Following on from other articles published by Jenrick IT, specialists in SC and DV IT job opportunities, found this interesting article regarding a campaign that GCHQ have created to test I.T. skills and attract the very best I.T. talent.

The code which GCHQ, the intelligence agency, posted online to recruit a new generation of tech-savvy spies has been solved within hours of going online.

The agency told The Daily Telegraph that “a number of people” had solved the seemingly baffling grid of numbers and letters by noon on Thursday.

The feat was performed by the select few well within the deadline of midnight on the night of Sunday 11 December.

GCHQ declined to say how many people had cracked it or how quickly it had been done but it is understood that every individual who solves the problem will be offered a fast-track path to a job.

To be eligible for a job with the secret agency, however, the code-cracker must be a British citizen.

GCHQ introduced the puzzle - which contains no reference to the agency - to try to find people with the right skills for espionage in the computer age.

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Jenrick IT is pleased to report that demand for permanent IT staff continues to grow healthily despite a slowdown in the wider jobs market, the REC’s monthly Report on Jobs has revealed.

On an index where a score above 50 denotes growth, demand for permanent IT staff was measured at 57.2 in October, the highest of any sector.

In addition, demand for IT contractors was measured at 52.1.

Responding to the research, REC Technology Chair Jeff Brooks said:

“It is striking that demand for qualified IT professionals remains healthy. It has long been clear that the jobs of the future will be in technical, highly-skilled areas such as IT.”

Further information:

If you are an IT professional seeking to advance your career, then please contact the Jenrick IT consultant team directly on (01932) 245 500 or view our current IT job opportunities and apply online.

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• rec.uk.com - The Recruitment & Emploment Confederation
  

Jenrick IT are reporting a marked rise is salaries for qualified IT staff as the competition to acquire top talent for 2012 starts to ‘hot up’. Philip Fanthom (Managing Director), from specialist recruiter Jenrick IT commented:

“The war for talent within the technical sector shows no sign of abating. Clients are looking to attract and retain good people. We have seen a significant rise in salaries being offered across a range of I.T. disciplines, as clients are looking to tempt talent from their competitors. Key skills in demand are Java Developers, Implementation consultants with SQL, Business Analysts, Technical Testers, and Trade Floor support (FI and Derivatives)”.

Fanthom’s comments were given further credence by a recent report from Robert Half.

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Jenrick I.T. is pleased to confirm that we will be attending the Security Cleared Expo at the Royal Horticultural Halls in the heart of Westminster on Thursday 20th October 2011. Jenrick is a niche recruitment consultancy who specialise in placing SC and DV Cleared IT Professionals into jobs within the Government and Defence Sector.

Our reason for attending this particular event coincides with one of the key philosophies that Jenrick was founded on - building relationships.

One of the Jenrick Career Team attending the exhibition, provided this insight into why Jenrick is exhibiting:

‘People’ is what makes Jenrick as a company thrive, we understand that career change, whether permanent or contract is a major decision which holds not only professional, but personal impact also.

We aim to guide all our candidates through the recruitment process, with an emphasis on meeting them face to face in order to build rapport, understanding, and trust, so that we can find the best possible career for them. (more…)

Jenrick IT are reporting a continued demand for specialists within the financial trading arena. Philip Fanthom (Managing Director) commented:

“…despite all the current negative press, our experience is one of high demand and continuing challenge to supply. Our clients are looking for IT experts with financial trading experience, current demand includes; Java Developers, Testers (Functional and Technical), Solutions Architects, Business Analysts, PMO leads, Linux System Administrators/Engineers and Oracle (DBAs, Engineers)”.

In addition to this consistent demand for IT Consultants from Jenrick IT, the BBC have reported that it is the Computer experts who are running the world’s financial trading , as in the article below:

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It’s always hard to decide how to market your product or service to potential customers. However, here is an interesting article that Jenrick IT recently found regarding 10 new technologies that can help market your business.

1. Facial Recognition

Giving away free product is a great way to build your brand, right?

Unilever, the company that makes things like Lipton soup and Suave shampoo also makes ice cream and figured it would use some of it to get customers to smile-literally. It worked with the high-tech marketing company SapientNitro in London to make a vending machine called “Share Happy” that uses facial recognition to give people ice cream bars for smiling.

They even designed the box so people can upload their smiling mugs to Facebook, pushing the brand even farther out into the consumer space. When the machine debuted in Lisbon last year, it vended 52,000 ice cream bars in two days with no media support or advertising. That’s about 600 percent more than a regular ice cream machine.

The award-winning box is now on world tour doling out brand recognition as it goes.

“Facial Recognition is being used not only on experiential campaigns but even on digital signage,” says Rob Gonda, global head of emerging technology and innovation for SapientNitro. “For instance, a lot of our installations…detect things like gender, age bracket and start serving more targeted advertising on digital signage and digital displays.”

What’s different today compared to a few years ago, Gonda says, is brands have to be situationally aware and contextually relevant.

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Excellent news for IT professionals with SAP and security skills, such as SC and DV clearance . . .

Permanent staff with SAP and IT security skills were in short supply last month, according to the latest Report on Jobs from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG.

The report, which surveys 400 UK recruitment consultants and asks them to name specific skills that are in short supply, also indicated that more business analysts, management information (MI) analysts and enterprise software specialists were needed in the market.

SAP contractors were also in short supply in July, but this month, the contractor staff that were reported in short supply were SQL developers and business analysts. (more…)

Jenrick is a leading recruiter across several niche vertical markets. Over the years, through its Engineering Division, it has worked with a number of leading Formula One and other Motorsport Organisations, supplying a spectrum of highly-skilled contract and permanent engineers to their companies.

As such, the following press release from the NDIA, which I read this morning, was of particular interest, especially as the IT Division of Jenrick, which recruits SC and DV Cleared Professionals, is currently exhibiting at the show. (more…)

“MoD and industry can be at the forefront of an export-led growth strategy”

Jenrick IT, the niche IT recruitment agency which operates in the Defence and Security Sector, is currently exhibiting at the DSEi Show (ExCeL) in London, showcasing a range of SC and DV Career Advice and Jobs resources.

The experienced team of consultants manning the stand, are offering up to date career advice to help SC and DV Cleared Professionals to maximise their career opportunities within this specialised industry. (more…)

Jenrick IT is privileged to be one of a select group of recruitment companies exhibiting at the DESi 2011 show, which opens today at ExCeL, London and is dubbed as “The World’s largest Arms and Defence Show.”

SC and DV Cleared Professionals are encouraged to visit the award-winning Recruitment Company at Stand N4-187 to receive up to date Security and Defence Career Advice, which reflects the current skill and experience requirements within the Security and Defence Sectors.

The career advice team at the show, led by Jenrick IT’s Managing Director, Philip Fanthom and Security Careers and Recruitment Specialist, Miriam Lee, added further comments on their role at the show:

“There is an incredible amount of opportunity available for SC and DV Cleared Professionals, especially those with an IT background, which is the area of careers that is our primary focus. However, due to the nature of this industry, people will be largely unaware of many of these job opportunities, which is a key reason we have made ourselves available at DSEi,” Fanthom explained.

Miriam Lee added, “the speed at which the market is evolving is incredible. {{Job hunting techniques of two years ago are now largely obsolete.}} This is one reason why I recorded the career advancement podcast; to highlight the current career strategies that individuals should implement.”

The Career Advancement Podcast for SC and DV Professionals, is just one of several exclusive career and job-hunting resources that are available to visitors of the DSEi Show.

In addition to gaining access to these resources, SC and DV Professionals will also be able to receive a one-on-one career clinic with a member of Jenrick IT’s experienced career advancement team.

If you wish to pre-book an appointment with one of the Jenrick IT team, please email dsei@jenrick.co.uk, or call the office on (01932) 245 500.