Recent research from the Confederation of British Industry showed that just five per cent of firms have a recruitment freeze in place, falling from 37 per cent six months ago and nearly two-thirds a year ago.
Lisette Howlett, managing director and founder of online community HireScores.com, said she would expect businesses to begin taking on more staff as the recession draws to a close.
'Many of these firms will not have taken on new staff for some time. As things start to ease in the economy, more people will also be looking to move on and this creates a knock-on effect,' she commented.
However, Ms Howlett reminded IT job candidates that the employment market in the UK is highly competitive at the moment, as firms can choose from a vast pool of applicants and are likely to be very selective.
Recently, Duncan Brown, director of human resources business development at the Institute for Employment Studies, predicted that pay freezes will start to end in many businesses.
Lisette Howlett, managing director and founder of online community HireScores.com, said she would expect businesses to begin taking on more staff as the recession draws to a close.
'Many of these firms will not have taken on new staff for some time. As things start to ease in the economy, more people will also be looking to move on and this creates a knock-on effect,' she commented.
However, Ms Howlett reminded IT job candidates that the employment market in the UK is highly competitive at the moment, as firms can choose from a vast pool of applicants and are likely to be very selective.
Recently, Duncan Brown, director of human resources business development at the Institute for Employment Studies, predicted that pay freezes will start to end in many businesses.
