Soundbites 6th August 2008
Published: 06 August 2008
Jacqui Tuff
Strategic development director, Major Recruitment
"Private companies do have some responsibility to support the long-term unemployed. Potentially, this might be working with our clients to engage and retrain underprivileged candidates. Would our government support us financially to achieve this aim for the less privileged? In Denmark, where there is a strategic investment in training and education for the unemployed, their success rate is, in part, attributable to the government's tough-love approach with the unemployed. After a year without a job, people must retrain in another field. If they refuse to seek work, benefits are cut. By adopting a similar programme and supporting private companies, the government could achieve a positive outcome."
James Entwistle
Director of operations, Carestaff Solutions
"The moral responsibilities of recruitment companies remains a highly contentious area. The balance between driving a business forward and our commitment to an ethical approach is a constant struggle. However, I believe you can find a good balance between these apparently opposed ideals. Here at Carestaff Solutions, our moral code (to support the drive to offer work options to long-term unemployed people), underpins our core business aims."
Jonathan Fitchew
Joint managing director, Pareto Law
"As specialists in the fields of securing, maintaining and developing careers, there is a lot that the recruitment industry can contribute to society. Our expertise could be key in providing the long-term unemployed with the skills and confidence to re-enter the world of work — and stay in it. My concern would be in entering into a government-directed initiative that could limit the creativity and approach that recruiters can use to support the long-term unemployed. Any initiatives need to be flexible and play on the strengths of the recruiter to ensure they maximise the benefit for both the unemployed and society as a whole.
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