Freezing pay, is it counterproductive?

Is freezing pay counterproductive “One in 6 firms freezing pay” so says Telegraph; that is almost 15% of workers having an indirect pay cut once inflation and other costs are factored in. Companies are taking this decision due to the economic climate, downturn in business and the inability to be able to raise finances to …

Why British Graduates are losing jobs to immigrants

Why British Graduates are losing jobs to immigrants We have seen a lot in the press recently about British graduates losing out in the job market to immigrants: the reasons quoted could be a little misleading when  blanket statements are made concerning their education level. I have no reason to believe that our universities are …

Why don’t companies reply to my job application?

Why don’t companies reply to my job application? How many times do we see and hear people say this? I have lost count. Sometimes it may well be ‘bad manners’ on the side of the recruiting company or agent, but with the more professional companies that is probably not the case. The reasons for no …

Have pay deals in the finance sector plummeted?

Have pay deals in the finance sector plummeted? It has been reported that pay deals in the finance sector have plummeted despite signs of a recovery, with wage freezes accounting for 32% of all finance sector awards, according to XpertHR. The survey stated that pay deals had to May 2010 increased by 2.3% down from …

Recruitment what is it?

Recruitment of one type or another has been going on since man began using other people to do the work for them. In times past it may have meant slavery or the press gang, but now it means finding the right person to do a specific job within and organisation for the right price. Nowadays …