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The next twenty years represent the greatest technological expansion and most powerful digital disruption we’ve ever seen but there are warnings that the workforce here in the U.K. and internationally does not have the skills required to meet the needs of the next two decades.

As the financial sector celebrates International Accounting Day, research by recruitment specialist, Robert Half Financial Services has revealed the steps businesses are taking to attract the next generation to a career in financial services. Ninety-five percent of financial services executives admit that it is challenging to find skilled Millennials, 58% of which admit it’s ‘very challenging’.

On equal pay day, 10/11/17, careers marketplace Jobbio will launch original research revealing the top salaries of men and women working in the tech sector.

A staggering 92.6% of Brits think there are certain things you should NEVER do over a work email, with the sending of inappropriate content, kisses and not addressing people correctly, taking the lead. That’s according to the latest data from the UK’s leading independent job board, CV-Library .

Over half (54%) of homepreneurs are earning less than in their previous role, but the majority (85%) are happier working for themselves, a new study has revealed.

LinkedIn has today announced a new integration with Microsoft, which will bring LinkedIn jobs automatically into Microsoft Word when users are creating or updating their CVs. The new integration, Resume Assistant, will be rolled out to Microsoft Insiders from today and available to Microsoft Office 365 subscribers in the coming months. The integration comes following LinkedIn research that found more than 80% of jobseekers update their CV in Word and 60% stated the biggest challenge was not knowing if they are portraying themselves in the right way.

More than Half Report that a Lack of Investment in Diversity and Inclusion is a Barrier in Attracting and Hiring Quality Candidates

British jobseekers are starting to see robots as career coaches rather than competition for roles, according to a new study commissioned by the world’s largest job site, Indeed. ‘The Rise of AI-driven Hiring’ study released today identified that nearly one in three (30%) jobseekers would be happy to take advice from a robot and think it would improve their chances of finding a job.

Study finds more men than women have a positive outlook on automation in the workplace, believing it will reduce errors

More than three quarters (79%) of HR managers in British small businesses are excited or optimistic about using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to find future employees. One in four are keen to start using the technology in their business right away.

A Mobile-first, Cloud-based, End-to End Digital Platform, “Adia” by the Adecco Group Meets Emerging Opportunities in the Staffing Industry

The Report on Jobs: London contains original data from the survey of recruitment and employment consultants in the capital. The report is designed to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to labour market trends and the data are directly comparable with the UK Report on Jobs.

If you thought the gender pay gap didn’t impact every industry, you thought wrong; your name could be affecting your pay right now, as revealed by new insights following the launch of Adzuna’s ValueMyName tool. Ahead of Equal Pay Day this year, Adzuna have found that there is a gap of £22,570 between the highest earning male and female names.

The job market has never been more competitive, so it’s never been more important to give yourself that extra edge. ForexBonuses reveals the second languages that it’s most beneficial to learn based on employment figures and availability.

As the New Year approaches, now is the time to think about what you REALLY want from your career in 2018. Recruitment & careers expert, and author of Mind Flip, Zena Everett, is on hand to provide some straight-talking advice to make a real difference to your future