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Recruiters warned over engineering ‘false dawn’

Tue, 7 Sep 2010

Signs of improvement in the engineering sector could be a “false dawn”, according to chief executive at technical and engineering recruiter Morson Group.

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Creating a portfolio career

Tue, 7 Sep 2010

The portfolio career is not a new concept. Charles Handy introduced the idea back in the 1980s when he saw the corporate world moving from monolithic and paternalistic organisations (cradle to grave) to the leaner and meaner businesses of the 1990s and beyond.

Solving needs

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 | By Paul Jacobs

We all have needs — especially our clients!

How to get a warm response to your cold calls

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 | By Mark Whitby

Do you ever feel frustrated by the high levels of resistance you encounter when calling potential clients?

Take control of change

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 | By Ed Percival

The world has changed. Economic depression has altered things forever. Your world of recruiting won’t come back the way it was. And human beings will kill for familiarity.

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When can a hirer be liable for acts of discrimination by an agency worker?

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 | By Kevin Barrow, partner, Osborne Clarke

The recent case of May & Baker Ltd v Okerago is welcome news for employers who engage agency workers.

Data protection compliance tips

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 | By Stephanie Pritchett, data protection lawyer, Pritchetts solicitors

Recruiters are particularly at risk from failures to protect the data they hold, and because of serious financial harm and distress to individuals if a breach occurs.

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Steve Ingham

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DeeDee Doke interviews the CEO at Michael Page

Hugh Fell, managing director, Oriel Group It’s a period that could be characterised as one of dangerous opportunities and volatility

Support your back office

By Scott Beagrie

When the going gets tough, many companies look to slash the burden of costly back-office systems, but in doing so they could be missing out on new business opportunities. Scott Beagrie looks at the benefits of outsourcing back-office functions

Ken Brotherston, group chief executive, Kinsey Allen They [psychometric testing] add to the decision-making process, but they are not the decision-making process

Change of leadership

By Colin Cottell

As the world economy begins to emerge from recession, the skill set required of senior leaders is changing. But how are the assessment tools and techniques used by organisations and their recruitment partners adapting? Colin Cottell investigates

Brigadier Jolyon Jackson

By Colin Cottell

An interview with head of recruitment for the British Army

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