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Vacancies | Nearly half of UK businesses are short-staffed
Nearly half of UK businesses are currently struggling with staff shortages, according to new...
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'Build a world class EX' | Manchester United kicks off search for new HR leader
Manchester United has begun its search for a new HR leader to help build 'a world class employee...
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HR reaction | Jobs market squeezed as employer caution grows - ONS latest
The latest figures from the ONS reflect a cautious business environment...
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Skills-first hiring | Tiny portion of UK job ads mention education requirements
This article looks at new data on UK job postings, and the low rate of adverts stating specific education...
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IT, telecoms & engineering | UK Government to curb hiring from abroad in major industries
The UK Government has hinted plans to curb hiring abroad for jobs within tech and engineering.
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'Word heavy' test | Dyslexic candidate wins discrimination case over unfair hiring process
A dyslexic candidate for a government role has won a discrimination case and £15,000 in compensation...
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General Election 2024 | Timpson CEO appointed as new Prisons Minister - here's why
What makes the boss of a key-cutter & cobblers firm a shoe-in for a Cabinet role?
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Job market 'cooling' | Unemployment rises yet job vacancies still abundant, ONS stats reveal
The unemployment rate in the UK is the highest it's been in almost a year, yet job vacancies and wage...
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Job ghosting | Brits don't hear back from more than half the jobs they apply for
British job seekers don't hear back from more than half (55%) of the jobs they apply for, according...
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British Heart Foundation | Major employer transforms recruitment practices to reduce bias in new ED&I push
In a bid to foster a fair and inclusive work environment, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has announced...
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Gig Economy | Deliveroo riders are not employees, UK's Supreme Court rules
This article reports the recent decision of the Supreme Court that Deliveroo delivery riders and drivers...
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'Six-pack or you're fired' | Business founder says he only hires 'fit' workers
“Six-pack or you're fired - that's what I tell my entire team," said Andy Elliott, a business founder...
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Balancing act | With more students already in paid work, is a degree worth it anymore?
Research suggests that 55% of university students are doing paid work alongside their studies, a 10%...
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Great Resignation | PwC report reveals a quarter of workers are job-hunting
New research from PwC shows that a quarter of global workers are seeking a new job...
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'Pause for thought' | ONS report of rise in vacancies leads to calls for focus on training and retention
In a time of economic worry, a cost-of-living crisis and where it might feel that the jobs market is...
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'Error of judgement' | Employee sacked for lying about failed maths GCSE on application
A police officer has been sacked after bosses discovered he had lied about failing his maths GCSE during...
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CIPD warning | HR's preference for recruiting degree holders could be causing skills gaps
Businesses have been urged to stop prioritising candidates with degree qualifications when screening...
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Social media | Employer PUBLICLY SHAMED 'bikini snap' candidate
Kickass Masterminds shared an image of a bikini-clad candidate on its professional Instagram to exemplify...
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Glassdoor | Staff spend 5 months of their life at interviews
The study revealed that jobseekers will spend around 27 days on average during an interview...
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| Is weight discrimination hurting your company's hiring?
LinkedIn's study reveals the state of the UK employment market which fails to...
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