‘CVs at bottom of pile’: Britons in EU say Brexit is taking its toll
Uncertainty over UK citizens’ future status is prompting some European employers to steer clear. Past 40, and nearly five years after he arrived in Madrid, John Halliday is moving back to the UK and in with his parents. He had “nowhere else to go”, he says: Brexit had...
The jobs eight out of 10 Britons do
The UK is gearing up for another election, which means politicians of all parties fighting for the votes of what they call “ordinary” or “hard-working” people. There are record numbers of people in work in the UK, although concerns have been...
Worksome research suggests that ‘blindfolded’ interviews could solve the talent shortage.
Research from recruitment-tech company, Worksome has suggested that it isn’t talent shortages that keep employers and willing/capable job-seekers apart, it’s the hiring process. The central problem seems to be the uncontrollable and confused mix of unconscious bias...
Emotional intelligence vital as routine tasks are automated
Both executives and employees recognise that emotional intelligence will be a requisite for organisational success in the years to come Emotional intelligence (EI) will become an increasingly vital quality among employees as new technologies automate more traditional...