Congratulations Suzanne Marley, (Head of HR, Nikon) on such a great achievement, completed walking 1000 miles for The Fircroft Trust charity today! An inspiration to us...
Against the backdrop of record employment and ongoing Brexit negotiations, employers in London are bearish about hiring, according to research from the ManpowerGroup.
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 2,100 UK employers. It asks whether employers intend to...
Struggling to find a CV that stands out?
Unfortunately, when you’ve worked in recruitment for a while, some candidates CVs can often end up looking like virtual replicas of one another. And much of it simply comes down to an overreliance on the same old stock phrases.
To remind you of what...
More workers than ever before are employed in the UK as upbeat companies show few signs of worry over the state of the economy.
Employment climbed by 37,000 to 31.84m in the three months to December, while unemployment stayed steady at 1.6m - a level which has fallen by almost 100,000 over the...
Work. On average, we spend 7.5 hours a day there. That’s 37.5 hours a week. And that doesn’t include the time we spend getting there and back, or the free time lost to our work-related stress. Maybe you liked your job at first, but now you’re feeling stuck. Or perhaps you thought you’d try...
With the rise of technology, it’s easy to think that applying online is the only way to approach your job search. Well-trusted job boards have their place, but it’s important to remember there are other avenues you can explore. If you’re not sure where to start, read on for seven best...
Read this article to pick up some great tips on how to write a cover letter employers will love!//
What is a cover letter?
A cover letter, also known as an application letter, is a document you send with your resume when applying for a job. It doesn’t just restate what’s on your...
The latest data from CV-Library has revealed that the UK job market continued to strengthen in the six months post-EU referendum, despite ongoing economic uncertainty. Analysing data from 23rd June 2016 to 30th November 2016 and comparing this with the same time periods in 2015 and 2014, the...
As we approach the New Year, it's time to reflect on 2016. Here's how the world of work has changed....
From bogus self-employment to automation, this year has been a turbulent one for UK workers
It has become popular to write off 2016 as one the worst years in recent history. In the world of...
Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, recent data from CV-Library suggests that business confidence is remaining strong across the UK, as salaries rose by 3.2% in October 2016, when comparing month-on-month data. This increase may be a result of the continued efforts of businesses to drive up...
