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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

Leaders should strive to be “coaches not dictators”

Leaders should strive to be “coaches not dictators” according to Colin Price, chairman of organisational health firm Co Company

96% of pension advisors do not believe pensions will be the same in 30 years

Only 1 in 25 (4%) pensions advisers believe the state pension will be in its current form in 30 years, according to research from Aegon UK.

Government outlines apprenticeship plans

The government has outlined a package of plans to increase the number of quality apprenticeships across England

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.

Focus on 'opportunities' to encourage women into STEM

Employers should focus on opportunities rather than fixating on challenges when encouraging women into technical careers

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.

Five per cent of workers have witnessed physical violence in the workplace

One in 20 (5%) workers have witnessed physical violence between colleagues

Robust social media policy essential to protect employers

A robust social media policy is essential for protecting employers during disciplinary action

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

Free ebook celebrates 10 years of HR Most Influential

HR magazine’s HR Most Influential ranking – the definitive annual lists of the HR practitioners and thinkers who have had the greatest influence in the field of people strategy – turns 10 this year.