Recruiter News - November 2024

In this issue: It's not all fireworks | Careers Fair Update | Did you know? | Are you looking to grow your team? |Intern and Apprenticeship Advice Clinics | Connecting Somerset Businesses with Tomorrow’s Workforce | HR Appraisals and Managing Individual Performance | Recruit Now |

It's not all fireworks

The jobs market is problematic currently, hiring intentions are generally down, but there are still persistent hiring difficulties.

The British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) Insight Unit’s latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO) reveals hiring intentions have dropped to their lowest levels since the depths of the pandemic.

Of the firms who tried to hire in Q3, 76% reported difficulties, compared with 66% in the first three months of the year.

For graduate recruiters and graduates though the picture is of a highly competitive market. The ISE (representing the largest graduate recruiters) found competition had reached a record high, with 140 applications for every graduate role.

Graduate vacancies are slightly up compared to last year.

Careers Fair update

Wow! After running around the region and attending Careers Fairs from Penryn to Bournemouth to Cardiff and lots in between we are pleased to say we have 100's more students and recent graduates on our books wanting local jobs.

If you want to tap into that talent pool - post your job with us!

Did you know?

>According to data from HESA’s most recent Graduate Outcomes survey of 2021/22 graduates, the average salary reported by first-degree graduates in full-time, UK employment was £28,731 fifteen months after graduation. See the link for a much more detailed analysis by sector and regional location.

>Minimum wage for over-21s to rise from £11.44 to £12.21 per hour from April. For 18-20 year olds, increase is from £8.60 to £10 per hour. Apprentice pay will rise from £6.40 to £7.55 per hour.

>The new Living Wage Foundation’s real Living Wage rates are also out. The new rates, which are independently calculated to reflect the cost of living, are: £12.60 (across the UK)£13.85 (London).

Intern and Apprenticeship Advice Clinics

Bridgewater & Taunton College are offering 1-2-1 support to businesses that would like help to navigate taking on apprentices as well as what you need to do and also how to set up as an employer. They can also help with supporting businesses on how to benefit from a T-level student intern and how this can build a working relationship to consider the intern for an apprenticeship. Eligibility rules apply.

26 Nov 10.00 - 16.00, FDIC, Taunton

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Connecting Somerset Businesses with Tomorrow’s Workforce

An opportunity to understand more about recruiting T-level interns and offering apprenticeships in partnership with education providers.

Wed, 4 Dec 2024 10:30 - 15:30, FDIC, Taunton

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HR Appraisals and Managing Individual Performance

For Cornish businesses wanting to learn more about the process of HR appraisals and how running them well can have excellent outcomes for your team and your business.

Wed, 5 Jan 2025 09:30 - 16:30, Falmouth

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