26th April 2017
Finding a job anywhere can be a difficult, daunting and stressful experience, especially if you don’t have the first clue where to start. However, there are companies, schemes and centres that are designed specifically to help people find employment in their local area and beyond, and once you are aware of what they are and […]
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20th January 2016
As the homebuilding and construction industries continue to recover and expand, the skills shortage is becoming a bigger cause for concern as employers struggle to fill vacancies. However, alongside the usual job adverts and recruitment agencies, there are other places to look to bolster your ranks and ensure you have enough workers for your upcoming […]
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11th June 2015
The Office of National Statistics has reported the lowest unemployment rates for over 6 years, with the official figure standing at just 5.6% in the quarter leading to February. 31 million people were reportedly in work, which was around 250,000 more than the quarter leading to November, and around 500,000 more than the previous […]
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22nd April 2015
A new report, published by recruitment specialists Randstad, has found that 20% of jobs in the UK construction industry are currently held by women. This may not seem like a breakthrough figure, considering that the male/female divide in most professional and technical sectors is now fairly equal. But when we consider that in 2010 women […]
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3rd February 2015
The latest set of figures from the Office of National Statistics show that, for the 3 months leading up to October 2014, the unemployment rate has remained steady at 6%. It does however, also show that the average weekly wage rose by 1.6%, which has taken it to above the inflation rate for the first […]
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8th September 2014
A recent report released by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has uncovered concerns that even with a full economic recovery, the UK’s youth unemployment problem will remain. There has been a steady decline in general unemployment rates – but this hasn’t solved any problems for the 868,000 16 to 24 year olds that […]
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12th August 2014
Every good employer, no matter what their industry or sector, knows that their best asset is their staff. That’s why it’s essential that you source you the perfect people for your jobs, but also why it’s important to create a workplace that encourages your staff to stay working for you. A high turnover of mediocre […]
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30th October 2012
Whether you’ve been out of work for a while, or you’re looking to start a new career with a new company, a qualification in forklift training can give your CV the boost you need. With the high levels of unemployment affecting millions of people in the UK, the job market is saturated with people desperate […]
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