Competition for jobs falls to record low

Competition for jobs has fallen to a new record low, according to research from Adzuna.

Digital apprentices have better work ethic than graduates

The opportunity to utilise talented digital apprentices is growing

Hiring managers recall most memorable CV blunders

More than half of employers (56%) have caught a candidate lying on their CV according to research from recruitment software provider Careerbuilder.

SMEs valuing millennial talent

Almost nine in ten (86%) small and medium enterprises (SMEs) say their growth relies on an ability to recruit millennial talent, research from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has found.

Six in 10 UK graduates overqualified for their job

Almost six out of 10 (58.8%) UK graduates are working in non-graduate roles, according to a CIPD report

The evolution of executive search

Resources dedicated to new hires can be significant, but how is the outcome evaluated? Does it go beyond the appointment itself? Traditional search models – based on fees and cost per hire – are no...

Employee referrals more likely to result in successful hires

Sourcing candidates through employee referrals is more likely to lead to a successful job match, according to research from employment review website Glassdoor.

'Boot camp' initiative to get young jobseekers into work

A ‘boot camp’ to get young unemployed people work-ready has been announced by David Cameron’s 'earn or learn' taskforce.

Government must engage SMEs when developing apprenticeship schemes

The government must do more to engage with SMEs (small and medium enterprises) on technology apprenticeships, according to Graham Hunter, VP of skills certifications, Europe and Middle East at IT...

Stephen Bevan: Dementia should not be a barrier to work

With a rapidly ageing workforce, health conditions such as dementia should not be a barrier to having a full, fulfilling and extended working life.

Degrees becoming less important for recruiters

UK recruiters believe degrees are only important for jobs that specify the need for one

Candidates prefer game-based assessments to traditional recruitment tests

Candidates largely prefer game-based assessments to traditional recruitment tests, according to research from psychometric test provider Revelian.