Online recruiting

Growth of permanent placements drops to 18-month low

The number of permanent placements increased in November but at the slowest rate for 18 months, according to the latest monthly report by KMPG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

Advertised vacancies outnumber jobseekers for first time since recession

The number of advertised roles in the UK jumped above the number of active jobseekers in October for the first time since the recession, according to the Adzuna UK Job Market Report.

HR must be “confident and assertive” to improve candidate experience

HR and recruitment professionals must be assertive in conversations about the recruitment process to maximise the candidate experience, according to Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)...

Only 7% of employers use social media for recruitment

Only 7% of employers have used social media to recruit, with word of mouth and personal recommendation remaining popular hiring tools, according to a report from the UK Commission for Employment and...

‘Candidate confidence’ on the up as 61% of employees plan to move jobs

‘Candidate confidence’ is increasing, with 61% of employees saying they plan to move jobs in the next 12 months, according to recruiter Hays.

Advertised salaries growing faster than inflation, says Adzuna

Average advertised salaries saw a year-on-year increase of 1.9% up to August 2014, according to research by Adzuna.

Graduate unemployment in biggest drop for 15 years

The number of former students still out of work six months after graduating has dropped from 8.5% to 7.3% in one year, according to the Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU).

Eight out of 10 HR teams use social media to recruit

Eight out of every 10 HR functions use social media as at least one part of their recruitment strategy, according to research by online recruitment specialists Konetic.

Scottish engineering and manufacturing job market contracts

The impending vote on Scottish independence could be affecting traditionally strong employment sectors such as engineering and manufacturing, according to research by recruitment body APSCo.

Advertised salaries rise nationally, fall in London

Advertised salaries have increased year-on-year for the first time since the recession, with every UK region except London reporting growth, according to research by Adzuna.

Two-thirds of graduates regret first role

Two-thirds of graduates regret the first job they take when they start work, according to global research by CEB.

UK will be 'talent magnet' within Europe, says KPMG partner

Increasing demand and a lack of domestic candidates will see skilled workers come from all over Europe to work in the UK, according to KPMG partner and head of business services Bernard Brown.