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Accountants focusing on wrong skills
Almost eighty per cent of employers believe the role of the accountant has changed dramatically over the past five years and accountants in the UK need to develop new skills to succeed in their career. According to the results from our latest workplace study, Balancing act: Is the accounting and finance profession ready to step up? Read more »
Salaries stutter but accountants don’t care
Accountants’ salaries have stuttered in 2008, with around a third (31%) not receiving any increase at all, according to the results from our latest workplace study, Balancing act: Is the accounting and finance profession ready to step up? However, rather than creating a community of disgruntled professionals, it seems accountants are more concerned with some of the traditionally softer aspects of the employment mix. Read more »
Attracting accounting talent is a major challenge for organisations
According to the results from our latest workplace study, Balancing act: Is the accounting and finance profession ready to step up? despite the number of accountants in the job market, over half (53%) of employers are finding it difficult to attract the right accounting talent into their organisations. More than three quarters (76%) of organisations that employ accountants are still hiring, but they’re finding it increasingly difficult to attract the top talent. Read more »
NHS demands more for its customers
As the National Health Service looks to become more ‘customer focused’ and deals with continually changing programmes and legislation, we look at what recruitment challenges employers and potential employees face. Read more »
Wise recruitment in a downturn
With the current economic situation, what does it really mean for those recruiting in the public sector?
With a number of companies in the private sector announcing redundancy programmes in recent weeks, it’s clear that the economic downturn is affecting most corners of the market. Even the public sector that was once viewed as a safe haven has seen cuts in funding and many organisations are freezing recruitment activity, at least in the short term.
Charities seek out new talent
Charitable donations are often the first expenditure to be cut back when pulling in the purse strings. However, some charities are redefining their recruitment strategies to benefit from the current economic situation.
New Standards create demand for surveyors.
With the initial ‘grace period’ coming to an end for the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Standards and the Energy Performance of Buildings, the number of roles for surveyors needed to carry out the tasks associated with the Standards is on the up. But are they looking to the private sector to help bridge the gap in candidates?
Where have all the press officers gone?
Despite a distinct need for public sector organisations to recruit into what is often considered to be the ‘frontline’ of corporate communications, there is a notable lack of good-quality press officers to satisfy this demand. We explore the reasons behind this and suggest how organisations can ensure they are doing their all to attract and retain those in the profession.