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Boosting your employment brand
Which are the most lucrative and desirable brands for graduates and hot new talent to feverishly want employment with? Google, Yahoo, the BBC perhaps? For almost every company, whether it spans a global reach and operates in multiple markets, or has just one base in one country, attracting the right workforce can be a major determinant of growth and ultimately profits.
While all industries evolve and experience change, the IT industry is driven by relentless revolution. Operating within an industry of unwavering evolvement, both employers and employees need to stay up-to-date with fresh trends and practices in order to keep IT companies in-tune and conversant.
The hub of Britain’s IT sector: Why the North West is the land of opportunity for IT graduates and professionals.
With the highest salaries, an internationally-recognised financial hub and a wealth of job opportunities, it’s understandable why many would assume London is the best place to land an IT job. But is it?
Similar to the fashion industry, interior design and even real estate, the jobs market is subject to fluctuations and trends. With technology advancing at prolific speeds, drifts in the recruitment sector are particular prevailing in the IT industry.
Specialist recruitment consultants are becoming increasingly essential in helping companies fulfil their long-term business goals. In finding suitable candidates for permanent and temporary positions, expert agencies are able to offer great value to clients, augmenting the capabilities, proficiency and reputation of a business.
With a growing number of businesses relying on qualified consultants to find the right staff, thus saving them time and money, the demand for specialised recruitment consultants is steadily increasing.
In fact earlier this year, the news spotlight was focused on how recruiting the wrong person can have a detrimental effect on a business. With stories of ineffectual employees withering the productivity and reputation of a company hitting the headlines, the demand for quality recruitment consultants has never been so high.
But what exactly makes a recruitment consultant considered quality, proficient and effective?
The job market is highly competitive for companies looking to hire people in the IT sector, especially .net developers. This is good news for IT professionals, who can pick and choose the best positions on offer, but not great news for companies who, after going through the lengthy recruitment process are finding that candidates are being offered other roles, or receiving counter offers from their current employers. Companies need to discover the motives of individuals looking to make their next job move and work harder to hire them.
Numbers Tell the Story
The technology sector is on the up according to a recent survey conducted by Computerworld. Most IT professionals are more positive about their profession and figures show that salaries and computing jobs are on the rise.
Were pleased to announce a new online tool were using to help assess and technically test job candidates. Its a more than useful guide for Adria Solutions to judge the strengths and weaknesses of all the candidates on our books. The system allows us to build a unique IT test for any given role. We are able to select groups of questions from the comprehensive question bank organised by category and work skills.
Recruitment agencies are a vital part of the business economy, serving as the main point of contact between job candidates and clients.
Many employers use the telephone to conduct initial job interviews, as it’s a quick and cost effective way to screen candidates and narrow down the number of applicants who’ll be invited to attend in-person interviews. Job seekers should remain prepared at all times for a phone interview as this could happen when least expected.
Simply put, the aim of a recruitment agency is to attract, screen, select and place qualified persons in the right job. But there’s a lot more involved in the process, including the analysis of jobs, the sourcing of candidates using traditional advertising and networking methods, the matching of candidates to the right job position, the assessment of the expertise and personality of candidates, and the finalisation of their placement.
As the festive period commences, a large percentage of us spend a considerable amount of time mulling over the past year’s events. Coming to the conclusion that those three hundred and sixty five days haven’t been exactly what we’d have liked, we’re inclined to make changes for the new year. Applying for a new job, or perhaps a promotion in your current company, always feature on “New Year’s Resolutions” lists. Whether you want to leave your current job due to your boss channelling Cruella De Ville or you fancy a new challenge, here are some sure-fire ways to prepare you and ultimately bag yourself that dream position you’ve spent the year lusting after.
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