Statistics

The November 2013 Morgan McKinley Irish Employment Monitor registered a 10% decrease in the number of new professional job opportunities from October 2013 (9,684) to November 2013 (8,704). The number of jobs available compared to the same month last year (8,187) increased by 6%

Favourable pensions and working culture in the public sector is attracting applicants

83% of jobseekers over the age of 60 believe they have been rejected for a job because of their age, according to new research from leading UK jobs website totaljobs.com[1]. Also, nearly three quarters (73%) of those aged 51-60 think they’ve been knocked back from a job due to their age.

Switzerland, Singapore and Denmark lead the global war for talent, a new international study has found

New guidance published to combat poor practice, but CIPD rejects calls for excessive restrictions on an approach to employment that serves many employers and employees well

A survey of over 2,000 auditing and accountancy professionals has revealed that 77 per cent of employees would be keen on relocating abroad to further their careers. These figures come from the 2013 annual CareersinAudit.com survey which revealed that over 1500 respondents would consider moving abroad with North America and Western Europe the most desired locations

The latest ABC audit (October 2013) has confirmed that leading graduate careers and jobs website prospects.ac.uk has reached a record two million unique browsers – or the equivalent of 22 full Wembley stadiums visiting the website every month and almost 10 times that of its closest competitor

Over One Million Candidates Responded in a Single Month

A survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has revealed that approximately one in four (24%) of employers will be taking on seasonal staff this year

As businesses emerge from the downturn, having the best people in the right places to drive growth is paramount, yet research due out later today at a major conference for HR leaders across Europe is expected to cast doubt over this being a reality