Widespread access to the internet, particularly via smartphones, has resulted in an increased dependence upon online sources of information before making decisions.
There has been a 6% rise in the use of zero-hours contracts by UK businesses in the last year, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Almost half (47%) of chief information officers expect to appoint additional IT security personnel to their teams this year
Jobseekers face heavy and unconscious bias in the selection process, according to research from the CIPD.
Competition for jobs has fallen to a new record low, according to research from Adzuna.
The opportunity to utilise talented digital apprentices is growing
More than half of employers (56%) have caught a candidate lying on their CV according to research from recruitment software provider Careerbuilder.
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.
Almost six out of 10 (58.8%) UK graduates are working in non-graduate roles, according to a CIPD report
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Sourcing candidates through employee referrals is more likely to lead to a successful job match, according to research from employment review website Glassdoor.
A ‘boot camp’ to get young unemployed people work-ready has been announced by David Cameron’s 'earn or learn' taskforce.