Companies are on lookout for skilled workers

Date: July 06, 2010

Category: Recruitment Agency News

Lots of employers are still searching for contractors and employees who have a high level of training and have impressive qualifications, according to one recruitment expert.

Adrian Marlowe, chairman of the Association of Recruitment Consultancies, said that many companies are still on the lookout for more qualified employees, which could work in the favour of contractors using umbrella companies.

"There are still many dissatisfied employers. One conclusion is the general picture remains a problem which appears to be down to our training and education systems," he said.

Mr Marlowe added that the job market is difficult to predict at the moment but he believes that at the moment there are large numbers of people looking for work who can fill the skills gap some companies have.

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development recently stated that contractors with key skills, like IT ability, are still proving difficult for companies to find in 2010.

Posted by Daniel Frost