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There exists a striking gap in the reputation of IT & Technology as a fulfilling sector to work in, between industry insiders and workers outside the industry, according to a survey of IT professionals carried out by specialist recruiter, Randstad Technologies

Most UK organisations fail to check references before new employees start, and struggle to respond to other companies’ reference requests, according to new research from HireRight, Ltd, a leading global due diligence company

Research by Mind to mark National Stress Awareness Day has revealed that staff are experiencing high levels of stress. Over half of those surveyed (56 per cent) said they found work very or fairly stressful, more so than debt or financial problems (38 per cent), health (29 per cent) or relationships (20 per cent)

Demand will create over 300,000 jobs by 2020 according to SAS and Tech Partnership

Employees see social media as key to improving collaboration, recruitment and supplier engagement

Total advertised vacancies reached a post-recession high in September, buoyed by retailers with one eye on the festive period, according to the latest UK Job Market Report from Adzuna.co.uk

September data from Indeed shows that the availability of jobs in the UK has increased across all industries compared to September 2013, reflecting the continuing decrease in the UK unemployment rate

Employers spend a good deal of time and money on building a candidate experience that will keep their talent pipelines well-stocked, but how much of that investment is hindered by their own technology - or lack thereof?

Private-sector employers are predicting pay awards of just 2% over the coming year, no higher than the level seen during 2014, according to the latest survey findings from pay analysts at XpertHR

Switzerland is ranked as the number one country by expats looking for a well-balanced, high quality lifestyle - followed by Singapore, China, Germany and Bahrain - according to the seventh Expat Explorer survey commissioned by HSBC Expat

Nearly seven in 10 women (67%) are concerned about the impact that having children might have on their career

Commenting on today’s labour market statistics released by the Office for National Statistics, CIPD Chief Economist Mark Beatson said

The deadline for staging is fast approaching, but 20 per cent of SMEs are still unaware of their responsibilities

New survey from Kloodle reveals 70% feel overwhelmed when it comes to finding their first job

Ever wondered what job pays the most, or what your career earning potential might be? According to CareerBuilder UK and Economic Modelling Specialists Intl. (EMSI), aircraft pilots and flight engineers are Britain’s highest earning occupations with average pay per hour at £44.57, while bar staff are at the other end of the scale being paid £6.13 per hour