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Information Technology Tops Recruitment Skills In Demand

Not so long ago at the peak of the recession, hundreds of candidates would be battling for the limited job supply in the UK. However, the tides have now changed for Britain’s recruitment landscape, which now boasts an increasingly buoyant employment market.  
Britain’s economy continues to recover and consequently businesses of a diverse range of sectors are increasing their recruitment intake.

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Recruitment Advice For Employers: Five Tips For Healthier Hiring

In January this year, newly released figures from Eurostat showed that 11,000 people were returning to work in the UK each week. With the employment rate returning to pre-recession levels, the Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith said Britain’s job creation was “the envy of Europe.”

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How Will The Northern Powerhouse Affect Recruitment In The North West?

One of the most prominent aspects of George Osborne’s 2015 Budget was the concept of the ‘Northern Powerhouse’ and his plans to turn northern cities like Manchester and Liverpool, into economic hubs that rival London and the South East.

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Should Employers Embrace Flexible Working Practices?

In June 2014 the UK Government introduced new legislation that gives employees the legal right to ask for flexible working options. The Government said it wanted to abandon the “cultural assumption” that flexible working arrangements are confined to parents and carers, and ensure the practice applies to all.

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Graduate Recruitment Opportunities at a Ten-Year High in the UK

It’s great news for graduates. According to recent research, the first of the students that paid the higher tuition fees will graduate in the most lucrative recruitment market for more than a decade. The attractive graduate job market in the UK in 2015 includes an increase in the number of jobs available and better starting salaries at many of the country’s top employers.

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Stay One Step Ahead Of Competitors: Essential Recruitment Strategies For The New Year

With tinsel decoratively dangled across workstations, office gossip going into overdrive following the Christmas party and a general buzz around the workplace that only Christmas can create, there’s no denying the festive season is now in full swing.

As employees of all trades are looking forward to a well-earned break, 2015 is just round the corner and the savviest of recruiters and employers are formulating recruitment strategies for the forthcoming year.

We take a look at five recruitment strategies for 2015 that are likely to prove an invaluable asset in attracting the best candidates, staying ahead of competitors and generating company growth next year.

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UK IT Professionals Enjoy Salary Hikes In Wake Of Skills Shortage

Web developers, software analysts, IT project managers, security administrators, support technicians, just about every strand of the IT profession you can care to imagine is in huge demand. What’s more, due to a significant shortage in relevant skills, IT professionals are witnessing a nationwide rise in salaries.

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Advice For Avoiding IT Recruitment Mistakes

While all industries evolve and experience change, the IT industry is driven by relentless revolution. Operating within an industry of unwavering evolvement, both employers and employees need to stay up-to-date with fresh trends and practices in order to keep IT companies in-tune and conversant.

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Why the North West of UK is the land of opportunity for IT graduates and professionals

The hub of Britain’s IT sector: Why the North West is the land of opportunity for IT graduates and professionals.

With the highest salaries, an internationally-recognised financial hub and a wealth of job opportunities, it’s understandable why many would assume London is the best place to land an IT job. But is it?

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