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September 7, 2018

10 inappropriate questions recruiters need to stop asking- Rec Grapevine

The vast majority of firms have asked candidates inappropriate and potentially illegal questions during job interviews, according to new research from Hyper Recruitment Solutions (HRS). The researchers found that 85% of interviewers have asked questions such as ‘Have you got any plans to start a family?’ (42%)’ ‘Did you grow up outside of the UK?’

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August 20, 2018

UK Candidate Attraction Survey 2018: The balance of quality v quantity- Rec Grapevine

Promoted by A survey commissioned by Eploy, in association with HR & Recruitment Grapevine, will again look to understand how candidates are sourced by sector and which sourcing channels are most successful in generating the right quantity and quality of candidates. The UK Candidate Attraction Survey 2018, now in its third year, will survey UK recruiters

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August 8, 2018

Permanent placements rise at slower pace amid further drop in candidate availability-REC

Key points: Permanent placement growth softens to nine-month low, while temp billings increase at faster pace Staff vacancies expand at quickest rate since last November Decline in candidate availability eases, but remains historically sharp Softer rise in permanent staff appointments... Permanent placements continued to rise sharply in July, though the rate of expansion was the

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August 3, 2018

Brits in line for salary hike as talent shortage hits employers- Rec Grapevine

Skills shortages are pushing half (50%) of UK businesses to dish out pay rises of at least two per cent in the next year. According to a survey by business organisation British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and online recruitment company Indeed on over 1,000 businesses, six per cent of firms will increase pay by more

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July 26, 2018

Candidate shortage- REC

Candidate shortage hits hiring businesses as short-term outlook on jobs remains good Wednesday, 25 July 2018 New data shows that half of UK employers looking to recruit for permanent roles expect to find a shortage of candidates – 5 points higher than in the same period last year (March – June 2017), with construction and

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July 13, 2018

‘Tick-box’ approach to recruitment is failing businesses- Rec Grapevine

Companies are missing out on some great hires because of their ‘tick-box’ approach to recruitment, according to research from Robert Half. The researchers found that almost two-thirds (62%) of companies prioritise experience and technical skills when recruiting, despite admitting that cultural fit and a candidate’s overall potential result in more successful hires. By comparison, soft skills (15%),

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July 10, 2018

The top 10 things candidates want from a new job- Rec Grapevine

With candidate shortages impacting the number of successful staff appointments, recruiters will have to be savvier to get the best talent available for their clients. A recent Recruitment and Employment Confederation/IHS Markit study found that candidate availability fell at a sharper rate in the second quarter of this year – putting pressure on those who

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July 2, 2018

UK Boards to ramp up senior European hires post-Brexit- Rec Grapevine

Brussels-based executive search company, Odgers Berndtson has predicted that the UK’s departure from the European Union (EU) will prompt the appointment of more international Directors in FTSE companies. Odgers Berndtson predict that these senior hires will come from the existing EU27 countries. Baroness Virginia Bottomley, Chair of the firm’s Board Practice said that post-Brexit, it

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June 25, 2018

The interview question 33,000 Brits ask the internet for help with each month- Rec Grapevine

There are several interview questions that throw candidates off focus. For example, ‘where do you see yourself in five years?’ can send folk – particularly those unaware of what they’re doing the next day, let alone yearly - into a tizzy, whilst curveball questions like ‘what animal does your working style relate to most?’ might

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June 11, 2018

Annual Report- REC

The REC is a vibrant and growing organisation. We have been championing the UK recruitment industry for 86 years, and speak on behalf of the whole industry, not just an isolated part of our profession. Recruiters make a difference to people’s lives: we help businesses get the skills and talent they need and we

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