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Nearly two thirds (63 per cent) of job applications in the first quarter of 2015 contained errors, according to the latest research from HireRight the candidate due diligence company. In fact, the proportion of inaccurate applications is at its highest level since 2011

Snapshot survey from Bullhorn reveals political sentiment of UK recruitment industry

What are the similarities and in what way do job markets differ across Europe? To answer this question, Jobfeed publishes an infographic laying out side-by-side key data gathered in the first quarter of 2015 in Germany, France and the Netherlands

Unemployment in the UK has become static, after failing to improve in the first four months of 2015, according to the first Unemployment Predictor from Adzuna.co.uk

As the war for talent heats up and the UK rapidly enters a candidate’s jobs market, new research1 from leading recruitment specialist Robert Half UK reveals companies are increasingly willing to enter into salary negotiations to secure top talent

Skillsoft, a pioneer in the field of learning and talent management, has launched its ‘Skill Builders Versus Skill Buyers’ report, investigating how UK businesses are approaching the skills deficit and the responses organisations have to workforce development challenges, and recruitment

Despite the fact that 95 per cent of UK companies plan to hire recent university graduates this year, only 1 in 3 employers (23 per cent) believe that academic institutions are adequately preparing students for vacant roles in their organisations

Two thirds of millennials define themselves as ‘yes’ employees - almost double the proportion of older workers

First generation organisations within the Middle East have a unique opportunity to lead the development of HR analytics for the global stage but are being hampered by unreliable data, a lack of analytical skills and inadequate IT infrastructure

UK job candidates are increasingly turning their backs on traditional career models post-recession, moving more frequently and looking for added benefits like flexible working, according to new research released today by specialist recruitment company, PageGroup