Optics rides the waves of recession

The feedback from recruiters at Optrafair was that there were plenty of openings at all levels despite the current difficult trading climate, with the optical sector remaining largely unaffected by the recessionary conditions on the high street.

Leading specialist health recruitment agencies with a presence at last month's Birmingham show, were looking to sign up optical staff at all levels. The feedback to Optician during Optrafair was that despite lower visitor numbers it was business as usual for recruiters, with a large number of quality candidates dropping in for informal advice or taking things further by formally registering their interest in making a career change.