Recruitment Trends News

The economic downturn has made it difficult for recruiters to fill positions because of the massive growth in applications they receive for roles, it has been claimed. Virginia Raemy, chief executive officer of TalentPuzzle, said the fact so many CVs have been sent in for each position means it has..

The problem of youth unemployment is one that needs to be tackled in the months ahead, it has been claimed. Becci Newton, a spokesperson for the Institute For Employment Studies, said many young people who are not in full-time education and do not have a career path laid out for them often wish to simply..

It is wrong to say there are too many students applying for university places in the UK, it has been claimed. Jamie O' Connell, a spokesperson for Acumin PI, said tough competition means not all students will get the places they want at university, but this is not such a bad thing as it has put pressure..

There can be no quick fix to the problem of youth unemployment in the UK, it has been claimed. Phil Flaxton, chief executive officer of Work Wise UK, said it is in the country's best interests to ensure young people get into work and there is not a "lost generation", leading to a shortfall in plumbers,..

Businesses must focus on ensuring they are offering the best training to their staff to make sure they are giving the most talented individuals opportunities to flourish, it has been claimed. Ruth Spellman, chief executive of the Chartered Management Institute, said companies must continue to ensure..

Employers are likely to take into account a candidate's online presence when they are being considered for jobs in the future, it has been claimed. Felix Wetzel, group marketing director at Jobsite, said social networking sites could have a greater impact on a person's job prospects in the future, as..

A new government initiative to help young people get back into work has been given the thumbs up. Becci Newton of the Institute for Employment Studies said the Care First Careers initiative will help many young Brits kick-start their careers after the effects of the economic downturn could have hampered..

Individuals in their 50s can at present find it difficult to move jobs or change careers, as few employers like to take on staff who are closer to retirement age. However, Laith Khalaf, pensions analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, noted changes to the mandatory retirement age - either its abolishment altogether..

Plans to raise national insurance (NI) contributions for employers could dent confidence and hinder any recovery in the UK economy, it has been claimed. Steve Huxham, chairman the Recruitment Society, said active individuals provide a boost to the economy while those out of work do not. As a result,..

The UK jobs market would appear to have put the worst of the recession behind it and can now look forward to some sort of recovery, it has been stated. Thomas Usher, research fellow at the Institute for Employment Studies, said many employers have a lot of spare manpower at present and this could be..