Articles published in March 2009
Accounting and finance staff put career plans on hold
Over one third (38%) of accounting and finance staff have put their career plans on hold as the recession impacts businesses, with a quarter (26%) no longer aiming for promotion, according to the quarterly Badenoch & Clark Employment Study. Read more »
Don’t be a recruitment tart
Effective relationships are so important in any walk of life or business and when times are hard they become even more crucial, particularly with the increased competition for roles. The type of relationship that exists between a candidate and their recruitment agency, without wishing to dramatise too much, could have a massive impact on your career. Read more »
Being flexible on pay could boost jobs market
As job seekers flood the market, we ask whether accounting and finance professionals should flex their salary and pay expectations to stay in the running? Read more »
Accounting and finance staff a disengaged workforce
According to the quarterly Badenoch & Clark Employment Study, nearly half (43%) of accounting and finance staff are looking to change jobs in the next 12 months, with over a third (33%) of workers now viewing their employer in a more negative light than when they started. Read more »
Who’s in demand in accounting & finance?
Despite the reports of recruitment freezes and redundancies, many of our clients are still recruiting. However, the process for recruiting continues to be more rigorous, a trend we reported in our November 2008 edition of Market Talk Accounting & Finance. Whether there are more layers to the sign off procedure, more stages at interview or a greater reliance on assessment tools, the recruitment process is lengthening to ensure that the right person is recruited first time. Read more »
Baby P case impacts on recruiting social workers
Following the Baby P case we take a look at the front line recruitment trends in the social services sector and ask is the additional funding for staffing too little too late? Read more »
It’s all about recruitment reviews in IT projects
As the government tackles wider economic issues, it is recognised that continued investment in IT related projects are key to delivering long term cost and process efficiencies. As a result we are seeing an increase in the need for IT specialists in this market. Read more »
Regeneration and economic development professionals in demand
Despite the investment into regeneration and economic development; there is an ever increasing shortage of the right talent. Read more »
Performance management is key for housing providers
Whether it’s due to the new audit commission regulations or it’s a time to get one’s house in order, we’ve seen an increase in demand for performance managers in housing. Read more »
