Four out of five recruiters cite skills shortage as their biggest challenge
4 March 2014
The skills shortage is still a top concern for recruiters, with four out of five (79%) citing a lack of quality candidates as their greatest challenge, according to recruitment software provider Bullhorn’s 2014 ‘UK Recruitment Trends Report’.
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
The skills shortage is still a top concern for recruiters, with four out of five (79%) citing a lack of quality candidates as their greatest challenge, according to recruitment software provider Bullhorn’s 2014 ‘UK Recruitment Trends Report'.
Skills shortages have long been acknowledged as a critical problem facing the recruitment sector, although there has been a slight improvement since last year when 81% said it was major issue.
The report revealed 80% of recruitment agencies met or exceeded their 2013 revenue goals and 95% expect an increase in agency revenue in 2014.
In addition, 83% of recruiters expect a salary increase in 2014, pointing towards a healthy industry.
Bullhorn’s research was based on data from 195 recruitment agency professionals.
The skills shortage is still a top concern for recruiters, with four out of five (79%) citing a lack of quality candidates as their greatest challenge, according to recruitment software provider Bullhorn’s 2014 ‘UK Recruitment Trends Report'.
Skills shortages have long been acknowledged as a critical problem facing the recruitment sector, although there has been a slight improvement since last year when 81% said it was major issue.
The report revealed 80% of recruitment agencies met or exceeded their 2013 revenue goals and 95% expect an increase in agency revenue in 2014.
In addition, 83% of recruiters expect a salary increase in 2014, pointing towards a healthy industry.
Bullhorn’s research was based on data from 195 recruitment agency professionals.
