For recruiters looking for a new challenge, Bristol is the place to be. The vibrant, South West city overlooking the mouth of the mighty River Severn boasts beautiful landmarks and has given us modern phenomena’s such as the renowned artist Banksy. For recruiters looking to relocate to Bristol you will certainly get more house and
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More people in work
Good news this morning with the ONS (Office for National Statistics) reporting an increase in the number of people in employment across the UK with 155,000 more people in work. It would seem that it’s a good time to be looking for a new job and Permanent People are perfectly placed to help find those
The clock ticks quickly
Already I’ve reached the end of my three weeks interning at Permanent People. Although it’s the beginning of the day, I have a funny feeling it’s going to go very swiftly indeed. Across the three weeks I’ve gone from knowing very few things about the world of recruitment to actively calling, screening and help place
‘Third of children in workless homes in most deprived areas of Wales’
Headlines like the above in papers such as the South Wales Echo illustrate the economic situation that certain areas are suffering with. Reading the percentages of unemployment, phrases such as “…children growing up in workless households [of] (30.3%)” cause frustration for those suffering under such figures and anger in those who previously thought the current situation
Jobs jobs and more jobs
It’s always good to see local councils taking the initiative to promote work. Here in sunny old Cardiff, the event ‘More than just jobs fair’ is back on the 18th of September. Read all about it at: http://www.cardiff.gov.uk/content.asp?nav=2873,6316&parent_directory_id=2865
The world of databases
By far one of the most useful tools in recruiting is the internet database provided by various firms. Scouring such databases can be tricky and search terms are not always the most obvious things, so many specialist terms, so many acronyms for qualifications and out of date information can make a simple search for a
More people in work…
The BBC reports that the trend for employment is on the increase, more people are now in work and unemployment fell by 4,000 to June 2013. So basically although unemployment stands at 2.51 million which is 7.8%, it’s still news that the employment market is going in the right direction. Now is good time to
And the hunt begins
Today is my first official day as a candidate resource consultant and I expect it to be a rather busy day indeed. The world of employment is a tough one at the best of times, and resourcing the right people for the right job is something that can have its pitfalls and surprises, but that
Interning and the world of social media
Internships, a title often met with severe conjecture in the world of business and a phrase often thought to be more detrimental than actually useful, but here at Permanent People we don’t have time for any of that noise! Starting the day at 7 sharp(ish), bright eyed and bushy tailed, I had my tour of the
Zero hours contracts
It has been all over the news in the past 24 hours that approximately a million people are working under a zero hours contract. I think Vince Cables use of the word ‘abuse’ is a bit over dramatic but I do realise that essentially these type of contracts main beneficiaries are the employers, be it