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IT and the perm to contract switch…
May 25th
While its specialist engineering division has been working to promote the benefits of permanent work to a hardened contract workforce during the recession, the IT specialists have had to adapt to a switch in the opposite direction.
With a former preference for permanent employees, IT continues to see a growing preference for temporary workers, who can be appointed or released with ease according to project demands. More >
Negotiating your graduate salary
Apr 9th
Recent research (by totaljobs.com) highlighting unrealistic expectations and lack of preparation for the job market suggests that graduates are leaving university somewhat deluded about their immediate prospects!
Salary negotiation can often be a tricky one and it’s even more difficult for recent graduates. Of course it is! The global economy is in crisis! Unemployment is a worry for jobseekers with years of experience, some of which have been out of work for months or sometimes years at a time, despite having good skills and qualifications. More >
Flexibility for a successful job search
Feb 17th
We’ve all heard about unemployment rates, hiring freezes and redundancies and few of us are under any illusion that finding work will be a breeze. Wherever you’re working, whatever role you do; if you’re looking for a new job, you’ll face stiff competition and a tough selection process as you battle against other candidates for that role.
There are ways that you can increase your appeal to employers and one quality in particular that can have a profound affect on your job search success is flexibility: flexibility with your salary or rate expectations; flexibility with the type of work you do; and flexibility about where you are prepared to work. More >