UK Job Centres - Are they working hard enough?

We've had a few discussions within our linkedin group thats covered this topic, and the thoughts from a range of employed, unemployed, recruitment consultants and HR managers seems to point at a big fat no being the answer.

Sure, when it comes to a certain type of jobseeker, and I say that meaning no disrespect to the people looking for those type of jobs, after all the country would'nt run without cleaners, drivers, shop workers etc - and for those people, i'm pretty sure the job centres in the UK do a great job.

A good range of local jobs part time and full time in your area with immediate starts, flexible hours are perfect for many people.  I'm sure you can feel a but coming...and there is a big but - the gap between unskilled and skilled workers - and the difference in support these people need. 

The problems that i've been told about with the job centers right now is that they seem to have the inability to help (to the right level) more skilled managers/former directors/managing directors etc.

What are your experiences? - and we'd be really interested for both good and bad, this is certainly not an effort to have a go at the job centres in the UK - more of an idea of their strengths and weaknesses.


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