Want to make your CV stand out? 4 Crucial Qualities Top CEOs Look for in Leadership Roles! Purpose The more successful companies strive to make a difference; their focus is not solely on making money. How can candidates show this? Their purpose for being hired is more than simply making money and hitting targets… Empowering Employees CEOs want to hire employees who will have a positive influence on the…
UK Export Finance (UKEF), on Monday 16th October 2017, announced that it has launched a new partnership with five renowned high street banks – Barclays, Llyods, HSBC, NatWest and Santander – to provide SMEs with access to millions in government-backed trade finance. What is UKEF? UKEF, as part of the Department for International Trade, provides financial support to help UK companies sell to international customers. What are the implications…
A Snapshot of Statistics from Recent Months 16% – According to research by The University of Edinburgh, the likelihood of success increase 16% if entrepreneurs write a formal start-up business plan…. 45%:27% – According to a study by Aston University, there has been a 45% increase in the proportion of women who became entrepreneurs and went into business. The increase among men was only 27%…. 48% – According to…
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…
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….
Interesting report on Modern Working Practices by Matthew Taylor and team.. Click here : taylor report
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…
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…
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…
Key points from the January survey: Slower increases in permanent placement Demand for staff reaches 17-month high Availability of permanent candidates drops at faster pace Employers are crying out for people to fill vacancies. Fewer candidates are available in all regions, and this is dampening jobs growth. If businesses can’t find the people they need they will outsource abroad, automate activity or shut up shop, resulting in fewer…
