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Declined pace in permanent placements, candidate shortages and higher salaries

October Report on Jobs Key Points from the September Survey Permanent placements rise at weakest pace for five months Candidate shortages continue to drive up pay rates 1. Staff Appointments Growth in permanent staff appointments eases The number of people placed into permanent job roles continued to increase in September, stretching the current sequence of growth to 14 months. Though solid, the rate of expansion was the slowest recorded…

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Continued high demand leading to key shortages and increasing salaries…

Key August points Permanent placements rise Demand for staff increases at fastest rate since April 2015 Candidate availability declines at quicker pace, pushing pay rates higher Commentary: Employers are finding it harder to find the people to fill the jobs available. In many areas of the jobs market candidate supply cannot meet demand. Employers are having to offer more money to secure the people with the skills they need….

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Staff appointments increase at fastest rate for over two years as candidate availability drops..

Key points from July:  Permanent placements growth reaches 27-month record  Marked decline in staff availability contributes to further increases in pay. The jobs market continues to confound expectations with both permanent and temporary placements growing at the fastest rate for over two years. Starting salaries are also still rising, so for workers who want to boost their earnings now is a good time to consider moving job. It’s clear…

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Market News – Existing skills shortages are being exacerbated by Brexit.

Key points from the June : Permanent placements continue to rise markedly Availability of candidates continues to decline sharply Growth in permanent placements moderates, while temp billings rise at faster pace South of England sees the quickest drop in candidate availability of all UK regions Pay pressures intensify & Starting salaries increase at quickest pace for just over a year-and-a-half With fewer people currently looking for jobs, employers are…

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Demand for staff is growing within all sectors and all regions of the UK.

The key points changes this month Permanent placements increased but at a slower pace Salaries continue to rise in April However, the availability of permanent candidates continues to reduce Slowest increase in permanent placements since Sept 2016 The number of permanent placements increased across the UK, though at its slowest pace for seven months. The strongest pace of expansion was in the Midlands, with the slowest in London. Supply…

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How to answer Competency Based Interview Questions….…..

Most interviews include competency based questions that require candidates to describe real life examples of where they have demonstrated a particular skill as the basis of their answer to a question. The interviewer will ask a series of questions to get you to show how suitable you are for the role, and generally cover your personal attributes plus others which are specific to the role. They are designed to…

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Growing demand for quality candidates

Growth in permanent placements….. The key points from the March 2017 survey: The demand for staff holds close to its strongest for 18 months with sustained growth in permanent placements Salaries continue to increase.. However, the number of candidates available for permanent vacancies has reduced Growth of permanent placements increases at softer pace Latest data points to sustained growth in permanent placements during March. Although the pace of expansion…

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Changing employers is becoming a more attractive option for those looking for more money…

Growth in placements reaches one-year high Key points from the February survey: Permanent placements increase at quickest pace in one year… Demand for staff reaches 18-month peak Although permanent placements have hit a 12 month high, businesses across the UK are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit for permanent roles. The big question still remains about how employers will fill their vacancies. There are  acute staff shortages in a…

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