As we expect to see a surge of graduates enter the workforce this Summer, a recent survey by Student Beans, a top student discount provider, found 21% of students are unsure if they will apply for jobs related to their field of study. Confidence is the biggest reason as around 30.1% admit they lack confidence in
As we start to see the emergence of green shoots in a post-pandemic environment, it is paramount that we equip our small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the resources they need to not only survive but thrive. SMEs are the bedrock of our economy, driving innovation, generating employment opportunities, and fostering local development. As the
More than a quarter of the UK’s workforce will change employers over the next six months, according to new research recently published. Randstad polled 12,000 people in the UK aged 18 to retirement age in January 2024. The research found that 27 per cent of workers plan to change jobs within the next six months —
Has your degree prepared you for stepping into a career straight after university? Employers believe that less than half of students have the required soft skills A report from The Institute of Student Employers (ISE) has revealed that (employers believed) only 48% of graduates had the soft skills they needed for entering the workplace. Less
Job starting salaries are rising at record rates due to shortages in candidates, according to KPMG. Rising demand for staff to fill vacancies resulted in the sharpest salary inflation rate in almost 24 years of data collection, its jobs survey found. However, ongoing uncertainty over job security concerns caused a “severe drop” in candidates in July, it
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