January Job Market Report Key points from the survey: Slower rises in both permanent and temporary staff appointments Permanent salary growth moderates to 26-month low Candidate availability falls at weaker, but still marked, rate Commenting on the latest survey results, Bernard Brown, Partner at KPMG, said: “Hiring remained slow but steady during December, with businesses and candidates keen to complete negotiations before Christmas. We are beginning to see…
Legal News From the IRP: The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) published the five year summary of the Lord Davies (Women on Boards) Review The report originally set out to address the lack of women on corporate boards (only 12.5% in 2010) and to examine the obstacles preventing women from reaching these senior positions. It made recommendations as to how the imbalance should be addressed. One of…
Key points for December: Permanent and temporary appointments both increase at sharper rates Candidate availability tightens further Pay growth remains marked Faster growth of staff appointments The number of people placed in permanent jobs increased further in November. The rate of growth was marked, having accelerated to the sharpest since April. Higher placements were recorded at around 38% of panellists, compared with approximately 27% that noted a decline….
Say thank you. You can be polite without giving an immediate response. Let them know that you’re very appreciative of the offer, but would like a little time to make an informed decision. This may be your first interview and offer so its understandable you need time to consider. Asking for time allows you to ask more questions Do give a specific amount of time. Up to 7…
The Week in Numbers – 19th October -0.1% – UK Consumer Price Index inflation rate in September, the second time that measure has dropped into negative territory this year £9.1m – Amount stolen from savers through pension scams between April and August this year, according to figures from the City of London police £150m – Funds under management added by Bellpenny following its latest double advice acquisition £6.2m –…
Key points from the October survey: Growth of both permanent placements and temp billings moderates Downturn in candidate availability eases, but remains marked Slower increases in permanent salaries and temp pay Growth of staff appointments eases further… Permanent placements continued to rise in September. However, the rate of expansion eased to a two-and-a-half year low (since March 2013). Panellists again reported that a lack of suitable candidates had…
Growth of staff appointments falls further… Although permanent placements continued to rise in August, the rate of growth eased further, hitting a 27-month low. …restricted by skill shortages The availability of candidates for permanent roles fell further in August, with the rate of decline accelerating to the sharpest for a year. Salary growth remains strong… Starting salaries for people placed in permanent roles continued to increase in August. The rate…
When it comes to leaving your job, however tempting the two-finger salute, or the verbal equivalent may be, you should never let your emotions get the better of you. ‘Don’t wait until you’re hopping mad to resign. Do it while you’re strong. And never express your anger to your boss, bide your time and keep it professional,’ advises occupational psychologist Colin Selby. You may have landed the job of…
Slower rise in permanent placements… June data signalled a further increase in permanent staff placements. Although remaining stronger than the survey’s long-run average, the rate of expansion eased to the slowest in 25 months. Candidate availability remains tight… A key factor weighing on growth of staff appointments was shortages of qualified candidates. Although easing slightly since May, rates of decline in both permanent and temporary candidate availability remained considerable….
