Monthly Archives: April 2011

More jobseekers are taking to social networking sites to find their next role, experts have suggested. Online recruitment agencies have been advised to seriously consider the use of social media after research found that it could not only be cheaper … Continue reading →

Over a fifth of small-to-medium businesses wish to recruit within the remainder of 2011, HR Magazine reported. According to a report from the Forum of Private Businesses, 22 per cent of SMEs will be hiring in a variety of positions, potentially … Continue reading →

More and more jobseekers are turning to their tablets and smartphones to find a job, according to the Financial Times. It is thought that an increasing amount of people are finding and applying for roles via this method, with one … Continue reading →

The government has announced it will work hard to remove any “perceived or real” job barriers throughout the UK. That’s according to the minister for employment relations, Ed Davey, who confirmed the stance in The Recruiter. Davey made the claim whilst speaking … Continue reading →

A new survey has suggested that employers are more interested in soft skills (like the ability to communicate) than they are in qualifications. Research by Virgin Media revealed that 85 per cent of employers seek out a positive attitude within … Continue reading →

The unemployment rate in Britain has dropped, according to Business Week. This could signal an end to employers’ hesitation to recruit new staff, reports have suggested. Despite previous predictions that unemployment would increase, it appears that companies are looking to boost growth … Continue reading →

The coalition government is setting aside £450m from the Regional Growth Fund to finance growth in small businesses and safeguard jobs across the nation, reports hrzone.co.uk. The first investment round of the Fund, which has been awarded to 50 bidders, … Continue reading →

University leavers tend to take home a significantly higher pay package than non-graduates, a study by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown. The organisation revealed that individuals with degrees saw their salaries increase faster each year and for … Continue reading →

Graduates should consider doing all they can to brush up on their skills before entering the world of work, in order to prepare themselves for employment. A recently published study found that some 40 per cent of recruiters said new … Continue reading →

Companies should consider making cuts in other areas of their businesses in order to offer improved packages to existing and potential employees. That’s according to YouatWork.com, which cited the comments of the reward and performance advisor for the Chartered Institute … Continue reading →