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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 >
Switching from contract to perm – why, exactly?
May 13th
The contract market within the engineering market has been notoriously lucrative in former years. Contractors, while forfeiting their right to benefits like company cars, pensions and healthcare, earned considerably higher rates than their permanent counterparts and the flexibility from the labour market that they facilitated was welcomed by hiring managers.
Contractors were appointed for a project until their skills were no longer required and released with a typical notice period of just a week – when the contractor could look towards their next role or take the family away over the school summer holidays! More >
Jobseeker self promotion – spreading the word!
Apr 27th
The world of the jobseeker has changed tremendously over the last ten years. It’s not that old job search methods have disappeared, just that the internet has brought about a whole new range of options when it comes to distributing your CV and promoting your achievements to potential employers; enabling you to expand your reach with ease.
As well as circling the ads in local or national newspapers and then making contact with desirable companies – of course, emailing your CV or resume these days, as opposed to printing and posting it – you’ll also create a social networking profile on sites like LinkedIn and Facebook – and tell your online connections about the projects you’re working on and the work you do. 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 >
Four reasons that companies prefer permanent staff
Mar 17th
In a market that traditionally favours the flexibility of a contract workforce, there’s been a notable increase in permanent placements as a result of ever-tightening budgets and the need to accurately forecast hiring spend.
What can help in a situation where you could be expected to consider a permanent role, perhaps having spent years working on a contract basis, is to understand the advantages that a permanent workforce can offer hiring companies. Here are four key benefits: More >