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Whether you are looking for the latest workforce advice to make better hiring decisions, or guidance on how to take the next step in your career, our comprehensive articles can help. Search your area of interest and you will find best practice advice and guidance on a range of topics...

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Minister for Skills Jacqui Smith on the Youth Guarantee

We outline the UK government’s Youth Guarantee, which is part of a £2.5 billion investment package to support nearly one million young people into work or training.

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Interview questions to ask candidates - and what their answers mean

ArticleEmployer

Get the most out of an interview by asking the right types of question

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Finance CV Template

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Build the perfect finance CV with our free template

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5 steps to a great social media job advert

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The top tips for working with a recruiter to create a simple yet extremely effective job advert on social media.

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Become more employable by learning a second language

ArticleCandidate

The coronavirus has created a shift in the job market, meaning candidates are finding it more difficult to find employment. Learning a second language is not only proven to improve your brain's functionality, it can also make you more employable.

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What is social media screening?

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Increasingly employers are including social media in their candidate background screening process – but what are they looking for? Keith Rosser, Director at Reed Screening and Chair of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners - Europe, gives his insight on the process.

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The advantages and disadvantages of internal recruitment

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Find out about the benefits and drawbacks of using your own staff to fill vacancies via internal recruitment.

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How to conduct a telephone interview

ArticleInterviewing

Here's our advice for how to conduct a great telephone interview which can greatly influence the effectiveness of your calls.

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Interview tips & questions

ArticleFind a job

Advice on how to succeed in an interview from start to finish.

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