The number of job vacancies is currently at a new record high, indicating that the labour market is still yet to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.Between 4th-10th October there were a record 2.29 million job adverts available in the UK. In the same week, there were around 235,000 new job postings – the second-highest weekly figure since data began.Wales is currently a hotspot for hiring, with four out of the UK’s top 10 most active cities for new jobs. Swansea in particular saw … [Read more...]
Freelancers will form cornerstone of future workplace
According to insight from Alexander Mann Solutions, freelancers will perform an inherently fundamental role in the future workplace as greater numbers of millennials continue to enter the workforce. However, few firms are equipped to attract and manage such a workforce, they reveal.Market insights indicate that there has been a significant increase in non-permanent hiring over the last decade, and according to a recent survey conducted by Alexander Mann Solutions, 63% of senior HR … [Read more...]