Just Paid the Ransom? Here’s How to Prevent It From Happening Again

Hackers can be relentless with their cyberattacks. While organizations can be vulnerable to many security threats, ransomware is especially ruthless since its attacks are completely automated. It doesn’t matter what industry or business…

Is security more important to jobseekers than salary in 2017?

A recent study carried out by the job site Indeed has found some intriguing results as we look ahead to 2017. Research was conducted among jobseekers throughout the UK. They were asked about their biggest motivation for looking for a new…

UK enjoys significant job growth leading up to Christmas!

There was a significant strengthening of the UK job market during the month of November. A 13.6% increase in job growth was experienced when compared to last year, while figures also compared favourably to the statistics in October, with…

Are both candidates and recruiters guilty of 'keeping each other warm'?

In a study carried out by CV Library, involving 1,500 candidates and 700 recruiters, it was found that both parties were guilty of 'keeping each other warm'. It was found that 39.8% of candidates thought that benching a recruiter was beneficial,…

16% of women in the UK currently have more than one job.

A survey of 2,000 employed women in the UK has found that a considerable 16% are currently holding down more than one job. Strikingly, 3% were also found to have three or more jobs, which is quite an astonishing figure. If generalised to…

Those working in London remain the poorest in the UK.

Research carried out by the UK's largest job site CV Library has found that those working in London remain the poorest in Britain. This is despite the fact that Londoners continue to earn the highest average salaries in the UK. It was found,…

Should more companies be using recruiters to fill their roles?

New research has revealed how much time HR directors are spending on recruitment practices. It has been found that they are spending an average of 27.59 days filling open positions within their organisation. As a result, such work is taking…

Is technology leading to more jobs being put at risk?

We all know about the advancements made to technology over recent years. These developments have led to numerous benefits to people's everyday lives. However, not all the effects of technology are positive, as found in a recent study. 900…

UK job market remained strong over the summer months.

There is often a labour market slump during the summer months. This is mostly caused by many hiring managers and potential candidates going away on holiday. As a result, the amount of recruitment activity historically drops during this…

Professional salaries grow by 3.68% in the past 3 years!

The average starting salaries for professional roles have risen at a rate of 3.68% in the past 3 years. Such roles are found in the finance, accounting, financial services, technology and administration sectors. Furthermore, these salaries…