Tellingly for an industry that thrives on bullishness, green shoots are sparse
Both employers and job seekers are turning to AI
Two massive shifts are happening at once, leaving businesses struggling to find the right candidates
First-time jobseekers are advised to seek work experience and broaden options as vacancies fall
White-collar candidates report endless interviews and few responses but employers are also struggling to fill roles
Modern apprenticeships offer students an alternative route to qualification
New technologies can help applicants stand out — or thwart both them and employers
Elephantine salaries for young employees make smart hiring decisions more imperative than ever
Filling thousands of jobs for short peak periods is one of the hospitality industry’s big challenges
About half of applicants are using tools such as ChatGPT to help write cover letters but, without editing, the language is ‘clunky’
Government commissions review of two graduate sectors that appear mired in permanent skills crisis
Veteran aerospace executive arrives as manufacturer faces battles over labour and safety
Balance of power in job markets is shifting back to employers
Recruiter says ‘no immediate signs of improvement’ in its markets as it makes further job cuts
Other tech booms advanced careers of computer science students, who were mainly male — but this one could play out differently
A growing number of organisations are encouraging and recruiting talent without degrees
This time around, technology is shaking up the more highly-skilled white-collar roles
International students have had UK job offers rescinded after visa changes made hiring them too expensive
Enhancing data collection and streamlining recruitment helps to build more creative and innovative teams
Tools used by recruiters and managers to hire and fire may be doing more harm than good
Agencies providing overseas-based staff for US clients have prospered
Candidates at every level will know how they will be assessed before applying
Half the UK’s young people from ethnic minority backgrounds have experienced workplace discrimination
Companies will have to pay much higher salaries to people recruited on skilled worker visas from April
In a tight labour market, employers are looking to improve the skills of their existing workforce
