Read interesting blogs on essential topics as part of the Langley James blog.
For candidates, we share insights on how to create the best CV and prepare for the perfect IT interview, among other things.
For companies looking to recruit in IT, learn more about IT recruitment trends, market insight and more.
How to Write the Perfect IT Job Description
Not only should each employee have a clear job description as part of the HR process, crafting the perfect job description can actually help you to secure the best talent. But it’s not just that! A poor job description, or none at all could actually be preventing you from hiring the best IT talent.
UK Report on Jobs – August 2022
Softer expansion in overall recruitment activity, vacancy growth dups to a 16-month low, availability of candidates falls at softer, but still sharp rate, and starting pay inflation eases only slightly. This and more in our report on jobs.
Why You Still Need to be Offering Hybrid Working
When it comes to attracting candidates, the benefits of offering hybrid working are something you should consider. As we all return to spending more time in the office, is it necessary to have your team on site for 5 days? We appreciate that some roles in IT are hard to perform remotely. However, it still seems that most candidates are looking for flexibility and some for of hybrid working.
UK Report on Jobs – July 2022
A notable slowdown in permanent placement growth; softest increase in vacancies since March 2021; steeper reduction in overall candidate availability, and pay pressures moderate slightly, bur remain sharp. This and more in our report on jobs.
IT Salaries Over the Last 2 Years – What’s Changed?
Yes, it’s true that some salaries have seen as much as 60%+ increases. However, there are some areas of IT where salaries have remained broadly the same. So, we’ve taken a look through the archives to give you a bigger picture view of IT salaries over the last 2 years.
3 Simple Ways To Speed Up Your IT Hiring Process
Your IT hiring process, if lengthy, may be preventing you from securing the best staff. Whilst we’ve always recommended working quickly when it comes to recruitment, it’s now more important than ever.
UK Report on Jobs – June 2022
Tighter labour market conditions lead to further rapid increases in starting pay, demand for staff remains robust and labour shortages lead to slower rise in staff placements. This and more in our report on jobs.
The Great Resignation – Why You Could Lose 18% of Your Staff
The Great Resignation is well and truly here! According to a recent survey conducted by PwC, 18% of workers cited that they are “very or extremely likely” to change jobs within the year. Plus a further 32% saying they were “moderately or slightly” like to move on. So, what’s causing this great revolt?
The Exit Interview Questions You Need to Ask
Exit interviews will be more commonplace. With one in five employees expected to change jobs this year, you may have already lost some of your team. We share the questions you need to be asking in your exit interviews.
UK Report on Jobs – May 2022
Tighter labour market conditions lead to further rapid increases in starting pay, demand for staff remains robust and labour shortages lead to slower rise in staff placements. This and more in our report on jobs.