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XpertHR reveals the top HR priorities for the year ahead
The XpertHR survey was conducted in Dec 2016 and Jan 2017 amongst 316 HR practitioners working in organisations employing almost 430,000 people
Read More »Your overtime habit is making you ill. Here’s why
For many of us, working longer than the usual eight hour day is the norm
Read More »Fears that job site Google Hire could allow employers to see your entire internet search history
Tech giant, Google, is developing Google Hire, a job site which could let prospective employers to view your entire internet search history
Read More »The Apprenticeship Levy provides an opportunity for businesses to improve
With the Apprenticeship Levy now in force, the UK Government is keen for larger organisations to get serious about apprenticeship programmes
Read More »Company bosses reveal their worst ever job applicants – including one candidate who brought their parents along to the interview
Hirers have been sharing their worst interview stories on Reddit
Read More »The UK jobs that Brexit makes hard to fill
Catering, construction and the care sectors all report difficulty hiring EU staff, mainly due to the weak pound
Read More »The best colour to wear for a job interview
Deciding on an interview outfit can often be as stressful as preparing for the interview itself
Read More »The lowdown on the new apprentice levy: quantity over quality?
MPs have given a somewhat scathing review of the government's apprenticeship levy scheme that came into force
Read More »Why your best worker may be your riskiest employee
If only more employees were like John - except that John is probably the riskiest employee in the organisation
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