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Job hunting

Articles exploring job hunting topics for small businesses and how they should approach job search and applications to best attract and retain top talent.

Employing & managing staff

Over third of businesses struggling to fill jobs

There are now 1.3m job vacancies in the UK, the same number as there are unemployed workers, leaving businesses with holes in the workforce

Employing & managing staff

Number of job ads offering a bonus doubles

Business owners desperate to fill job vacancies reach for signing bonuses as way to attract staff

News

Majority of Brits don’t want a job that involves travelling

News

More than half of jobseekers give up on dream job

Half of UK jobseekers have accepted a second-choice job offer because a potential employer took too long to make a decision, giving up on their dream job.

News

Revealed: The top ten most popular industries for job searches right now

Construction and engineering were the most searched for job queries by candidates last month, following the liquidation of construction giant, Carillion in January.

Business Technology

How technology is set to change the face of job hunting

The times of lengthy and complicated recruitment drives are long gone thanks to increasingly sophisticated online options, argues Elaine Lewis of jobmagnet.

News

January rush sees application rates soar across the UK

January rush sees application rates soar across the UK, as both candidates and businesses make a confident start to the year.

News

The top UK cities to find a job in 2018 revealed

New data from CV-Library, has found that Brighton, Manchester and Glasgow are the top locations to find a new job this year.

News

What is the best month of the year to submit a job application?

Despite what was previously thought, by calculating the difference between vacancies and online searches, new research concludes that January is the worst time of the year to submit a job application.

News

Majority of UK employees looking for a new job

New research from The Employee Awards reveals that 52 per cent of employees will be searching for new employment in 2018 due to low productivity.

News

Quarter of job candidates ‘stalk’ their interviewer’s social media

Half of all job candidates use social media for interview prep, including stalking their interviews social media profiles, research finds.

News

UK professionals reveal why their job search is stressing them out

Majority of the nation’s workers admit that looking for a new job always or frequently makes them feel stressed, research discovers.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Partner content

Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.