RHA bid for Government support to fix HGV driver shortage of ‘catastrophic proportions’
Those working in the industry will know that a common problem among hauliers right now is a shortage of drivers. In an already fast-paced and challenging industry, the UK’s transition out of the European Union plus the global pandemic experienced over the last 12 months have amped up the pressures placed upon haulage firms. The […]
Manufacturing Growth Remains Steady as Supply Chain Issues Ease
Supply chain issues plaguing the UK’s manufacturing sector through 2021 are beginning to ease, according to new figures, as growth continued to increase for the industry through December. The latest figures, published as part of the IHS Markit/CIPS manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI), show growth for manufacturing continued to climb at the end of last […]
Latest Employment Figures as UK Economy Recovers
The latest Office for National Statistics report reflects mainly positive perspectives for the future of employment, the labour market, and earnings. As we are seeing more businesses reopen, with open vacancy rates soaring sky-high, the data found in the August 2021 report reflects these economic changes. Though these two aforementioned factors will have a weigh-in […]
Leaving school? How to write a CV if you have no experience [Free Download + Template]
Today is 2021 A-Level student’s results day, and Thursday marks the GCSE results day. Are you not planning on going to university? Would you rather find an apprenticeship, or full time job? Write a perfect CV even if you haven’t got tonnes of experience.
Why Graduates Should Choose a Career in Recruitment
Are you feeling a little lost looking for a graduate job? The scary world of work is rapidly approaching for newly graduated university students, but where do you start? Choosing a career path becomes particularly difficult when your degree isn’t as specific as Medicine or Law, for example, when it is expected you will follow these studies within their respective industries.
Everything you need to know about recruiting Gen-Z
“Gen-Z”, or Generation Z, makes up the population born between approximately 1996 and 2012. Whilst the oldest of this generation are now venturing into their twenties, the youngest are still traipsing through school. COVID-19 has particularly impacted the career prospects of Gen-Z, to such a monumental scale it is actually incomparable to other generations. Whilst […]
3 Reasons You Should Outsource Your Recruitment Process
Hiring and onboarding can be tiresome and often stressful tasks. Just these two reasons alone are enough for companies to consider using a recruitment agency instead of proceeding internally. Recruiters are experts at finding and hiring new talents for businesses – we have already done the research, we have databases full of eligible candidates, and […]
The Worker Shortage: Vacancy Growth Hits Record Heights
During this unpredictable time, the jobs market is improving at the quickest pace numbers have recorded. Though while the economy appears to be improving, there is a rising demand for staff and a worrying shortage of workers available. It’s unknown yet as to whether the end of the furlough scheme will meet this demand, but […]
6 Reasons Why People Actually Want to go Back to the Office
The pandemic has forced many of us to adjust to the reality of work-from-home life. What kind of remote worker are you? The up at 7, fully dressed, home office, go-for-a-walk-at-lunch kind? Or are you the type to wake up at 8.59am, pull your laptop on top of the bed and binge watch Grey’s Anatomy […]
10 Ways Furlough Has Changed the Working World
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the government has been subsidising wages for workers. It has been extended four times throughout the course of the pandemic and is set to end on the 30th September. From July, employers will have to contribute to furlough pay for hours not worked. The contribution will start at 10% […]
