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Hays Reports Tunnel Vision Trapping Workers And Hindering Growth

The Hays Career Outlook Survey has revealed that workers are being trapped in career silos because they don’t believe they can cross sector or industry boundaries, according to new data from the Hays Career Outlook Survey. The survey also highlights that employers in both sectors are often unable to recognise the transferable skills that might help them to identify potential candidates who are capable of supporting their growth plans.

The survey reveals the vast majority of employers believe that previous experience in the same sector is important. Whilst only just over a third (38%) of public sector employers say previous public sector experience is important, over half (56%) of employers in the private sector deem previous private sector experience to be important in potential candidates. 15% of private sector employers say that experience in commercial work is an essential competence of any prospective candidate. Over half of private sector employers (51%) say a lack of direct experience would prevent them from hiring someone from the public sector, while over a third (39%) cite a lack of transferable skills.

Charles Logan, Director at Hays, said: “These findings highlight that workers believe they cannot move between sectors and that employers aren’t always able to understand or give credence to transferable skills. By over-emphasising the value of previous same-sector experience, employers could be missing out on talented people and motivated workers. It is particularly concerning in industries where there is a shortage of skilled professionals and employers may need to consider candidates who have the necessary competencies but may not at first glance be the perfect match.”

Public sector workers confessed they also struggle to move into different areas of the public sector, although this is disputed by their employers. Over three-quarters (78%) of candidates say it is difficult or impossible, and 75% say they have not been encouraged to consider this as an option despite the job cuts. However, 62% of public sector employers say they have encouraged workers to look elsewhere in the sector, either through official training routes like secondments or through the application process itself. Over half (51%) cite a lack of transferable skills as the main reason why they would not hire someone from another part of the public sector.

The survey also shows the career destinations of UK workers. Around a third of private (33%) and public (35%) sector workers would prefer to continue their careers in a mix of the two sectors and not restrict their career options. Over a third (36%) of public sector employers say people in their organisation view the private sector as a more attractive career option, and private sector workers report that people are keen to stay in the commercial world when they move on. However, the vast majority (81%) of public sector workers say they are quite or very well-equipped for a career in the private sector.

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WorkinFashion is a Fashion Job Sensation!

WorkinFashion – The professional network for the fashion industry launched in mid January 2011 after just over 10 months, the website now has thousands of fashion professionals registered seeking jobs in fashion, retail and modeling.

WorkinFashion is fast becoming “the website” to advertise fashion jobs or look for work in the fashion industry.

Managing Director Simon Golding said “I am delighted by the growth of the network; it’s amazing to think that from a cold start WorkinFashion now has hundreds of fashion jobs receiving thousands of applications every month. I think what appeals to fashion recruiters is our simple pricing structure, it’s a one off fee of £200 for a year’s recruitment advertising, recruiters can post as many jobs as they want all year round for less than the price of one fortnight’s job advert on our competitors sites….It’s common sense to use us”.

WorkinFashion combines all the best features of a social network and a specialist fashion, modeling and retail jobs portal. The site offers specific profiles for fashion professionals, models, companies and recruitment agencies working in fashion and related industries.

Fashion job seekers start a free career profile to search fashion jobs, get scouted or simply to network with other fashionistas and companies working within the fashion industry.

Prospective models and fashion designers can upload modeling or design portfolios, browse casting calls and build up contacts within the fashion industry. Fashion brands, retailers and Model agencies can create company profiles on Workinfashion to promote brand awareness, publish press releases in the news section and recruit new talent for permanent or temporary fashion jobs.

WorkinFashion is already working with the majority of top fashion recruitment agencies, advertising over 700 fashion vacancies in areas of the industry ranging from fashion retail, design, buying, and merchandising jobs plus many more. IF you are looking for a fashion job or need to advertise fashion jobs, then we hope to see you joining us on WorkinFashion, register your personal, model, agency or company profile online at workinfashion.com or If you require further information please call (+44) 8 44 544 1550 or email info@workinfashion.com.

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Jobs Detective Launches New iPhone App

Jobs Detective has announced the launch of its new app, available for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

The app has been created to offer users a way of searching for jobs from the site on their mobile devices. Users are able to save jobs which interest them for future reference and set up alerts to keep up to date. With the jobs market being so fast-paced and competitive, the app gives Jobs Detective’s users the advantage of looking for jobs on the go.

Sonum Tailor at Jobs Detective said: “Now that Jobs Detective has gone mobile, candidates can view our jobs whenever and wherever they go, making it easier for candidates to stay up to date with the latest jobs available- 24/7. We know how competitive the job market is these days, and how crucial it is to stay on top of the latest jobs. We hope the Jobs Detective app becomes a primary resource for candidates within the mobile and app world.”

The Jobs Detective site launched in July and has already had over 500,000 CVs uploaded by job hunters. The site currently has over 15,000 jobs online, including retail jobs, financial services jobs and education jobs, and is growing fast. It has advanced technological features such as the ‘JD Score’ which is an easy way for recruiters to see how well a candidate matches the role applied for.

The site also has a Multiapply cart which allows users to add any jobs which interest them to their cart while browsing the site. Once they are ready the user can then send their CV and covering letter to multiple prospective employers.

The new Jobs Detective app is available for free from the iTunes store.

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Hays And CBI Release Digital Report On Workplace Flexibility And Communication

Hays and CBI have called on the Government to fundamentally rethink its approach to employment law in order to bolster workplace flexibility and foster better employment relations.

Launching its first ever digital report Thinking Positive: the 21st century employment relationship, produced in collaboration with Hays, the CBI explores how the employment relationship has changed, becoming even more flexible.

The report includes video interviews with employees and staff on the benefits of good communication and flexibility, and looks at how this helped minimise private sector job losses during and post-recession.

Now the CBI says the Government should build on the success of workplace relations forged during the recession by embedding this flexible approach into future employment law and in its Employment Law Review. Rather than automatically opting for legislation, in most cases the Government should specify what it is trying to achieve and set out suggested processes in more flexible guidance or codes of practice. With much of the UK’s employment law coming from Europe, this approach should also be applied to EU directives.

So far, the Government has given some welcome signals on reducing regulation and is looking at ways of improving the tribunals system. But it has also introduced policies that have reduced flexibility, including abolishing the Default Retirement Age without addressing the need for employers to have protected conversations about retirement plans and failing to review the Agency Workers Directive, which has been gold plated to include extra process costs for employers, not required under European law.

John Cridland, CBI director-general, said: “Traditionally when making employment law governments have tried to specify every last detail of what should go on in the workplace.

“With a strong base of employment rights already in place, we simply don’t need the state telling us how to manage every aspect of basic human relations.

“The Government should adopt a simpler approach to future employment law, one which maximises choice for employers and staff and plays up the strengths of our flexible labour market.

“Good communication helped companies and employees work together to make difficult changes to working patterns to get through the recession. These lessons are particularly important now the public sector is facing similar challenges as a result of measures to cut the deficit.”

Commenting on the benefits of greater workplace flexibility for staff, Alistair Cox, chief executive of Hays plc, added: “Flexibility is a key ingredient in driving future economic growth in the UK. It is also a key aspect that more and more professionals look for in their lives and careers, particularly at a time when we want to encourage employers to invest and create more jobs, despite today’s economic uncertainty.”

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Hays Survey Reveals Public Sector Job Cuts Will Damage Frontline Service Delivery

According to new research published by Hays, the leading recruiting expert, the public sector is facing a critical loss of employees, with almost half (45%) of staff in the sector facing redundancy or actively seeking work in the private sector.

Although the public sector is faced with the need to make cuts, pay, career development and job security are all seen to be better in the private sector, resulting in a severe skills loss, which will impact on its ability to deliver frontline services effectively.

The Hays Public Sector Survey 2011 finds that some public sector employers are struggling to recruit staff with the right skills to manage frontline services. Since the Comprehensive Spending Review 18% of employers say it is harder to attract skilled job candidates. Over 80% of employers say uncertainty around job security is the primary factor stopping people looking for work in the sector, followed by changes to benefits (51%) and scrutiny over pay (39%).

Furthermore, headcount reduction schemes and cuts may be draining the public sector of its most vauable employees. 60% of employers and the same level of workers believe voluntary redundancy and early retirement schemes are resulting in the loss of the best talent. Over 60% of staff say they fear the sector will be unable to attract the staff needed to manage the transformation and change ahead.

Andy Robling, public services director of Hays, said: “With such a widespread exodus of staff, it is highly likely that frontline services will be affected. Employers have to make cuts and drive cost savings, but they are also faced with increased demand for many frontline services, such as healthcare and education. The combination of pay scrutiny, fears around job security and critical media headlines means a stigma has started to develop around public sector careers. Many public sector workers are feeling demotivated, devalued and stuck in less challenging careers. The public sector needs to act now to address this before it is too late.”

Asked what areas they would improve to help attract professional staff to the public sector, employers and employees both reported pay and career development as the top two factors. Almost 70% of employers agree they need to review what they have to offer jobseekers so they are perceived more positively, with over a third (38%) saying this is an urgent priority.

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