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Our Recruitment Trends Snapshot for August is out now 👇

🔽 Jobs posted down by 20%
🔼 Applications up by 26%
🔼 Average applications per job up by 7

This paints a picture of a tightening job market in August, with fewer job openings but increased competition among job seekers.

To read the full snapshot, head here -

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Happy Monday! Here’s your weekly recruitment reading list 👇

We’ve had the Great Resignation, and now it seems we have the Great Hesitation. 71% of employees have admitted that fears around job security are preventing them from moving jobs.

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For any recruiter the quality of a hire is critical. Get it right, and you’ll have a happy candidate and client. Get it wrong and you’ll likely lose commission and future business. However, measuring quality is difficult. Here’s what 4 experts think.

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More candidates are using AI for job applications, leaving recruiters with enormous numbers of candidates to shift through. While AI can offer a solution, you need to make sure it’s quality tech.

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How you think your clients perceive you and how they actually do might be very different. It’s vital that you work with people who respect you, to achieve long-term success. Here are 16 questions to ask yourself to figure out if this is the case.

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The Great Hesitation Over two-thirds of UK professionals (71 per cent) have admitted that fears around job security are preventing them from moving jobs. In respect of this, global

First impressions matter, and your recruitment website is on the front line.

Here are 4 tips to boost your branding throughout 👇

Need help with a brand-driven recruitment website? Head here -

https://buff.ly/4dbLOhg

The Talent Matters Podcast returns in just 5 days 🚀

Here’s what to expect 👇

Talent Matters is your go-to hub for insightful discussions on all things recruitment.

Each episode features a different industry professional who shares their experiences, insights, and advice from the recruitment frontlines.

❌ No boring lectures
❌ No sales pitches

Just engaging conversations with experts who offer fresh strategies and real-world solutions to help you elevate your game.

Can’t wait until Tuesday? Check out season 1 and 2 here -

https://buff.ly/3Mq3jyb

We’ve had a busy first half of 2024 for new websites.

Here’s a recap of our favourites so far 👇

Another huge congratulations to:

✅ Kensington Additive
✅ Pearson Carter
✅ Red Sea Executive Search
✅ Cameron Kennedy
✅ MedMatch Group
✅ RECfinancial
✅ Mantell Associates
✅ 🇺🇦 Accountancy Action 🇺🇦

Happy Tuesday! Here’s your weekly recruitment reading list 👇

Data from the latest UK Job Market Report by Adzuna saw UK job vacancies rise 1.1% in July, making it the first rise in 2024. Get an overview of their report here.

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Candidates are now using AI throughout the entire hiring process, from CVs and cover letters to mock interviews. However, this is a challenge for recruiters who must distinguish genuine skills from AI-enhanced presentations.

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Despite the rise of AI and Boolean, good critical thinking from recruiters is essential. While AI can generate efficient results, it lacks the human ability to recognise patterns and nuances in candidate profiles. Here’s why.

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No matter the market, recruiters always need to be able to find quality candidates fast. From fully utilising your CRM to data-driven insights for job board decisions, here’s how the right technology can boost your candidate sourcing.

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Vacancies Increase Data from the latest UK Job Market Report by job search engine Adzuna saw UK job vacancies rise +1.1 per cent in July. This is the first rise this year, up t

RecTalk 🤝 Wave

Our CEO & Founder, Dave Jenkins and Marketing Director, Luis Cajao, recently joined the RecTalk podcast to talk all things candidate attraction.

They discussed 👇

📊 Data-driven decisions over pure gut instincts
⏰ Optimal job board posting times
🎯 Focus on quality over quantity of applications
❌ Misconceptions about job boards
🚀 Making your tech stack help rather than overwhelm

You can watch the full episode here -

https://buff.ly/3T1EvjA

No matter the market, recruiters always need to be able to find quality candidates, fast.

Here are 4 ways you can boost candidate sourcing using technology 👇

For more detailed tips, head here -

https://buff.ly/3SSCLt3

Happy Monday! Here’s your weekly recruitment reading list 👇

Last week the ONS released their Labour Market figures. This quarter has seen vacancies continue to fall, the employment rate rise and the inactivity rate maintain. Read the full report here.

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Strong relationships with candidates and clients lead to more placements. However, recruiters often get a bad rap and must prove themselves first. One way to overcome that is by focusing on the 3Ts: Truth, Transparency, and Trust.

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35% of respondents found their job search easy, while 80% said it was time-consuming or 78% called it stressful. Your application process experience is critical to attracting the right candidate. Here’s why it could be costing you.

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No matter the market, recruiters always need to be able to find quality candidates, fast. From fully utilising your CRM to data-driven insights for job board decisions, here’s how the right technology can boost your candidate sourcing.

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Labour market overview, UK - Office for National Statistics Estimates of employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and other employment-related statistics for the UK.

Hello and welcome to the August edition of Wave News!

This is what we have in store for you this month 👇

📖 Great reads:

- The Deep Dive: Recruitment Summer Trends
- How to Boost Candidate Sourcing with Recruitment Technology

📣 Big announcements:

- OnRec Awards shortlisting
- LinkedIn Silver Partner Status

🔔 Our pick of the best social posts:

🌐 New websites
💰 Job board pricing models
📝 Talent Matters sneak peek

You can read it here -

https://buff.ly/3WJxkOd