The competition for talent is hotter than ever, with a widening skills gap expected after Brexit. However, solutions to small business owners’ problems may be found online, and it can be cheaper than the traditional route. Sebastian Siseles, director of Freelancer.com, explains why he thinks you should go online for your freelance workers. So, why
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Employers look for workers with soft skills as they struggle to fill talent gap
by Anna Jordan • • 0 Comments
Research from Robert Half reveals that the widely predicted talent exodus post-Brexit will not help matters as almost half of UK companies (49 per cent) struggle to find skilled workers. As a result, one fifth (21 per cent) are now looking to recruit candidates who have exceptional soft skills, with a view to developing the desired technical skills
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Why are businesses struggling to attract and retain top performing talent?
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The unemployment rate in the United Kingdom has dropped to its lowest since 1975, and employment is at its highest in the last four years, yet workers and their employers don’t appear to be better off. The CV Squad have examined why 30 per cent of UK employers said hiring had increased compared to the
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How to attract the best talent to your company
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
Having worked in a number of big businesses, as well as launching my own brand on a shoe string, one of the unifying challenges was attracting the people who were going to drive growth, as well as delivering in the here and now. Obviously the stakes are higher when you’re running a smaller outfit. Any
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Candidate shortages mean SMEs struggle to secure top talent
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One of the biggest challenges SMEs face, particularly in a candidate-short market, is how to attract the best talent for a job, according to specialist recruiter Robert Walters. Smaller businesses may feel that they are at a disadvantage compared to larger companies that can offer higher salaries and additional benefits, but a study by the company suggests
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