... data from Q4 2013 revealed a third of graduates apply for more than 20 jobs a month. However, one in six graduates applies for fewer than ... of graduates surveyed say they regret not studying something more vocational. Mike Fetters, graduate director of totaljobs.com, says: ...

... Financial Services Survey, the firms are planning to invest more in marketing, where a balance of +18% of firms say they expect to spend more in the coming year. And in the next three months, the highest ...

Older workers are more flexible and fulfilled, according to a survey from people assessment firm ... of working styles shows that mature workers are generally more willing to take on new tasks and accept more varied roles than their younger colleagues and are happier to work on ...

Recruiters will be required to take a more hands-on approach, according to a new survey from jobs board ... The report predicts that the candidate pool will become more fragmented, while the balance of power will move towards the jobseeker, which will result in a more tailored approach to recruitment. The report adds that the adoption of ...

... Businesses are turning to headhunters to hire more women for senior roles and as non-executive directors. With a 25% ... we need to break away from that. “We need to encourage more women to put themselves forward for roles, and break out of the mould. ...

... don’t cut it in today’s marketplace. Candidates are more streetwise, and hustling them for leads will only undermine your ... competitors would you be open to interviewing with?” More simple strategies that work Sometimes the most straightforward ...

... where it seems not to care about economic growth”. For more on digital ID checks, see also The Big Story here and on p18 of the ...

... Z are accustomed to instant feedback and may struggle with more traditional performance review processes. Gen Z want to see quick wins and ... hours and remote work options. They want to be able to do more work in less time. Leadership must learn to measure success in terms of ...

... last year. Almost a third (30%) of employers are feeling more confident in the future prospects of the UK economy, compared to 29%, who say they are getting worse. Meanwhile more employers are feeling confident to make hiring and investment decisions ...

... new emphasis on informal mediation work has led to more incidents of softer intervention. She told Recruiter: "The most ... and we hope that adding informal processes is a more responsive approach." Walker's comments come as the REC publishes its ... these figures reflect the growth of the sector. "There is more activity and more pressure on permanent recruitment," she said. ...