The first quarter of 2016 has seen a boost of confidence within the jobs market in the South West with hiring intentions of +9% according to Manpower, the world’s workforce experts. This is a jump of seven percentage points from the last quarter.
The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 2,102 UK employers. It asks whether employers intend to hire additional...
Devon and Cornwall Police have released a statement following today’s Police and Crime Panel meeting which has discussed budget challenges - including plans to axe 1,300 personnel - 760 of them police officers.
Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer said: “At today’s Police and Crime Panel the Police and Crime Commissioner has asked me to outline the Force’s response to a potential impact of our...
New website to help local employers fill their apprenticeship vacancies
Skills Group has worked with local company, Altitude, to launch a new website promoting apprenticeship vacancies to young people.
The new dedicated recruitment website, www.apprenticeships4me.com , has been designed to help young people make an informed choice about becoming an apprentice, and then...
Around 50 jobs look set to be created across a series of projects that will make life better for residents of all ages in Plymouth.
The Council has awarded £420,000 through the next round of Social Enterprise Investment Fund to schemes that will make a massive difference to hundreds of people across some inspiring projects.
One of the key recipients is Memory Matters South West...
A brand new employability passport to help young people with their future careers has been officially launched.
Representatives from Plymouth schools and businesses were at Devonport Guildhall to formally mark the rollout of the Passport after a successful pilot scheme last year involving several schools, led by Devonport High School for Boys and Eggbuckland Community College.
The number one reason people leave their jobs is to seek out opportunities with a better work life balance, reveals new research from leading recruitment specialist Robert Half UK.
With unique access to employees when they leave a company via exit interviews, nearly a third (30%) of HR directors identified the attraction of a better work life balance is what really drives people to...
Residents in Plymouth are being reminded to choose a reputable trader when it comes to all those summer jobs.
With more of us spending time outside and looking to make home or garden improvements, Plymouth City Council’s Trading Standards team is issuing some tips about getting it right.
Try a ‘Buy with confidence’ approved trader first or a recommended person when
Whilst nearly two in five (39%) companies plan to ramp up hiring in the second half of 2015, new research from Robert Half UK reveals that HR directors still favour traditional methods of recruitment, such as job postings or enlisting a recruitment consultancy, over referrals and word of mouth to secure the strongest candidates. Less than a fifth (17%) of management-level and staff-level job...
The jobs market continues to thrive in the South West, according to Manpower, the world’s workforce experts. With an Outlook of +9%, a two point increase on last quarter, hiring intentions in the region stand well above the national average of +6%.
The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 2,100 UK employers. It asks whether employers intend to hire additional...
The jobs market in the South West has fallen this quarter but remains firmly in positive territory at +6%, according to Manpower, the world’s workforce experts.
This Outlook is in line with the UK national average and puts the South West on a steady course after a couple of quarters of ups and downs in hiring intentions.
The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is based on...
