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Introduction 2019 has been a year of considerable change, with many of the most pressing micro- and macro-economic factors impacting Germany either being partially resolved or at least moving into the next phase in their process. With Brexit now looking to be a near certainty at the end of January 2020, a looming trade deal between the US and China perhaps prefacing a steady...

After finishing an eventful year 2019 I would like to thank everybody we have been fortunate enough to meet and work with! The Frazer Jones Team wish a good start into a very successful New Year! I am delighted to provide you with an overview of our offering for 2020 as well as to introduce a couple of new topics: Frazer Jones Temporary Solutions In 2020 we will expand our o...

There is so much to write about in this edition that I’m not sure where to start. It’s been a really busy quarter for everyone with the expectation that as we go into quarter 4 things aren’t likely to slow down. Brexit is of course, as ever, the central theme of what is impacting the industry, though with each passing day there is less clarity on what the end result will be....

Last week, our most recent HR Future Talent MeetUp on the topic ‘Influencing Senior Stakeholders’ took place in our Düsseldorf Office. Our guest speaker Henning Schloer, Talent Acquisition Manager at Miltenyi Biotec, provided us with insights about the challenging daily business as a recruiter concerning the cooperation with stakeholders in a global company. In an open and i...

Hopefully, most of those reading this know what a meme is. However, as I recently realised when discussing with some colleagues of mine (who shall remain nameless) not everyone has been exposed to the world of memes. So as a very brief preface, memes are officially categorised as “an element of a culture or system of behaviour passed from one individual to another by imitati...

Many specialist functions within the Financial and Professional Services (FSPS) space have seen significant growth over the past couple of years, given the levels of low unemployment coupled with the impact of macro factors across the EU culminating in growth of the sector within Germany. Given the pace of wage growth this year in the sector, I have decided to compile a guid...

As an English speaker coming from a small village in France and living and working as a recruitment consultant in Germany, I wanted to share a diary entry of mine, a day in the life of Marie David-Cavaz! I hope that some of the funny, weird and sometimes frustrating things that happen to me on a quite regular basis brighten your day! 7:20am – Waking up: I run to the gym and ...

One of the questions I hear most often when speaking with candidates about potential job opportunities is; “Are there any flex-work opportunities at the firm?”. The ability to work flexibly has quickly become a crucial topic when judging the attractiveness of a position in recent times. This flexibility can come in many forms, depending on the needs of the business. It may i...

Every year, Frazer Jones surveys their senior global HR network asking questions about the current market and trends. Last year our Global HR Spotlight focused on the current shape and scope of the people and talent arenas, identifying global trends, challenges and opportunities with regional variations. This year we will be releasing three topic specific editions which will...

Market Overview To begin, a short apology for the lack of commentaries over the previous two quarters. It has been incredibly busy and sadly I did not manage to compile a sufficient amount of data to warrant a commentary. I will endeavour not to miss any further editions. The past three months have been fairly chaotic for recruitment not only within the financial and profess...