2020 has been an extremely challenging year for jobseekers and employers alike. Britain’s job market has been decimated by the Coronavirus crisis, and despite some signs that a recovery may be on the horizon, the picture in September 2020 remains bleak. We are experiencing one of the biggest recessions in living memory; unemployment is rising Continued »
Adzuna celebrated summer week in slightly different fashion this year, but the activities were nonetheless just as fun, as we moved many of our events online. Our teams came together for a week of virtual challenges, games and activities. We kicked off the week with a presentation from our founders, Doug and Andrew, who Continued »
We are delighted to announce today that Adzuna’s U.K. job vacancies data is being used exclusively in a new economic recovery tracker in the Financial Times. The impact of covid-19 on the economy has been severe, but we are beginning to see some green shoots of recovery. This new report will provide a leading indicator view Continued »
Competition for jobs has reached an 8 year high according to the latest research from job search site Adzuna.co.uk. The latest data shows the sharpest rise in unemployment since the data started being collected in 1992. The unemployment figures reveal a concerning disparity between cities in the north and south, with 9 out of Continued »
Upskilling has been a buzzword for a couple of years now, and it is especially relevant in the current situation where many are looking for an opportunity to improve their skills and make sure they have an edge in the job market. What you’ll learn in this article The difference between reskilling and upskilling Why Continued »
We were delighted to sit down recently with Tony Wilson from the Institute for Employment Studies and chat about some of the data surrounding the job market and how vacancies are declining. We spoke about the currents running below the headline statistics, and what government, the business sector, and jobseekers need to be thinking about Continued »
Many of us have been having these thoughts lately more than ever – am I in the right career? Should I consider a different path? And ultimately – what should I do with my life when the usual ways of survival collapse and it is unclear which industries will keep thriving. What you’ll find in Continued »
We are delighted to announce today a new partnership with the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The partnership sees Adzuna data exclusively powering a real-time national job vacancy index. This forms a key part of the ONS’ weekly ‘faster indicators’ report, an in-depth and up-to-the-minute study of the UK job market and the economic Continued »
Adzuna are working with NHS Jobs, the official online recruitment service for the NHS in England and Wales, to promote over 400 COVID-19 specific roles across the UK. The roles range from nurses and practitioners to radiographers, housekeepers and paramedics. Advertised positions will play a crucial role in supporting the NHS and can be found Continued »