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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
In the competitive realm of job hunting, the agony of anticipation has reached an all-time high for British applicants. A staggering 55% find themselves lost in the abyss of silence, never hearing back from the positions they eagerly apply for.
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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Essential UK industries that keep the country moving, can sometimes mean life or death for their workers. So, you would hope the salaries adequately compensate for the risk involved, but new research reveals that is not the case.
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Friday, September 1, 2023
Commenting on the importance and value of agency staff to the NHS, the Recruitment & Employment Confederation Deputy Chief Executive Kate Shoesmith said:
"Agency staff keep the NHS going. They offer trusts rapid and reliable help to overcome the serious labour shortages in healthcare. Our most recent data shows nearly 73,500 active job postings for nurses alone. For patients, the use of agency healthcare staff means more chance of shorter waits for appointments, scans, and diagnoses".
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Friday, September 1, 2023
It seems, based on data published by tech company Kaspersky, that workers are utilising AI tools like ChatGPT when writing CVs and cover letters.
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Friday, August 25, 2023
The number of new job adverts this August has remained at a robust level each week, suggesting greater confidence among hiring companies than last summer, finds the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast’s latest Labour Market Tracker.
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Thursday, August 24, 2023
As the August bank holiday weekend approaches, the Friday preceding the long weekend (tomorrow) has emerged as the most sought-after day for annual leave, with nearly one in five employees (18%) opting to take the day off, according to statistics from BrightHR.
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Monday, August 21, 2023
Posted by Amelia Brand | Aug 21, 2023 | News, Recruitment News
In a bid to retain their most valuable employees and navigate the challenges of a competitive labour market, 40 percent of UK employers have resorted to making counteroffers over the past year.
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Monday, August 21, 2023
Posted by Amelia Brand | Aug 21, 2023 | News, Recruitment News
The UK job market has experienced a notable dip in both job vacancies and advertised salaries for the first time this year, with businesses taking a pause in hiring activities during the summer months, according to the latest UK Job Market Report by Adzuna, a leading smarter job search engine.
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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
“This is a labour market shifting to new ground and one the Bank of England and the government will closely monitor because of the direct impact it is having on the economy. The unemployment rate is marginally above most predictions and we’re getting a sense of a loosening jobs market - where the demand for talent in certain sectors remains high, while there is a fall back in demand in other key sectors.
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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
The UK employment rate was estimated at 75.7% in April to June 2023, 0.1 percentage points lower than January to March 2023. The quarterly decrease in employment was driven by full-time employees and self-employed workers.
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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
DEEDEE DOKE 8 August 2023
Recruitment giant the Page Group reported 2023 half-year gross profit of £526.8m yesterday [7 August], falling off from £538.9m in the same period in 2022.