16 July 2010

New figures hide true picture of employment

New figures show that the number of people unemployed in the UK fell by 34,000 to 2.47m in the three months to May, but the statistics hide the fact that it is becoming increasingly difficult to find full-time work.

The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance also fell in June by 20,800 to 1.46m, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), but the recent increase in employment is due to a record 148,000 rise in the number of part-time workers.

The number of full-time workers increased by just 12,000 whilst the percentage of workers in part-time jobs was 27%, its highest since records began in 1992.

Although the figures will raise hopes that the economic recovery is gaining momentum, some experts think unemployment could start rising again by the end of next year.

If this proves to be the case, anyone looking full-time work will find it increasingly difficult to secure a job, and need to give themselves every advantage they can when competing for a vacancy.

More employers are incorporating psychometric testing in their recruitment process as a means of filtering out unsuitable candidates. This trend looks set to continue as personnel departments receive an increasing number of applications for a reducing number of vacancies.

Although it is impossible to revise for a psychometric test, a little time spent on researching how they work is time well spent, providing a boost in confidence for candidates.

 

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