Recruitment News & Insights | PER-International

18 Jan 2021

State of the Power Electronics Jobs Market for Design and Sales

It’s fair to say that the power electronics jobs market has been on a bit of a bumpy road over the last six months. However, if you’re looking for a new role in power electronics sales or design, the good news that the jobs market has bounced back. Demand is now on the up, with employers increasingly looking for candidates with design-in wins.

22 Dec 2020

We’re Back!

At PER-International, the COVID-19 hiatus is over and we’re officially back to doing what we do best - connecting the world’s best electronics, power electronics, SMPS, UPS and semiconductor professionals with leading employers around the world.

09 Mar 2020

What is the impact of the coronavirus on the global supply chain?

The coronavirus outbreak has had a significant impact on the global supply chain, but when will it peak and how is it affecting businesses around the world?

24 Jan 2020

How to get a non-EEA visa to work in the UK electronics industry

Calling all migrant electrical engineers – the UK needs you. But how can non-EEA electrical engineers tap into opportunities in the UK electronics industry?

12 Dec 2019

Rapid growth creates skills shortages in the UK electronics sector

The UK electronics sector experienced the fastest rate of growth of any manufacturing sector last year, but a shortage of skilled workers threatens to stop the industry in its tracks.

13 Nov 2019

Electrical engineers are added to the UK’s shortage occupation list

PER-International is happy to report that recent changes to the UK’s visa policy mean that electrical engineers and electronics engineers have now been added to the Shortage Occupation List.

13 Sep 2019

US-China trade war reroutes global electronics supply chains

Global electronics supply chains are being rerouted as a result of the continuing trade war between the US and China. However, it’s the US importers who are being left to pick up the bill.

09 Jul 2019

London’s eco-city aspirations and the role of electric vehicles

With Sadiq Kahn’s ULEZ initiative and the Electric Vehicle Taskforce, we’re being prepped for a fully electrified London. What can we expect and when?

09 Jul 2019

The UK seeks middle ground in Huawei 5G dispute

The UK’s decision not to call for a blanket Huawei ban is its way of securing the network against interference while ensuring its 5G networks are competitive.

29 May 2019

The impact of working from home on employee mental health

The benefits of home working for employee mental health are often cited, but could there also be a damaging side to the flexible working revolution?

29 Apr 2019

Is it time to fundamentally rethink workplace culture?

Have you ever wondered whether there might be something fundamentally wrong with workplace culture? No? What if we told you that research has found that around the world, just 13 percent of employees are engaged…

25 Mar 2019

10 top tips when preparing for a job interview

We discuss what a successful job interview looks like and introduce 10 top tips to help you prepare. Here’s our guide to preparing for a job interview.