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50% Go to University, Yet Employers Can’t Find Skilled Workers: Understanding the UK’s Skills Gap
The UK skills shortage continues to challenge employers across engineering, construction, manufacturing and renewable energy, despite record numbers of young people attending university. As degree participation rises and demand for skilled technical professionals grows, are apprenticeships and vocational careers becoming just as valuable as traditional graduate pathways?
When Recruitment Agencies Claim Fees for Doing Almost Nothing
When Recruitment Agencies Claim Fees for Doing Almost Nothing The Assumption Most Employers Make Most employers assume that if they pay a recruitment fee, it’s because a recruiter has genuinely added value to the hiring process. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the...
Why Following Job Application Instructions Matters More Than Ever
Why Following Job Application Instructions Matters More Than Ever Applying for jobs online has never been easier. With one-click applications, saved CVs and “Easy Apply” functionality now available across most major job boards, candidates can now apply for dozens of...
January Placement Success Story: Recruiting a Litigation Assistant
This role started out sounding fairly simple. A South East law firm needed a Litigation Assistant. On the surface, that’s a familiar brief. In practice, it really wasn’t. They weren’t looking for someone to just provide legal support in the background. They needed...
November Placement Success Story
“It’s been a difficult time up here with the CLS team but I wanted to drop you a quick note to thank a couple of members of your team who are doing a brilliant job – that’s Nick and Anna. I really appreciate the effort, they are both putting in over and above the norm...