For a limited time we are offering new client companies the opportunity to conduct technical tests for key employees or new recruits, for FREE! Qualifying conditions apply, of course, but if you're interested in finding out more then please call Ashleigh on 01283 564770.
This is a genuinely free offer if your company qualifies, whether you are looking for new staff or not. Why are we doing this? To build the foundations of solid business partnerships with new clients.
Charity Walk for Rainbows
Several Blues Point employees are taking part in a charity walk in aid of Rainbows Children's Hospice in Loughborough on Sunday 12th July. The daughter of one of our staff members is a regular visitor there, so we have first-hand experience of the fantastic work that Rainbows volunteers do. For further details, follow this link:
Southern Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry
12th May 2009
Blues Point are the newest members of the Southern Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry: http://www.sscci.co.uk/. Despite the fact that we recruit all over the UK, we are proud of our roots and are happy to continue to support the local business community.
On that note: congratulations to Burton Albion!
Positive news at last...?
7th May 2009
April's Report on Jobs (published yesterday) points to another easing in the pace of labour market deterioration as appointments and vacancies declined at slower rates. The key points in the Report, published by the REC and KPMG, are:
Slowest falls in permanent placements and temporary billings for seven months.
Permanent salaries and temp pay decreased at least marked pace since January.
Candidate availability continued to improve strongly.
Commenting on the Report, Kevin Green, the REC's Chief Executive, said:
"These figures show that the jobs market isn't declining at the same speed that it has in previous months and that recruiters are feeling slightly more optimistic about job prospects.The Government must do all it can to maintain this optimism by protecting the UK's highly successful, flexible labour market. A flexible workforce will help business take people on when demand returns and helps provide a vital stepping stone back into work for many jobseekers."
Average salaries for people placed in permanent jobs continued to fall sharply in April, albeit at the slowest rate in three months. Hourly rates of pay for staff in temporary/contract employment also declined at the least marked pace since January.
The availability of candidates was reported to have increased substantially again in April, driven by high levels of redundancies coupled with fewer new job opportunities. Although below recent peaks, the rates of growth of both permanent and temporary staff availability remained considerable.
The Report on Jobs provides the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies.
Copies of the report are available on annual subscription from Markit. For subscription details, please contact: economics@markit.com.*
All this means that now might be a very good time to recruit high-quality staff who can drive your business forward.Blues Point is an established recruitment company with an excellent track record and solid business relationships, and it's in our interest as well as yours to help your company to grow.
We recruit staff in IT, Finance, Engineering, Sales and Administration, both permanent and temporary / contract. We pride ourselves on taking the time to understand your business and to get to know our candidates, we advertise on your behalf, we search our database and job boards for candidates to suit you and we interview them ourselves. This is all done quickly and efficiently for you to choose a shortlist of potential candidates who will come to you complete with references and interview notes. Remember - we only invoice on successful placement so you have nothing to lose by calling.
Let us help you to invest in people who will make your business soar. For further details or to place a vacancy feel free to call on 01283 564770 or email enquiries@bluespoint.net
* Extracted from REC website. For Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) - Current News
Blues Point is the trading name of Blues Point Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 04665919 and VAT number 809 2209 40. Registered office: Clay House, 5 Horninglow Street, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 1NG.
