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Research finds that developers increasingly view career progression and opportunities to be involved in business decisions as most important factors when looking for a job

Job-hunters are frequently warned about the potential ill-effects of social media upon job applications, but new research by online marketing specialists, Digimax, reveals that it goes both ways, with 22% of job candidates confessing to checking out their interviewers on social media.

New research by leading jobs board, totaljobs has revealed that more than a quarter (26%) of employers believe that creating an uncomfortable environment for candidates at interview can sometimes be justified to see how candidates handle pressure.

Crawley has become one of the best places in the UK to find a job – entering the top 10 for the first time since August 2016 – according to Adzuna.

The ongoing search for talented employees has boosted the total UK advertised vacancies by 7.2% in the year to August 2017, according to Adzuna.co.uk.

The number of UK-based financial professionals planning a move to Ireland has risen beyond its post-referendum peak.

Retail workers and teachers based in Wales are the nation’s glummest grafters, according to recent research by job search engine Adzuna, which launched its expanded ValueMyCV tool this week. Charity workers, those in social work and in the property industry rounded out the top five least happy workers.

New research revealed by recruitment specialist Robert Half Technology UK suggests that the IT and technology market is changing with average permanent employee tenure falling.

More than five million workers over the age of 501 are concerned that health issues will prevent them from prolonging their working lives, Aviva’s latest Real Retirement research reveals. Half (55%) admit to fearing that work will become detrimental to their health or they might not be well enough to keep working, including 13% who say this is already an issue for them.

At a time of near full employment and in a candidate-led market, nearly one in three (28%) employers have admitted that they are struggling to keep their employees engaged, according to research released from totaljobs.