A YEAR IN REVIEW 2020 - INAUTOMOTIVE BLOG
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2020 2020 A Year in Review
A message from the Director
significant questions continue to remain about
the nature of trading conditions from January
2021.
While Brexit was
While Brexit was a complication, an even bigger a complication,
challenge was to present itself in the form of a an even bigger
global pandemic. As Boris Johnson closed down
challenge was
non essential work, car dealerships closed their
doors and production lines ground to a virtual halt to present itself
in March. in the form of a
global pandemic.
Things did initially slow down for InAutomotive
and while it wasn’t ideal, it presented us with a
golden opportunity to sit back and assess how
We started last year, much like everyone else, with we could develop InAutomotive to provide an
a significant plan for 2020 - a plan that was soon even better product.
to go out of the proverbial window when Covid-19
wreaked havoc around the world. We knew we couldn’t just sit around waiting for
the storm to pass. We’re big believers in ‘control
If I cast my mind back to the start of the year, the controllables’ so while we couldn’t change the
Brexit was the biggest threat to the industry impact Covid-19, we could control the hard work
with concerns over job losses and Brexit related and determination we put in to see us through
tariffs being imposed. Ironically, one year on and these unprecedented times.
Between March and August, we contacted
About Us Our Motivation
thousands of jobseekers and clients to discover
the features which they would love to see. Using
this feedback, we came up with a plan to make InAutomotive was launched in Our sole purpose is to connect
their experience of InAutomotive quicker, more 2003 to connect employers and employers with skilled professionals
efficient and intuitive. jobseekers in the automotive for specialist roles. By doing this,
industry. Over the past 18 years, we provide jobseekers with the
Since August, we’ve been working unbelievably we’ve grown to become the UK’s opportunity to flourish in a career
hard behind the scenes to bring those ideas to leading destination for discovering they love and we help businesses
life. More information about our exciting relaunch thrive by recruiting talented
extraordinary career opportunities
can be found on pages 14 - 16, but phase 1 is individuals.
and for finding and recruiting top
set to launch in January 2021 with even more
talent.
significant features to be released throughout the
year.
While it has been one of the more challenging
periods in InAutomotive history, we’re extremely
proud of the work we’ve done and we can’t wait
for everyone to see it. We know you’re going to
love it!
I’d like to give a special mention and thank the
InAutomotive team for all their hard work in
unusual circumstances. I’d also like to thank our
clients who ‘kept calm and carried on recruiting’
in the last few months. Your support, as ever, is
much appreciated.
Dave Capper
.
Director of InAutomotive
How Covid-19 Impacted Jobs in the Automotive Industry The automotive industry was prepared for job losses as a result of the Brexit deal in 2020. However, an even bigger threat to jobs was to present itself in the form of a global pandemic.
Covid-19 was a major disruption for the The Chief Executive at SMMT, Mike Hawes, said,
automotive industry with the sector recording its “We need a package of support to restart; to build
worst six month performance since the end of demand, volumes and growth, and keep the UK at
The UK automotive industry is
World War Two. the forefront of the global automotive industry.”
one of the nation’s most valuable
Just 381,357 cars were built between January The response to the pandemic is an ever changing
situation but with the combined impact of national
economic assets, estimated at
and July, representing a drop of 42.8% and a
loss of 285,164 units. The Society of Motor and local lockdowns, economic uncertainty £82bn.
Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said year to and the lack of clarity on Brexit, the industry is
year sales were almost half of those recorded in preparing for more turbulent months ahead.
2019. Industry experts originally forecast global car
sales to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2021 but
The UK automotive industry is one of the nation’s
a GlobalData report released in December 2020,
most valuable economic assets, estimated at
suggested it would be more like 2023.
£82bn, sustaining 820,000 jobs with 168,000
directly in manufacturing. The lack of clarity over Brexit is prompting experts
to anticipate even more job cuts in the industry
Despite the furlough scheme, job cuts were during 2021. In late December, Andrew Farthing
announced at major car manufacturers, including from GSM said, “I think various automotive
Aston Martin, Bentley, McLaren and Jaguar companies are trying as best [as] they can to
Landrover. retain the industry in the UK, but it is coming under
serious pressure.”
After 6,000 jobs were lost in June alone, the UK
government was accused of failing to provide He continued, “We need clarity from the UK
additional and sufficient support. The SMMT government and devolved parliaments in
warned that one in six jobs were at risk of the UK about what is going to happen and at
redundancy without help from the government in this moment in time it doesn’t look as if the
restarting production. automotive sector is going to be supported in any
way.”
The SMMT went on to advise that emergency
funding, permanent short-time working, business
* The statistics and quotes displayed are taken from
rate holidays and VAT cuts were needed to stem forbes.com and bbc.co.uk. The information was correct
the flow of job losses. at the time of writing.
How Covid-19 impacted InAutomotive As expected, the year started like any other with a spike in traffic and applications. When the national lockdown was announced, we experienced a sudden drop in activity which subsequently recovered when dealerships re-opened and production lines started up again. Despite furlough schemes supporting employment, traffic levels remained fairly consistent throughout the year which suggests candidates were either keeping their options open or preparing for any changes to their current employment.
Jobs Posted to InAutomotive per Month
The average number
2019 2020 of jobs posted every
month was 1,213, a
decrease of 76%
8,000 from 2019.
6,000
The average number
of applications every
4,000 month was 2,757
2,000
Employers were
predominantly
searching for Servicing
0 & Repairs, Vehicle
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Technicians and Car
Sales Reps
The most applied
to jobs were for Car
Sales, Driver jobs and
Our CV database Our registered On average, over
Service Advisor jobs.
grew by 2.72% jobseekers 43,000 jobseekers
grew by 2.6% visited InAutomotive
every month.
How Covid-19 Impacted our Jobseekers Since March, we regularly interviewed our jobseekers to understand how Covid-19 was affecting their lives and careers. We were also keen to discover their feelings about how the government and their most recent employer handled the pandemic.
What is your Would you consider
employment status? reskilling in order to take
another job?
58% Would Consider
37% Unemployed
3% Didn’t Apply
5% Other
49% Employed 16% Wouldn’t Consider
23% Would Potentially Consider
9% Furloughed/Part Furloughed
74% 72%
This is an unprecedented situation and it is easy
to be wise after a situation. Things in hindsight
74% are worried 72% believe the UK could and should have been done differently,
about their future government could be
but would anyone else have done better?
in the automotive doing more to help the
industry. automotive industry
get back on its feet.
How do you feel the UK How do you feel your most recent
government has handled the employer has handled the pandemic in
pandemic overall so far? relation to their employees?
4% No comment
7% No comment
7% Very well 23% Very badly
23% Very well 30% Very badly
24% Well
9% Badly
10% Well
10% Badly
30% Feel indifferent
23% Average
The motor trade has been badly affected by
I got sacked due to Covid, couldn’t get another job
Brexit and Covid. The UK government has
during lockdown and couldn’t get ANY financial
repeatedly refused to accept that the motor
support whatsoever. Gone into thousands of pounds
trade needs extra help for 2020 and beyond
of debt due to the government’s lack of support.
that to ensure people stay in work.
* The statistics and opinions displayed are based on an InAutomotive survey of 57 automotive professionals from October 2020.
They do not reflect the views of the InAutomotive or any of its team.How Covid-19 Impacted Searching for Jobs We were also keen to understand how job searches and priorities had changed as a result of this year’s events. The results were fascinating and paint a powerful picture of the current automotive job market.
How long have you been How many jobs have you applied for What information is most
job hunting? during your current job search? important for you to see in
a job advert?
11% Over a year 9% None
14% Progression opportunities
33% 1- 5 27% Salary
11% 6-12 months 15% 6-10
9% Interview information
40% Less than a month
15% 3-6 months
20% Working hours 18% Key responsibilities
23% 1-3 months 43% More than 10
12% Company benefits
I never understand why salaries are missed off job
descriptions. I wouldn’t take the time to apply for a job
which might not match what I am looking for.Do you feel most job adverts What do you find most frustrating Have your career priorities
provide the information you about job hunting? changed as a result of this
are looking for? year’s events?
9% Lack of information
71% Yes 60% Yes
in the job advert
27% Lengthy & complicated
application process
46% No reply from the
recruiter after applying
18% No reply from the
recruiter after an interview
29% No
40% No
What information do you want to If yes, in what way have your priorities
know about an employer? changed?
Time is valuable and not
1. Company culture and values 1. Salary expectations are lower
2. Training knowing why the application is 2. Searching for a better work/home
3. Career progression opportunities rejected would help with future balance e.g. working closer to home
3. Broadening the scope of their job
searches.
search to improves their chances of
employment
* The statistics displayed are based on an InAutomotive survey of 272 automotive professionals from December 2020.Our Response to Covid-19 The Covid-19 pandemic had a significant impact on businesses around the world - and we were no exception. As the response to the situation changed frequently, we knew we had to adapt, be flexible and plan the long term future of InAutomotive.
As things slowed down from April, we took the
time to strategically review the fundamentals of
InAutomotive and search for ways in which to
cultivate. As Sir Winston Churchill said, “Never let a
good crisis go to waste,” meaning that in times of
trouble, great things can occur if the opportunity is
seized.
We started by interviewing thousands of
jobseekers and clients to establish the features
they would like to see enhanced or added. In
August, we compiled huge amounts of data into
a comprehensive plan to revamp the site. Once
equipped with our plan and goals, we set about
working hard behind the scenes to bring those
concepts to life.
For our jobseekers, the new features will simplify
the application process, offer more detailed
job descriptions and improve the job search
functionality. Enhanced search functionality means
that jobseekers can discover relevant career
opportunities quicker and easier than ever before.
We can also exclusively reveal that for the first
time ever on our platform, jobseekers will be able
to apply for jobs using their InAutomotive profile
instead of their CV. This will allow jobseekers to
showcase their talent, skills and experience beyond
the CV, which means a better chance of reaching Jobseekers will be able to
the interview stage and landing their dream job. apply for jobs using their
InAutomotive profile instead
of their CVFor our clients, it will be easier to post jobs and
view detailed insights into the performance of
their jobs. Clients will also be able to compare
how they are performing against other employers
United
on InAutomotive.
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We’ll also be providing enhancement indicators
on live job posts. For example, if the salary
offered is below the industry average, we’ll flag
it to ensure job posts achieve their maximum
potential.
We’re also proud to announce that our CV
database will be the smartest version to date and
jam packed with more comprehensive data. We’ll
even suggest candidates which could be relevant
to you based on recent search data.
These features are just the first phase of the
revamp which will launch in January 2021.
Selected individuals will be exclusively invited
to try out the platform and offer their feedback.
From February, the updates will be available for
everyone to use and benefit from.
For our clients, it will be easier
to post jobs and view detailed
insights into the performance
of their jobs.2021 and Beyond From our extensive research, we discovered that jobseekers were searching for more than just career opportunities from InAutomotive which is why phase 2 and 3 of the relaunch will focus on career development support and creating a community in which professionals can connect.
Exciting Developments Coming
in the Next 18 Months
2021Salary and take
home calculators
2022
Mentorship
guidance
Upskilling opportunities Expanded
professional profiles Assessments
A day in the life features
Enhance your professional Revamped courses
reputation by posting platform
Recommended entry
achievements, articles and
points for specific
day in the life features
career paths End to end career
guidance
Community Q & A board
CV and interview tips
Career case studies
Events integrationA Final Word
from Dave
Capper
To close, I’d like to acknowledge that while the industry is in a
period of uncertainty, we are confident that things will return
to ‘normal’ in the not too distant future. The industry has
been rocked by major challenges throughout the years but it
has always found a way to come back stronger through the
resilience, determination and innovation of the exceptional
individuals that work within it.
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