Lack of preparation from recruiters creates a culture of fear

A lack of preparation by both candidates and interviewers is creating a culture of fear and stress around job interviews according a poll from Monster.

Unconcious discrimination still exists as a recruitment issue

One in six (16%) workers feel they have been discriminated against when applying for a job or promotion at some point in their career because of favouritism in the workplace.

The top 10 things job candidates are most likely to lie about

Job applicants are most likely to lie about previous salaries in job interviews.

Poor hygiene, grammar and dress sense scupper employment chances for jobseekers

More than two thirds of employers believe poor personal hygiene makes a person unemployable and this is closely followed by negative body language and poor speech and grammar new research shows.

Company to recruit hot-shot employees with a round of golf

A Southampton-based company will be finding out if applicants are on par by asking them to complete a round of mini golf as the final part of the selection process.

NATS adopts online checking test in recruitment of air traffic controllers

Air traffic control services provider NATS has launched an online checking test to recruit the highest quality candidates for its air traffic controller (ATC) roles.

CV misrepresentation is rising, according to a report by PeopleChecking

Employers have been given new warnings CV fraud is on the increase, following the findings of a new report.

Selection shouldn't focus on older people any more than on groups like ethnic minorities or gays.

One of the most frustrating aspects of HR must surely be keeping the rest of management on the straight and narrow, particularly with regard to employment law. So there must have been a few sharp...

Employers left to 'pick up the pieces' of failing education system, says Tesco boss

The standards of education in the UK are "woefully low" leaving "employers to often pick up the pieces", according to Tesco's chief executive, Sir Terry Leahy.

How to run a diversity recruitment campaign that produces results

There are many people who quibble over diversity recruitment. Some argue for advertising in certain minority media and specialist websites. Others call for changes in the law that would allow them to...

Education sector puts more emphasis on qualifications than personality when hiring

Formal qualifications are dominating HR procedures in the education sector so that personality is ignored when making hiring decisions, according to workplace psychologists.

Number of lying jobseekers increases by 12% since 2008

Almost one in five jobseekers is lying to their employers, marking a rise of 12% since 2008, research reveals.