UK firms 'facing a skills shortage'

Firms across the UK are facing a shortage of skills as they aim to find the best candidates to fill vacant roles, a new report reveals.

Finding people to fill positions in financial companies is particularly difficult at the moment, according to the results of the Robert Half Global Financial Employment Monitor, which shows that 67 per cent of respondents are finding it either challenging or very challenging to find skilled professionals for certain roles.

The poll also found that 56 per cent of managers said they are at least somewhat concerned about retaining their staff in the coming year – an increase on the 45 per cent seen last year – while 54 per cent of employers are concerned about the threat of losing top performers.

Dr Phil Sheridan, from Robert Half UK, said it is clear that some markets are in a state of transition at the moment.

"[There are] reported difficulties finding skilled staff and a growing concern among senior executives of how best to hold on to their star performers. Finding and retaining skilled professionals has become increasingly challenging," he noted.

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Passion 'the key to career success'

The best way people can achieve career success is by ensuring they have passion for their job, one career coaching expert has commented.

Carmine Gallo, founder of Gallo Communications, said that job applicants need to aim for a role which can enable them to develop and is something they have a genuine desire to be part of.

His comments followed the publication of a report by Accountemps, which found that 42 per cent of chief financial officers say employee morale has improved in the last 12 months, with just five per cent saying it has declined.

Mr Gallo noted that, although it is possible for people to be financially successful without being passionate about what they are doing, this does not breed job satisfaction.

"But I don't believe that's what people want, I believe they want more than financial success, they want to create some kind of meaning in their lives. I am absolutely convinced that following your passion is the key to career success," the expert added.

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Job candidates 'must be wary of social media posts'

People applying for a new job need to be very wary of what they post on social media websites, as this could compromise the application process, one expert has noted.

Charlie Ryan, director at Recruitment Queen and CMR Recruitment, said that those applying for new roles, such as sales recruitment candidates, could jeopardise their chances of success by posting something that a potential employer would frown upon.

The expert noted that it is "easy" to find jobs at the moment, with the main problem being finding the right candidates for the job.

He explained that people who fail to correctly use social media sites could find that their chances of recruitment are permanently harmed.

"They need to control their media profile. They need to be using the social media sites in a professional way and discussing their careers online," Mr Ryan added.

Another way of harming a person's chances of gaining employment is by lying on their CV, according to Peter Panayotou, senior consultant at the Write Stuff.

He recently noted that people who embellish their CVs could not only harm their chances of employment, but risk being fired if they are hired and the employer finds out at a later date.

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Passion 'the key to career success'

The best way people can achieve career success is by ensuring they have passion for their job, one career coaching expert has commented.

Carmine Gallo, founder of Gallo Communications, said that job applicants need to aim for a role which can enable them to develop and is something they have a genuine desire to be part of.

His comments followed the publication of a report by Accountemps, which found that 42 per cent of chief financial officers say employee morale has improved in the last 12 months, with just five per cent saying it has declined.

Mr Gallo noted that, although it is possible for people to be financially successful without being passionate about what they are doing, this does not breed job satisfaction.

"But I don't believe that's what people want, I believe they want more than financial success, they want to create some kind of meaning in their lives. I am absolutely convinced that following your passion is the key to career success," the expert added.

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Additional skills 'make a CV stand out'

Job candidates hoping to gain an advantage over their rivals for an employment position can help themselves out considerably by gaining additional qualifications, one sector body has pointed out.

Christopher Kinsella, acting chief executive at the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), said that young people weighing up their career options following GCSE, A-level and university exam results should think about gaining professional qualifications.

He noted that professional qualifications are available at all levels and can show employers how well the candidate is prepared for the workplace, as well as for a university environment.

"With youth unemployment now at over 20 per cent and record numbers of students fighting for university places through clearing, being able to prove additional skills on your CV or university application can really help you stand out from the crowd," Mr Kinsella added.

Meanwhile, Stephen Hoare, writing for the Independent recently, noted that volunteering is a great way to learn new skills which can add another dimension to a CV to set job candidates apart from the competition.

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North east enterprise zones 'may provide new technical sales jobs'

The north east is a key area in the country's job creation drive and will provide numerous sales jobs opportunities, it has been suggested.

Kelly Adamson, the north east regional director of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, has praised the government's decision to introduce enterprise zones to the region that will create 1,000 new jobs by 2015.

The sectors she suggested would be encouraged include the petrochemical, steel and biotechnology industries, as well as businesses involved in renewable energy.

She said that the government's decision to back these zones is a strong and positive step in the right direction for the region.

Ms Adamson asserted: "As the population looks to private sector SMEs to create employment opportunities that can bridge the gap in public sector job losses, any initiative that encourages and rewards the proven, entrepreneurial spirit within our great region, is just fantastic."

Recent REC figures also showed that 67 per cent of employers have short-term plans to increase their permanent workforce over the next three months, with 83 per cent intending to maintain or increase their use of agency workers during this period.

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Students 'need work guidance'

Better guidance is needed to ensure that students are given the opportunity to follow the career path they not only desire, but which is most suitable for them, it has been claimed.

That is the message emanating from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), which said thousand of UK students receiving their GCSE results today need to make the right career choices for the sake of their own lives and the future economic performance of the UK.

Kevin Green, the REC's chief executive, said that although getting good grades gives a student a good foundation on which to build, what happens afterwards that point is becoming increasingly important.

"The jobs market will continue to evolve and will remain extremely competitive. This is why we urgently need to raise awareness of the world of work and provide better route maps in terms of what the jobs of the future will be and the skills needed to access them," he added.

Today's GCSE results revealed that almost seven out of ten entries achieving a C grade or above this year, with a quarter of all exams graded A or A*.

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Manufacturers increase output expectations

The UK's manufacturers are expecting orders to continue to increase in the coming months, according to the latest report.

Research carried out by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) shows that the country's firms are reporting healthy order books, while expectations output growth is above the long-term average.

Overall, 510 manufacturers responded to the CBI’s August monthly Industrial Trends Survey, with 29 per cent of companies describing total orders as above normal, resulting in a rounded balance of +1 per cent, which is well above the -10 per cent registered last month.

Richard Woolhouse, CBI head of fiscal policy, pointed out that expectations for growth in factory output over the coming quarter have picked up, with 31 per cent of firms now predicting that production will rise in the next three months.

"Inflationary pressures have eased since the start of the year, with fewer firms predicting they will have to raise prices at the factory gate over the coming quarter," he added.

A recent survey by the CBI also showed that the nation's manufacturers are increasing their headcount again as they continue recovering from the effects of the economic downturn.

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Students 'need work guidance'

Better guidance is needed to ensure that students are given the opportunity to follow the career path they not only desire, but which is most suitable for them, it has been claimed.

That is the message emanating from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), which said thousand of UK students receiving their GCSE results today need to make the right career choices for the sake of their own lives and the future economic performance of the UK.

Kevin Green, the REC's chief executive, said that although getting good grades gives a student a good foundation on which to build, what happens afterwards that point is becoming increasingly important.

"The jobs market will continue to evolve and will remain extremely competitive. This is why we urgently need to raise awareness of the world of work and provide better route maps in terms of what the jobs of the future will be and the skills needed to access them," he added.

Today's GCSE results revealed that almost seven out of ten entries achieving a C grade or above this year, with a quarter of all exams graded A or A*.

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Economic uncertainty 'will lead to rise in temporary jobs'

The economic uncertainty affecting the UK is leading to a rise in demand for flexible staffing, it has been claimed.
 
Research by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has found that 67 per cent of employers intend to increase their permanent workforce in the next three months, a fall from last month, but that this is being compensated in other areas.
 
It reported that 83 per cent of employers intend to maintain or increase their reliance on agency workers in the next 12 months, which could affect sales recruitment trends.
 
Roger Tweedy, the director of research at the REC, reported that overall confidence has remained static over the last 12 months.

He also said that it is reassuring that many firms are still looking to expand their permanent workforce at this time.
 
Mr Tweedy added: "With the economy continuing to stagnate, businesses will understandably remain cautious which is why we are seeing an increase in the longer-term demand for flexible staff such as temporary and contract workers."
 
Kelly Adamson, the REC's north-east regional director, recently highlighted the fact that sales recruitment in the north-east will become increasingly crucial with the creation of new enterprise zones in the region.

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Private sector 'willing and able' to create new jobs

Private sector companies in the UK are both able and willing to create new jobs, but conditions need to be right for this to occur, the chief economist at the British Chambers of Commerce has claimed.

David Kern said that many companies are wanting to create employment positions at the moment, including sales recruitment roles, but more needs to be done to remove the restrictions that are holding some firms back.

"The government must reduce the burden of red tape on business, and ensure we have a skills system that delivers the right candidates for those wanting to grow their workforce," he explained.

Mr Kern added that this will be the best way to ensure that the country's workforce continues to expand and the economy can follow suit.

Meanwhile, according to Dr Neil Bentley, deputy director-general of the Confederation of British Industry, although the latest labour market figures point to a rise in the number of unemployed people in the UK, there is cause for optimism in the fact that private sector employment is increasing.

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Volunteering 'can develop workplace skills'

Sales recruitment candidates hoping to give themselves an advantage in the jobs market may find that volunteering can help them to develop skills that can be utilised in the workplace, one expert has suggested.

Becci Newton, senior research fellow at the Institute for Employment Studies, said the major benefit, from a personal development perspective, of volunteering, is that people are doing something applied in the workplace.

She explained that there are differences between volunteering and work, particularly between volunteering and training, but young people are nevertheless gaining practical skills in the workplace and developing employability attributes, as well as skills, and building their networks.

"It brings people into touch with people who they wouldn't have met with previously, gets them working better within authority structures and better able to think about their relationships with older adults and think about their contribution," Ms Newton added explained.

She noted that many people do not appreciate the amount that is involved in volunteering and what comes out of doing it.

Recently, Stephen Hoare, writing for the Independent, noted that overseas trips or even projects in the UK give people the chance to help their community and enhance their chances of employment by giving them something different and impressive to include on their CV.

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Workers' out-of-office smartphone use revealed

A new report has revealed the extent to which some staff members are going to keep up to date with work duties – including using their smartphones while on holiday to stay in touch with the office.

The poll, carried out by Spring Technology, found that almost a quarter of staff confess to checking their work emails once or more a day while on holiday, despite 70 per cent of respondents feeling that this activity can damage relationships.

However, the effect on personal relationships is not the only result of checking work emails while away, according Richard Protherough, director at Spring Technology, who noted that this also indicates a lack of trust in colleagues' abilities.

"For most, smartphones are intended to allow employees to remain productive when travelling between offices, not when lying on the beach," he added.

It comes after a recent study, carried out by Reed as part of its Social Networking at Work study, revealed that 33 per cent of staff admit to using sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube while in the office.

Of this percentage, 64 per cent accessed the sites through a smartphone and 36 per cent though their work computer, with 62 per cent claiming to use these sites only once or twice a day.

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Volunteering 'can develop workplace skills'

Sales recruitment candidates hoping to give themselves an advantage in the jobs market may find that volunteering can help them to develop skills that can be utilised in the workplace, one expert has suggested.

Becci Newton, senior research fellow at the Institute for Employment Studies, said the major benefit, from a personal development perspective, of volunteering, is that people are doing something applied in the workplace.

She explained that there are differences between volunteering and work, particularly between volunteering and training, but young people are nevertheless gaining practical skills in the workplace and developing employability attributes, as well as skills, and building their networks.

"It brings people into touch with people who they wouldn't have met with previously, gets them working better within authority structures and better able to think about their relationships with older adults and think about their contribution," Ms Newton added explained.

She noted that many people do not appreciate the amount that is involved in volunteering and what comes out of doing it.

Recently, Stephen Hoare, writing for the Independent, noted that overseas trips or even projects in the UK give people the chance to help their community and enhance their chances of employment by giving them something different and impressive to include on their CV.

For some of the best CV advice and tips visit the career tools section of www.aaronwallis.co.uk. Stacked with hints, tips and advice the Aaron Wallis career tools section is the right solution for you.

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Workers' out-of-office smartphone use revealed

A new report has revealed the extent to which some staff members are going to keep up to date with work duties – including using their smartphones while on holiday to stay in touch with the office.

The poll, carried out by Spring Technology, found that almost a quarter of staff confess to checking their work emails once or more a day while on holiday, despite 70 per cent of respondents feeling that this activity can damage relationships.

However, the effect on personal relationships is not the only result of checking work emails while away, according Richard Protherough, director at Spring Technology, who noted that this also indicates a lack of trust in colleagues' abilities.

"For most, smartphones are intended to allow employees to remain productive when travelling between offices, not when lying on the beach," he added.

It comes after a recent study, carried out by Reed as part of its Social Networking at Work study, revealed that 33 per cent of staff admit to using sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube while in the office.

Of this percentage, 64 per cent accessed the sites through a smartphone and 36 per cent though their work computer, with 62 per cent claiming to use these sites only once or twice a day.

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CBI identifies UK skills gaps

The skills gaps that need to be plugged in the UK in order to ensure economic recovery have been identified by the Confederation of British Industry, following the publication of the country's A-level results yesterday.

Dr Neil Bentley, CBI deputy director-general, highlighted the fact that more students are choosing to study maths and the sciences at A-level as a sign that young people are responding to the needs of the country's businesses.

However, he stressed that there is already a skills gap emerging in this area, with over 40 per cent of companies saying they are having difficulty recruiting people with science, technology, engineering and maths skills.

He added: "Those young people who choose to study degrees can be confident that businesses need their skills. CBI research shows that by 2017, 56% more jobs will require people to hold a graduate-level qualification."

Overall, A-level maths entries have risen by 40.2 per cent over the past five years, making it the second most popular subject at A-level.

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Not going to university 'isn't the end'

School leavers who have not achieved the required grades to get into their university of choice will find that it is not the end of the world, one expert has pointed out.

Jason Borg, student engagement officer, notgoingtouni.co.uk, said that for those who will no longer be persuading higher education, there are plenty of opportunities.

He pointed out that there are plenty of vocational options for people who do not go down the degree route, such as apprenticeships and other opportunities to learn while they work and gain the skills that can help them gain permanent employment.

The expert explained: "You're working with someone who genuinely understands the industry so you're constantly learning relevant material and you're also doing some theoretical study as well. And you're earning money right from the start!"

It comes after Gaenor Bagley, head of people at PricewaterhouseCoopers, said it is not vital to go to university to enhance a person's career prospects, as there are many vocational options open to budding sales professionals.

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CBI identifies UK skills gaps

The skills gaps that need to be plugged in the UK in order to ensure economic recovery have been identified by the Confederation of British Industry, following the publication of the country's A-level results yesterday.

Dr Neil Bentley, CBI deputy director-general, highlighted the fact that more students are choosing to study maths and the sciences at A-level as a sign that young people are responding to the needs of the country's businesses.

However, he stressed that there is already a skills gap emerging in this area, with over 40 per cent of companies saying they are having difficulty recruiting people with science, technology, engineering and maths skills.

He added: "Those young people who choose to study degrees can be confident that businesses need their skills. CBI research shows that by 2017, 56% more jobs will require people to hold a graduate-level qualification."

Overall, A-level maths entries have risen by 40.2 per cent over the past five years, making it the second most popular subject at A-level.

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Not going to university 'isn't the end'

School leavers who have not achieved the required grades to get into their university of choice will find that it is not the end of the world, one expert has pointed out.

Jason Borg, student engagement officer, notgoingtouni.co.uk, said that for those who will no longer be persuading higher education, there are plenty of opportunities.

He pointed out that there are plenty of vocational options for people who do not go down the degree route, such as apprenticeships and other opportunities to learn while they work and gain the skills that can help them gain permanent employment.

The expert explained: "You're working with someone who genuinely understands the industry so you're constantly learning relevant material and you're also doing some theoretical study as well. And you're earning money right from the start!"

It comes after Gaenor Bagley, head of people at PricewaterhouseCoopers, said it is not vital to go to university to enhance a person's career prospects, as there are many vocational options open to budding sales professionals.

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Scotland sees continued employment growth

There was continued employment growth north of the border in the second quarter of the year, according to the latest figures from the Scottish government.

The data reveals that, from April to June 2011, Scottish employment increased by 24,000, while the unemployment rate stood at 7.7 per cent, which is lower than the UK average.

Overall, Scotland's employment rate for the population aged 16 to 64 increased by 0.6 percentage points to 71.9 per cent, while the UK rate remains unchanged at 70.7 per cent, something which is cause for optimism, according to first minister Alex Salmond.

"Scotland has lower unemployment, higher employment and lower economic inactivity rates than the UK as a whole - which indicates that the measures the Scottish government is taking to strengthen recovery and boost economic activity are working," he added.

Meanwhile, the latest Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs compiled by analyst Markit, shows that there were faster rates of vacancy growth in both permanent and temporary labour markets in July, while permanent staff placements also increased at a sharper pace.

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UK employment increases

The number of people in employment in the UK increased in the second quarter of the year, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

Data published in the latest labour market bulletin shows that the number of people in employment aged 16 and over increased by 25,000 from April to June, compared with the previous quarter, and by 251,000 on the same period in 2010 to stand at 29.27 million.

In addition, the inactivity rate for those aged between 16 and 64 for the three months to June 2011 was 23.2 per cent, a fall of 0.1 on the quarter, while the number of economically inactive people in this age bracket fell by 23,000 over the quarter.

Commenting on the figures, employment minister Chris Grayling said the government is looking to further boost the number of people in employment in the coming months.

"We are focused on taking steps to increase growth, support the economy and encourage businesses to invest and create jobs," he explained.

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Demand for Scottish staff improves strongly

Demand for staff in Scotland, including sales recruitment candidates, increased strongly last month, according to the latest Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs.

The data, compiled by analyst Markit, shows that there were faster rates of vacancy growth in both permanent and temporary labour markets in July, while permanent staff placements also increased at a sharper pace.

Donald MacRae, chief economist at Bank of Scotland, said that the jobs barometer reading of 55.0 was particularly impressive, when compared with the reading of 51.6 for the whole of the UK.

He elaborated: "There was a rise in the number of people placed into permanent work, bringing the current period of growth to ten months, while the rate of wage inflation remained solid, with the rate of vacancy growth rising to a three-month high."

Meanwhile, recent figures published in the Bank of Scotland Purchasing Managers Index showed that companies north of the border are reporting more orders and are also taking on more staff, including sales recruitment candidates, to cope with rising demand.

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Demand for Scottish staff improves strongly

Demand for staff in Scotland, including sales recruitment candidates, increased strongly last month, according to the latest Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs.

The data, compiled by analyst Markit, shows that there were faster rates of vacancy growth in both permanent and temporary labour markets in July, while permanent staff placements also increased at a sharper pace.

Donald MacRae, chief economist at Bank of Scotland, said that the jobs barometer reading of 55.0 was particularly impressive, when compared with the reading of 51.6 for the whole of the UK.

He elaborated: "There was a rise in the number of people placed into permanent work, bringing the current period of growth to ten months, while the rate of wage inflation remained solid, with the rate of vacancy growth rising to a three-month high."

Meanwhile, recent figures published in the Bank of Scotland Purchasing Managers Index showed that companies north of the border are reporting more orders and are also taking on more staff, including sales recruitment candidates, to cope with rising demand.

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Volunteering 'a great way to boost a CV'

Many people fill their CV with academic accolades and achievements and, often rightfully, boast that their qualifications are excellent, but this is sometimes not enough to set them apart from other candidates.

This is where an experience such as volunteering comes into play, according to Stephen Hoare, writing for the Independent, who noted that overseas trips or even projects in the UK give people the chance to help their community and enhance their chances of employment by giving them something different and impressive to include on their CV.

"Whether you are in the sixth form, at university, or taking a gap year, volunteering is a good way of boosting your CV. The work is often highly motivating and volunteers develop confidence and skills you would not otherwise have acquired," he explained.

Mr Hoare added that people who fail to add something unique to their CV are unlikely to stand out and may therefore be hampering their recruitment prospects.

Meanwhile, Neil Taylor, language expert at The Writer, recently said there are many recurring problems in CVs – mainly silly and avoidable spelling and grammar mistakes, and these need to be addressed before anything else.

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UK jobs gap unveiled

The UK's 'jobs gap' – which is equivalent to the number of people currently employed in the country minus employment levels on the eve of the recession in December 2007, has been unveiled by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

According to the data, the figures stands at 158,000 for the country as a whole, though some areas have fared better than others, with more people currently employed in the East Midlands than before the recession.

This follows on from the latest Monthly Hiring Trends survey, which was produced jointly by APSCo and Staffing Industry Analysts, and revealed that the Midlands was a hotbed of hiring over the past year.

London has also fared well both during and after the recession, according to the ONS figures, with 3.3 per cent increase in the number of people employed in April 2011 compared with December 2007.

East Anglia – another area which fared well on the recent Monthly Hiring Trends survey – has also seen a 1.4 per cent boost in staffing levels since the beginning of the recession.

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Going to university 'not essential'

It is not vital to go to university to enhance a person's career prospects, according to one industry body, which has noted that there are many vocational options open to budding sales professionals.

As students around the country open their A-level results this week, many will be disappointed that they have not achieved the grades needed to go to university, but this is not necessarily the end of the world, according to Gaenor Bagley, head of people at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

She explained that many students have already begun thinking about an alternative to university, such as school leaver programmes and other vocational options.

Ms Bagley added that students, careers advisers, universities and the government should think about how they can provide options to school leavers who do not go on to university.

Denise Taylor, a career psychologist with amazingpeople.co.uk, recently said that there are many things that people who are not going to university can do to improve their career prospects, as long as they consider what their prospective employer wants.

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Going to university 'not essential'

It is not vital to go to university to enhance a person's career prospects, according to one industry body, which has noted that there are many vocational options open to budding sales professionals.

As students around the country open their A-level results this week, many will be disappointed that they have not achieved the grades needed to go to university, but this is not necessarily the end of the world, according to Gaenor Bagley, head of people at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

She explained that many students have already begun thinking about an alternative to university, such as school leaver programmes and other vocational options.

Ms Bagley added that students, careers advisers, universities and the government should think about how they can provide options to school leavers who do not go on to university.

Denise Taylor, a career psychologist with amazingpeople.co.uk, recently said that there are many things that people who are not going to university can do to improve their career prospects, as long as they consider what their prospective employer wants.

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Private sector 'will continue to grow'

The UK's private sector will continue to grow in the coming months, according to the latest Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and KPMG Labour Market Outlook.

In the quarterly index, new research also shows that there has been growth in hiring intentions reported throughout the past year, indicating that private sector recruitment confidence has remained strong.

The survey shows that confidence in the public sector remains at the same negative level as last quarter, though figures for the three-month index show that the private sector will grow, albeit at a less solid pace than the previous quarter.

Gerwyn Davies, public policy adviser at the CIPD, also noted that employment intentions are much higher in the south than in the north, with the majority of private sector organisations expecting to take on new staff, including sales recruitment candidates.

Recently, the Monthly Hiring Trends survey, which is produced jointly by APSCo and Staffing Industry Analysts, showed that online sales recruitment for both permanent and temporary workers has picked up throughout the UK in the last 12 months.

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New staff 'need to be a good fit'

Organisations looking to take on a new member of staff, such as a sales recruitment candidate, need to ensure that the employee will fit in well with their organisation, it has been claimed.

That is the opinion of Marc Lawn, managing director of thebusinessgp.com, who said that companies which fail to identify a prospective worker who will not fit in during the interview process could encounter problems.

It is vital that a person has experience in the sector they are being employed in, he pointed out, but he also noted that an ability to fit in with the team is an essential trait which is sometimes overlooked.

The expert commented: "Depending on the role you want that individual to play within a team, you have to take a lot more consideration of not just the functional expertise that you're trying to bring in but also the role that individual plays within the organisation."

Recently, Mr Lawn said that the use of interim sales managers and other part-time leaders is continuing to grow due to a number of factors, including their availability at short notice.

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Combination of business and technical knowledge 'highly valued'

Candidates who demonstrate a combination of both business acumen and technical prowess are likely to stand out far more than those who only excel at one or the other, a specialist has asserted.

According to Dave Pye, chief executive officer of the JM Group and also executive member at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, said that when companies are on the hunt for new staff they always look for those with diverse skillsets.

Good business knowledge is something that can benefit both the individual and the company, and so this is also highly valued, the expert noted.

Mr Pye added that this is relevant in a wide range of sectors, from financial to manufacturing, and so is something any prospective job candidate needs to bear in mind.

It comes after Denise Taylor, a career psychologist with amazingpeople.co.uk, said that a candidate who has a varied skill set is likely to appeal to recruiters more so than one who is excellent in one field but does not have transferable skills.

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New staff 'need to be a good fit'

Organisations looking to take on a new member of staff, such as a sales recruitment candidate, need to ensure that the employee will fit in well with their organisation, it has been claimed.

That is the opinion of Marc Lawn, managing director of thebusinessgp.com, who said that companies which fail to identify a prospective worker who will not fit in during the interview process could encounter problems.

It is vital that a person has experience in the sector they are being employed in, he pointed out, but he also noted that an ability to fit in with the team is an essential trait which is sometimes overlooked.

The expert commented: "Depending on the role you want that individual to play within a team, you have to take a lot more consideration of not just the functional expertise that you're trying to bring in but also the role that individual plays within the organisation."

Recently, Mr Lawn said that the use of interim sales managers and other part-time leaders is continuing to grow due to a number of factors, including their availability at short notice.

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Staff training 'the key to maximising business'

The key to companies maximising their business is to stay on top of staff training and ensure that employees, including those in sales jobs, are achieving their full potential.

That was the message highlighted in a recent conference held by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), which noted that effective training and coaching can build, a "resilient, high-performing workforce".

Dr John McGurk, adviser of learning and talent at the CIPD, said that maximising value for business should be top of any organisation's agenda.

"Coaching aligned to business objectives can be a way to achieve this, through driving high sustainable people performance. Coaching continues to be important in maintaining high performance and developing more agile employees, work practices and organisations," he added.

Meanwhile, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation said it is aiming to highlight how frequent training of staff, including sales recruitment employees, will help to ensure the nation's workforce is skilled and equipped to maintain the country's economic recovery.

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Recruitment figures 'give cause for optimism'

The latest recruitment figures for the UK are a sign that the employment market is more stable than many people feel, according to one expert.

Michael Gentle, a spokesman for Monster UK & Ireland, said that new figures published in the Monster Employment Index give great cause for optimism, despite showing a reduction in public sector workers numbers.

The report showed that recruitment growth was registered across 15 of the 21 industry sectors measured, with the transport, post and logistics sector topping the list with a 36 per cent boost.

Mr Gentle explained: "This coincides with recent upward trends in industrial new orders, as reported by Eurostat and, likewise, the ONS [Office for National Statistics] Index of Services' recently reported rises in distribution and transport."

Overall, trends in the index continued to remain more favourable than a year ago, he added.

It comes after a survey carried out by the Confederation of British Industry recently showed that the nation's manufacturers have increased their headcount again as they continue recovering from the effects of the economic downturn.

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Manufacturers increase headcount once more

The nation's manufacturers have increased their headcount again as they continue recovering from the effects of the economic downturn.

A survey carried out by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) as part of its latest quarterly SME Trends Survey showed that 18 per cent of UK manufacturers are also more optimistic than they were three months ago.

The figures revealed that firms increased their headcount for the fourth successive quarter, at the fastest rate since January 1995, which Lucy Armstrong, chair of the CBI's SME Council, said is a positive sign, though she expressed caution.

"Orders and production have been strong for the UK's smaller manufacturers this quarter, but … confidence has also been affected by global economic and political uncertainty over issues such as the euro crisis and the US debt ceiling," she added.

It comes after the latest pay review report from XpertHR revealed that the median pay reward for those in the manufacturing industry was slightly higher than in other sectors in the past three months, with workers there receiving a three per cent increase.

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Transferable skills 'are highly desirable'

The UK's businesses are increasingly on the hunt for employees with transferable skills which can be utilised in a variety of settings, one expert has asserted.

Denise Taylor, a career psychologist with amazingpeople.co.uk, said that a candidate who has a varied skill set is likely to appeal to recruiters more so than one who is excellent in one field but does not have transferable skills.

She explained that there are many things that people who are not going to university can do to improve their career prospects, as long as they consider what their prospective employer wants.

"[Employers] want people that have really good communication skills, they need to be able to write, they need to be able to work as part of a team [and] they need to be willing to have a bit of oomph - get up and go," Ms Taylor said.

She added that candidates should be willing to suggest things in many cases and do "that little bit more" than their job description might say.

According to a recent poll carried out by Lumesse, 81 per cent of employees do not feel their skills are being used to their full potential, while one employee in three expects to leave a job within five years, including almost half of 18 to 25-year-olds.

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Recruitment agencies 'play a big part' in flexible working

The role that flexible working plays in the UK labour market must not underestimated, nor should the part that recruitment agencies play in helping these staff to gain employment, it has been claimed.

That is the opinion of Gillian Econopouly, head of policy at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, who has welcomed the government's acknowledgement that the likes of sales recruitment organisations are key partners for employers in creating a truly a flexible workforce.

She was speaking after the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills' Modern Workplaces consultation, which highlights the importance of flexible work to the economy and the role that recruiters and the business community must play in building a modern workforce.

Ms Econopouly said that to create a fully flexible workforce, however, the government must balance the aim to increase flexibility with the need to keep regulatory burdens low

The expert noted that the most innovative and flexible solutions are achieved when businesses and their staff work together to adopt "mutually beneficial working arrangements", which will not happen by simply creating new regulations.

She added: "There is also a key role for recruiters in this process, not just by placing candidates but also in providing expert advice to their clients on managing workforce needs, and demonstrating the benefits that a flexible working environment can bring."

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Many staff 'working through holidays'

Many employees in the UK are working through their holidays in order to stay in touch with the office and ensure their workloads do not become unmanageable, according to the latest industry survey.

Research carried out by YouGov, on behalf of Croner, reveals 52 per cent of UK staff who are not self employed do at least some form of work during their annual leave, with 20 per cent doing this on a regular basis.

Croner's senior employment consultant, Amy Paxton, said that younger workers appear to be far more likely to work while on holiday, with 14 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds always working while away.

However, she advised firms: "Poor management of the risks involved can be very costly to employers in a number of ways, including high levels of absenteeism, increased staff turnover, recruitment costs and low staff morale and productivity."

It comes after the Institute for Employment Studies principal research fellow Dilys Robinson said that extra holiday allocations are among the non-financial benefits which firms could offer to their workers to boost morale, loyalty and productivity.

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Many staff 'working through holidays'

Many employees in the UK are working through their holidays in order to stay in touch with the office and ensure their workloads do not become unmanageable, according to the latest industry survey.

Research carried out by YouGov, on behalf of Croner, reveals 52 per cent of UK staff who are not self employed do at least some form of work during their annual leave, with 20 per cent doing this on a regular basis.

Croner's senior employment consultant, Amy Paxton, said that younger workers appear to be far more likely to work while on holiday, with 14 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds always working while away.

However, she advised firms: "Poor management of the risks involved can be very costly to employers in a number of ways, including high levels of absenteeism, increased staff turnover, recruitment costs and low staff morale and productivity."

It comes after the Institute for Employment Studies principal research fellow Dilys Robinson said that extra holiday allocations are among the non-financial benefits which firms could offer to their workers to boost morale, loyalty and productivity.

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Companies 'will still use temps' after AWR introduction

Temporary workers will still be in demand even after the new Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) are introduced in October, one sector body has claimed.

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has refuted claims made in the Sunday Telegraph by one leading business analyst that the UK's employers will reduce their use of temporary workers when the legislation is brought in on October 1st.

According to Kevin Green, the REC's chief executive, he disagrees with preliminary findings published in the newspaper which indicates that one in five employers is planning to cut their use of temporary workers to avoid the "costly" new legislation.

"This is because for most employers, cost is not the primary reason they take on agency staff. Rather, it is to acquire specialist skills and provide workforce flexibility to respond to peaks in demand," he explained.

He noted that only 13 per cent of temporary workers will be directly affected by AWR anyway, since 50 per cent of temporary staff work less than 12 weeks already.

It comes after Louise McCarthy-Teague, director of Meridian Business Support and an REC council member, recently said successful education of AWR to support the industry will also mitigate the operational and financial risks associated with it.

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Flexible working 'a genuine business benefit'

Flexible working can provide both companies and their employees with a great business benefit by boosting staff motivation and loyalty, it has been claimed.

Mike Emmott, employee relations adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, said that extending the right to request flexible working to all employees is "long overdue".

He was commenting after the government's Modern Workplaces consultation, which recommended that all employees are offered the right to flexible working to help foster better relationships between managers and workers and increased staff happiness.

According to Mr Emmott, there has been a "mistaken assumption" among UK firms that flexibility is a perk that is good for some but not others.

However, he added: "Organisations have grasped the reality that an employee who gives everything they can within flexible working hours offers more than someone reluctantly working a 'typical' working day because that is all that is on offer."

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Flexible working 'a genuine business benefit'

Flexible working can provide both companies and their employees with a great business benefit by boosting staff motivation and loyalty, it has been claimed.

Mike Emmott, employee relations adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, said that extending the right to request flexible working to all employees is "long overdue".

He was commenting after the government's Modern Workplaces consultation, which recommended that all employees are offered the right to flexible working to help foster better relationships between managers and workers and increased staff happiness.

According to Mr Emmott, there has been a "mistaken assumption" among UK firms that flexibility is a perk that is good for some but not others.

However, he added: "Organisations have grasped the reality that an employee who gives everything they can within flexible working hours offers more than someone reluctantly working a 'typical' working day because that is all that is on offer."

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Insolvency figures 'do not paint the full picture'

New data revealing that the number of insolvencies being registered in the UK has risen slightly does not paint the whole picture when it comes to the stability of the country's organisations, it has been claimed.

David Chubb, partner, business recovery services, PricewaterhouseCoopers, made the comments after new official corporate insolvency figures showed that 465 companies entered insolvency in the second quarter of 2011 - an increase of 1.1 per cent on the same quarter of 2010.

However, there was a seasonal reduction in total insolvencies in the second quarter which decreased by 2.6 per cent compared to the first quarter, and Mr Chubb said this indicates that financial institutions are doing what they can to help firms out.

"On a positive note, there is a sense that banks and other stakeholders are supporting struggling businesses whenever they can to try and avoid insolvency at all costs, but given the economic outlook, this will be a continuing challenge," he commented.

It comes after Roger Tweedy, director of research at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, said employer confidence is now at a 12-month high, painting a picture of "cautious optimism" among UK firms.

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AWR education 'will support recruitment industry'

Successfully educating recruiters about the upcoming Agency Workers Regulations both before and after they are implemented needs to be a key priority in the coming months, it has been claimed.

That is according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, which said recruiters who are prepared for October 1st, when the regulations are implemented, will gain an advantage over their rivals.

Louise McCarthy-Teague, director of Meridian Business Support and an REC council member, said successful education of AWR to support the industry will also mitigate the operational and financial risks associated with it.

"If handled correctly, this will further shape the industry and maintain its high value consultative service as opposed to a saturated and client-led industry," she added.

Recently, Gillian Econopouly, head of policy at the REC, said there must be collaboration between recruitment agencies and clients if both are to adequately prepare for the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) being implemented on October 1st this year.

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Jobs market 'belying economic situation'

The UK's employment market is continuing to belie the general economic situation in the country, according to one expert

Kevin Green, chief executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), pointed to figures in the latest Report on Jobs which show that the rate of jobs growth in July quickened compared with June.

He said the figures show that the jobs market is continuing to perform well despite economic uncertainty, and noted that there have now been two years of continuous growth, with employers continuing to hire staff.

"The UK's flexible labour market is a key reason why employment is continuing to grow. Employers are using large numbers of temporary workers, which shows that businesses continue to see the value of using a flexible workforce," Mr Green added.

Tom Hadley, the REC's director of policy and professional services, recently said there is a need to remove "lingering barriers to growth" in the UK and help stimulate the economy, which in turn will lead to an increase in country-wide recruitment.

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A third of private sector workers receive a pay rise

A third of workers in the private sector have received pay rise since the start of the year, according to the latest figures, which is a far greater proportion than those operating in the public sphere.

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's (CIPD's) summer 2011 Employee Outlook, based on a representative sample of more than 2,000 people in employment in the UK, found that just 13 per cent of public sector workers have had a pay increase in 2011, compared with 32 per cent in the private sphere.

Within the private sector, workers most likely to have seen their base pay go up in the first six months of this year are based in manufacturing finance, said the CIPD's performance and reward adviser, Charles Cotton.

He added that there is also likely to be an increase in the number of private sector workers receiving a pay award in the second half of 2011, especially in the retail sector.

Meanwhile, a recent poll of 2,000 workers found that 54 per cent of staff say that their main reason for wanting to change jobs is to boost their salary and benefits, with just 42 per cent wanting to improving job satisfaction.

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Recruiters 'must focus on core values'

It is vital that recruitment agencies focus on their core values rather than relying on the new tools flooding the industry, it has been claimed.

Jim Berrisford, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation's regional director for Northern Ireland and director of his own agency, said that new technology is detracting slightly from what the industry is all about.

"Although we now have a range of technology which is making recruitment simpler, we must not forget the fundamentals of ethical and professional recruitment. We must embrace this technology, without losing sight of who we are," he advised.

Mr Berrisford added that recruitment agencies need to build on this while, at the same time, adapting to the ever-changing economic, political and technological climate both in the UK and around the world.

It comes after research carried out by Right Management showed that 36 per cent of people have used the services of a sales recruitment agency in order to get a job so far this year, which makes it more popular than any other method of recruitment and maintains the increasing popularity of this approach seen over the last two years.

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Survey reveals workers' social network attitudes

A new poll of the nation's workers has shed light on how many people spend their working day using social networking sites and how employers feel about this.

The study, carried out by Reed as part of its Social Networking at Work study, revealed that 33 per cent of staff admit to using sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube while in the office.

Of this percentage, 64 per cent accessed the sites through a smartphone and 36 per cent though their work computer, with 62 per cent claiming to use these sites only once or twice a day and 24 per cent between three and five times.

The prevalence of social networking in offices has led to many organisations outlawing the practice, with 28 per cent of firms implementing a complete ban on workers' internet use and a further 40 per cent imposing at least some form of restriction.

Interestingly, two in three workers thought that firms were right to ban or restrict usage, suggesting that many employees have become as disillusioned with their colleagues using the sites as their managers have.

People working in marketing and IT appeared to be the biggest culprits, with more than four in ten workers accessing social networking sites in the office, though only 27 per cent of finance professionals did so.

However, companies looking at the figures which plan to follow the 68 per cent of firms who have imposed restrictions may want to note that 35 per cent of workers claim to have used the sites for business purposes and a further 55 per cent for a combination of professional and personal matters.

Facebook remained the most popular social networking site among workers, accounting for 45 per cent of total usage, compared with 20 per for LinkedIn, 18 per cent for YouTube and 14 per cent for Twitter with three per cent spent on other blogs.

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Survey reveals workers' social network attitudes

A new poll of the nation's workers has shed light on how many people spend their working day using social networking sites and how employers feel about this.

The study, carried out by Reed as part of its Social Networking at Work study, revealed that 33 per cent of staff admit to using sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube while in the office.

Of this percentage, 64 per cent accessed the sites through a smartphone and 36 per cent though their work computer, with 62 per cent claiming to use these sites only once or twice a day and 24 per cent between three and five times.

The prevalence of social networking in offices has led to many organisations outlawing the practice, with 28 per cent of firms implementing a complete ban on workers' internet use and a further 40 per cent imposing at least some form of restriction.

Interestingly, two in three workers thought that firms were right to ban or restrict usage, suggesting that many employees have become as disillusioned with their colleagues using the sites as their managers have.

People working in marketing and IT appeared to be the biggest culprits, with more than four in ten workers accessing social networking sites in the office, though only 27 per cent of finance professionals did so.

However, companies looking at the figures which plan to follow the 68 per cent of firms who have imposed restrictions may want to note that 35 per cent of workers claim to have used the sites for business purposes and a further 55 per cent for a combination of professional and personal matters.

Facebook remained the most popular social networking site among workers, accounting for 45 per cent of total usage, compared with 20 per for LinkedIn, 18 per cent for YouTube and 14 per cent for Twitter with three per cent spent on other blogs.

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