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IT sector 'on the road to recovery'

06 September 2010 14:42:52

The IT industry is beginning to boost employment levels as confidence returns to the sector, it has been claimed.

Global IT industry analyst Gartner polled 358 organisations in the sector and found that the median rate of increase in IT headcounts was 6.3 per cent across all respondents in the last 12 months.

Diane Berry, managing vice president at Gartner, said that as more companies resume hiring, employees will re-evaluate their current job situation and "contemplate and entertain" external opportunities.

She added: "Retention efforts at this time should be focused on identifying the profile of workforce you can't afford to lose, understanding what will keep them engaged and motivated, and addressing any potential issues."

Last month, Steve Huxham, chairman of the Recruitment Society, said that many staff are considering switching careers at the moment in order to take advantage of more buoyant jobs markets in other sectors.

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Manufacturing confidence 'translating into recruitment'

06 September 2010 14:41:15

There is greater confidence in the manufacturing sector as orders begin to pick up and this is translating into increased recruitment, according to the latest report.

A survey carried out by EEF, the manufacturers' organisation, shows that UK firms are continuing to report buoyant trading conditions as a result of rising demand in overseas markets, which points to positive growth prospects in 2010.

Additionally, greater confidence across the sector is leading to the creation of more jobs as organisations point towards growth in the coming months.

Commenting on the findings, EEF chief economist Lee Hopley said manufacturers have continued to "reap the rewards" of growth in overseas markets, with the upswing being felt across all sectors and regions.

"Not only has this continued to translate into better employment prospects but the recovery in investment has begun much earlier in the cycle than after previous recessions," the expert explained.

It comes after Rosa Wilkinson, managing director of UKTI, recently said that there is not only a return to confidence across the business community in the UK, but across the whole of Europe.

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Jobs market 'facing demand from military personnel'

03 September 2010 14:58:20

The jobs market is facing demand from military personnel as people leave the armed forces and take on civilian roles such as a sales engineer, it has been claimed.

A new report by Leicester-based Gemini Forces shows that the organisation is anticipating a "surge" in the numbers of military personnel leaving the forces and entering the civilian jobs market after rumours that several British Army regiments could be facing the axe over defence funding.

According to Harry Dean, Gemini forces director who served in the army for 30 years, said several regiments could "pay the price" when the comprehensive spending review is announced in October.

"This could potentially lead to a huge influx of ex-military personnel looking for jobs in the civilian market," he noted.

According to John Salt, director of Totaljobs.com, it is essential that jobseekers are flexible in their approach to sales recruitment if they are to enhance their prospects of securing a position.

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Recruiters move to online and flexible benefit platforms

03 September 2010 14:56:23

More companies are applying technology to communicate benefits via an online portal and to administer salary sacrifice and broader flexible benefit arrangements, according to a new report.

The data, published by Mercer, finds that a growing number of companies are planning to introduce "technology platforms" to automate their pension and other salary sacrifice arrangements, while enhancing the communication and flexibility of their benefit programmes.

According to the survey, more than a third of participants said they were planning to introduce technology over the next 12 months, as well as bringing in new salary sacrifice arrangements or streamline existing ones to provide greater benefit choice and improved communication.

Stephen Hempenstall, a principal and consultant at Mercer, commented: "Online benefit platforms can be introduced at much lower cost than in the past and are now affordable to many medium-sized companies. Savings made from salary sacrifice arrangements will often pay for the new benefit technology."

It comes after accountancy body ICAEW and accountants Grant Thornton compiled a study for the second quarter of 2010 which showed that companies are expecting to employ a greater number of workers in the coming months.

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Investment 'favoured over cost-cutting'

02 September 2010 12:11:56

Many global businesses are favouring investment over cost-cutting in order to aid recovery, particularly in the manufacturing sector, a new report has claimed.

According to the study, published by Eversheds, businesses will continue to drive demand and will also have a stronger appetite to invest in three key areas in the near future - staffing levels, marketing activity and research and development projects.

Stephen Sorrell, partner at Eversheds, said that the findings show a very "mixed picture" in terms of confidence levels and the ways in which businesses have tackled the challenging economic climate.

"It's really encouraging to see that the manufacturing industry is among the most optimistic, while the construction sector, which was arguably the hardest hit by the global recession, has a healthy level of optimism in line with the global average," he noted.

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Government green deal 'may boost construction employment'

19 August 2010 14:32:26

The coalition government's 'green deal' plan is likely to boost the number of construction jobs in the coming months, one sector expert has stated.

Brian Berry, director of external affairs at the Federation of Master Builders, said that the industry is waiting to hear more details about the scheme, but it is likely to see the retrofit of 26 million homes.

His comments follow a report published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, which suggested that some sectors of the construction industry experienced a drop in workloads in the second quarter of the year, although private commercial and residential were both broadly unchanged.

"This could potentially offer big job opportunities for builders who can retrofit existing properties. That is a possible ray of light at the end of the tunnel," he explained.

Mr Berry added that the sector needs to persuade the government that the construction industry is essential in terms of getting the British economy back on its feet because of the amount of people that it employs and its contribution to GDP.

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A switch to sales engineer 'could be a good move'

17 August 2010 14:41:56

Making a career switch to a sales engineer could be a positive move as long as people research the sector before changing, one expert has claimed.

Steve Huxham, chairman of the Recruitment Society, said that the industry is currently crying out for sales engineers but some people are either unaware of the opportunities or have not researched the role well enough.

He pointed out that anybody can change careers and benefit significantly, but the key is to first spend time researching the industry to see what is in store and what the role will demand.

"I know for a fact that there are plenty of jobs available with businesses who need engineers – but they are struggling to find that talent. With engineering – is that now a good word to have on your business card again?" he stated.

Mr Huxham added that if the personal investment that people need to make through retraining to be a sales engineer "makes sense", then the career switch is "well worth contemplating".

Recently, research carried out by IntaPeople showed that there is a growing demand for people in the engineering sector and listed it in the top ten most in-demand positions in the first six months of 2010.

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Engineers 'in demand' in 2010

11 August 2010 14:04:54

There is a huge demand for people in roles such as sales engineers in 2010, according to a new report.

Research carried out by IntaPeople showed that there is a growing demand for people in the engineering sector and listed the top ten most in demand positions in the first six months of 2010.

Buyers and cost engineers, supply chain consultants and planning engineers all featured on the list, which shows that the sector is bucking the trend seen in many other industries following the recession, said Chris Day, head of IntaPeople's engineering division.

"Despite some difficult conditions, organisations across the country have continued to recruit highly talented engineers as they look to deliver innovative, market-leading solutions," he explained.

Mr Day added that the growing demand for logistical experts also coincides with the launch of a number of "exciting new projects" around the country.

It comes after Steve Huxham, chairman of the Recruitment Society, suggested that many staff may be looking to make the switch to other sectors, such as engineering, to take advantage of more buoyant job markets.

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Employees 'considering career switches' in the near future

10 August 2010 14:09:37

Many staff are considering switching careers at the moment in order to take advantage of more buoyant jobs markets in other sectors, it has been claimed.

Steve Huxham, chairman of the Recruitment Society, said that there is always a risk in switching roles or careers, but people ultimately have to "take responsibility" for their own occupations.

His comments follow the publication of the latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation/KPMG report on jobs, which showed further increases in permanent and temporary staff appointments during July.

Mr Huxham explained: "If you believe that lessons have been learned in trying to have a mixed economy rather than the government only focusing on the public sector, then you could reasonably switch careers."

He pointed out that manufacturing is one industry which offers many possibilities for people looking to switch careers, as long as they are aware of the risks of moving from one sector to another.

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Looks 'a key factor' when it comes to recruitment

09 August 2010 14:28:04

A person's appearance often plays a key role when it comes to being hired for a particular job, a new survey has found.

Research carried out by experts at the University of Colorado Denver Business School, shows that female applicants often have an advantage when it comes to their chances of successful sales recruitment if they are attractive.

However, where supposedly 'masculine' jobs such as mechanical engineer are concerned, good looks can be detrimental.

Professor Stefanie Johnson, assistant professor of management at the university, commented: "In two studies, we found that attractiveness is beneficial for men and women applying for most jobs, in terms of ratings of employment suitability. However, attractiveness was more beneficial for women applying for feminine sex-typed jobs than masculine sex-typed jobs."

It comes after Jerri Barrett, vice president of marketing for Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, said that there are currently not enough women in technical roles such as IT, which is often due to the small percentage of female students in college classes.

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IT market 'beat expectations' in first half of 2010

05 August 2010 14:40:45

The global IT market has outperformed expectations in the first six months of the year, according to the latest figures.

Data compiled by sector analyst the International Data Corporation (IDC) showed that spending "rebounded quickly" in the first half of 2010, led by capital expenditure on new hardware infrastructure.

Consequently, the organisation has raised its projection for annual IT spending in 2010 to $1.51 trillion (£0.9 trillion), also predicting that hardware expenditure will increase by 11 per cent to $624 million and services outgoings are set to rise by two per cent.

Stephen Minton, vice president of worldwide IT markets and strategies at IDC, commented: "While the high growth rates partly reflect how bad things were in the same period of 2009, there's also no doubt that it partly reflects a very real swelling of pent-up demand for hardware replacements and upgrades."

Meanwhile, a report published by the IT Job Board shows that the demand for roles such as IT manager and IT support worker have remained consistent in the first six months of the year, which is likely to boost the hopes of those in search of IT sales jobs.

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Construction sector 'experiencing a recruitment rise'

04 August 2010 14:21:43

There has been a significant rise in the number of new positions being created in the recruitment sector, according to one industry expert.

Duncan MacAskill, a partner at KPMG, stated that the construction industry is enjoying buoyancy at the moment, with hiring managers in search of employees for new developments as firms emerge from the economic downturn.

His comments follow the publication of the latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG Report on Jobs, which showed that the most in-demand category for both types of staff was engineering and construction.

"Surprisingly, engineering and construction is the sector where staff were most in demand, an indication of a sustained recovery in the manufacturing sector," Mr MacAskill explained.

It follows a prediction from Martin Warnes, managing director of reed.co.uk, who said that companies in the manufacturing sector are gradually preparing for future growth as recruitment picks up and hiring managers within the sector are becoming more active.

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Financial stability 'will lead to recruitment boost'

03 August 2010 14:49:19

Many small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are waiting until their financial outlook is clear before commuting to hiring more staff, a new survey has revealed.

A report carried out by Administaff as part of its Business Confidence Survey found that 61 per cent of small business owners, which may include packaging firms, will delay their expectation of an economic rebound until 2011 or later, while over 18 per cent feel a turnaround will happen in 2010 and 20 per cent are unsure.

Paul Sarvadi, Administaff's chairman and chief executive officer, said that many firms are seeing an improvement in their financial situation, however, and this will lead to more workers being hired in the coming months.

"Many owners of SMBs seem to be hesitant to commit important financial resources in the face of current economic uncertainty. However, they appear to be ready and willing to make those positive decisions as soon as key fiscal elements are in place," he explained.

It comes after Martin Warnes, managing director of reed.co.uk, said that hiring managers within the sector are becoming more active in anticipation of the industry experiencing a boost in demand and productivity in the coming months.

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Manufacturing sector 'preparing for future growth'

02 August 2010 15:09:08

Companies in the manufacturing sector are gradually preparing for future growth as recruitment picks up, one expert has noted.

Hiring managers within the sector are becoming more active in anticipation of the industry experiencing a boost in demand and productivity in the coming months, according to Martin Warnes, managing director of reed.co.uk.

He explained that the company's most recent Job Index showed that there was a significant rise in demand for new workers in the manufacturing industry last month, which is sure to boost sales recruitment opportunities.

"The increase in manufacturing sector demand is particularly significant. Clearly while demand in the public sector falls back other areas are preparing for future growth, even though it is difficult to predict how robust this will be over the rest of the summer," Mr Warnes said.

Recently, Kevin Green, chief executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, said that the economic outlook is far more positive than at the start of the year, with companies likely to recruit in the near future.

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IT recruitment 'remains strong'

30 July 2010 12:43:34

Recruitment in the IT industry remains strong, with many people moving into new positions within the sector in the first half of 2010, a new survey has indicated.

A report published by the IT Job Board shows that the demand for roles such as IT manager and IT support worker have remained consistent in the first six months of the year, which is likely to boost the hopes of those in search of IT sales jobs.

Contract positions also continue to rise and currently account for 30 per cent of jobs advertised, said Alex Farrell, managing director of the website.

He explained that the greatest proportion of people working as contractors has been in the IT sector.

"Figures provide a strong indication of the state of the market. It's positive to see that the IT recruitment sector has remained steady since the beginning of the year, particularly during the current economic climate," Mr Farrell stated.

Meanwhile, Richard Nott, website director of CWJobs, recently explained that cloud computing is changing the face of the recruitment industry, with the majority of companies believing that the technology will lead to the creation of more IT sales jobs.

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Cloud computing 'providing sales recruitment opportunities'

28 July 2010 14:22:17

The rise of cloud computing in the recruitment process is providing sales job candidates with greater opportunities, it has been claimed.

Richard Nott, website director of CWJobs, explained that cloud computing is changing the face of the recruitment industry, with the majority of companies believing that the technology will lead to the creation of more IT sales jobs.

He was speaking at the Breakfast Briefing in central London, which explored how the rise of cloud computing is expected to impact IT jobs in the capital and the rest of the UK.

"As cloud computing is a trend that's front of mind for jobseekers and recruiters, it is encouraging to see that IT professionals recognise the career opportunities emerging from it," Mr Nott explained.

It comes after Tim Vye, divisional director at Reed Finance, recently predicted that attitudes will begin to change in sales recruitment, with the balance of power "returning to the jobseeker".

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Audi's milestone could be good news for sales jobs

22 July 2010 15:59:00

One of Europe's most-respected car manufacturers has passed a major landmark after it recorded more than two million sales in a hard-to-crack marketplace.

The sale of an Audi A3 TDI to a customer in California saw the Germany car manufacturer pass the milestone and Audi America president Johan de Nysschen said the fact that the car was sold to a first-time buyer shows how far it has come.

"Audi started selling its very first cars, the Super 90 and 100, 40 years ago. With record sales this quarter, something tells us it will take far less than that amount of time to hit the next two million Audis," CarThrottle.com stated.

De Nysschen added that the company is planning to launch the redesigned A8 flagship in November, which could be good news for people in sales jobs trying to attract buyers.

Audi recently stated that its well-built, intelligent cars need to be driven intelligently in order for them to reach their optimum energy efficiency.

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Roche trials could provide new ovarian cancer treatment

06 July 2010 15:55:00

People looking to get into pharmaceutical sales jobs could soon be selling a new ovarian cancer therapy which has been successful in recent studies.

Pharmaceutical giant Roche completed a study that showed the combination of Avastin and chemotherapy followed by the continued use of the drug, also known as bevacizumab, increased the time women lived without the disease worsening.

Hal Barron, executive vice-president Global Development and chief medical officer for Roche, said that the study is part of the company's continued commitment to studying ovarian cancer.

"With few advances in ovarian cancer and a need to improve outcomes for women with this disease, it is encouraging that a second phase III study showed that Avastin in combination with chemotherapy followed by the continued use of Avastin alone helped women live longer," he added.

Roche recently released an overview of the new medicines in early-stage studies that were presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago.

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Toyota hybrid could bolster manufacturing sales jobs

30 June 2010 15:55:00

One of the world's largest car manufacturers has chosen the UK as a base for the production of its new hybrid vehicle and has given a lift to British manufacturing in the process, according to one senior cabinet member.

The business secretary MP Vince Cable, who spoke at the official launch at the Burnaston plant in Derbyshire, said that the decision from the Japanese manufacturing giant shows that the UK is attractive to companies using sales recruitment.

"Toyota's decision to make Burnaston the only plant in the world to build the hybrid Auris is a strong endorsement of the UK as a manufacturing base for the future," he said.

Katsunori Kojima, managing director of Toyota Manufacturing UK added that the official start of production of the Auris Hybrid Synergy Drive is a proud moment for the company and will give salesmen and women another quality product to sell.

Another car manufacturer which has been providing new products recently is Land Rover which managed to post profits of £32 million after an impressive start to the year.

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Green industry 'still has huge potential'

29 June 2010 14:05:37

The green sector still offers real potential for expansion, growth and creation of roles, such as sales jobs, according to one expert.

Simon Bullock, economy campaigner at Friends of the Earth, said that the previous Labour government started the stimulation of the green economy and now the coalition administration needs to support that progression.

"It's a growing sector but it does need support, so it's really important that the government continues to support these industries, whether it's offshore renewables or energy efficiency or low carbon vehicles," he stated.

The expert added that although the sector continues to grow it needs support from the government in the form of things, like the green investment bank, if it is to achieve its potential and create sales jobs in the process.

Wind energy could also help to bolster the UK's manufacturing industry as well, according to The Renewable Energy Centre.co.uk, which said it is worth millions to the country's economy.

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Removal of tax relief 'will not prevent the UK game industry's growth'

28 June 2010 14:06:01

The government's decision not to grant the UK games industry tax relief is unfortunate but will only be a temporary setback, an expert has claimed.

Michael French, editor in chief of mcv, Develop and CasualGaming.biz, has claimed that it is important that lobbying on this issue continues.

Sales jobs in the sector, software development roles and global publishers will still be created despite the decision, he pointed out.

He said: "Tax breaks would just help further growth the industry it's not that, without it, we will struggle more."

Mr French reasserted his optimism about the sector and said that the UK's "unique flavour" of being both a technical innovator and creative engine will ensure that Britain will still play a key part in determining the global games agenda.

In the March Budget, former chancellor Alistair Darling committed to giving the video game industry a total of £40 million in tax breaks during 2011 and 2012, rising to £50 million the next financial year.

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BCC commits to helping British manufacturers

21 June 2010 15:31:07

One of the UK's largest business organisations has pledged to support British exporters and manufacturers from all over the country at a national conference.

David Frost, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said that the organisation is searching for ways its members can provide support to UK exporters, and the measures could help to bolster manufacturing sales jobs in the future.

"This country has some hugely successful exporters, large and small, but we don’t have enough of them. A major role for Chambers of Commerce is to get more businesses first of all thinking about trading overseas, and then more importantly, being successful at it," he said.

The expert added that export potential in goods and services will form a key part of a rebalanced UK economy.

Neville Hill, an economist at Credit Suisse, recently told the Financial Times that the positive purchasing managers' index has shown the growth that the UK manufacturing and export sector has seen.

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Manufacturing sector keeps growing

02 June 2010 15:37:37

The UK's manufacturing sector continues to grow with the latest figures showing that it has expanded again after months of success, which has surprised some in the industry, according to an expert.

Neville Hill, an economist at Credit Suisse, told the Financial Times that the positive purchasing managers' index has caught some companies unaware as they attempt to deal with demand.

The positive figures could be great news for people searching for manufacturing sales jobs, as the number of appointments also grew for the second consecutive month, according to the publication.

Rob Dobson, economist at Markit, who produce the purchasing managers' index, added: "UK manufacturing maintained its blistering start to the second quarter. Although production remains well below pre-recession levels, the sector is now recovering its losses at a surprisingly rapid pace."

Wind energy could also help to bolster the UK's manufacturing industry as well, according to The Renewable Energy Centre.co.uk, which said it is worth millions to the country's economy.

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Wind energy could help boost British manufacturing

21 May 2010 15:50:48

If Britain realises its potential as a world leader in wind energy then more jobs will be created and the economy will be stimulated, according to an expert.

A spokeswoman from The Renewable Energy Centre.co.uk said that, at the moment, there is too much red tape in the way of the steps which are needed to make Britain the centre of European wind energy.

Manufacturing is one area where sales jobs could be affected if the UK realises its potential, but the spokesperson believes around £11 billion is needed per year to create the ideal energy environment.

"Undoubtedly, with more renewables being planned and implemented, a new set of skills and manufacturing opportunities come with it which, in turn, can only have a positive effect on the British economy," she said.

In March, the Index of Production report showed that manufacturing productivity increased and Ian McCafferty, chief economic advisor for the Confederation of British Industry, predicted this would continue for the coming months.

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Next 15 years 'will see boom in engineering industry'

12 May 2010 16:46:44

The next decade could hold many opportunities for those looking for sales jobs at specialist engineering firms, an expert has asserted.

Rob Scott, managing director of Aaron Wallis Sales Recruitment, said that the government is intending to make the UK a world leader in a range of precision engineering and precision electronics areas over the next ten to 15 years.

"Engineering is an ageing industry and not enough young people are graduating in these areas to ensure that we have a platform of engineering talent for the future," he said.

"When we talk to engineering companies and they see this as a real threat for the future," he explained.

"Perhaps engineering and scientific disciplines are not as 'sexy' as IT and media, for instance, but there is a real dearth of engineering graduates coming through. Many companies are saying that they'll have to look to source talent outside of Britain and the EU to fill their specialist roles."

However, when people and government respond to these trends engineering will be a boom industry, with Mr Scott predicting there would be "a lot of opportunities for the next generation and I for one am encouraging my own children down a scientific and engineering path".

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