When it comes to finding your next role, you need to make sure you work with the right recruitment partner. However, this can be easier said than done.A recent study by analytics company ComRes revealed that the UK recruitment industry employs around 115,000 people, most of which work within the 40,000 recruitment...
“Should I start looking for a new job?” It’s a question that’s likely to have crossed your mind (especially if you’re reading this blog post). People will often tell you that you must be in a job for at least a year before even considering moving on. However, modern working...
Is there a tried and tested formula when it comes to getting a pay rise? Surely hard work equals more money, right? Well, not necessarily. In fact, several factors affect your chances of getting a pay rise that extends way beyond your control. This month, the BBC reported six key contributors that...
So, you’ve narrowed down your list of candidates from the first round of interviews and invited them back for the next stage. The question is, how can you effectively utilise this opportunity without going over the same ground as the first interview?The first round is used to determine whether the...
We all know that the first time you meet a candidate at the interview stage can be daunting for both parties. While it’s likely the candidate will be nervous, employers are also under pressure to sell the company and the role.With specific blue-collar positions, such as those in contract management...
A report of 1,008 senior decision-makers in UK firms hiring blue-collar workers found that under any Brexit scenario, they expect to lose, on average, 18 per cent of their blue-collar workers. Another 22 per cent expecting to lose more than a third.In light of such concerns around hiring and retaining skilled blue-collar...
Like it or loathe it, the interview process is an essential component when it comes to vetting candidates and securing top blue-collar talent. A recent survey of 1,000 employees found that 19 per cent felt they had been mistreated in an interview.Given that 49 per cent of UK’s employers struggle to recruit blue-collar workers...
In July, it was reported that the BBC gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay at March 2019 was 6.8 per cent, a decrease from the 10.7 per cent the corporation reported in 2017. While the BBC still has some way to go, it’s still ahead of the UK’s national gender pay...
The government reported in June that employers lost access to £11 million of their Apprenticeship Levy funds in May, which was the first sun-setting period for the policy. This amounts to 8 per cent of the £135 million paid in May 2017, which is lower than the previously predicted £120 million.Despite the over-estimation,...