Articles published in December 2009
Change management: A lasting impact or just a short term fix?
The change managers of today have to be experienced co-ordinators, implementers and planners with strong project management skills, analytical assessment capabilities and global commercial acumen. Sound like a tall order? Read more »
Who's in demand – December 2009
Possibly the most encouraging sign of this recovering market is the increasing demand for resourcing managers and recruitment officers. The return of recruiters signals that many firms are gearing up to meet New Year staffing plans. Read more »
The race is on to secure the top telecoms talent
Known as one of the most competitive and disparate markets around, the UK telecoms sector has defied its critics and is hot on the heels of the financial sector in a bid to lead the market upturn. For an industry that survives on innovation and clever market timing, having the best people is fundamental to gaining the competitive edge. Read more »
Cost cuts lead to combined specialist and generalist roles
Is this an allusion to the famous buy one get one free slogan? Are HR directors trying to cut corners by demanding a specialist and generalist in one package? Will staff leading employee engagement need engaging themselves? Read more »
The changing face of the communications professional
It is no doubt that traditional face-to-face communications has a place in the modern work place, but has the role of its professionals changed beyond recognition? With many employees feeling unsettled and a risk of staff jumping ship an imminent concern for managers, employee engagement is hot on the agenda and the intranet is taking centre stage. Read more »
Who's in demand – December 2009
Tentative growth looks set to continue as the availability of new marketing and communication roles increases further. But with candidate’s patience for meeting long wish lists starts to wear thin, the flow of candidates to the market slows and much of the top talent settles in ‘safe roles’. Read more »
Early negotiations – A risky business?
Early signs of recovery are boosting confidence amongst job seekers as marketing and communications professionals start to negotiate on offers. Not content with accepting the top advertised salary, candidates with more than one role in the pipeline are confidently upping their demands. Read more »
Government recruitment halts as back office functions are put at risk
As the tax payers’ pool shrinks further and the 2010 general election looms, caution remains rife amongst public sector purse holders. While the commercial sector head count has been hard hit by the economic crisis government departments have been less swift in their bid to axe jobs. Read more »
Who’s in demand – December 2009
Vacancies are still on the increase as financial institutions gear up for the much talked about market recovery. But as competition among candidates remains strong, employers stay in the driving seat, unwavering in their demand for extensive skill sets and broad experiences. Read more »
Graduate recruitment – The big freeze
With tough market pressures and lean resources it’s no secret that employers are cutting costs where possible. One area especially hard hit is graduate recruitment as a noticeable number of financial institutions have either cut back or frozen their graduate schemes completely. Read more »
Investors gear up to win market share
As confidence grows within the financial market many asset management houses are making a positive return to investment activity. With investors no longer safeguarding their cash the demand for qualified staff in this finance sector is on the up. Read more »
Has the credit sector lost its appeal?
With a shortage of particular job specialisms evident across the whole financial services sector individual industries are being hampered by their somewhat staid public personas. Particularly struggling are credit firms, needing to attract top talent across product control, regulation and risk management roles. Read more »
