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September 9, 2024
August saw permanent placements take a sharp decline, marking a 23-month downturn. Permanent pay growth slowed to its weakest rate in five months, while the availability of candidates continued to rise. Overall, recruitment remains cautious amidst economic uncertainty and fluctuating business confidence. Here are the latest official recruitment and employment market insights, to keep you […]
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August 19, 2024
The July 2024 KPMG and REC report shows ongoing declines in job placements and vacancies, though pay rates are still rising slowly. Increased staff availability and reduced demand are driving these trends. Despite some economic optimism, employer confidence in recruiting remains low. Here are the latest official recruitment and employment market insights, to keep you […]
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July 9, 2024
June saw a continued decline in permanent staff placements, with the steepest drop in three months. However, permanent salary growth accelerated to an eight-month high due to competition for available roles. Temporary billings saw a slight increase, marking the first rise since last October. Here are the latest official recruitment and employment market insights, to […]
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June 20, 2024
Key TakeawaysA cognitive interview focuses on understanding how a candidate thinks and processes information, helping employers assess reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making beyond technical skills. Explores how candidates approach tasks cognitively and logically. Assesses problem-solving, analysis and reasoning skills. Structured questioning enhances objectivity and fairness. Useful for roles requiring critical thinking and adaptability. Helps distinguish between […]
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June 17, 2024
Key TakeawaysProviding interview questions in advance enhances candidate confidence, improves the quality of responses, and creates a fairer, more inclusive hiring process for both employers and applicants. Sharing questions beforehand boosts candidate preparedness. Advance notice helps reduce interview anxiety. Structured discussions lead to more insightful answers. Candidates can demonstrate their true capabilities. It signals transparency […]
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June 10, 2024
In May, permanent placements fell for the 20th month, but the decline has slowed. Pay rates for both permanent and temporary jobs have significantly increased. Staff availability surged to its highest since December 2020 due to redundancies and higher unemployment. Here are the latest official recruitment and employment market insights, to keep you updated with […]
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June 6, 2024
Key TakeawaysThorough interview preparation equips candidates to present themselves confidently, understand the role, and connect their experience to employer needs, increasing the chances of success. Research the employer and role before interview day. Practice answers to common questions. Plan examples that demonstrate key competencies. Prepare questions to ask the interviewer. Organise logistics and presentation in […]
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May 27, 2024
Key TakeawaysEvaluating cognitive interviews helps employers understand a candidate’s thinking, problem-solving and decision-making, providing deeper insight than traditional interview methods. Cognitive interviews focus on thought processes and reasoning. They reveal how candidates approach complex situations. Structured evaluation improves consistency. Scoring against criteria supports objective decisions. Insights aid in hiring for roles needing strategic thinking. […]
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May 9, 2024
The latest UK Report on Jobs reveals a drop in permanent staff placements but rising pay rates in April. With a slowing decline in permanent hiring and increased candidate availability, there’s hope for a shift in the market. Here are the latest official recruitment and employment market insights, to keep you updated with the employment […]
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April 8, 2024
March saw a decline in permanent staff appointments for the eighteenth consecutive month, with the steepest fall since November. Temporary billings also decreased, marking five consecutive months of decline. The availability of both permanent and temporary staff increased sharply, with pay growth for permanent staff at its lowest in over three years. Here are the […]
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