Report on Jobs
The Report on Jobs is a monthly publication sponsored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG LLP.
The recruitment industry is regarded as an incredibly valuable 'on the ground' barometer for actual candidate and business behaviour and performance.
Catherine Johnstone Recruitment is one of 400 agencies nationally that contribute to this piece of research on a monthly basis featuring original survey data providing the most up to date picture of recruitment, employment, staff availability and employee earnings trends available - Invaluable to those wanting a quick snapshot of the current jobs market!
Every month we will post up the latest report here for you to download so you can keep yourself completely updated.
Market Info - Report on Jobs
File: Report on Jobs - December 2011
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Key points from December survey:
Latest report on jobs for December is out - at a glance it makes sober reading - but please do remember, this report is based on the whole job market and you have to dig a little deeper into it to see how your part of that market is affected.
Interestingly, Secretarial/Clerical category comes in 3rd out of 8 for growth in Perms and Temps...
Key points from December survey:
- Modest decline in permanent staff appointments
- Temp billings decrease for first time since July 2009
- Permanent salaries broadly flat; temp pay down slightly
- Growth of candidate availability accelerates
Commenting on the latest survey results, Bernard Brown, Partner and Head of Business Services at KPMG said:
“It is a huge concern to see temporary placements falling in tandem with permanent employment opportunities, making it difficult to be optimistic about the employment market in 2012. The decline in temporary roles, seen for the first time in almost two-and-a-half years, is a clear indication that businesses are too nervous to even make short-term commitments, given the continued uncertainty across the Euro Zone and so much talk of a tough year ahead.
“With fewer jobs available, employers could be forgiven for thinking they have the pick of the market, but sadly the reality is far different. The latest data suggests that, in the key industries of engineering, construction and IT, attempts to fill the gaps that do exist remain unsuccessful. It seems that employers are refusing to offer jobs just to ensure vacancies are filled, meaning that long-term unemployment trends look set to continue.”
