Opinions vary about whether new staff recruitment is on the rise, but the latest statistics on UK IT employment really struck a chord with me following our intake of six new starters on our graduate training programme in August last year.  According to e-Skills UK, the IT sector skills council, the proportion of the UK IT workforce below 30 has dropped from 33% in 2001 to just 19% in 2010.  To me, this seems like such a wasted opportunity for IT companies to benefit from the qualities that newly qualified recruits can bring to the workplace.  For us, it has been noticeable that our graduates have such ambition, drive and determination to give to the sales operation specifically and the wider business generally.

The new graduates have helped energise our existing activities and brought some fresh ideas to areas such as sales prospecting, making the investment doubly worthwhile.

The IT market has changed, becoming more competitive and hungry, so it is vital to adapt to these changes and bring in people that can respond quickly to the demands of the industry with enthusiasm and optimism.