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  • Job opportunities rise in January
    02/02/2012
    The number of new job positions being created across the UK rose in January, the latest Reed Job Index has revealed.
  • Younger workers 'value training over pay'
    30/01/2012
    The country's younger workers deem training opportunities and the promise of a good work/life balance as more important then cash bonuses, according to a new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
  • Soft skills 'can be more important than qualifications'
    27/01/2012
    Having so-called 'soft skills' in the workplace can be even more beneficial than an array of academic achievements, one specialist has explained.
  • Anonymous CV scheme 'a step closer'
    23/01/2012
    A new government scheme to ensure the nation's businesses only choose workers based on their skills and suitability for the job, rather than their social background, has taken a step closer after 100 major employers signed up to it.
  • Flexible benefits 'important to staff'
    23/01/2012
    Recruitment candidates are increasingly seeking jobs which can offer them employee benefits, according to a new study by the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).

Companies 'happy to hear pay requests'

Employers believe it is OK for job applicants to discuss compensation during interviews, it has been revealed.

Research carried out by staffing service Accountemps found 56 per cent of senior executives claim they are comfortable with applicants broaching the subject in the first or second interview.

Chairman of the group Max Messmer commented: "While employers and job applicants don't have to agree on a final figure right away, general salary requirements should be discussed early in the hiring process to avoid surprises later on."

He went on to say that when they ask about a salary for the first time, jobseekers should be prepared to hear a range of suggestions as employers will want to get a sense of their qualifications and fit for the position before making a formal offer.

This week, Louise Kursmark, co-author of job hunt advice book 15-Minute Cover Letter, claimed that cover letters are vital when making an employment application as they are a formal introduction to people who can be influential in a job search.

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Filed: 18-03-2009

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