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June 6, 2018

REVEALED: The UK cities offering the best opportunities for jobseekers- Rec Grapevine

When it comes to work opportunities, London is usually considered the holy grail of high pay and quick progression. However, research from job site CV-Library suggests that the capital might not be the shining star for job hunters any more, as it slips down to just 4th best in a list of the country’s best cities

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May 22, 2018

IR35 a ‘fatal blow’ to UK’s flexible economy- Rec Grapevine

A trade body has slammed the Government’s off-payroll working rules – known as IR35 – as discussions precede about extending this legislation change into the private sector. Last Friday, the Government opened its consultation on proposals to extend IR35 off-payroll into the private sector. Currently it believes that only ten per cent of Personal Service

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May 17, 2018

Number of people in employment is the highest it’s ever been- REC

Tuesday, 15 May 2018 Recruitment& Employment Confederation (REC) director of policy Tom Hadley says: “Candidatesare now in a better position, if moving jobs there is a strong chance ofgetting a pay rise. Businesses want to grow and with employment rates high theyare having to compete with each other to attract people. Ourdata shows that one way

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May 3, 2018

Employer confidence rises but hiring plans remain cautious – REC

Employer confidence in the economy has improved, according to the latest JobsOutlook survey by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC). The net balance of employers who think economic conditions are getting better over worse grew seven points since March, but remains negative at -3. Twenty-nine per cent of employers think economic conditions are worsening and

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May 1, 2018

Pay growth quickens as employers compete for staff – REC

Today’s labour market statistics published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), based on data from December 2017 – February 2018, show that the inactivity rate is the lowest on record, and the unemployment rate is the lowest since 1975. After being negative for a year, real pay growth (excluding bonuses) has rebounded to 0.2

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April 19, 2018

Growth in permanent placements outstrips that for temp billings- REC

Growth in permanent placements outstrips that for temp billings March data signalled a further sharp increase in permanent staff placements across the UK, with the pace of expansion edging up fractionally since February. In contrast, temp billings expanded at the weakest pace for over a year. Demand for staff rises at softest pace

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April 13, 2018

Age opportunity – the role of recruiters- REC

At the heart of our report is the firm belief that individuals should be able to succeed through work, irrespective of their background. Your age, gender, ethnicity or where you grew up shouldn’t matter. The report also highlights people’s changing attitudes to employment. More and more individuals want to stay in work for longer. Indeed,

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April 9, 2018

Gender pay gap reporting is a step in the right direction – REC

Thursday, 05 April 2018 Midnight last night was the deadline for companies with 250 or more employees to submit their gender pay gap data to the government and publish it online. Commenting on the first year of what will be an annual requirement, Tom Hadley, director of policy at the Recruitment & Employment Confederation

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April 9, 2018

Resumes are dead? Rec Grapevine

“Resumes are dead,” says Carisa Miklusak, CEO of Tilr. Okay, so whilst you’ve heard this all before, Miksulk isn’t the only person digging a grave to lay the CV into. Just last month, Josh Mastel, CEO of UpRoar Partners similarly predicted the CV’s “imminent demise.” Add in a coroner-style report from executive search firm Futurstep,

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March 29, 2018

More employers make hiring plans as Brexit countdown begins – REC

Employer confidence in the economy remains negative, according to the latest JobsOutlook survey by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC). More employers continue to think economic conditions will get worse (33 per cent) than think it will get better (23 per cent). Employers are still uncertain about hiring. For example, 20 per cent saying they

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