A new survey by HiJOBS has revealed that jobseekers in the North East of Scotland are living up to their reputation for honesty, with only one in four admitting to having exaggerated their work experience on a CV. This is compared to those in the Scottish Borders, where almost a third have taken some artistic liberties with their past experience.
In terms of salary negotiation, only one in ten people living in the North East have lied about having a competing job offer, compared to one in four Glaswegians.
When it comes to interviews, 95% of job hunters in Aberdeenshire choose not to modify their accent and 82% do not make any changes to their appearance. In contrast, those living in the Central Belt are twice as likely to adapt their accent (12%), and one in four (26%) Glaswegians are most likely to alter the way they dress.
Honesty and transparency are also extremely important when considering new career opportunities. 47% of job hunters in Aberdeen would not apply for a position if the company suffers from a negative word-of-mouth reputation. Other turn-offs included having to work anti-social hours (40%), lack of career progression (29%) and lack of staff benefits (29%).
The top-ranked job factors rated extremely important by people living in the North East of Scotland were: a good pension (57%), paid overtime (55%), flexible working (54%), a generous holiday allowance (51%) and investment in personal development (43%).
Laura Saunders, Commercial Director and Founder of HiJOBS said: “Our research aimed to shed a little light on the concerns and aspirations of people across Scotland in their job search and it’s fascinating to see the regional variations and priorities play out.”
A new survey by HiJOBS has revealed that jobseekers in the North East of Scotland are displaying a commitment to honesty when it comes to seeking out career opportunities.
The survey, completed by 2000 Scots, found that only one in four (19%) of people living in the North East admitted to having exaggerated their work experience on a CV, compared to those in the Scottish Borders where almost a third (30%) have taken some artistic liberties with their past experience.
Honesty was also reflected in salary negotiation, as only one in ten (13%) people living in the North East have lied about having a competing job offer on the table to help boost their new salary offer, compared to one in four Glaswegians (21%).
When it comes to first impressions, job hunters from Aberdeenshire are also displaying a take me as you find me attitude, with 95% choosing not to modify their accent and 82% not making any changes to their appearance for an interview. In contrast, those living in the Central Belt are twice as likely to adapt their accent (12%), and one in four (26%) Glaswegians are most likely to modify the way they dress to help them land their new role.
Honesty and transparency also play a key factor when considering new career opportunities. 47% of job hunters in Aberdeen, by far the most in Scotland, would not apply for a position if the company suffers from a negative word-of-mouth reputation. Other top turn-offs included having to work anti-social hours (40%), lack of career progression (29%) and lack of staff benefits (29%).
The top-ranked job factors rated extremely important by people living in the North East of Scotland were: a good pension (57%), paid overtime (55%), flexible working (54%), a generous holiday allowance (51%) and investment in personal development (43%).
Commenting on the survey, HiJOBS Commercial Director and Founder, Laura Saunders said: “Our research aimed to shed a little light on the concerns and aspirations of people across Scotland in their job search and it’s fascinating to see the regional variations and priorities play out.”
The survey results have revealed the honest and transparent attitude of jobseekers in the North East of Scotland when it comes to seeking out career opportunities. In terms of salary negotiation and first impressions, job hunters from Aberdeenshire are choosing not to modify their accent or the way they dress and are also unlikely to apply for a position if the company suffers from a negative word-of-mouth reputation.
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