http://www.purple-squirrel.co.uk/blog Recruitment and Careers for Engineering, Industrial and Technical Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:24:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Advice for Engineering Graduates Facing the Challenges of Recession and Lack of Demand for Graduate Recruitment You crammed for your exams, the Final Report (and late nights to finish it) are all a distant memory and you have emerged as proud owner of a shiny new Engineering degree. Congratulations! Sadly, several months ... http://www.purple-squirrel.co.uk/blog/news/out-of-university-and-onto-the-career-ladder/ The government will announce today that the agency workers' directive will not be implemented until October or December 2011 ­ the last possible date under EU law.   We understand that minister of state for employment relations and postal affairs Pat McFadden will make a statement later today and that ... http://www.purple-squirrel.co.uk/blog/news/agency-worker-directive-delayed-introduction-until-2011/ We have been watching the market shift over 2009 to being an Employer's market and companies with projects to staff and jobs have been able to cherry pick from the best talent available. They have also become more careful about getting the right person and need increasingly higher approval levels, ... http://www.purple-squirrel.co.uk/blog/news/in-the-midst-of-economic-uncertainty-there-are-new-companies-hiring/ As Summer gives way to Autumn, in engineering companies up and down the Country, the ritual annual budget planning activity is well underway. Engineering Manager looks at the number of projects being requested and tries to reconcile with the number of heads in his department - knowing full well that ... http://www.purple-squirrel.co.uk/blog/news/do-more-with-less-cautious-engineering-budget-planning-for-2010/ Yesterday was a grim day for the World and a grim day for the UK Automotive industry. On the same day as terrorists were running rampant in Mumbai, contractors of the Midlands were waiting in trepidation for the news whether they still will have jobs in the New Year.The news ... http://www.purple-squirrel.co.uk/blog/news/purple-squirrel-comments-on-current-jobs-outlook-in-uk-automotive-industry/ UK employers remain cautious about their hiring plans in the last months of the year with more than eight out of 10 intending to keep staffing levels the same. The growing caution is reflected in overall hiring plans being the weakest in nearly 10 years (since Q1 1999) and the ... http://www.purple-squirrel.co.uk/blog/news/uk-engineering-employers-remain-cautious-about-their-hiring-plans/ Plans have been announced that will lead to zero emissions taxis serving London by 2012. A collaboration led by hydrogen fuel cell developer, Intelligent Energy, and including Lotus Engineering Ltd, LTI (London Taxis International) Ltd and TRW Conekt, will see a fleet of classic London cabs fitted out with zero ... http://www.purple-squirrel.co.uk/blog/automotive/black-cabs-go-green-hydrogen-taxis-on-streets-of-london-in-time-for-the-2012-olympics/ To discriminate or not? That seems to be the question being posed by Harriet Harman, Labour's deputy leader and equality minister, who launched the new Equality Bill last week. http://www.purple-squirrel.co.uk/blog/news/equality-bill-confusion-over-positive-discrimination/ On Monday 30 June 2008 UK Border Agency will fully implement Tier 1 of the new points based system. On that date they will complete the roll-out of Tier 1 (General) worldwide http://www.purple-squirrel.co.uk/blog/news/uk-border-agency-to-fully-implement-tier-1-of-the-new-points-based-immigration-system/ Purple Squirrel, a new Recruitment Consultancy that was founded by Engineers to serve the niche hiring needs of engineering, technical and industrial sectors, today announces launch of it's new website. "The website now provides Jobseekers, Employers and Contractors with online access to our range of recruitment services, says Yvonne Paige, Proprietor and Recruitment ... http://www.purple-squirrel.co.uk/blog/news/purple-squirrel-recruitement-consultants-launches-new-website/