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The generational gap in hiring

laura.chambers@jobtrain.co.uk (Laura Chambers) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:13:22 GMT

Four generations are applying for your jobs right now. They don't see you the same way, they aren't convinced by the same things and they don't stay for the same reasons.

10 facts from our latest market report

gary.towers@jobtrain.co.uk (Gary Towers - Talent Intelligence Director) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:45:00 GMT

Most market reports tell you what everyone else already thinks. Ours tells you what over 10,000 candidates actually said.

Speak the language of your candidates

alex.lamont@jobtrain.co.uk (Alex Lamont) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:45:00 GMT

Ask someone to apply for a competition or job in a language they only half understand. Then watch what happens to your completion rate.

Why good candidates ghost in August - and how to stop it

alex.lamont@jobtrain.co.uk (Alex Lamont) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:45:00 GMT

Good candidates go quiet every August. Not because they've lost interest, but because your process has slowed down while their life hasn't. Holidays, competing offers and silence from your side all do the damage. The fix isn't more chasing. It's a process built to survive the summer slowdown.

How to tackle youth unemployment: what employers can actually do

laura.chambers@jobtrain.co.uk (Laura Chambers) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:30:00 GMT

Youth unemployment is the highest it has been in over a decade and employers are now part of the conversation about why.

How to deliver a consistent candidate experience

laura.chambers@jobtrain.co.uk (Laura Chambers) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:30:00 GMT

A candidate never sees your org chart. They don't know if the advert came from marketing, the screening from a recruiter or the offer from HR. To them it is one experience. A consistent candidate experience is what holds all of that together, and the moment your touch points stop lining up, it can start to fray.

National Hiring Metrics reporting

giles@jobtrain.co.uk (Giles Heckstall-Smith) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:35:37 GMT

It’s been a perennial challenge that hiring teams often measure success differently.

How to write a job advert that gets more applicants

laura.chambers@jobtrain.co.uk (Laura Chambers) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:00:01 GMT

If a job advert is going to fall flat, rather than being a failure of the job board, it's often a failure of the writing.

Top 10 songs to recruit to

alex.lamont@jobtrain.co.uk (Alex Lamont) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT

It's Summer so let's have a bit of fun this week! 👀🍵