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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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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Demand for staff still on the rise.

Key points from the November survey: Permanent placements increase at fastest rate since February Sharper falls in the availability of both permanent and short-term staff The jobs market is ending the year on a high with appointments and vacancies at levels not seen since February. In all parts of the UK there is an increasing demand, so clearly businesses continue to seek growth in their workforces.  The main concern…

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4 of the Most Common Mistakes Made on LinkedIn Profiles

4 of the Most Common Mistakes Made on LinkedIn Profiles LinkedIn provides a brilliant platform for you to showcase your professionalism and credentials to recruiters, potential employers and clients alike. With greater reached than your business card, and better networking opportunities than twitter, you should really make sure your LinkedIn profile is working for you.   Here are the most common mistakes we see people make on LinkedIn: Using…

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The EU referendums impact on July’s recruitment activity

Candidate availability continues to fall The EU referendum results are likely to have triggered the declining recruitment activity Employees remain in current jobs, amid economic stress and job security concerns Candidate availability remains tight The number of staff available continued to fall in July. During times of economic stress, people tend to stick with the job they have rather than look for new employment. Plus, amid fears of another recession…

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Hidden Talent

Many small businesses who struggle to recruit the skills they need could source from an often overlooked source of talented employees…those with a disability.. In numbers 6 Million. The number of people of working age in the UK who are disabled or have a health condition, according to the government’s Disability Confident campaign. 83% The proportion of disabled people who acquire their disability while at work (disability confident) 520,000…

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Market News in brief April 16

Contrasting trends in permanent and temporary appointments The number of people placed in permanent jobs continued to increase during March. That said, the rate of growth eased to a six-month low. Temporary/contract staff billings on the other hand rose at the sharpest pace in four months. Slowest rise in vacancies since June 2013 March data pointed to softer growth of demand for staff. The latest increase in overall vacancy…

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Five rec-tech buzzwords you need to know

Contextualisation – We’re seeing greater sophistication in websites that are “self-aware” and can adapt to different users, depending on the context to them viewing the content – based on things like the time of day, proximity and even the current weather. The aim is to give users more specific, targeted messaging. Re-engagement – This approach is designed to stop candidates dropping out of the application “funnel”, and could be in the…

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