According to a 2018 government study, for the engineering sector to gain enough candidates to reduce the skills shortage, they would need around 186,000 skilled recruits each year until 2024.However, just because the UK is experiencing a shortage of engineers doesn’t mean getting a graduate job is easy. In this blog...
There’s little doubt that engineering remains a crucial driver for the UK economy. According to the Inter-departmental Business Register (IDBR), the engineering sector generated just over a fifth of the UK’s total turnover in 2018.Despite its importance to our economy, the sector has faced some significant challenges over the years....
Of course, you can. But we would say that, wouldn’t we? The truth is, recruiters have developed a bad name in the eyes of many job seekers.Research from job-matching platform Tempo which polled more than 2,000 UK workers, found 56 per cent of people don’t think recruiters add anything to the...
When it comes to finding your next role, you need to make sure you work with the right recruitment partner. However, this can be easier said than done.A recent study by analytics company ComRes revealed that the UK recruitment industry employs around 115,000 people, most of which work within the 40,000 recruitment...
“Should I start looking for a new job?” It’s a question that’s likely to have crossed your mind (especially if you’re reading this blog post). People will often tell you that you must be in a job for at least a year before even considering moving on. However, modern working...
Is there a tried and tested formula when it comes to getting a pay rise? Surely hard work equals more money, right? Well, not necessarily. In fact, several factors affect your chances of getting a pay rise that extends way beyond your control. This month, the BBC reported six key contributors that...
So, you’ve narrowed down your list of candidates from the first round of interviews and invited them back for the next stage. The question is, how can you effectively utilise this opportunity without going over the same ground as the first interview?The first round is used to determine whether the...
We all know that the first time you meet a candidate at the interview stage can be daunting for both parties. While it’s likely the candidate will be nervous, employers are also under pressure to sell the company and the role.With specific blue-collar positions, such as those in contract management...
A report of 1,008 senior decision-makers in UK firms hiring blue-collar workers found that under any Brexit scenario, they expect to lose, on average, 18 per cent of their blue-collar workers. Another 22 per cent expecting to lose more than a third.In light of such concerns around hiring and retaining skilled blue-collar...