Recruitment 2.0

Staying ahead of talent acquisition trends helps your business to attract the people it needs to retain a competitive edge. Here are seven to be aware of right now:-

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Job search habits and priorities are changing. Two recent surveys offer new insight into the time of day candidates are most active and what attracts them to vacancies. UK job board, Jobsite this week revealed that the majority of employees are in fact ‘active’ candidates:-

The growth in big data and fintech is driving an unprecedented demand for tech talent. Morgan McKinley predict that the number of digital technology businesses will reach 45,000 in London alone and employers are under pressure to hire the people they need before their competitors.

Employers often invest in technology expecting an instant transformation in their hiring processes, without assessing whether it’s the right software for their business. Modern HR technology should offer all of the benefits listed below and more. Does your HR software pass the test?

The UK’s Banking and Finance sector is in the midst of turbulent times. Increasing automation, the skills shortage and disruptive technology are forcing a review of the traditional business model and impacting its hiring success.  Just last week brought news of nearly 2m predicted job cuts due to the growth of fintech companies.

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Apprenticeships are failing to attract the very people they were designed for, according to a new report from the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission. The number of people under 25 enrolling on apprenticeships rose by only 4% between 2010-2014 which currently represents only 4,200 in that age group. With a skills shortage across many sectors, such as tech, banking and finance and construction, the apprenticeship 'turn-off' is exacerbating the problem, but what is causing it? 

In the business of recruitment software, we encounter recurring themes in employer complaints about technology in the hiring process. Here we address some of the most common and explain why they’re, well, bunk:-

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