Monthly Archives: October 2011

A hike in tuition fees could still spark a jobs boom in the university employment sector, despite the fact that student application numbers have fallen this year. The argument seems a little bit odd, considering that there was an 11.9% … Continue reading →

A number of IT recruitment companies have been buoyed after recent research revealed that the number of vacancies in the IT sector have risen by 45% in Ireland, with an average rise of 29% elsewhere. This means that IT recruitment … Continue reading →

bet365 have announced that they plan to recruit a whole team of IT specialists and software developers who will aim to create a new and more efficient IT platform for the company in the future. The company’s CTO, Martin Davies, … Continue reading →

A recent report has revealed that the Scottish recruitment market has slowed down over last month, however it is still continuing to grow. The Bank of Scotland said that, whilst the number of permanent and temporary  staff placements increased, the … Continue reading →

IT recruitment in New Zealand is up an astonishing 26.4% on the state of the market 2 years ago. Employers are looking to fill a host of IT positions, with hiring intentions in the sector for the fourth quarter of … Continue reading →

The chair of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has claimed that small businesses should be less picky when attempting to recruit for IT roles within their companies. Jeff Brooks claims that many SME recruiters are too focused on finding … Continue reading →

A major recruitment drive is being launched in the UK, with the eventual aim of getting 500,000 unemployed back into work over the next three years. The scheme is a joint initiative by Northamptonshire ICT supplier XMA and international software … Continue reading →

A recent careers fair held in Ireland drew in thousands of students and graduates looking for a career in the IT industry or similar and related fields. An estimated 3,900 jobs were being advertised by a variety of companies with … Continue reading →

The UK Government have responded to a recent cyber threats report, stating that they now understand the need for skilled IT personnel to contact the threat of cyber security breaches, and may be looking to recruit IT professionals for just … Continue reading →

A number of employers are calling for the creation of an IT industry centred GCSE so that students can attain qualifications in skills that will actually be useful to them in the long term. Henry Duddy, head of development at … Continue reading →