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Fertility in the workplace: How to support employees navigating fertility treatments at work

As infertility rises within the UK, new research from Totaljobs and the Fawcett Society explores insights from UK workers undergoing fertility treatments. Our findings spotlight the challenges staff face while balancing treatment with work, and the cost to individuals and businesses alike.

Discover our key insights below, or download the full guide, to see how you can create an inclusive environment for those facing infertility, while attracting new talent and retaining your valued workforce.

Cherilyn Roberts

6 min read

Building talent pools to support future recruitment

A talent pool is an immensely valuable asset, ensuring a steady stream of potential candidates – and future employees – for your business. This article looks at how to create a talent pool that helps you fill job openings with the right people, quickly.

Ned Smith

7 min read

The rise of generative AI: a new era for hiring entry level talent

With the rise of generative AI, the demand for AI competency is on the rise too. Totaljobs’ research found that employers are already prioritising entry level talent with generative AI skills. Discover how AI is changing hiring criteria for young candidates.

Ruya Yonak

8 min read

A new starter greeting their colleagues following a successful referral scheme

6 steps to building an effective referral scheme

Employee referral schemes are designed to incentivise current employees to recommend qualified candidates for vacancies. Here we look at how you can build a referral scheme that widens your talent pool and provides greater access to top talent.

Totaljobs Editor

6 min read

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How to create an attractive employee value proposition

In today’s competitive job market, a compelling employee value proposition (EVP) can set your organisation apart, attracting top-tier candidates and helping you meet long-term goals and objectives in the process. This article explores the process of creating an EVP that resonates with talent and helps secure the right individuals for your team.

Joanne O’Connell

8 min read

An employee packing up their belongings before relocating for work

The ROI of Relocation: Why investing in a strong relocation package pays off for employers

With 65% of UK workers open to relocating, employers can expand their talent pool by providing support with relocation costs. In this article, we delve into the concept of relocation packages, the benefits they provide, and how you can create an offering that attracts the candidates you need for long-term success.

8 min read

AI vs. Human – Jobseekers think AI shouldn’t make hiring decisions

Workers from the UK, US and Germany think humans should make the final decision to hire, but still share the excitement about AI’s potential at work and in the recruitment process.

Ruya Yonak

10 min read

AI vs. Human – Who do jobseekers prefer to deal with in the recruitment process?

AI is rapidly going mainstream, and people are as excited as they are sceptical about its implications in the world of work and beyond. So, who is winning jobseekers’ hearts when it comes to hiring?

Ruya Yonak

10 min read

Quality of life index: The best UK cities to live and work in 2023

New research from Totaljobs ranked quality of life factors for 15 major UK cities, spotlighting the greatest each area has to offer people looking for the best work-life balance in 2023.

Explore our insights to see which cities come out on top as UK workers look to stretch their pay. Discover how your city compares and get tips for attracting a new talent pool open to relocation.

Cherilyn Roberts

9 min read

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How to write an effective job advertisement that attracts top candidates

With 27% of businesses saying they expect filling vacancies to be a key challenge this year, creating effective job adverts has never been more important. In this guide, we examine how you can write job ads that stand out in a competitive market, highlight what your business has to offer and attract great candidates.

Ned Smith

7 min read

UK industry salary and benefit trends for 2023

New research from Totaljobs analyses 21 million job ads across 30 industries to spotlight the salary and benefit trends shaping recruitment in 2023.

Explore our insights to see how the current economic climate is impacting the availability of talent, candidate preferences and competitor pay packages – and see how your compensation compares.

Cherilyn Roberts

8 min read

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Employee benefits: how to create an employee benefits package

Employee benefits packages bring a range of advantages to staff and employers. But knowing where to begin can be challenging for businesses. Learn more about the core elements of an attractive benefits package and the initial actions to take when creating one.

Ellie Green

10 min read

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Quality of life index: The best UK cities to live and work in 2023

New research from Totaljobs ranked quality of life factors for 15 major UK cities, spotlighting the greatest each area has to offer people looking for the best work-life balance in 2023.

Explore our insights to see which cities come out on top as UK workers look to stretch their pay. Discover how your city compares and get tips for attracting a new talent pool open to relocation.

Cherilyn Roberts

9 min read

Hiring Trends Index: a look at the recruitment landscape of Q2 2023

Totaljobs’ Hiring Trends Index gives employers a first look of the latest quarter of the UK labour market, and the recruitment trends shaping it. In this edition, we look at the second quarter of 2023 with a focus on how businesses are integrating AI in the recruitment process and the workplace.

Ruya Yonak

9 min read

Hiring Trends by Numbers: a snapshot of industry-specific hiring trends

Totaljobs’ Hiring Trends by Numbers compiles the recruitment trends in ten industries using our internal data. Find out what’s happening in your industry – including the most sought-after roles, yearly comparison of the number of job vacancies, recruitment plans over the next few months and more.

1 min read

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Giving interview feedback to unsuccessful candidates

No one wants to hear that they didn’t get the job. So how can you break the news to candidates in a professional, sincere and positive manner?

5 min read

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How to conduct a second interview

Once you’ve interviewed the first round of candidates in the early stages of a recruitment process, the second round requires a very different approach. The aim of a second interview is to assess the candidate in more detail, get to know them a bit better, and can help recruiters confirm if the candidate is the right one for the role.

5 min read

User guide: using the Totaljobs CV Database

Below is your step-by-step guide to using the Totaljobs CV Database, a tool which lets you take control of your hiring by easily searching for candidates.

Filter searches by skillset and location, see candidates’ application history, contact the best suited, and set up alerts to find others who fit the brief.

6 min read

UK industry salary and benefit trends for 2023

New research from Totaljobs analyses 21 million job ads across 30 industries to spotlight the salary and benefit trends shaping recruitment in 2023.

Explore our insights to see how the current economic climate is impacting the availability of talent, candidate preferences and competitor pay packages – and see how your compensation compares.

Cherilyn Roberts

8 min read

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How to identify unconscious gender bias in job adverts

With diversity and the gender-pay gap a key focus of many UK organisations, we have conducted extensive research into how the language of a job ad could impact on diversity.

Using previous academic research from The University of Waterloo and Duke University which outlined a series of male and female gender-coded words, we analysed 76,929 job adverts over a six week period to assess the frequency of gender-coded words in UK recruitment.

Steve Warnham

4 min read

How to conduct an exit interview

The exit interview process is a valuable tool for making business improvements and retaining staff. This article will outline the best practice for employers conducting exit interviews.

Vanessa Ramkissoon

8 min read

How to write a care assistant job description

Looking to hire a care assistant? Use this handy job description template to give you a job advert structure that gives candidates the information they need on the day-to-day responsibilities of the role, your business and its people.

Totaljobs Editor

4 min read

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Quality of life index: The best UK cities to live and work in 2023

New research from Totaljobs ranked quality of life factors for 15 major UK cities, spotlighting the greatest each area has to offer people looking for the best work-life balance in 2023.

Explore our insights to see which cities come out on top as UK workers look to stretch their pay. Discover how your city compares and get tips for attracting a new talent pool open to relocation.

Cherilyn Roberts

9 min read

Hiring Trends Index: a look at the recruitment landscape of Q2 2023

Ruya Yonak

9 min read

Hiring Trends by Numbers: a snapshot of industry-specific hiring trends

1 min read

Giving interview feedback to unsuccessful candidates

No one wants to hear that they didn’t get the job. So how can you break the news to candidates in a professional, sincere and positive manner?

5 min read

“August Hiring Trends Coffee Briefing” on-demand webinar and slides

Watch our August Hiring Trends Coffee Briefing to catch up with the latest recruitment trends and AI’s role in the future of hiring and work. Hear from our expert panel on implementing AI ethically, the correct approach to choosing AI tools and making the most of existing recruitment technologies.

3 min read

How to conduct a second interview

5 min read

User guide: using the Totaljobs CV Database

Below is your step-by-step guide to using the Totaljobs CV Database, a tool which lets you take control of your hiring by easily searching for candidates.

Filter searches by skillset and location, see candidates’ application history, contact the best suited, and set up alerts to find others who fit the brief.

6 min read

An employer’s guide to managing Gardening Leave

Gardening Leave can seem like a win-win situation. For employers, it’s a way of protecting the business when an employee hands in their notice. And for employees, it means they are paid without having to work. But it’s not without its complications, from costs to potential claims. So, here’s our guide on how to handle Gardening Leave without any thorny (legal) issues.

Joanne O’Connell

15 min read

UK industry salary and benefit trends for 2023

New research from Totaljobs analyses 21 million job ads across 30 industries to spotlight the salary and benefit trends shaping recruitment in 2023.

Explore our insights to see how the current economic climate is impacting the availability of talent, candidate preferences and competitor pay packages – and see how your compensation compares.

Cherilyn Roberts

8 min read

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User guide: help creating your job ad

Below is your step-by-step guide to advertising a job on Totaljobs.

Before you get started, be sure that you have:

Set up an account.
Added a company logo.
Decided on a job title.
Written a job description.
Defined the salary you want to offer.

4 min read

Product training webinars: Get more from your Totaljobs tools

Join one of our free product webinars for insider tips, tricks and handy tidbits on how to use the full suite of Totaljobs products, and level up your search for candidates.

3 min read

How to identify unconscious gender bias in job adverts

With diversity and the gender-pay gap a key focus of many UK organisations, we have conducted extensive research into how the language of a job ad could impact on diversity.

Steve Warnham

4 min read

How to conduct an exit interview

The exit interview process is a valuable tool for making business improvements and retaining staff. This article will outline the best practice for employers conducting exit interviews.

Vanessa Ramkissoon

8 min read

Best exit interview questions

Totaljobs has created a list of 12 of the most effective exit interview questions to ask staff who have handed in their notice. Our questions will give you the info you need to make business improvements and retain your staff in the long term.

Vanessa Ramkissoon

6 min read

Creating a personal development plan with your staff

Personal development plans are a useful tool for planning your employees’ career development. This article explains how to create a PDP for your staff and includes a template.

Vanessa Ramkissoon

8 min read