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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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March 12, 2024
The UK’s labour market in February 2024 showed a continued decline in recruitment activity, with both permanent and temporary placements decreasing amidst economic uncertainty. Starting salaries for new hires increased at a slower rate, while demand for staff fell sharply, particularly for permanent positions. Despite a rise in candidate availability, the overall outlook remains challenging, […]
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February 28, 2024
A structured interview process can help companies to remain consistent and focused in their recruitment activities. By having a well-documented and structured interview process, anyone in the team can take the lead on recruitment and ensure that all company policies will be observed throughout. Creating a structured interview process will require you to be aware […]
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February 19, 2024
Starting salary growth slows, permanent placements decline, and temporary billings decrease slightly. Despite the tightening labor market, there is an increasing rise in job seekers. Experts state collaboration is needed to address the skills gap and advocate for growth-oriented policies in the upcoming budget to boost investment in skills and productivity amidst economic challenges. Here […]
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January 8, 2024
The end of 2023 saw permanent placements and temp billings decrease at a slower pace. Candidate supply continues to rise sharply due to a decrease in staff demand and starting pay is experiencing stronger growth. Here are the latest official recruitment and employment market insights, to keep you updated with the employment market. Please click […]
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