Interviewers don't spend enough time weighing up candidates' pros and cons

More than half (54%) of UK job interviewers are unable to correctly identify illegal interview questions - because staying on the right side of the law is low on their list of concerns.

Fierce competition for jobs drives applicants to lie in interviews

More than a quarter of employees have lied in job interviews, according to Monster.

Sin-terviewing - is your company guilty?

With 74% of people in business judged by UK heads of HR to use poor interviewing techniques, it is highly likely your company is missing the best candidates or taking on the wrong ones.

More than 40% of SMEs hire on basis of looks

Nearly half (46%) of small (SMEs) firms confess hiring based on 'looks' rather than aptitude or qualifications.

You need more than a degree for a successful career

As thousands of students across the country recover from the stress of receiving exam results over the past few weeks, three quarters of employees claimed their exam results have had little or no...

Most school leavers are not employable

The education system is not equipping school leavers with the skills to succeed at work.

Recruitment: Hire expectations

With talk of the war for talent very much on the lips of directors and managers again, Simon Howard answers the 10 questions employers frequently ask about how to recruit effectively.

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Cardigans and City sharp suits just dont mix

<b>Does dress matter when the candidate for a top job is otherwise suitably qualified? Yes, says Richard Donkin</b>

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