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A survey published this week suggests that 40% of consultants in a range of sectors – including IT, financial services, oil and gas, technology and engineering – are not using recruitment agencies, which is making it difficult for employers to reach them. The Professional Recruitment Network says that ‘passive candidates’ are a growing problem for […]
Read More →Construction jobs given boost by £36bn infrastructure investment
Planned public and private sector investment of £36 billion in infrastructure could create 150,000 construction sector jobs and thousands in other sectors once completed, the Prime Minister has said. More than 200 projects are due to start construction in 2014 to 2015, in rail, road, local transport, flood defences, broadband, airport infrastructure and waste management. […]
Read More →Executives confident in their own digital abilities but not their employers’, survey says
The majority of senior executives surveyed by a recruiter believe their employers are not investing enough in ensuring their companies keep up-to-date with digital advancements in their industries. Sixty nine per cent of 400 senior managers surveyed by Executives Online voiced this concern, despite 83% saying they personally feel able to keep up with digital […]
Read More →Over 8,000 jobs in renewable energy announced by government
Eight major renewable projects resulting in 8,500 new jobs have been announced by the government as part of electricity reforms. The projects across the UK and Northern Ireland will deliver low-carbon, affordable and reliable green power, energy secretary Ed Davey said. By 2020, the projects will provide up to £12 billion of private sector investment, […]
Read More →Government funds pilot to make homeless more employable
A government-funded pilot scheme aims to train and improve the skills of homeless people in order to get into work. The London STRIVE (Skills, Training, Innovation and Employment) will initially help 100 single homeless people over two years, with a programme designed to build up basic skills in IT, maths and English. The programme aims […]
Read More →The year of the contractor: what impact on recruitment?
Demand for contractors and their rates are on the rise. What compliance issues do recruiters need to be aware of? Matthew Brown explains There have been a number of reports across the board of contractors from various recruitment specialisms noting that rates are increasingly on the rise as demand for niche skill sets grows. Added […]
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Read More →Now is the time to think about training
One of the first things to be cut from employers’ HR budgets during economic difficulties is training. The most recent recession has been no different. Recent research from IPPR and JP Morgan has found that UK businesses suffered a drop in training four times greater than any other European country since 2008. Further analysis by […]
Read More →Conduct Regs amendment will require agencies to advertise all vacancies in English to jobseekers in Britain
Recruitment agencies that advertise UK-based jobs abroad only will be require to advertise these vacancies in English in the UK, under new regulations to be put to consultation. An amendment to the Conduct Regulations forms part of the government’s crackdown on illegal working and recruitment, which will also see the Gangmasters’ Licencing Authority (GLA) become […]
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