the blue book
'the blue book’
is the UK's largest survey of employment attitudes and recruitment trends.
The research has been collected and the data is being analysed for the blue book 2012 employment survey, due to be published April 2012. Thank you to all who contributed to the research!
If you would like more information about the blue book or to reserve a copy please contact us by phone or email your enquiry. RRP £300
The 2011 edition
‘the blue book’ in 2011 included data from surveys conducted with 939 candidates and 784 organisations - highlighting the prime drivers for candidates moving jobs and the key employment benefits offered by organisations.
The commentary for the 2011 edition was written by Steven Levinson, former economics correspondent for the BBC and Channel 4 and award winning business journalist.
Findings from 'the blue book' 2011 include:
- 65% of companies believe their recruitment process is efficient, however 68% of companies said sourcing ‘Quality Candidates’ still remained an issue.
- 63% of companies do not have a formal Graduate programme.
- 25% of candidates had been made redundant in the previous year and 24% had taken on more responsibility without any salary increase.
- In 2010 50% of candidates said they wanted to work for an ethical organisation. In 2011 this rose to 75%.
*Please note the survey data was collected between December 2010 and February 2011.
More about 'the blue book'
‘the blue book’ contains salary data tables displaying high, low and market rates for salaries in numerous job categories. Subdivided into industry and geographic markets, each section contains commentary by experts in each of the Angela Mortimer group’s specialist recruitment companies.
The survey provides current salary details and commentary across the following regions:
- Paris
- Brussels
- London & the South
- Bristol & the South West
- The Midlands
- Manchester & the North
For further information about the blue book or to reserve a copy please contact us by phone or email your enquiry.