This months Report on Jobs across the UK gives us a glimmer of optimism. There’s nothing surprising when we look at the available data for November regarding the state of the jobs market in the UK. Much of what is occurring is summed up in three key points: A modest but notable reduction in permanent […]
Can I care about my eco principles when job hunting?
Do you have to completely abandon your environmental and ethical principles when job hunting in a recession? Are you stuck becoming a wage slave contributing to the causes of climate change? Or do you have some choice?
Jobs Outlook Report for August 2020
A tale of true Northern resilience is the core feature of the most recent KPMG and REC Jobs Outlook Report. Whilst there are challenging times ahead across the country in the jobs marketplace, there are signs of positive movement. The North has been struck by more localised lock-downs than anywhere else, and we believe that […]
Is Covid-19 doom and gloom for job seekers?
Even if you’ve been living under a rock, you won’t have escaped the sense of imminent doom for the UK jobs market in the wake of Covid-19. However, if there’s one thing headlines are good at, it’s scaring us into paying attention. But will the post-lockdown world really be one flooded by candidates competing for […]
Hourglass Jobs Market
The latest Report on Jobs for April 2019 is out and with all the economic uncertainty around us, it’s great to see that business is still cracking on with what we do best in the UK… carrying on regardless. Business still has to be done and profits still have to be made if we are […]
Living longer: How our population is changing and why it matters
Download our latest report on the ageing population and why it matters to businesses and future generations Living longer-How our population is changing and why it matters Age should never be an issue in today’s working world. The right cultural fit and capability are what can make great employees. If decisions to hire are based […]
Can you afford to keep treading water?
Well, the latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs for the North of England is here for March and we’ve seen the first increase in permanent staff appointments of 2019 (after a softer than historical average start to the year). This of course is encouraging news for the UK economy and a clear sign […]
ONS reports Record Breaking Employment Rates
New figures out by the Office of National Statistics shows that record numbers of people are currently in work. Figures also show employment increased by 222,000 in the quarter to January to 32.7 million, the highest since records began in 1971. To add pressure to companies seeking to hire talent, the UK’s jobless rate has […]
Is Brexit going to take a bigger bite?
The latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs for the North of England is out and it isn’t pretty reading for those looking to recruit. In the first quarter of 2019 Brexit uncertainty is having an opposite and chilling effect on the jobs market, with firms reassessing their level of risk. Companies are freezing […]
Report on Jobs – September 2017
FCR (F1rst Commercial Recruitment) have just received September’s report on the UK’s labour market and thought it was an interesting read for both employers and candidates currently in the job market. Here’s are what we consider to be the salient points: Permanent placements and temp billings continue to rise Although the number of permanent […]