One of the attractions of working in a large corporation is clear, standardised career progression. But when you’re a small fish in a big pond, how easy is it to get promoted? And which companies value loyalty, and are more inclined to fill roles in-house rather than out-sourcing new talent? To find out, we took the largest companies by market capitalization in the UK and US, and analysed the listed career histories of 950-1,000 UK and US employees from each company on LinkedIn. The study not only considered the length of time it takes to be promoted, but also the percentage of current employe ..read more

The use of social media is widespread in the UK, with an estimated 56 million users across the country. But how many of us are scrolling social media at work, why are we doing it, how do employers feel about it, and what are the impacts on the workplace? To find the answers to these questions and more, we surveyed 932 British workers to ask them about their social media use at work.   Key social media at work stats 92% of UK workers use social media whilst at work Brits spend an average of 1 hour and 17 minutes per day on social media at work Millennials are the most active users of soci ..read more

Advancements in AI (Artificial Intelligence) have made sweeping changes across the UK in recent years ; with significant effects on recruitment and employment in particular. We wanted to understand exactly how big an impact AI has made on recruitment, so we studied and analysed all of the public information we could find, from government data to consultancy reports and recruiter surveys. Then we compiled all of our findings below… Enjoy.   Key AI in recruitment statistics The use of AI in recruitment has tripled in the last year 3 in 10 UK employers are implementing AI in their recruitme ..read more

Exactly how many interviews do you need to attend before landing a job offer? Whilst it’s difficult to put an exact figure on this question, we wanted to find a conclusive answer. So, we surveyed 1,000 people in the UK who had recently landed a job to ask them. We also analysed what factors affect this figure, such as industry, experience-level and profession. Here are our findings.     How many interviews does it take to get a job? It takes an average of 5 interviews to land a job according to our survey participants. This includes all interviews attended for every company intervie ..read more

Gone are the days of people having a “job for life” – Nowadays we are changing jobs more frequently than ever. To find out exactly how often people are changing jobs in the UK, how many people are switching, who they are, and what the impacts of career moves are – we did some extensive research. We’ve scoured through ONS data, job seeker surveys and scores of HR reports, to compile the most important and up-to-date career change statistics right here.   Key career change statistics The average British worker changes jobs every 5 years 1 in 10 UK workers have made a career change over the ..read more

Apprenticeships provide a great start for young workers, and a huge financial boost for employers, with the government funding 95% of staff training costs. To build a full understanding of the impact of apprenticeships in the UK, we gathered all the latest data and statistics from the UK government and other reputable sources across the web… Then we analysed all of the figures and complied our findings right here.   Key UK apprenticeship statistics In 2023 there were a total of 752,100 apprentices employed and 337,140 new apprenticeship starts Since 2010 over 5 million people have starte ..read more

Recruitment plays a huge role in UK businesses, the overall economy and even our personal lives. To understand it’s challenges, success and impact, we gathered all the key facts, data and statistics surrounding UK recruitment from the most reputable sources across the web, and put them all here, in this well-organised page. Enjoy!   Key UK recruitment statistics 67% of UK employers are planning to recruit new staff in 2024 There is shortfall of 2.5 million highly-skilled workers in the UK The current skill shortage in the UK is costing businesses £6.6 billion per year 95% of UK businesse ..read more

What is the average time it takes to hire somebody in the UK? We were curious about this too, so we asked some leading recruitment professionals to find out. We surveyed 497 HR and recruitment managers across the country, from a broad range of employers and asked them how long it takes them to progress from a candidate applying for a role, to officially filling the job. Here’s what they said…   What is the average time to hire in the UK? The average time to hire in the UK is 4.9 weeks across all industries, regions and job functions. This is the amount of time that passes between a candid ..read more

Are you looking for insights into the current state of the UK job market, or professional career advice?  Then you need the knowledge and expertise of some of the key players in the industry Check out our guide to ten of the top UK career experts and what it is that makes them so qualified.    Andrew Fennell, Founder of StandOut CV In addition to founding StandOut CV, the UK’s biggest CV advice website, back in 2015, Andrew has worked as recruiter for over 10 years, helping some of the world’s biggest companies find talent. Andrew regularly writes CV and job search advice artic ..read more

Are you a shopkeeper ready to take the next step in your retail career and need a CV that will showcase your expertise? Crafting the perfect Shopkeeper CV can be as crucial as the customer service you provide on the shop floor. Below, we’ve penned a friendly Shopkeeper CV example and guide to help you bag that dream role with ease.   Contents Shopkeeper CV example How to write a Shopkeeper CV CV layout and format Contact details CV profile Work experience Education Additional info   CV templates    Shopkeeper CV example CV templates  CV templa ..read more