Blogs
The latest recruitment blog from The Synergy Group
UK Employers hesitant to embrace social networking
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 16 February 2010
Recent research has shown that over three quarters of UK employers do not have a formal policy regarding employee use of external social networks such as Twitter and LinkedIn.
Public Sector recruitment will remain bouyant in 2010, despite cutbacks
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 19 January 2010
Public spending on recruitment will remain strong during 2010 – despite warnings of widespread cuts, experts claim.
Positive outlook for online recruitment in 2010
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 14 January 2010
Things are looking up in the recruitment industry as we enter a new year.
December shouldn’t be the death of jobseekers
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 11 December 2009
The false belief that no one hires in December could be stopping many jobseekers finding work.
2009 Grads turn to public sector
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 02 November 2009
With unemployment prospects for graduates increasing year-on-year many are turning to the public sector.
Men Not at Work?
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 15 October 2009
Figures released this week predict that 1 in 10 men in the UK will be unemployed by 2010.
Nacro Kickstart provides another great result.
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 25 September 2009
Still the most effective recruitment solution in the Public Sector today.
Medway Council recruit six through Kickstart
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 18 September 2009
Trainee Housing Information Officers successfully recruited for Medway Council.
Sefton Kickstart a Success
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 18 September 2009
The Synergy Group are pleased to announce the successful completion of another Kickstart programme in Sefton.
PRTL event goes down well in Leeds.
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 11 September 2009
The Synergy Group recently held its inaugural training seminar “Supervision Skills for Social Workers” at their offices in Leeds.
Is the public sector more desirable to work in than the private sector?
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 07 September 2009
Recent figures show that the public sector is catching up with the private sector.
Assessment day for the LB of Merton Kickstart
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 20 August 2009
Due to requests from both Clients and Candidates we will be blogging the progress of future kickstart™ Programmes.
Who’s looking after the children?
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 09 July 2009
How The Synergy Group plans to address the Social worker shortage.
Was the tube strike worthless?
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 19 June 2009
Last week’s tube strike cost London businesses an estimated 100 million in lost productivity.
A nation of undervalued employees?
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 28 May 2009
A recent study has shown that over a third of the nation’s workforce feel they are undervalued.
How will the 2009 Budget affect the job market?
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 24 April 2009
We look at how the Budget will affect the labour market over the next twelve months.
Are firms right to cut back on hiring during the recession?
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 13 March 2009
Recent research has shown that hiring confidence has dropped a further 6% in the last quarter – we discuss whether employers should be reluctant to hire.
Private recruitment firms brought in to assist job centres
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 23 February 2009
The government has been forced to bring in private recruitment companies to help job centres serve the increasing number of professionals affected by the recession.
Holidays essential to maintaining and improving employee performance
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 12 January 2009
Looking at the importance of holidays towards employee health and work performance.
