There are many benefits of accepting a temp job while the market is slow and recovering. At Jobnut we have highlighted some of the main reasons of the benefits are of taking up temporary jobs.

The first benefit is that a temporary job may actually lead to full-time employment. There are many people who have taken up temporary jobs thinking that they would only do it for a little while but ended up turning their temp job into a permanent job. This actually happens more often than people think.

Temporary jobs are also great not only because they will help a person make money during hard times but that person could end up gaining new skills that they can use later on. There have been many instances where a person has picked up new skills at a temporary job and then used those skills to land a good permanent position later down the road. Many temporary employment opportunities are more than willing to teach new workers skills that are needed to complete the job duties that they were hired to take on.

Another reason to take up a temporary position  is to gain experience and show future employers that they have continued to work while out of permanent employment. Many employers want to know about applicants past job experiences and their overall work history. A person who has been working in a temporary job means that they will be able to add it to their CV, and increase their chances of finding permanent work in the future.

Many temp jobs pay a bit more than many other jobs and this is because it is temp work and sometimes a temporary job will require a lot of work crammed in to a short period of time . Someone who needs to make good money fast should think about putting themselves forward for a temporary position, as you never know where it might leave.

It is sad news but unfortunately true that UK unemployment is set to rise over the Summer. While today it has been revealed that UK unemployment has fallen by 35000 this month giving the first decrease in a period of three months.  The number of unemployed people could increase by as much as 100,000 before the summer ends and also this number will not likely decrease for a period of up to 18 months. Many areas in the UK like the East of England, Northwest, Yorkshire, Humberside and even London will see record highs in the unemployment rates. The reason for the swell in the UK unemployment is primarily attributed to the policies by Chancellor George Osborne.

The worst hit segment in this coming wave of unemployment will be young people under the age of 25 and their number will be around approximately 40,000 adding to the more than 1 million young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 that are already unemployed.

Statistics reveal that this is the 10th month in running that the unemployment rate has risen and could very well soon be reminiscent of the 1980s when unemployment was high under the reign of Margret Thatcher and even deemed a permanent fixture. Reportedly, this has been the longest period of recession and also the slowest period of economic recovery that Britain and the UK have experienced in their history.

The present unemployment rate stands at 8.4% of the population, nearly 2.67 million people being jobless, the highest in the last 17 years. One primary reason for the high rate of unemployment is the UK government’s decision to decrease spending and eliminating jobs in the public sector. The private sector should expectedly come up with 200,000 new jobs however this will not affect the unemployment rate as it continues to rise simultaneously resulting in increase of the jobless.

The international job market also has a very bleak future lessening the hope of relocation or working overseas. The UK government though remains optimistic and hopes to do everything possible to help the jobless find jobs.

Tesco has revealed a dip in profits for the first time in almost 20 years.  The supermarket giant’s profits are down 1% to £2.5bn the company has confirmed.

This follows the resignation of Boss Richard Brasher who issued a profits warning in January 2012.

The dip has been blamed on stiff competition from the other leading UK supermarkets and in particular Morrison’s who are growing at a strong rate in the sector.

Tesco however has promised that instead of panicking, its actually going to invest in the company by creating more than 8000 new jobs to focus on areas like customer service and fresh food.  This is great news for the UK economy, which relies on strong jobs in the supermarket sector.

There was good news for the recruitment market this morning, as the number of UK jobs available has actually increased for the third month in a row.  This is predominately down to a large increase for jobs in the IT sector, however it is an encouraging sign for the UK job Market.

Other good news for UK job hunters is that it has been indicated that new jobs being created are mainly permanent positions creating more confidence for the people being recruited into new roles.

Latest stats prove the there are 5 applicants for every new job released in the UK, which means that competition is getting stronger while general unemployment continues to rise.

Throughout the United Kingdom, information about the fall in employment has been a popular subject for the past year. With a significant amount of reports surrounding the levels of employment, redundancies and businesses going into administration. It was to be expected that the rate of unemployment in the United Kingdom would see a considerable rise in the first quarter of this year. Many big brands have found themselves entering financial difficulties, at the loss of thousands of jobs. This has seen the rate of unemployment within all working age groups rise dramatically, even the military is beginning to feel the strain. Leaving many residents out of work and just as many school leavers entering the work environment for the first time with little or no prospects.

The start of 2012 saw a small glimmer of hope during what could be seen as one of the biggest years in the United Kingdom’s history, with the arrival of the Olympics. However, the start of March saw the unemployment rate standing at 8.4%. Which has risen since last quarter. Between November 2011 and January 2012, it is reported that 29.12million people were employed throughout the country. Although, as substantial as that is the fact remains that the jobless total within the United Kingdom is at a 17-year high. With over 1.61million residents claiming job seekers allowance. School leavers aged between 16-24 have faced some of the most difficult times in living memory, with the unemployment rate in their category rising by over 16,000 people. A total of 1.042million people between the ages of 16-24 are now unemployed in the United Kingdom, many of which are forced to claim benefits due to the lack of opportunity.

Between November 2011 and January 2012, 2.64million people in total were unemployed. However, there are positive notes to this otherwise negative report. The creation of new public sector jobs has created opportunities for many people. Although, this is far from being the end of the unemployment issue the United Kingdom faces. The UK Jobs market will see a significant increase towards the middle and end of this year. Due to the creation of many part time jobs in and around the capital. This will ease the strain on many, and because of this the rate of people out of work, is expected to drop dramatically during the year.

Although we had initially been told not to panic buy petrol this weekend following the decision by a Drivers Union to strike over pay and working conditions.

MP Francis Maude has caused outrage this afternoon by urging drivers to fill up Jerry cans and stock up on petrol over fears the reserves of petrol could run dry over the forth coming Easter weekend, which is one of the busiest weekends to travel throughout the year.

The fire brigade has immediately dismissed Mr Maude’s comments and asks that he withdraws them for various safety reasons.

Prime Minister David Cameron will be heading up a COBRA meeting later today to discuss the potential impact the walkout with have on the UK public and current reserves of fuel.

Therefore we would urge people that need to get to work NOT to stock up on fuel and look to alternate forms of transportation if this issue escalates further.

A report has emerged that in the US, some potential employers are asking to have access or be “friended” by their employees on Facebook. And some employers are asking for passwords to potential employees Facebook accounts during job interviews to assess their application. This is more than likely due to the fact that people live their lives so openly on Facebook and employers want to be able see what social activities their employees are engaging in and whether their behavior might have a detrimental effect on the company they represent.  Of course the other element to take into consideration as to why employers are asking for these details is that they want to monitor employees if they call in sick to check that they are not actually just “pulling a sickie”.

The initial reaction in the US to these reports has been a negative one and many are asking whether or not this is an infringement of their constitutional rights. Just today two US senators have spoken openly of their outrage of this new “recruitment” practice and feel that all people should enjoy privacy online. The general consensus over this process that is will have to a matter that will have to be resolved legally, which of course could take a few years.

So if this becomes commonplace for employers in the US, could we see our employers in the UK make such requests of their employees? It’s a hard question to answer at this stage because we have so many legal rules and rights in the UK, especially laws relating to discrimination.  We can only monitor individual cases at present. However one thing that is clear that we are not aware of cases emerging in the recruitment world of such requests being made.