The mercury is soaring, school is (almost) out, and the happy jingle of ice cream vans is ringing up and down the country. It can only mean one thing – summer is upon us. But alongside warmer spells and time off, the summer season can also bring added costs. Those tickets to Wimbledon, attending a Continued »
Let’s face it, the job search industry is in a bit of a rut. Despite continual improvements in technology, TAs are still forced to sift quickly through huge quantities of resumes, knowing they are probably letting qualified candidates fall through the cracks. Our CEO Doug Monro recently conducted a poll of HR and talent acquisition Continued »
Recent research indicates a complex picture of job vacancies across sectors in the UK. In the recent years the salary increases have offset the effects of inflation, but the inflationary pressure has affected the UK economy and labour market in many ways. There have been several challenges in recruitment and retention in the long-term care sector, Continued »
Reality fans rejoice! Series four of Race Across the World has landed and five pairs of Brits are vying for the £20,000 cash prize. This year, the contestants are racing 15,000 km across Asia and it’s set to make us all wish we were in their places. But what are their lives like back in Continued »
TikTok can help companies engage with the youngest generation in the workforce, Gen Z, better than ever before. With hashtags like #JobSearch and #CareerTok amassing billions of views, the platform is a goldmine for organisations seeking to attract young talent. From leveraging #CareerTok influencers to showcasing behind-the-scenes glimpses of company culture, TikTok offers unique avenues Continued »
The policies announced – and not announced – in the Spring Budget, will have an impact on various occupations across the UK, writes Daniel Muir, Research Economist at IES Earlier this month the Chancellor produced his Spring Budget. The main discussion around the measures announced centred on the tax cuts, with the government and opposition Continued »
The rise of #QuitTok on TikTok marks a significant shift in how individuals perceive and navigate the realm of employment. Employees from various industries are sharing candid videos of their resignations, garnering millions of views and sparking conversations about workplace dynamics and personal empowerment. However, is live quitting really the solution? Will it really lead Continued »
This blog was originally posted on our sister site Getwork. Pandemic unemployment levels were a gendered problem. Women were disproportionately affected by job loss, causing a “she-cession”. A lot of this can be attributed to two key factors. Firstly, women disproportionality shoulder caring responsibilities (even worse for BIPOC women). Then, the employment sectors that women workers Continued »
This blog was originally posted on our sister site Getwork. We’ve all become familiar with remote interviewing processes over recent years, but lots of companies, particularly in technology and finance, are disconnecting even further from candidates with one-way interviews. These are an opportunity for an employer to set questions that shortlisted candidates answer on video, without Continued »