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In our last company bulletin, we asked our followers and subscribers to give their views on future trends in the world of recruitment. 

Recruitment consultancy websites lead job boards and social media for candidates seeking new and alternative employment.

The war for talent is beginning to heat up, particularly in the engineering and construction sectors, and this is welcome news for both candidates and the recruitment sector. the confidence felt by companies operating in these sectors to be able to grow and expand in the coming months has not yet filtered down to candidates in its entirety where there is clearly apprehension around whether job opportunities will increase, and there is also some trepidation whether remuneration packages will improve or in fact get worse.

Candidates are keen to seek recruitment consultancies who are able to provide expert advice, and in particular have a relationship with their clients that enable them to feedback throughout the entire recruitment process.

As a market leading recruitment consultancy we are committed to our customers and aim to be the first choice for their recruitment needs and provide you with the latest industry insights.

Please take a few minutes to go through this survey and perhaps provide your feedback. We are always happy to hear from you if you want to air your views on the future of recruitment

We asked candidates:-

How do you see the job market changing?

What do you want to see from a Recruitment Consultant in 2012?

What media platforms will you use to jobhunt in 2012?

Will you use your mobile to search and apply for jobs?

Key points from our clients included:-

They indicated increased use in recruitment companies working alongside existing in-house resource teams along with continued investment in corporate career sites and a social media presence.

We found clients to be receiving a good service from their recruitment supply chain which is a great testimonial for the industry.

What do you think? leave your thoughts below

Tags: job market, jobboards, recruitment, recruitment consultancy, social media, war for talent

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