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INDUSTRY NEWS
More applications to engineering roles,
as pay and job opportunities improve
Candidates appear to be growing in confi dence, despite
looming political uncertainty, making now an ideal time to hire
Are you looking to ramp
up your hiring efforts as
Brexit pressure eases? Well,
according to the latest job
market report from CV-
Library, the UK’s leading
independent job board,
it’s defi nitely a good time.
In fact, applications for
new engineering jobs have
increased by a promising
12.9% month-on-month. increased by 18.5% year-on-year.
Indeed, the findings, which analysed job
market data from October 2019 and
compared it with findings from September
2019 and October 2018, found that
applications to engineering jobs also A probable cause for this surge in
applications could be down to the fact that
salaries for new engineering roles increased
by 1.2% month-on-month and an even
bigger 5.1% year-on-year.
Lee Biggins, founder and CEO of CV-Library,
comments: “Engineering is a crucial part of
the UK’s economy and it’s positive to see this
sector perform so well in our latest job
market report. Candidates are clearly
responding to the market strength and with
the country now facing a significant break
between any likely conclusion to Brexit, it
appears to be a positive time to hire.
“That being said, it is important for
employers to remain wary. We know that this
industry is suffering from a major skills
shortage and while applications are up, the
result of the upcoming general election could
have a huge impact on the job market and
our future in the EU.”
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As well as this, the amount of engineering
jobs on offer rose by 10.5% month-on-month
and a smaller 0.3% year-on-year, suggesting
that companies across the sector are
regaining faith in their hiring efforts once
more.
Biggins continues: “While many companies
are tempted to wind down in the lead up to
Christmas and the New Year, it’s a good
opportunity to get ahead with your hiring
plans. The promise of higher pay is driving
applications up right now, but it’s important
to evaluate and assess the suitability of a
candidate before offering them a bumper
new pay packet.
“Set up a structured, fair and thorough hiring
process to give you the best possible chance
of making a great hire. Rushing or cutting
corners can do more harm than good, and it
can increase your chances of letting good
candidates slip through the cracks.”
Visit: www.cv-library.co.uk
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