Recruitment 2.0

Your weekly dose of news and blog highlights condensed to a few links. Read on for interesting topics regarding recruiting, technology and other random subjects.

Reports of the demise of graduate recruitment appear to be somewhat exaggerated. 2017 is expected to see even more competition for outstanding graduate talent.

Last week’s figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) revealed another drop in UK unemployment in the three months to November, by 52,000 to 1.6 million. The ongoing lack of candidate availability and concerns over access to skills is placing more pressure on HR to perfect talent acquisition strategies. What’s holding yours back?

Your weekly dose of news and blog highlights condensed to a few links. Read on for interesting topics regarding recruiting, technology and other random subjects.

PwC’s 20^th Annual CEO Survey reports that 83% of UK CEOs are concerned about their ability to attract people with key skills in the coming 12 months. Workplace wellbeing is central to your ability to hire and retain talent in 2017 but the UK is facing a problem. 

You need to take recruitment software seriously in 2017. That’s if you’re serious about attracting the best talent to your organisation. If technology isn’t a priority for your business already, start thinking about it now. Here’s why:-

Your weekly dose of news and blog highlights condensed to a few links. Read on for interesting topics regarding recruiting, technology and other random subjects.

Be prepared for a talent exodus from your business in the coming months. That’s the underlying message from Investors in People's (IIP) Job Exodus Trends Report[1] for 2017. Nearly 6 out of 10 people are thinking about moving jobs this year, representing a rise of 10% on last year. A quarter of employees have already begun their job search according to IIP.

Over half of all UK businesses (52%) failed to fill all of their graduate vacancies in 2016, that’s according to the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR). Of approximately 13,000 jobs posted in 2016, 5.4% are still vacant. 

Technology is rapidly advancing and for the HR professional still finding their way around recruitment software some of the terms used can cause confusion. We’ve compiled a list of essential HR technology terms for 2017. Some may be familiar, others may be new but all are relevant for your recruitment process this year:-