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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).

Confidence from businesses in the market is on the rise following the election, which is a great sign to see as we head into the second half of the year.

With the widening skills gap as new technologies and innovations enter the market, I was accurately aware that I wanted to undertake a course to both help improve my skillset and enable me to access more opportunities in future.

The first half of the year has seen significant change, from a stagnant market at the start of the year, to an emerging confidence from both business and candidates.

The recruitment market continues to be on the shift, but looking at the insights from May, we seem to be seeing the start of a resilient employment market and more stable role availability.

It's been an interesting month in the recruitment sector as we have seen small but powerful market fluctuations that could be an indicator of positive change ahead. 

Every month, we keep a close eye on market conditions so that we can continue to provide the best advice and guidance to both the businesses and candidates that we work with.