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Three-quarters of UK tech professionals would consider international move

Nearly three-quarters (72%) of UK-based technical professionals would consider an international move for the right opportunity, according to research from technical recruiter Dice.

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.

CEOs earn 183 times more than the average worker

Reward and remuneration

CEOs were paid approximately 183 times what the average UK worker earned in 2014, according to research from think tank the High Pay Centre.

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...

Employers opposed to Tory volunteering pledge

More than six out of 10 (61%) employers are opposed to the Conservative pledge of paid volunteering leave, according to research from Jelf Employee Benefits.

Three-quarters of students work while studying

More than three in four (77%) university students now work to fund their studies, according to research from insurance firm Endsleigh.

Workers not using full holiday quota

The average full-time worker only takes 22 days of their average 25 days allocated leave, according to research from Reed.

General Mills HRD: HR should think about values ‘all the time’

HR needs to think about company values “all the time”, says General Mills HRD, UK, Ireland and Nordic region Sue Swanborough

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.