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CWJobs; Contract IT Jobs growing slower than Permanent IT Jobs

Recently, Morgan McKinley (a leading recruitment agency) found when conducting its London Employment Monitor that; The number of new candidates increased by 76% month-on-month in January 2011 Compared with January 2010, January 2011 saw a 64% rise of professionals new to the jobs market 62% of 200 Human Resources and Line Managers surveyed across financial […]

REC meets OTS to discuss IR35

The REC’s Head of Public Policy, Gillian Econopouly, said that “We were delighted to offer our members in some of the sectors most affected by IR35, such as technology and interim management, the opportunity to speak directly to the Office of Tax Simplification. Agencies were able to share their concerns and experience around how the […]

REC Calls Tier 2 Visa Changes a Welcome Step In The Right Direction

The Recruitment & Employment Confederations Head of Policy, Gillian Econopouly, said that “REC members have first hand knowledge of the talent shortages facing many British businesses. The shortage of suitably skilled workers in many sectors is a reality, and while it will not be rectified overnight, this announcement is a welcome step in the right […]

City firms on boarding new starters amid concerns over falling figures

The Morgan McKinley London Employment Monitor found that; The number of new candidates increased by 76% month-on-month in January 2011 Compared with January 2010, January 2011 saw a 64% rise of professionals new to the jobs market 62% of 200 Human Resources and Line Managers surveyed across financial services in London expect basic salary offers […]

Tier 2 Statement of Intent Announced

Changes to the Tier 2 System; Tier 2 Certificates of Sponsorship will be split into two categories; ‘Restricted’ Certificates of Sponsorship AND ‘Unrestricted’ Certificates of Sponsorship Restricted Certificates of Sponsorship: Sponsors wishing to employ a worker in a role subject to the Immigration Cap will have to apply to the UK Border Agency for an […]

Changes To Tier 2 A Throwback To The Old Work Permit System

The changes to Tier 2 Visa system mark a return to the old ‘Work Permit’ days when companies had to make a case to employ a migrant and then submit a Work Permit application to the UK Border Agency (or Workpermits UK as it was back in the old days) for consideration. Upon approval of […]

Changes To UK Immigration System Set To Be Announced Today

Overall the final Immigration Cap will see 6,300 skilled and highly individuals fall outside of the system compared with 2009. There is likely to be a large degree of alarm among the business community, especially in those industries where there are already dire skill shortages such as Engineering & Healthcare. Top level bankers may be […]

Private Sector Job Creation Rising, Public Sector Jobs Being Slashed

The outlook found that; The Net Employment Index fell to -3 from +11 in the previous three months (the index measures the difference between the proportion of employers intending to increase and decrease total staffing levels) The Manufacturing Sector (+20) and Private Sector Services (+20) were the most likely to create jobs The vast majority […]

APSCO launches new Online Assessment for Professional Recruiters

The Recruitment Practice Standard Assessment is split into three levels: Level 1 – For professional recruiters with one years experience Level 2 – For those with up to three years of recruitment experience Level 3 – For those with up to five years worth of experience in the Industry Each examination has been ‘developed to […]