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Candidate Survey 2020 - A New Landscape in Recruitment
2020 has been a challenging year for both employers and employees alike Many companies have been faced with the unenviable task of furloughing members of their staff or making redundancies in an effort to navigate these choppy economic waters. Whilst doing so, how many employ...
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The risks behind recruiting during Covid-19
As we entered 2020 the manufacturing industry was experiencing a marketplace with limited candidates and a widening skills gap. Our experts saw overwhelming evidence that most companies’ reaction was to increase salaries as their main tactic to incentivise people to stay or t...
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Bounce back with ATA Contractors
As lockdown eases across the country, the engineering and manufacturing sectors are showing positive signs of the economy improving, with the PMI for manufacturing alone rising from 40.7 in May to 50.1 in June. So, as the industry begins to make its way back to recovery, busin...
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Keep Hiring with ATA Connect
In the current climate many businesses are facing challenges, however, some are needing to carry on as normal or even looking at growth. Face-to-face interviews are no longer taking place (or at least not without with considerable challenge), and more and more people are tur...
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ATA Connect vs Video Conferencing
The whole world has currently had to change and adapt to survive in the new climate, and the engineering and recruitment sectors are no different. With most business being carried out online and social distancing measures in place, how can companies continue to hire new staff ...
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Combatting COVID-19 - We Can Keep You Moving
You’re likely facing a few months of uncertainty around hiring. Frustratingly, it feels like a long time to press pause on processes you've worked so hard to mature. For that reason we've taken measures to make sure you’re in a strong position, both during the pandemic and whe...
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COVID-19 Marshals Available
As businesses begin to plan how to re-open workplaces and mobilise their staff, managing health and safety in line with Government guidance is a critical part of the planning process. So, how do businesses ensure their staff can continue to work while staying safe? To help yo...
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Annual Engineering Salary Report 2019
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, many companies will be reassessing their recruitment strategies and likewise, candidates will be thinking about career opportunities. ATA Recruitment has developed a salary report based on data gathered from all the candidates we have plac...
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How to Effectively Work from Home
The Government has recently announced that people should work from home where possible during the current Coronavirus outbreak. Working from home has become popular over the years but for many, it will be a new way of working. What if you have never worked from home, what if y...
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Quick Facts for End Clients – The Risks Behind Blanket Bans
In the run up to April’s off-payroll reforms, many companies are adopting policies which place all contractors inside IR35 without performing individual tests, something which has become known as a ‘blanket ban’. This may seem like a risk-avoidance tactic, but is it really th...
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The benefits of using a specialist engineering recruitment agency
If you’re a hiring manager or internal recruiter that is considering outsourcing work to a recruitment agency, you’re in the right place. In this blog, we explain exactly what a specialist engineering recruiter is and why they may be a perfect solution for your business and hi...
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Reasons to fall in love with recruitment
Whether we like to admit it or not, one of the longest relationships most of us will have in our lives is with our career. While some people may see work as a means to an end, it is commonly assumed that if you love what you do you will never work a day in your life.Recruitme...
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3 Top Tips for Maintenance Job Interviews
Whether you’re a Maintenance Engineer that has an interview lined up, or you’re just starting applying for jobs and want to prepare early, this blog is for you. Our Maintenance Recruitment Manager, James Campbell, has compiled a list of the 3 most important interview tips that...
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10 IR35 Questions You Should Be Asking Yourself
IR35 is coming to the private sector in April 2020 and there are a number of questions end-clients should be asking themselves in preparation. But first, let’s go back to basics and talk about what IR35 is. This blog will help you to understand IR35 and what your business need...
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What is IR35? The Most Common IR35 Questions Answered
This video is perfect for hiring managers and end clients that want a clearer understanding of what IR35 is and the potential impact to their business and hiring processes. We've compiled and our Process and Engagement Executive, Sophie Clayton, has answered some of the most ...
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IR35: Separating IR35 Fact From Fiction
Are you an end client that’s confused by IR35 or unsure of what impact it will have on your business? You’re in the right place. We've helped a number of workshops and seminars for our clients, addressing the common myths and misconceptions of IR35 and the changes to the legi...
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Seminar Recap: Separating IR35 Fact From Fiction
Are you an end client that’s confused by IR35 or unsure of what impact it will have on your business? You’re in the right place. We recently held a seminar for our clients, addressing the common myths and misconceptions of IR35 and the changes to the legislation.This blog rec...
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