As one of the UK’s largest regional agency networks, it’s important for First call contract services to understand recruitment trends across the UK. Between April and May, jobs.ac.uk conducted a large online survey to help provide recruitment services information to enable them to make informed decisions on future business strategies.
The top 5 trends were identified as the following:
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The lack of skilled/quality candidates is the biggest challenge facing all recruiters across the UK.
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Cost reduction is the biggest recruitment priority. For many companies reducing costs is still at the forefront of businesses strategy, often the use of an outside company like First Call can alleviate some of this financial burden.
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Job boards continue to be the most effective recruitment tool for recruiters and here First Call we have designed a user friendly job board, allowing you to search for roles that match certain individual criteria.
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Sector specialism, pricing and audience size are the most important factors when choosing a job board. First Call Specialise in the supply of temporary labour solutions to a multitude of client sectors which is reflected in our job board, allowing you to navigate through possible job options with ease.
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The adoption of Applicant Tracking Systems in the sector is very low. First Call, however track all candidates applicated through from start to finish.
With First Call’s 17 years of experience, founded in 1996, we provide you with the information you need to aid you with finding employment.
For information on how we can help you or your business please contact us here