Vacancies have grown at their fastest rate in fifteen years, says the latest REC/KPMG report on jobs.
Though both temporary workers and permanent staff have been in more demand than we've seen in recent years, due to the economic climate, there seems to be a gap widening between them.
Jobs are being created but statistics show that fewer people are available to fill them. Of the roles that are taken up, the preference appears to be for temporary positions, giving rise to the opinion that applicants choose to work for a company on a short-term basis to see if they're a 'good fit', before committing to permanence within that business.
Words such as 'flexible working' and 'company culture' can seem attractive on paper but it's only when you're implementing or experiencing these that you can truly get a feel of what they mean to you. Given how hard it can prove in a still-challenging job market, if you make the wrong move, it can be difficult to change your circumstances; there's therefore little wonder that this 'try before you buy' attitude is gaining popularity.
Most recruitment companies advertise permanent positions and temporary contracts so this should be a theory easy to test. Analysing such data and identifying similar trends play some part in the success of one agency over its competitors.
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