The modern market is challenging, dynamic and competitive. Consequently it is becoming more and more necessary for organisations to work with IT recruitment agencies. Hiring the best IT professionals is vital to staying ahead of the competition. IT recruitment companies have access to numerous professionals both in the permanent and contract market. They recruit for a range of companies across a broad spectrum of sectors and technologies including financial services, blue chip PLCs, communications agencies, government departments and public sector projects.
IT recruitment consultants have extensive knowledge of the IT Recruitment market. They are a portal to market information for their clients and already have easy access to IT Job descriptions, salary surveys and skills testing. All of these services provided added value to the client but the core service of finding candidates doesn’t just rely on a database of CV’s. Your IT recruiter will have spent years developing online social networks and is already in regular contact with the best candidates on the market. IT recruitment consultants don’t just find CV’s; they help their clients find qualified, experienced professionals with the right personal characteristics for their clients business.
IT recruitment agencies invest heavily in different methods of sourcing skilled candidates and developing ways of screening candidates once found. These methods help their clients get a suitable shortlist together before being left with the final and important decisions.
An IT recruitment process will usually involve the following:
• Evaluating the client’s job description and, where relevant, suggesting changes or offering advice based on market conditions.
• Where possible visiting the client to gain a thorough understanding of their company.
• Drawing on existing social networking links to create interest and draw in candidates who may not have otherwise been looking.
• Searching their database of past and present candidates.
• Engaging job boards and drawing on their existing accounts to place adverts.
• Initial interviews, telephone screening or skills testing.
• A full reference checking service.
• Identifying a shortlist for the clients consideration
• Assisting with salary negotiation to ensure roles remain within budget and candidate expectations are managed.
• Managing counter offers and candidates concerns.
This service not only provides the clients with an IT professional capable of doing the job at the right salary but also leaves the client free to focus on their business without getting wrapped up in time consuming HR processes.
Impact is proud to deliver specialist IT recruitment agency services. We focus our attention on specialist IT sectors and have established a wealth of knowledge and elite candidates within these fields. We offer a consultancy based recruitment service and, because we are able to deliver results, we work with many of our clients on an exclusive basis.
Friday, 22 October 2010
Friday, 1 October 2010
UK internet usage figures continue to rise
Almost three-quarters of UK households now have access to the world wide web.
Research conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) indicates that 19.2 million homes are hooked up to the internet (73 per cent). This is a significant increase from 2009. According to the latest study, 30.1 million UK adults now access the internet on a daily basis to conduct tasks such as emailing, social networking, researching and online shopping.
"We have also seen changes in the way people connect and in the frequency of connection, with 31 per cent of Internet users connecting via a mobile phone in 2010 compared to 23 per cent in 2009. The use of Wi-Fi hotspots continued to rise with 2.7 million people using wireless hotspots at locations such as cafes, restaurants, and hotels."
Last month, Ofcom reported that the average person now spends 45 per cent of their waking hours watching TV, using their mobile phone, browsing the internet and networking online.
With this amount of the population spending so much time browsing the web it is becoming increasingly important for companies to have a good presence on the internet in order for them to succeed against their competitors. To do this, companies need to use the skills of IT professionals. The best way to recruit for these highly skilled types of people is through IT Recruitment agencies. IT recruitment agencies can source the best candidates in the market and make the whole recruitment process run smoothly.
Research conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) indicates that 19.2 million homes are hooked up to the internet (73 per cent). This is a significant increase from 2009. According to the latest study, 30.1 million UK adults now access the internet on a daily basis to conduct tasks such as emailing, social networking, researching and online shopping.
"We have also seen changes in the way people connect and in the frequency of connection, with 31 per cent of Internet users connecting via a mobile phone in 2010 compared to 23 per cent in 2009. The use of Wi-Fi hotspots continued to rise with 2.7 million people using wireless hotspots at locations such as cafes, restaurants, and hotels."
Last month, Ofcom reported that the average person now spends 45 per cent of their waking hours watching TV, using their mobile phone, browsing the internet and networking online.
With this amount of the population spending so much time browsing the web it is becoming increasingly important for companies to have a good presence on the internet in order for them to succeed against their competitors. To do this, companies need to use the skills of IT professionals. The best way to recruit for these highly skilled types of people is through IT Recruitment agencies. IT recruitment agencies can source the best candidates in the market and make the whole recruitment process run smoothly.
The Upgrade to Windows 7 to create demand for IT professionals
The need for businesses to migrate from Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 2000 to Windows 7 in a short time period is creating new demand for IT Professionals, it has been reported.
According to research consultancy Gartner, companies are now looking to upgrade their IT systems to ensure they remain on a par with their rivals. Moving to the latest Windows operating system is a key priority for many firms, and this means that demand for IT expertise is likely to exceed supply during 2011 and 2012.
Charles Smulders, managing vice- president at Gartner, said large and midmarket companies are expected to upgrade around 250 million PCs to Windows 7 over the next couple of years.
Companies will need to recruit IT professionals quickly and within budget. The best solution is to use an experienced IT Recruitment Agency. With the IT Recruitment market set for a boost, an upward trend is also likely show in contractor pay rates.
Microsoft will support Windows XP for four more years but most migrations will start in the fourth quarter of 2010 and so this is when it is expected for the demand for IT professionals will rise.
According to research consultancy Gartner, companies are now looking to upgrade their IT systems to ensure they remain on a par with their rivals. Moving to the latest Windows operating system is a key priority for many firms, and this means that demand for IT expertise is likely to exceed supply during 2011 and 2012.
Charles Smulders, managing vice- president at Gartner, said large and midmarket companies are expected to upgrade around 250 million PCs to Windows 7 over the next couple of years.
Companies will need to recruit IT professionals quickly and within budget. The best solution is to use an experienced IT Recruitment Agency. With the IT Recruitment market set for a boost, an upward trend is also likely show in contractor pay rates.
Microsoft will support Windows XP for four more years but most migrations will start in the fourth quarter of 2010 and so this is when it is expected for the demand for IT professionals will rise.
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