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Preparing for an interview can be a challenge for any job seeker. Success is all in the preparation, and one way you can make the most of your time with a hiring manager, is by taking the STAR approach.

We are seeing positive signs in the employment market with available roles in the region up by 3% on January, which was up 67% on December. However this is down 19% on February last year, a sure sign that upcoming changes to the minimum wage and national insurance are having an impact.

As we expected, this month we have seen a rebound from the tighter December market with a 67% increase on regional role availability, a sign the employment market is heading for a better start to the year.

December can always prove a tighter employment market, with many celebrating the season with family and friends, and the search for a new role and new team members taking a back seat.

November was an interesting month in the employment market, following the announcement of the budget last month.

You spend so much of your time finding great talent; taking them through the interview process, supporting with offer negotiation and ensuring they are prepared for their first day. But what plans do you have in place to ensure you keep them?

Conducting effective interviews is a skill, one that you can hone throughout your career. And there is more to an interview than simply sitting across from your prospective candidate, either in person or on screen.

It's clear that uncertainty around the budget and the longer half term break has had an impact on hiring across the region.

One of the biggest budgets of a generation was announced by Chancellor Reeves this week, but did it go far enough?

After a stagnant few months in the market over the summer, we have seen growth across the employment sector in September! 

As we've entered a new month, and the renewed energy that September brings, we want to reflect on the last month of recruitment insights.

An employee leaving your team can provide valuable insight into the on the ground culture and what employees really feel about specific aspects of your business. Shockingly, more than 55% of UK employees who resigned from their last job were not invited for a formal leaving interview (CIPD).