Discover How Businesses Tackle Skill Gaps: Learn How 83% Are Implementing Strategies to Close the Skill Gaps Divide in Technology/IT, Operations, and Sales. Explore Skills-Based Hiring, Training Initiatives, and AI Integration for Effective Upskilling Programs.
As companies evolve, there’s a notable increase in both the time and cost associated with hiring, along with a growing gap between the skills present in candidates and those required for job openings. This issue is particularly acute in essential areas such as Technology/IT, Operations, and Sales, where the shortage of necessary skills significantly affects business operations.
Recognising this as a critical challenge to their future success, a remarkable 83% of businesses are actively implementing strategies to close these skill gaps.
These methods include embracing skills-based hiring, enhancing employee capabilities through targeted training and certifications, utilizing AI tools, and rolling out extensive upskilling programs.
With the right training and development resources, you can develop the essential skills needed within your organization.
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Here are this month’s featured upcoming courses:
- Program Management Training | £1,695 | May 29-31 | See course contents
- Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals Training (AI-900) | £795 | June 19 | See course contents
- Introduction to AI, Data Science & Machine Learning with Python | £2700 | May 13-17 See course contents
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Training and Certification | £3,075 | June 24-28 | See course contents
- Power Apps Power Automate Training | £1,975 | May 7-10 | See course contents
- ITIL® 4 Specialist: Create, Deliver, and Support Training | £1,570 | May 1-3 | See course contents
- Power BI: Hands-On Reports and Dashboards Training | £1,255 | May 6-7 | See course contents
- CompTIA Security+® Training | £2,195 | June 3 – 7 | See course contents
- TOGAF® EA Foundation and Practitioner Program – Course 1803 | £2,995 | June 25-28 | See course contents
- CISSP® Training and Certification Prep Course | £3,295 | May 6-10 | See course contents
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Recruitment Trends You Should Know This Month
Here are some key recruitment trends from the latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs.
Discover the latest insights from the recent KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs, uncovering pivotal recruitment trends:
- Declining Permanent Placements: Amid economic uncertainty, employers are pausing hiring initiatives, leading to a continued decrease in permanent placements. Notable exceptions include the Engineering and Blue Collar sectors.
- Decreased Demand for Staff: Both permanent and temporary staff demand has plummeted at the swiftest pace since February 2021. Conversely, there has been a significant uptick in the availability of both permanent and temporary staff.
- Low Salary Inflation: Permanent and temporary salary inflation has hit a three-year low, reflecting ongoing market conditions and employer caution.
Stay updated on these evolving trends to better navigate the recruitment landscape and opmitise your hiring strategies.
If you’re looking to hire for any of the following roles, here are 10 skills that are in excess supply this month:
- Business analysts
- IT Infrastructure
- Data analysts
- Entry level
- IT
- IT Directors
- Project managers
- ML engineers
- Technical managers
- Technical support
Expert Recruitment Advice from Our Teams
Finally, we’ve curated our top pieces of advice to help you find top talent, from deciding whether you should use contractors to finding better ways of assessing candidate suitability.
How to get the most value out of your contractor?
Ensure your contractors inside IR35 are managed as effectively as your permanent team. Set clear KPIs and provide the daily support they need to excel. Need guidance?
Why is hiring Perm IT Talent so hard right now and what`s the impact?
The challenge of hiring permanent IT talent has grown significantly in the last few years and here are the reasons why.
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