-edged sword?
In the modern world, almost everything is available online. The first port of call for virtually any information is a Google search, while Facebook and Twitter are an obvious place to start when looking to get back in touch with old friends or work colleagues. Yet when it comes to applying for jobs, this ‘personal […]
Read More →What will the new IR35 legislation mean for contractors?
The UK Government’s crackdown on what it sees as improper use of contracting shows no sign of abating. Proposals announced in this year’s Budget aim to take the responsibility for determining whether contractors working in the public sector fall under the remit of IR35 legislation away from the contractor, and put the onus on to […]
Read More →What are the most common job scams at present and how can we tackle them?
Job scams may not be a recent issue, but experts are warning that the practice is becoming increasingly sophisticated. “It’s a very lucrative operation,” says Haydn Simpson, Commercial Director at online brand protection specialist, NetNames. “Scammers choose to operate this kind of fraud because it’s working – they are successfully conning people out of money.” […]
Read More →What would Brexit mean for recruiters and the jobs market?
The result of the upcoming EU referendum is likely to have a significant impact on the UK. The problem is no one quite knows what that will be, and particularly what the ramifications of a Leave decision are. One concern of those seeking to remain in the EU is the impact it will have on […]
Read More →The hiring challenge behind the UK’s biggest construction projects
The UK is currently embarking on a large number of significant construction and engineering projects, ranging from Crossrail to Hinkley Point, the proposed third runway at Heathrow and HS2. Such developments require vast numbers of people, taking in engineers, project managers and surveyors as well as labourers, electricians and welders; and it falls to recruiters […]
Read More →Could recruiters have a more prominent role in careers advice for young people?
When Tiana Locker was at college, her favourite subject was law. But when she approached her careers advisor about her options for the future, she was told she’d have to go to university. “I knew I didn’t want to go to university,” remembers Locker. “She said that if I was sure that I didn’t want […]
Read More →Is the threat of terrorism discouraging candidates from working overseas?
The devastating events in Paris last November, coupled with the foiled plot to detonate suicide bombs at two stations in Munich on New Year’s Eve, only served as a reminder of the dangers facing people looking to work in major cities overseas. The UK, of course, is also vulnerable, but in such a climate there […]
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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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