The government’s newly-launched NewBuy Guarantee could see 50,000 new jobs supported in the construction and related sectors in the next three years. This is according to figures from industry body the House Building Federation, which estimates that 25,000 new homes could be built by the scheme in the next three years and its [...]
The REC’s February JobsOutlook shows the temp to perm score rising two points in January to its highest level yet. This underlines the crucial stepping role that temporary placements can provide for workers. The ability to take staff on tried and tested staff is also one of the many benefits the agency work provides for [...]
Jobs market defies expectations with stronger start to 2012 than anticipatedThe number of job vacancies advertised so far this year suggests that the job market is bouncing back, says Adecco, one of the UK’s leading recruiters. Falling numbers of vacancies in the second half of 2011 suggested that growth would be slow going into the [...]
Employer confidence held up last month despite continuing economic uncertainty, according to February’s ‘JobsOutlook’ report from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC). The survey also revealed that the short-term outlook for agency staff is now stronger than a year ago, reinforcing that the Agency Workers Regulations have not dampened employers’ plans for building flexibility into [...]
Siemens recently conducted a survey with schoolchildren, examining attitudes about a prospective career in engineering. The results were illuminating. Just 10% of the 11-14 year olds interviewed said they thought engineering was ‘important’ and another 40% believed it was ‘dirty’ or ‘smelly’. It illustrates the point that advocates of engineering and manufacturing still have work [...]
Nearly two fifths (39.6%) happy in their current jobs Two fifths (41.8%) of 25-34 year olds are confident about career opportunities in 2012 Research found strong regional variation in levels of workplace optimism At the end of a tough year for the UK job market, new research from Badenoch & Clark, the recruitment consultancy, has [...]
