Research and Knowledge
Jobs in Engineering and IT are on the Rise
Great news! Since March 2020, job hunters have seen a sharp decline in new jobs being listed globally. However, due to the recent lifting of some lockdown policies, engineering and IT job postings are now stabilising, particularly in the science sectors. This means that now could be the perfect time to start the hunt for […]

UK Blockchain Vacancy Trends in May
CK Technical are specialists in Blockchain recruitment. Each month we survey the trends in the Blockchain job market in different parts of the world that CK recruits for. This monthly update provides a simple measure of market sentiment based on vacancy numbers across the UK. April 2020 saw a drop in the number […]

LinkedIn’s Emerging Jobs Report 2020
LinkedIn recently released its Emerging Jobs Report for the UK, which shines a spotlight on the fastest growing jobs of 2020 – and it seems that the technology sector is, unsurprisingly, continuing to dominate the leaderboard. Whilst 33% of the talent within these emerging roles are employed by IT and technological firms, the pharmaceutical industry […]

What’s Happening in the Blockchain Job Market?
Here are the latest trends in the blockchain job market and recruitment for 2020 following comparison of 2019 and 2018. Find out more here.

Blockchain tops the most in demand skills of 2020 from LinkedIn
LinkedIn Learning recently released its most in-demand skills top 10 soft and hard skills in 2020, quite unsurprisingly blockchain tops the list in the number one spot.

Bioengineering the Future
It’s a really exciting time to be involved in bioengineering and, we are seeing a lot more recruitment requirements in this area

Stats for the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry
The products and technologies involved in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries are used across all aspects of modern day life, from vital medicines and foods, to transport, construction, paints, plastics, leisure and electronics to name but a few.These areas of the STEM sector play a vital role in the UK economy both in terms of […]

Contracting: An attractive option for employers and employees
With the uncertainty and confusion about what exactly Brexit means for the country and many businesses, there has been a rise in demand for contractors. According to a study by the Freelance Union, by 2020 half of the workforce will be made up of contractors – increasing from 35% of the workforce in 2014. There […]

Careers Advice For Graduates Video – New Scientist Live
Lucy Stendall offers her best advice to graduates looking for their first graduate job. Take a look to find out more, filmed as part of our New Scientist Live careers advice feature.

Engineers, IT and tech experts – the most in demand workers in the UK
Engineers, IT and tech experts are currently the most in demand workers in the UK. This is good news for anyone working in these sectors or looking for a career change. In this article we explore the sudden need for engineers to replace the ageing engineering workforce and investigate how the disruptive tech market is forcing companies in this space to invest in additional specialist tech experts.
