Global employment survey finds professional jobs market still strong

Despite ongoing worries about fall-out from the Eurozone crisis, a regular global survey of over 19,000 organisations in 52 countries has found jobs market for professionals and managers holding up well.

The ‘Global Snapshot’ project from the multi-national recruitment firm, Antal International, asked 19,376 companies in major markets such as western and eastern Europe, Africa, India, China and the USA whether they were currently hiring at professional and managerial level.

It then asked whether they planned to do so in the coming quarter and whether they were currently letting staff go or were planning to do so in the next three months.

Current hiring levels across the globe were up with 55% of respondents recruiting at professional and managerial level in comparison to 52% in the last survey in July. 54% of organisations questioned also intended to hire in the coming quarter.

The rate of attrition was down slightly from 17% in February to 16% now and this was expected to drop to 15% over the next three months. You can view the

detailed report here.

Western Europe

The highest levels of hiring were found in Malta (82%), Luxembourg (69%), Norway (68%) and Sweden (68%), while the lowest was recorded in Spain where only 27% of companies questioned were in the process of recruiting at professional or managerial level. In the UK the percentage of businesses recruiting was down from 61% in July to 48% now but is expected to rise to 58% in the coming quarter.

Eastern Europe and Eurasia

The highest levels of recruitment in this region were found in Turkey (74%), Russia (67%) and Czech Republic (65%). The lowest were recorded in Hungary (39%) and Croatia (38%).

Middle East

Employment markets were relatively strong across the region, the weakest, in Bahrain registering a respectable 52% hiring rate. The highest levels of recruitment were found in Qatar (77%), Saudi Arabia (73%) and Oman (70%).

Africa

In the continent’s most high profile economy, South Africa, hiring levels were up dramatically from 56% in July to 68% now and this figure is only expected to dip marginally to 67% over the next three months. The highest level of recruitment was seen in Nigeria where 73% of businesses polled were hiring professionals or managers.

Asia Pacific

The Philippines recorded the highest level of recruitment activity in all 52 countries surveyed with 98% of organisations currently hiring. Activity was down marginally in China from 70% in July to 67% now but is expected to climb to 68% in the coming quarter. In India the percentage of organisations increasing headcount had risen from 69% in July to 72% now and is due increase to 75% in the next three months.

The Americas

All six employment markets surveyed in the Americas – Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico and the USA – all registered at least 60% hiring activity at professional and managerial level. Canada had the strongest performance with 66% of businesses currently seeking staff.

Conclusions

“While the ongoing troubles of the Eurozone seems to be generating an atmosphere of near panic amongst many bankers and politicians, global employment markets, at least at professional and managerial level appear to be holding up well,” says Antal’s CEO, Tony Goodwin.” Despite predictions of a return to the darkest days of 2008 and 2009, the latest Snapshot sees overall hiring levels actually greater than in the summer – up to 55% of organisations surveyed from 52% in July. “

“As might be expected the driving force behind the figures is the continuing success of economies in emerging markets, particularly those in Asia. As a result the region has the highest level of recruitment around the world – 67% in comparison to just 39% in Western Europe. Global Snapshot continues to highlight just how dramatic the shift of economic power is becoming. If this trend continues it could be that the next generation of movers and shakers in the business world will be found in Beijing, Brasilia or Bangalore rather than in Boston, Birmingham or Berlin.”

Summary of Antal International

Founded in 1993, Antal International is a managerial and professional recruitment specialist with a global reach. One of the first recruitment organisations to devote substantial resources to emerging markets, the company now has over 100 offices in more than 30 countries and works with many of the world’s most successful and ambitious multi-nationals.

Launch your own Recruitment Business with Antal International

Antal International has been awarding franchises to individuals with strong professional backgrounds for nearly 10 years.

If you are interested in launching your own business and would like to find out how Antal International can support you in setting up a profitable recruitment business on a low cost base with a high potential return, please contact us for more information

0044 207 467 2528

 The Questions:

[1] Why did you choose the franchise method to start your own business? And why did you choose your particular franchise business?

I have been working in the hospitality sector for a long time, most of my career. After some 30 years of managing and owning hotels & restaurants, it was important for me to do something that utilised my knowledge of this industry and my network, but avoid some of the problems that you can face in firsthand working in the Hospitality industry.  With the Antal International recruitment franchise, I am able to place people back into the hospitality sector, so it allows me to continue working in the same industry and increase my network. The other important advantage of joining Antal International is that I instantly became part of a global Network of business professionals which allows me to place people internationally. It is motivational to help companies become more successful because of the candidates I introduce to them and also to see the growth opportunity for candidates.  After considering my business options, some careful research, led me to the conclusion that franchising would be the best and easiest solution for me as I would join a company with a great branding pedigree, who was already enjoying success and profitability and that has training and infrastructure around me.  

[2] What is the key advice you would give to other prospective franchisees that are considering this kind of self-employment?

Don’t get swept along by the passion you feel for a certain brand, make sure you spend time doing due diligence. I would always advise people to invest time in researching the company and brand you intend to invest in. This research can take time, but it does minimise the risks and will help you to feel secure about your decision. That being said, don’t let this get in the way of making a decision.  To be a business owner and enjoy the benefits and flexibility, you also need to be prepared to make a decision and take responsibility for the consequences, because sometimes things can go wrong. To quote Salvatore word for word:

“You have to go there, build your own business but also be prepared to lose.”

[3] How did you finance the purchase of your franchise? Did you find it difficult in today’s economic climate to raise the funds you needed?

I was lucky to have my own finances due to the selling of my hotel but what I would advise people is to prepare  a solid and realistic business plan with clear objectives about the money you want to earn. Many credible franchisors will be able to provide bank contacts who will be able to help them with financing the franchise.  Be realistic when writing your business plan, but also be aspirational about your targets.  The most valuable advice for staying on target is to always remain positive, because it will breed more positivity and clients and colleagues will notice and reflect positivity back to you.

[4] Do you find that your franchisor is helpful with the running of your franchise operation?

My franchisor, Antal International has always been very helpful all the way through and I know that assistance is available to me whenever I need it.

[5] What is the main pitfall to watch out for when running a franchise?

The main pitfall is that sometimes people forget that they are still responsible for their work. Even if you work for a well known business brand, you are running your own business and you must take full responsibility for the way you manage your reputation and work.  No matter what business you go into, you get out what you put in.  It’s very important to remember this and stay motivated because the pressures and deliverables in running your own business come from different angles to those in employment.

 [6] Can you offer any advice regarding the ideal terms that new franchisees should negotiate as part of their franchise agreement?

There’s no list of ideal terms I would like to see in an agreement, the only thing I would advise people is to negotiate whenever possible. My motto is that there is always a deal that can be done and you should always try to get the best.  Ethical franchisors are more interested in building a long term relationship with their franchisees and will make their money through ongoing royalty payments, so my advice is to try to negotiate on the license fee.

 [7] How do you see the franchise sector developing in the future?

There will always be people who may be a little apprehensive about launching their business alone and who will enjoy many benefits of being part of a supportive, tried and tested infra structure.

 So a final note from me is to thank Salvatore for his interview and helping me understand a bit more about the steps involved in making a decision to invest in a franchise!

 Interview conducted and written by Constanze Kastner, Sales & Marketing Assistant, Antal International

Top Franchise Méditerranée facilite les contacts dans une ambiance propice aux échanges et aux rencontres. Entrepreneurs et enseignes y créent un lien direct, unique et valorisant.

C’est une véritable plateforme de la création d’entreprise en franchise. La formation et le partage d’expérience y sont accessibles à tous.

Antal International sera présent au salon TOP FRANCHISE MEDITERRANEE.

Nous espérons rencontrer des cadres supérieurs qui aimeraient sortir du domaine de l’entreprise pour prendre le contrôle de leur avenir. Nous pourrons vous montrer comment bâtir avec succès votre propre société de recrutement, spécialisée dans le placement de cadres supérieurs dans des sociétés de premier ordre, multinationales ou locales. Vous facturerez à vos clients un montant équivalent à un pourcentage du salaire de la première année de la personne placée ce qui peut rapporter des sommes conséquentes.

Antal possède 107 bureaux dans 34 pays et nous nous concentrons désormais dans le développement de notre réseau international en France afin de l’agrandir et de satisfaire nos clients français.

Nous invitons les professionnels à en savoir plus sur notre société et notre structure lors du salon Top Franchise Méditerranée où ils pourront rencontrer un de nos franchisés, Frédéric Senet, qui a largement développé le réseau français, ainsi que notre directrice de développement du réseau des franchises, Liz Kilford de notre siège à Londres. Fréderic et Liz vous vous montreront comment monter votre société de recrutement et comment la rentabiliser rapidement.

Vous pouvez vous rendre directement à l’entrée du salon avec l’invitation imprimée

Top Franchise Méditerranée 2011, c’est :

        100 idées business, des enseignes à la recherche de leur partenaire,

        50 secteurs porteurs,

        14 conférences et ateliers pratiques gratuits pour vous former et vous informer sur la franchise,

        Les conseils et aides à la création.

Comptant bien sur votre présence sur notre stand, nous aurons plaisir de vous y recevoir.

Si vous souhaitez obtenir un rendez-vous individuel avec Liz ou Fred, n’hésitez pas à nous contacter au 0044 207 467 2528 ou par mail franchise@antal.com.

Dans cette attente, salutations respectueuses.

Previous to MRI, Jim enjoyed a successful business development career overseas in Europe where he developed his sales track record and business acumen. When it came time to make a career change, Jim didn’t want to work his way up through the corporate ladder nor be confined by internal politics nor location. “For the most lucrative positions, the window of opportunity had already closed, says Jim; as I was never going to be a doctor, lawyer nor investment banker and it was highly unlikely I would invent a product that would lead to wealth. But, like many of us, I had some skills, had the right attitude and I knew that hard work, combined with the right business would enable me to create the life style I always wanted”. However, on the verge of going at it alone, Jim was apprehensive. He was most anxious that launching a business in a totally new market while risking all of his hard earned investment capital on something that he didn’t understand nor know how to execute. His concerns were settled, “When I met Doug Bugie at MRI and who is now the CEO of Antal International, he showed me that by launching a recruitment business, I could harness my skills, background and business acumen in a way that would enable me to exceed all of my aspirations”.

Having placed well over 750 professionals, Jim has impacted their careers and countless family members. Several of Jim’s appointments currently hold senior executive positions with Fortune 1000 companies where they lead and shape the medical device industry. Jim has developed a select group of client companies that seek ongoing transformative change; enabling them to enhance shareholder value; to expand globally; and to increase market share. Jim has fulfilled over 15 positions with numerous companies and over 35 Management and Director positions with five companies. “While helping my clients become more competitive with a stronger work force, I have achieved far beyond what I had ever dreamed when working in the ‘corporate world’. Based in Miami, USA, I have crafted a flexible lifestyle where I can work hard, travel, have fun, help my community, raise my kids and invest in my family’s future. Recruitment has enabled me to be financially independent and what is really nice, I have the freedom to choose which client companies and candidates to work with…my way… for their benefit! ”.

For the eight years before opening his business, Jim lived in Germany and three other countries and worked in over 12. During that time, especially in Germany, he achieved a lot but also made his share of mistakes. “Germany shaped the early years of my business career….living overseas without being tethered to the States was a great challenge; both professionally and personally”, says Jim, “and I continue to have strong links to many friends and businesses in German…it’s a recognized leader in the Medical Device and Pharmaceutical industries. Germany is the most important market in Europe but its recruitment culture needs an engaged and proactive approach that leads to a ‘win-win-win’ outcome. There is much less competition in the Germany than in the US and the UK. Simply put, my competitors are not there and it demonstrates to my global client base that I am and with Antal, WE ARE !!! ”.

Antal International is the fastest growing privately owned recruitment company in the world, with 104 offices in 34 countries and twenty years of success in the recruitment industry and a strong global brand. Antal has trained and launched many successful and profitable franchised offices, providing each individual franchise with on-going training & support as well as access to shared clients, candidates and fees. Antal delivers global recruitment to Germany, with a fresh approach and energy. Antal is the fastest growing, privately owned recruitment organization in the world and is well on the way to being one of the leading recruitment brands in Germany.

Jim summarises the next stage in his business growth by describing his passion for helping Antal franchisees in his area of Hessen, Germany to be profitable: “My objective is to help others to consider this highly dynamic and rewarding industry. My investment in Antal Germany means I am looking to attract and support accomplished business professionals in launching their own recruitment businesses located in Hessen. To make them profitable and exceed all of their goals, I will leverage my experience to help train and support each owner. Many of my clients prefer to work with local suppliers who speak German. Consequently, it is my primary objective to refer business to my franchise group.”

To find out more about the Antal International recruitment franchise and to subscribe to one of our no obligation Discovery Events held throughout Germany please contact Liz Kilford on +44 207 467 2528, Mob: +44 7889 252 742, Email: lkilford@antal.com.

Selbständiger Personalberater (Head Hunter) / Franchisenehmer

Wenn Sie ehrgeizig sind, Ihr eigenes Geschäft betreiben wollen, ist Antal International, mit seinen preisgekrönten Methoden & dem weltweiten Team von Franchising-Spezialisten Ihr verlässlicher Partner!
 
Antal International Network bietet ausgewählte Personen die Möglichkeit ihr eigenes Unternehmen innerhalb des sehr lukrativen Executive Recruitment Bereich auf- und auszubauen. Durch den Erwerb und die Nutzung des “know-how” und den Erfahrungen, die in weit über 20 Jahre entwickelt wurden, sind unsere Franchise-Nehmer gut platziert und entwickeln eigene profitable Unternehmen in diesem Marktsegment und das  bei geringen overhead-Kosten und hohen Renditen. Es bieten sich große Chancen: Nachdem die Rezession beendet ist, rekrutieren mehr Unternehmen und benötigen dabei Hilfe.
  
Antal gibt Ihnen die volle Unterstützung – auch wenn Sie Ihr Franchise-Unternehmen in einem anderen Land starten, werden Sie nicht allein sein. Eine weltweit angesehene Institution steht hinter Ihnen, um Sie und Ihre Mitarbeiter zu schulen oder zu unterstützen, wenn immer Sie diese Hilfe benötigen.
 
Das Beste von allem? Sie werden Ihr eigener Chef.
 
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Franchise recruitment group, Antal International has now reached the 100 office mark across the globe with the addition of two new offices in the United Kingdom. This makes the company the largest provider in its field  around the world.

Antal’s office network now covers 32 countries and has placed talent with clients in over 75. The company is a leader in some of the fastest growing markets around the world such as China, Eastern Europe, Africa and also India, where the business is currently poised to take its coverage from 23 to 30 offices.

Antal’s global franchise programme has attracted business owners from a wide range of professional backgrounds to invest in its training, support, brand, systems and methodologies. These licensed business owners bring with them a wealth of experience and knowledge from long careers spent on the client side, where they have built a unique perspective on how to tailor the best recruitment solutions in any given market, geography or sector.

Doug Bugie – co-founder of global recruitment franchisor, Humana Group, and now CEO of Antal’s franchising arm, Antal Networks, said: “The calibre and experience of people who have chosen to partner with us in order to build their own recruitment businesses under our brand and with our support is astounding. Their in-depth knowledge combined with our extensive international reach is rarely available to clients and candidates elsewhere. For franchisees, my 30 years experience in this field tells me that there simply isn’t a better partner to be in business with.”

Tony Goodwin the Chairman and CEO who initially set up the firm said. “We are now a multi-brand, multi sector and multi-national specialist recruiter of choice for our clients. I am delighted to reach this milestone and even more delighted that our new colleagues have, in less than a week, already engaged with our network across the world to share assignments and place talent for their clients. I can see the day not too far off when we have a global network in excess of 200 fully operational units. There are so many places we can go, and, with the combination of a highly experienced head office team supporting dedicated business owners in the field, I believe we can confidently expect true dominance in all of our target markets.”

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Our new owner Ingo Wagner has placed 2 executives and invoiced out an impressive amount of €43,000 just 2 months after launching his business. Ingo, who has a background in account management within the automotive industry says “I am delighted with these fast results that mean I have nearly covered the investment I made in just 2 months”. Ingo invoiced his first client just 3 weeks after graduating from the highly credible and well renowned Antal International 2.5 weeks initial Induction program and he is still within his comprehensive 120 days of coaching.

“It is the average for new owners or recruitment consultants starting in this industry to make their first placement 3 to 4 months after launching, so we are especially proud of our new franchisee Ingo who achieved this in just 3 WEEKS!” says Liz Kilford, Franchise Development Director

We have further good news from Germany in July from another franchisee who has been with us for just over one year and has made 3 placements in July!

Doug Bugie, the Chief Executive Officer of Antal International says “This means our franchisees are adding value at a very high level and impacting on the success and future of the companies they work with and the careers of the people they place and means we provide a much higher value service than many of our competitors”.

JOIN OUR DISCOVERY SESSIONS ACROSS GERMANY

We will be holding a series of ‘open’ morning and afternoon ‘2 hour’ Discovery Meetings across Germany on the following dates and locations:

LOCATION DATE
Stuttgart Thursday 15 September 2011
Munich Friday 23 September 2011
Munich Wednesday 5 October 2011
Frankfurt Monday 24 October 2011

Would you like more income in your pocket?

Would you like the freedom of going it alone, but not on your own?

Would you like to be part of a global phenomenon?

Have you been looking for the right start up but don’t know where to start?

Let Antal International make it easy for you:
 

Premium office space, in a premium central London location – single and multiple desks are available – no, deposits, no contracts, much cheaper than comparable serviced office space

• IT infrastructure, telephone bill – covered
• Access to a global network with close to 70 offices in 28 countries
• Shared global client list with more than 50,000 records
• State of the art meeting rooms and telephone/video conferencing facilities
• Be part of a brand with nearly 20 years global history
• Access to on site help and advice from our team of proven industry professionals
•  Be part of a team of recruitment professionals
• World Class training for you and to help you build a Team

Don’t delay in taking advantage of this great opportunity

Contact Liz Kilford to find out more about this office start up package

 
Tel: 0207 467 2528

Mob: 07889 252 742
 

Email:  Lkilford@antal.com

Web Site: www.antal.com, www.antalfranchising.com

Founded in the UK in 1993 we currently have 69 offices across 28 countries– but this number is changing all the time as we grow and expand. We are one of the world’s largest and most successful privately owned international recruitment companies. The ANTAL brand is globally recognised and has been listed in the UK’s Virgin Atlantic/Sunday Times ‘Fast Track 100 Award’ for four consecutive years, amongst gaining many other accolades – including being nominated for ‘Franchisor of the Year’ for 3 years consecutively.

What Antal International Offers to Franchisees

Antal International Network offers select individuals an opportunity to build and develop their own executive recruitment business, placing experienced business professionals with multinational companies and small to medium sized enterprises. Our franchisees make up to 30% of the first year salary of the person they place.

What You Need to be Successful

Antal International franchisees do not need recruitment of sales experience. Through our globally proved training and support we show you how to combine your previous professional and industry experience with our infrastructure, training and business sharing opportunities to build a profitable recruitment franchise.

Why Executive Recruitment

This is a multi-million pound global industry. In the UK alone, this market is worth some £27.6 billion GBP.

Our franchisees are:

· Placing professional candidates at mid to senior level around the world
· Charging professional fees at an average of €15,000 per placement
· Operating as knowledge workers in their industry
· Providing a high-value consultative service to their clients
· Impacting on the lives and careers of their candidate

Why Germany

We have been successfully running a recruitment business in Frankfurt for 13 years. This business turns over €2 million per annum.

The German economy is amongst the strongest in the world, yet the recruitment industry is underdeveloped. According to a recent BDU report the executive recruitment industry in Germany was worth €1.5 Billion Euros at the end of 2008. The UK executive recruitment industry is worth £5.8 Billion Euros, yet the UK has a much smaller population and economy.

This means there is an enormous development opportunity for the services Antal International provides for the Germany market.

Germany has extensive trade links with the rest of world, particularly China and Eastern Europe, where Antal International has a number of offices, who pro-actively share clients, candidates and fees.

Why Antal International

Our franchisees are capitalising on our 17 years of experience in running successful recruitment businesses globally; enabling them to launch and build highly profitable businesses and create a capital asset. We facilitate your success by providing:

· A global network that proactively shares clients, candidates and fees – increasing our franchisees revenues by 30% on average.
· Proven training and support from industry leaders in recruitment
· First class global branding
· State-of-the-art internet and intranet technology
· Up-to-date recruitment and sales tools that generate business and deliver
· Extensive brand marketing and PR
· Business planning guidance and support
· Finance and IT training
· Training and support in hiring staff to grow your business

Next Steps

We will be holding Discovery Seminars and one to one meetings throughout Germany in quarter 1 of 2010.

To register for more information about this opportunity and to find a Discovery Seminar near you, please contact:

Ms Liz Kilford, Franchise Development Director

Tel: 0044 207 467 2528

Mob: 0044 7889 252 742

Email: Lkilford@antal.com

Web: www.antalfranchising.com. www.antal.com

• How we have launched 8 offices in India
• How these offices are performing
• How we are developing business and raising the profile of Antal International in India

Also find out:

• How you can make a significant return on investment through launching and building a recruitment business
• How you can benefit from sharing business with the Antal group globally
• About our strategy for developing India and how you can be involved

Finally find out:

About our plans to be in India in SEPTEMBER with Doug Bugie, CEO of Antal International Network and Tony Jones, our Trainer and one of the most highly regarded and recommended Trainers in the Recruitment Industry.
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