The Markit/REC Report on Jobs – published today – provides the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies. Slowest increase in permanent placements for seven months Growth in permanent staff placements slowed to its weakest for seven months during...

The Markit/REC Report on Jobs – published today – provides the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies. Permanent placements increase at softer pace Latest data pointed to sustained growth in permanent placements during March. Although the pace of...

Almost half of UK employers (48 per cent) expect to face a shortage of suitable candidates to fill permanent jobs in 2017, according to this month’s JobsOutlook survey by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC). For the last six months employers have consistently cited engineering and technical jobs as...

The results are out for the UK Labour Market: October 2016, with estimates of employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and other employment-related statistics for the UK. Between March to May 2016 and June to August 2016, the number of people in work and the number of unemployed people increased. The...

Have you just graduated from business school, armed with your MBA and ready to attack the job market? First of all, congratulations! Second, take a seat and consider your current situation. While having an MBA is a great asset, and definitely opens up both exciting career opportunities, and your...