Recruitment & HR
Gi Group director warns against lying on CVs amid job market pressure
Cindy Gunn said: "Everyone needs to be aware that lying on your CV can amount to gross misconduct and even being blacklisted by recruiters."
Job Applications
News
40% of hiring managers overwhelmed by application volumes, data finds
Robert Walters found 44% of UK professionals said their time had been wasted, and 35% reported losing trust in hiring processes due to ghost job ads.
News
IT and administration jobs most popular with jobseekers – CV-Library
IT topped the list, with software engineer roles generating the highest interest and average salaries of more than £61,000.
News
One in four workers apply for jobs that don’t exist, finds Employment Hero
A quarter (24%) of UK workers said they had applied for a ‘ghost job’ - a role advertised but not actually being recruited for.
News
Blue Monday sparks 10% surge in job applications – CV-Library
Applications in January were up 72% compared to December, rising 61% from December 2023 to January 2024.
News
53% of job applicants experience ghosting from employers, finds iHire
Dmitrii Anikin, co-founder of SalaryGuide, said: “Being left without a response isn’t just poor etiquette, it reflects outdated hiring practices in a modern job market."
News
Most ‘entry-level’ jobs now require experience, finds CV Genius
Most employers wanted applicants to have between six months and two years of relevant experience.
Education & Training
Over a third of students receive no response to most job applications – Yugo
35% had no response from more than half of their unsuccessful applications, and one in 12 had been ‘ghosted’ by up to 80% of employers.
Opinion
Five reasons why you’re not getting to the interview stage
Robbie Bryant at Open Study College, shares five common reasons candidates aren't getting interview invitations and how to address them.
Recruitment & HR
Over half of employers admit to ghosting job applicants – CV Genius
The report found that 23% of employers said they had no problem ghosting candidates and 44% said they were unlikely to ghost someone.
News
Half of job applicants use AI to write CVs – Hiscox
Research found AI tools were used to help with remote interviews by 29% of people, and 45% used them for completing online tasks.
News
Job market sees 119% increase in November applications, research finds
Despite this surge in applications, Tribepad reported a 24% year-on-year drop in job postings.