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Qualifications are not everything, it seems.

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

 Skills, work experience and personal attributes on a CV are more important to managers than qualifications, according to research by Conference Genie.

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Employer branding is everything, it seems.

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

No amount of money could tempt half of UK workers (53%) to consider taking a role at a company with a poor employer brand, according to research from LinkedIn.

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Key Careers - Stand out with a Great CV!

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

Having a CV is the basic requirement in the job application process.

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Recruit the Right Talent (for small businesses) - part 2

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Recruiting the right person can make the difference between success and failure of a small company.

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Recruit the Right Talent (for small businesses) - part 1

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Recruiting the right person can make the difference between success and failure in a small company.

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Graduate vacancies are set rise, despite skills shortages

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

Employers predict an 11.

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Starting salaries for permanent roles continue to rise

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

Almost a quarter (24%) of employers surveyed in the Report on Jobs said they were now awarding higher salaries for permanent positions than in November 2014, compared to just 2% who were paying lower salaries.

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Advertised vacancies outnumber jobseekers for first time since recession

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

The number of advertised roles in the UK jumped above the number of active jobseekers in October for the first time since the recession, according to the Adzuna UK Job Market Report.

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‘Candidate confidence’ on the up as 61% of employees plan to move jobs

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

'Candidate confidence’ is increasing, with 61% of employees saying they plan to move jobs in the next 12 months, according to recruiter Hays.

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Panel Interviews - can these work for your business?

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Panel interviews are becoming an increasingly popular way of finding talent but they do come with potential pit-falls, which could end up costing your business.

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