Scottish employers 'desperate for staff'
Letting Agents - 21/08/2006 12:51:43
Recruitment agencies across Scotland have said that the country's booming economy means there are not enough staff to fill vacant jobs, it has been reported.
The Daily Record said that a Bank of Scotland report revealed that some businesses were being forced to increase wages in an effort to fill job positions.
According to the study computer and IT workers were the most sort after as well as severe shortages of engineers, builders, caterers and hotel workers.
In July the number of candidates placed in the main Scottish cities did rise and more than a quarter of agencies said that wage rates had been forced up during the month especially in Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
The bank's group economist Tim Crawford told the paper: "The Scottish jobs market has retained the strength seen in the first half of 2006, with job placements and job vacancies rising in July.
"Temporary staff billings grew more quickly than permanent placements over the month, as growing skills shortages among permanent candidates saw some firms take on short-term staff to fill vacancies."
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