Job-hunters are frequently warned about the potential ill-effects of social media upon job applications, but new research by Digimax, reveals that it goes both ways, with 22% of job candidates confessing to checking out their [...]
Whether you’re already in work or are looking to land that dream job, there’s no question that what you wear and how you look will play heavily on your mind, especially if you want to [...]
New research from the CV Library has found that Scotland’s workers are not as ambitious in their careers as originally predicted, with 49.4% willing to stay at a company for five years or more, without [...]
The CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, has welcomed the launch of the first phase of the Government's new EU immigration policy. According to recent CIPD research, the prospect of future migration [...]
Leading psychometric and people assessment specialists Thomas International are hosting a ‘FREE to attend’ people development summit in Glasgow on Tuesday 4th July 2017. Built around a framework of people, teams and cultures, this free people [...]
The annual circus that is UK football’s summer transfer window is fast approaching and many struggling clubs (and their supporters) are looking for a significant turnover of players in the hope of a better season [...]
Demand for professionals in Scotland has risen by 11% year on year to March 2017 according to research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). The data, provided by recruitment software company, Innovantage, revealed that [...]
Official figures released today show that the employment rate is at 74.6%, with 31.84 million people in work – an increase of 312,000 on the year and the joint highest rate since records began in [...]
UK employers value more than just work-related skills in young people coming out of the education system and into the workplace, according to a study by education charity Cental YMCA. The survey of senior managers [...]
Siemens UK has today pledged its support for Britain’s servicemen and women by signing the Armed Forces Covenant alongside Mark Lancaster MP, Minister for Defence Veterans, Reserves and Personnel. The Armed Forces Covenant, which sets [...]