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On average, they submit 60% more job applications than non-disabled people, with many employers casting doubt on their ability
Agencies seek to recruit skilled professionals such as software developers or data analysts
In this report, we highlight the FT’s ranking of the 500 best employers in the UK. Plus: employers rethink what makes a workplace desirable; healthcare pay lags behind worker commitment; Manchester’s science cluster formula; and a looming diversity backlash
Plan will free up work coaches for more ‘valuable’ employment as ministers seek to cut welfare bill
University leavers should have benefited from a tighter labour market. Why are so many still searching for a job?
High value cases of dismissed senior leaders show older workers must be taken seriously
Stem headhunter’s stock down more than 25% as it warns profits will be sharply lower next year
Slowdown in British recruitment unusual because it involves low-wage sectors, according to data from website Indeed
Spencer Stuart warns companies against ‘one and done’ mentality after meeting minimum targets
Companies such as IBM, GM and Walmart are focusing on applicants’ skills rather than education
It is becoming acceptable to use the technology to draft letters and CVs — but not to answer assessments
Technology can help boost corporate productivity and improve employees’ career prospects
Executives who spend their career at one place can boost morale and loyalty but risk stifling innovation
The role allows women to sharpen their leadership skills amid a lack of senior management opportunities
A range of tech-based options are available to help candidates secure an interview
Fierce competition for roles has been sharpest in highly paid sectors such as IT and consulting
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
