As the number of project management opportunities in the public sector inevitably begin to decrease by as much as 40%, how much extra project management capacity is being forced onto the market place? Read the rest of this entry »

In what seems no time at all, we find ourselves in the second half of 2010, and here at Wellingtone for the first time this year we are seeing a slowing down in the number of new vacancies coming though each week, and to add to the frustration of the many applicants eagerly chasing down their next role,  an increase in the amount of time  it seems to be taking for employers too to give any feedback on CVs submitted, let alone to grant an  interview.  Read the rest of this entry »

On the face of it, it would seem that demand for Project Management professionals in the South East has returned to growth, but a detailed look at the underlying figures suggest that compared to earlier this year, demand has dropped back slightly and salaries are still continuing on a downward trend.  Job demand in London is actually below last year’s levels and there are precious few signs that the private sector is keen, or able to take up the slack in advance of public sector cuts. Read the rest of this entry »

Here at Wellingtone, it was a positive April, and we continue to be cautiously  optimistic for an equally successful May and June.  According to the CIPD ,  job prospects in general are improving as the UK emerges from recession, the public sector in undoubtedly bracing itself for “widespread” cuts, but the good news is that recruitment in private companies is expected to “surge in the second half of 2010″. Read the rest of this entry »

As we move into the second quarter of 2010, the market remains challenging for those project managers looking to secure their next role. While there are definitely some good opportunities for strong PM professionals to shine, from a recruiters perspective, I am still amazed at how little attention the vast majority of applicants still seem to be paying to the quality of their applications. Read the rest of this entry »