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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 >
Long-term career planning
Mar 31st
For those who’ve suffered as a result of the recession – taking redundancy, accepting a reduction in hours or overtime, or agreeing to a pay cut or salary freeze – thinking long-term about career progression can seem almost laughable, as fewer work opportunities create an all-round sense of gratitude by those lucky enough to hang onto their jobs and a sense of urgency among those looking for work.
While it’s completely understandable that jobseekers responsible for various financial commitments (mortgages, bills and looking after a family, etc) are less concerned about whether a position meets overall career aspirations and more about whether it brings in enough money to put food on the table, it can mean that long-term career planning takes a backseat during an economic downturn. More >
What makes companies prefer contractors?
Mar 18th
While the contract market within the engineering industry has declined as a result of the global economic downturn, a trend in the opposite direction – away from a permanent workforce – has been seen within the IT sector, at least in the UK.
The engineering industry has succumbed somewhat to ever-tightening budgets, but it appears as though in IT, appointing certain skill sets on a short-term basis in line with project demands is a more attractive option than hiring a permanent member of staff. 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 >