CV Archives

Three quarters of UK companies have received AI-generated CVs

Dec 5, 2024 | 0

The 2024 Global Workforce Report found that 76% of hiring leaders in the UK have encountered AI-generated CVs containing false information.

Make your CV count – recruiters decide in 7 seconds

Oct 7, 2024 | 0

With recruiters spending an average just seven seconds looking at each CV, it’s clear that the need to instantly stand out is more pressing than ever!

79% of employers favour video job applications as most effective in 2024

Jun 25, 2024 | 0

Traditional CVs and cover letters are being complemented by other innovative technological applications. What does the future of recruitment look like?

Research finds that recruiters are not consistent when reviewing resumes

May 15, 2024 | 0

In a recent study conducted by Kickresume, recruiters have been found to exhibit significant inconsistency when reviewing resumes.

Top paying graduate schemes in the UK

Aug 14, 2019 | 0

What are the top paying graduate scheme in the UK?

Salaries are rising, but the UK job market slows down amidst ongoing uncertainty

Jan 24, 2019 | 0

It’s a turbulent time for the UK right now.

Cathy Hayward: Departing from tradition to secure the best talent

Sep 15, 2017 | 0

Cathy Hayward from Magenta Associates discusses attracting talent from social media, flexibility in recruitment and using talent attraction methods that mirror your company culture.

Angela Love: Forget ‘talent attraction’, it’s all about ‘talent production’

Sep 13, 2017 | 0

The act of recruiting has many innovations taking place, mainly within the realms of technology, but the approach to acquiring talent is changing too. Angela Love talks about how apprentice talent is changing the way people work at Active.

Two fifths of UK workers experience bias in workplace

Jun 19, 2017 | 0

Two in five workers in the UK claim that they have experienced workplace bias in relation to their age, a disability, their social background or their sexuality.

Almost half of UK employees surveyed have lied on their CV, says report

May 30, 2017 | 0

Employed adults polled have taken advantage of flaws in the reference checking process to boost chances of landing a job

Ian Thurgood: Unearthing hidden talent

Aug 22, 2016 | 0

In the Essex village of Tiptree, they’re making jam fit for a queen. Wilkin & Sons have held Royal Warrants since 1911 and supply their ‘Tiptree’ preserves to over 65 countries worldwide. If you’ve stayed at a premium hotel recently, chances are you’ve been served their jam or marmalade for breakfast.