IT Recruitment - whats the market like?

We thought we would give you all a quick update on how the current IT and Information Management recruitment market is looking within the Public and Not-For-Profit sector.

Well. So far this year, as mentioned in a previous post all has looked fine, not much change to mention. However, we did notice a drop in July. Maybe it was because everyone was on Summer Holiday or maybe it was the current economic climate taking hold. The good news is that it appears to have been a one off. August has been very busy on both the permanent and temporary side. We have received positions from within the NHS, Education, Charity and Housing sector.

In terms of the number of applications we are seeing we believe the number has generally been consistent, however, we have noticed a slight rise in the number of people looking for permanent work. Perhaps this is because they wish to ensure stability and financial security during these uncertain financial times.

If you would like to chat to us about IT and Information recruitment please do give us a call on 0844 800 4984 or e-mail us at info@ggrecruitment.co.uk

Jobs market

Unemployment will “substantially rise”, according to a new report.

The Ernst & Young Item Club summer forecast predicts gross domestic product will grow by just 1% in 2009, while unemployment will “substantially increase”.
The Item Club's chief economist, Peter Spencer, told Forbes financial news that high street and housing market conditions would worsen before things improved. Spencer said: “We have already seen a housing crisis that has morphed from a credit crunch to a general collapse in confidence, as prices have tumbled.”

* - the above article was taken from the recruiter.

G & G Recruitment still believe that the Public and Not-For-Profit sector will not be affected as much as the financial sector but, we have seen a drop in Permanent vacancies in July.

Employers 'cut back recruitment'

Demand for permanent staff in the UK fell last month for the first time in five years, a survey suggests.
The survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG said the UK job market continued to weaken as employers cut back on recruitment.
Demand for temporary workers also eased to the weakest pace since May 2003, the survey based on data from recruitment agencies and employers found.
But wage inflation accelerated despite the overall fall in job vacancies.
The survey said shrinking job opportunities meant there was a bigger pool of candidates chasing permanent and temporary work.
Alan Nolan, a director at KPMG, said the report proved the credit crunch had taken its toll and had weakened the UK jobs market.
"Many employers now seem to be accepting the inevitable - they will have to cut costs by laying off people because their businesses won't be growing as much as they could have expected a couple of months ago," he said.
KPMG said financial firms in the City and housebuilders had already shed jobs, but there was more bad news to come.
"Even the usually robust temporary jobs market is coming under pressure, adding to the likelihood of a stagnant jobs market and rising unemployment for the foreseeable future," Mr Nolan added.

* - Article from www.bbc.co.uk

G & G Recruitment have not noticed any change in demand for staff within the Public and Not-For-Profit sector. We believe that the problems within the Financial services could well mean increased applications and competition for jobs within the Public and Not-For-Profit sector.

New Financial Year finally taking effect???

After a slow start to April it finally looks like the New Financial Year budgets have been sorted as several ICT vacancies have begun to filter through. Despite the credit crunch and all financial doom and gloom we are hopeful that in the Public and Not-For-Profit sector there should not be too much of a down turn in recruitment for IT and Information Management professionals.

Should you be looking for any kind of work in the IT and Information Management sector, please do have a look at our website, www.ggrecruitment.co.uk, or send us your details on info@ggrecruitment.co.uk.