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Recruitment 2010 – An Infographic

January 14th, 2011 by Jamie Rock

Recruitment Infographic

2010 has been a tough year for both industry and individuals. The recession has only just come to an end and the new government have imposed high levels of spending cuts.  As a result of these spending cuts, many public service workers have been made redundant causing a shortfall of jobs in numerous areas. In addition to problems in the public sector, the private sector has also faced turbulent times, with the reduced lending to small businesses resulting in an increase in redundancies and bankruptcies. The knock-on effect has impacted heavily upon the recruitment industry at large and in turn resulted in high levels of unemployment.

The infographic above serves to show the severity of the situation with regard to recruitment. Compiled using authoritative data sourced by REC, AGR, LFS, and Reed Recruitment, this graphic representation gives you an instant insight into just how much of a struggle 2010 has been in recruitment.

It is not however all doom and gloom. For a start, PwC have performed research which points towards somewhere in the region of 28% of UK companies increasing their number of staff during the course of 2011. This forecast is enforced by the findings of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) which show that the overall number of job placements grew substantially at the tail end of 2010, which implies that faith and opportunity are once again showing signs of growth in the private job sector.

We would love to hear your thoughts and feedback on this subject, send us an email if you have anything you’d like to share.

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Prepare For Growth in 2011

January 11th, 2011 by Jamie Rock

For many companies 2011 is something of a ‘make or break’ year. With the recession finally making way for a time of potential growth, now is the time for ambitious organisations to push for expansion, growth and success. An essential aspect of corporate success lies in the recruitment of the best possible staff to help drive the company forward and cope with increased demand and pressure.

Given the cuts and imminent job losses in the public sector, relatively high volume of redundancies in the private sector and ever growing population of university graduates; there are currently an abundance of highly trained, skilled and experienced candidates for all manner of job positions. In addition to the availability of so many individuals who are currently out of employment, the beginning of January is historically the most active time of year for job applicants (as a consequence of New Year’s resolutions amongst other things) – meaning that the opportunity to find the best possible new recruit for your organisation is currently at its peak.

With this wealth of available talent you need the means to source the best candidates to bring through to the interview stage of the process. This can be an incredibly time consuming task – particularly given the large number of applications employers are currently receiving for their positions. In order to uncover the best possible individuals for the job, the use of a cutting edge recruitment organisation like Blue Octopus is often the most effective means approach. Not only are we experts in writing job adverts and distributing them to the right places, but also highly experienced when it comes to analysing CVs and applications in order to find the best possible candidates to put forward to interview.

In order to provide the best possible value for our services we practice flat fee recruitment (otherwise known as fixed fee recruitment) which does away with placement fees, offering a fresh approach for which a one off, standard fee is charged – regardless of the salary of the role being recruited. This form of recruitment means that it costs the same low fee to source a new director as it does anyone else: potentially saving thousands of pounds compared to more the old-fashioned practices and charges of some recruitment agencies. As well as charging incredibly low fees, we also operate strictly on behalf of our clients – candidates are not kept on file and shipped out over and over again, each campaign is fresh and targeted to get the best possible people for every position. This client-focused service is backed up by extensive industry experience and cutting edge technology such as our innovative Engage platform which seamlessly integrates your recruitment campaigns into your Human Resources activity.

Capitalising on the opportunities presented by the economic and employment landscape at the beginning of 2011 could well be the catalyst for your organisation’s continued success well into the next decade and beyond. If you would like to discuss what we can do for you then please get in touch.

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2011 – What Can We Expect?

December 16th, 2010 by Jamie Rock

With the year coming to an end it seems the perfect time to evaluate the state of the recruitment industry and hazard a careful guess as to what next year may hold.

2010 has been a year of change and concern on numerous fronts – with a new government coming to power and heavy spending cuts signalling the precarious state of the economy. These spending cuts have not only meant that public services have had to watch their budgets carefully – but that a large number of people within the public sector face redundancy. Allied with the reduction in lending to small businesses and the consequential bankruptcy of a large number or SMEs it is shocking but not surprising to hear that unemployment figures have raised to disconcertingly high levels.

There is however a proverbial light at the end of the tunnel, particularly as far as businesses are concerned. PwC have compiled data which points towards somewhere in the region of 28% of UK companies increasing their number of staff during 2011. This prediction is backed up by the revelations announced by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) that the number of job appointments soared last month – an indication that faith is returning to the job market, particularly within the private sector. With claims that we are now out of the recession and rapidly growing employment rates 2011 is beginning to look very bright.

In addition to growing confidence in recruitment for 2011 as a whole, seasonal factors also point to a very strong January for organisations such as ourselves. Although many will dismiss their New Year’s resolutions just as easily as they formulated them – many stick to their guns and genuinely try to make a change over the New Year. Pursuing a new career is a resolution for many and a consequence of this is a particularly strong start to the year for forward thinking online recruiters like Blue Octopus. With our transparent operations policy and client focus, more and more organisations choose to utilise our fixed fee recruitment services in order to get the best possible people for the best possible price during January and beyond. As a result of this upturn in clients we inevitably place a high volume of candidates in new positions (and in doing so aid them in making their New Year’s resolutions come to fruition).

At Blue Octopus we’re extremely excited about this coming year and will be launching a wide range of new services and initiatives throughout 2011 to ensure that we offer the best value and most comprehensive recruitment service available – we hope you’ll join us on this thrilling journey!

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