According to the latest data from the UK’s leading independent job board, CV-Library, the UK job market boomed in the first month of 2020, with job numbers and applications both rising year-on-year.
Nearly one-quarter of HR employees (24%) ranked social media as their least effective recruiting strategy. Experts say social media recruiting must be highly targeted and thoroughly tracked to see results. Companies should also test candidates’ skills and ask unexpected interview questions to hire the best employees.
New research by TopCV, the world’s largest CV-writing service, reveals that 25 per cent of marketing, media and design professionals are planning to seek employment outside the UK as a result of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union.
Despite a staggering 81.5% of recruiters saying that a lack of relevant candidates is impacting their recruitment efforts right now, 85.4% still feel confident about hiring in 2020
New data from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) suggests that businesses are starting to have a more positive outlook towards hiring following the general election.