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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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| 85% of financial service firms have uncovered lies on CVs
The findings demonstrate the importance of proper checks into candidates' histories...
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| New interview test aims to 'x-ray the minds' of candidates
Apparently, finding out if your candidate has an imaginary twin can help weed out...
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| Meet the firm that exclusively employs adults on the spectrum
With just 16% of adults with autism in full-time employment, one company has...
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| Google reveal the KEY to beating their recruitment process
By taking their candidates on a roller coaster ride...
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| How video CVs could be harming your business
The trend for unique CVs could be causing recruitment problems
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| BBC2 'Employable Me' star explains how to create an inclusive workplace
The show highlights the plight of disabled jobseekers...
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| It's a match!: University boffins find key to hiring success
If there's true chemistry between company culture and an employee...
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