Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games recruitment campaign gets off to flying start
A recent article written by the bbc reports that after only one day of a planned recruitment drive for the commonwealth games in Glasgow 2014, a staggering 10,000 people have volunteered themselves for positions. Organisers are looking for 15,000 in total but if the first day was anything to go buy they shouldn’t have many […]
2012 – Year of the placement!
Trying to find a job after leaving University is getting tougher and tougher as 1 in 5 graduates struggle to find a job. One of the most effective ways to gain employment is gaining some valuable industry experience. Employers are finding that graduates who have taken a years industry placement have better employable skills compared to those […]
UK ranks fourth internationally for creating a diverse and inclusive workforce
Good news for us brits, new research reveals that The UK has been ranked fourth internationally for creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. The research, which is highlighted in CEB’s study ‘Creating Competitive Advantage Through Workforce Diversity’ goes on to reveal that nearly 63% of UK employees stated that their employers are actively promoting workplace […]
Pay award increases of 2.5% predicted for 2013
A recent survey conducted by XpertHR Pay and Benefits predicts that 7 pay awards out of 10 next year are likely to be worth between 2% and 3%. The survey goes on to reveal an analysis of the current pay settlements landscape, concluding that in the 3 months leading upto the end of September 2012, the […]
Recruitment stats for summer 2012
Evenbase a global digital recruitment group have released their quarterly recruitment report which reveals some interested facts… The fact that caught our eye the most is that the average number of vacancies advertised has risen from 5.7 to 7.7 per business since the previous quarter, which is a welcoming increase considering the recent economic climate. […]
Top 10 – Most wanted workers in the UK
Britain may have one of the largest economies on the planet; however there is still a shortage in skills and services that provide for our society. The top 10 areas of worker shortages are: 1. Teachers Teacher training courses for primary and secondary schools has fallen by 9 per cent in comparison to last year. This has […]
Job Searching with social media, the stats revealed
With the ever increasing prominence of social networking sites in our daily lives, brings along a spate of new methods of recruitment via social media. We recently stumbled across the very informative and lovely info-graphic put together by the team at Careerenlightenment.com which helps to highlight some of the facts they discovered over the past year […]
Top Ten Highest Paid Jobs in the UK 2012
As a job candidate the online recruitment process can be a tough ride, but if you have have the qualifications to walk the walk and you play your cards right then you might find yourself in contention for one of the highest paid jobs out there, join us as we count down the top ten […]
Recruitment Managers – Top tips for getting hired
Obtaining your dream role as a recruitment manager can be achieved if you consider and pursue the right steps, at the right time and in the right direction. The industry is very competitive these days, therefore, you need to showcase some exceptional qualities for any company to trust your judgment and allow you to undertake their next recruitment […]
