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According to Jobvite (www.jobvite.co.uk), the leading comprehensive recruiting platform for emerging and enterprise companies, a large majority of UK recruiters (86%) expect that the job market will stay as competitive, or become even more challenging, in the next twelve months. This is while 58% already say that the lack of skilled or qualified workers is their biggest challenge when it comes to hiring quality talent

Moorepay research reveals many still unprepared with October 1 deadline looming

Employers are awarding across-the-board pay increases of just 2% to their staff, according to data released today (Friday) by pay analysts at XpertHR

New CIPD report finds too many businesses in ‘survivor mode’ or failing to invest enough in their people or the technology and equipment needed to boost productivity

Three in four (74 per cent) employers think that confidence in the economic climate is improving and businesses are changing their hiring strategy to make the most of available opportunities, according to the latest JobsOutlook survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)

Employer demand is outpacing jobseeker interest in the construction and transport sectors, jobsite Indeed can reveal. While job growth in the construction industry has increased 10% in the last quarter, jobseeker interest in these positions has remained stable since the beginning of 2015. Similarly, Transport has seen a 13% increase in job availability compared to last quarter, while jobseeker interest in these roles has fallen 2% in August from its peak in March

Research from Comensura shows abundant tech contractor pool lacks specialist skills

Select Appointments, one of the UK’s leading staffing companies and recruitment franchisors, has welcomed the news that confidence in UK recruitment agencies remains high

Employer demand is outpacing jobseeker interest in the construction and transport sectors, jobsite Indeed can reveal

In recent years, the Candidate Experience has become a major theme in the conversation surrounding talent acquisition and recruitment. This concept encompasses all of the elements that make a candidate appreciate (or not) his/her recruitment process

Tech opportunities continue to grow in the emerging UK tech hubs of Cambridge and Leeds

The majority are not motivated to work harder by a bonus worth 10% of annual salary

Success can be measured in many different ways but in terms of how a professional can reach the top, strong leadership skills have been identified as the most important attribute. According to new research1 by leading specialist recruitment consultancy, Robert Half UK, 60% of CFOs and FDs surveyed said leadership was the top attribute that contributes to the success of finance and accounting professionals

Stress management support for UK workers is on the rise, new research has revealed

Chinese equities fell off a cliff in August causing markets across the globe to dip resulting in a spike in volatility, unseen since 2009