Sharp rise in false education claims on CVs

The number of CVs with inaccurate details about applicants’ education has increased by more than a third over the past year, research exclusive to HR magazine reveals.

Hiring restricted by skills shortage

Concerns about a lack of available talent are holding back UK employers looking to expand, according to reports by PwC and Talent Party.

Scotland and Wales lead increase in graduate vacancies

Graduate vacancies have risen by 11% compared to this time last year, with Scotland, the East Midlands and Wales having some of the largest growth.

Number of HR jobs up 15% nationwide

The number of HR jobs advertised in the UK rose by 15% in Q1 of this year, compared to the last quarter of 2013.

Drop in candidate availability is driving up salaries

The pool of potential employees continues to fall at an alarming rate, forcing companies to offer higher starting salaries and more creative reward packages, according to the latest Recruitment and...

Seven recruitment tools you need

We assess the cutting-edge technologies and tools that have the potential to revolutionise recruitment

Vacancies up but salaries down, research finds

Job vacancies in the UK are rising, but the average advertised salary has decreased by £1,800 in the last year, according to research by recruitment company Adzuna.

Talent mismatch costs UK companies more than £1bn

Businesses from all the major economies, including the UK, are losing billions of pounds through recruitment errors. This is mainly caused by employees' inability to adapt and retrain for new roles...

Recruiters rejecting potential employees based on social media profiles, survey says

Nearly two-thirds of UK recruiters have rejected a job application after viewing a candidate's social media profile, a report published by recruitment site oilandgaspeople.com has found.

Worst online job sites set to be announced

The finalists for the inaugural national Wooden NORA award, which recognises the web site or recruitment service that has disappointed jobseekers the most in the last 12 months, have been announced.

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National Online Recruitment Awards shortlist announced

The shortlist for the annual National Online Recruitment Awards (NORA) 2013 has been revealed.

How to win at recruitment

How can HR departments find the best staff? We look at the many options, ranging from tracking on the latest social media platforms to hiring consultants and posting on job boards. And as for that old...