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Here is where we display the latest news, insights and advice from Broadbean on the recruitment and technology industry

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Merry Recruiting! Why the search for talent is worthwhile right now

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Silent Night? Are you kidding me? Around the turn of the year, job exchanges are traditionally booming. So for recruiters, it's time to step on the gas again before Christmas, even if you're already thinking about the stuffed turkey on the table.

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Talent Pools – The Refreshment For Your Recruiting

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Many believe that the search for new employees begins with the job advertisement and ends with the signing of the employment contract. Not correct. Companies that still see the candidate journey as a…

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Shortage of white-collar staff reaches breaking point

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Application numbers in white-collar jobs are at breaking point with recent data showing a 35% decline between May 2022 and June 2022. That’s according to the latest data from the world’s largest…

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Latest data reveals more is needed to attract candidates to the pharma sector

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The pharmaceutical sector continues to fall short on job applicants with recent data showing a 41% decline in people applying for vacancies between May 2022 and June 2022, threatening the UK’s status…

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"You don't talk about money" - But you should!

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As far as salary transparency is concerned, there is anything but open communication. While applicants are usually expected to make a concrete statement about salary expectations at an early stage, employers like to keep a low profile until the end.

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Accounting firms hit hard by labour shortages

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Application numbers in the accountancy sector have reached concerning low levels with recent data showing a 33% decline in candidates between May 2022 and June 2022. That’s according to the latest…

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UK heading towards IT skills shortage disaster

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Application numbers in the IT sector reach concerning levels with recent data showing a 29% decline between May 2022 and June 2022, threatening sector growth as demand for tech skills soars. That’s…

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Applicant levels reach new lows in the pharmaceutical sector

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Latest data reveals more is needed to attract candidates to the pharma sector The pharmaceutical sector continues to fall short on job applicants with recent data showing a 41% decline between May…

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Accounting firms hit hard by labour shortages (1)

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Application numbers in the accountancy sector reach concerning levels with recent data showing a 33% decline between May 2022 and June 2022. That’s according to the latest data from the world’s…

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IT vacancies slow, but applications plummet

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While latest ONS figures show that vacancies grew in the first quarter of this year, recent data indicates that job numbers in IT are beginning to slow, with figures dropping 55% between March and…

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Logistics and transportation vacancies slow, while applications plummet

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While latest ONS figures show that vacancies grew in the first quarter of this year, more recent data indicates that job numbers in logistics and transportation are beginning to slow, with figures…

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Has the hiring spike reached its peak? Data shows drop in vacancies

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While latest ONS figures show that vacancies grew in the first quarter of this year, more recent data indicates that job numbers are beginning to slow, with figures down 55% between March and April…

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