With UK unemployment currently at 5.4%, the lowest figure for seven years, companies are facing competitive hiring conditions. As the economy continues to strengthen the availability of skilled labour will be essential for organisations looking to maximise their growth.…
The job market is more competitive each and every day. Attracting the best talent now requires a flawless and compelling recruiting process, even beyond sourcing, screening and interviewing. But even as the recruiting process is becoming more sophisticated, almost half…
In the strengthening economy, more people are employed and skilled candidates are even harder for employers to come by. This creates a new reality for employers competing to find and attract the same in-demand talent.
But how do talented people …
There is a global shortage of tech talent—a shortage that is felt across Europe and particularly in the UK. The central challenge for employers is not only finding enough candidates, but also winning out over the competition who is recruiting …
Workers over 50 already comprise 27 per cent of the workforce in the UK. In five years, that number is expected to grow to one-third. Older workers are choosing to stay employed in increasing numbers, and it appears that businesses …
It will be years before we can measure the full effect of the current debt crisis in Greece. It’s not only troubling to European creditors and financial markets, but also to people searching for jobs in the country—and jobseekers’ …
Over the course of the slow economic recovery, employers have hired cautiously, a practice that was particularly felt by new graduates who need employers to take a relative risk on their lack of experience. After five years of challenging market …
On average, 49% of job vacancies in the UK remain unfilled after one month. That’s one in two vacancies that stay open after 30 days, and 27% of job vacancies are still open after three months. Put another way …
In 2012, healthcare spending in the UK totaled £144.5 billion, 9.2% of GDP. Today, the public and private healthcare sectors employ close to 3 million people, making it one of the largest areas of employment in the nation. Growth in …
STEM jobs (those positions that require skills related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) have been identified as key to UK economic growth. Nevertheless, employers have the difficulty hiring for jobs that require these skills, and the Royal Academy …
