Opinion
Customer care revolution
Tougher economic times must lead to a change in processes and procedures, argues Elliot Wright...
Published: 20 August 2008
Letters... Sexual banter: not just harmless fun
Sexual banter in the workplace is something I take quite seriously (Recruiter, Letters, 23 July). I had a bad experience of this, and I feel passionately about ensuring that others take the right action to stamp out all of the bullies. ...
Published: 20 August 2008
Shares rally but short-term
Share prices have rallied sharply over the past two weeks, as a wave of takeover speculation washes over the market. ...
Published: 20 August 2008
Web Chat 20 August 2008
The news of Greatfleet's demise comes sadly as no great surprise. Like some sickly cantankerous relative confined to their deathbed, its passing, acknowledged by the sad nod of a head and muttered comment of not being surprised as "it was just a matter...
Published: 20 August 2008
Diary of...
Liz Sutch Consultant, Carrot Pharma Recruitment Monday In the office for 8.30. I go through my inbox, call two candidates and send some emails. In our Monday morning meeting we catch up on advertising, la...
Published: 06 August 2008
Do more to reward those at the bottom
I am writing in response to your recent article on the Top Wealth Generating Careers Report 2008 (recruiter.co.uk, 10 July 2008), which stated that recruiters in the City take home the fourth-highest average annual income. It seems to me this repo...
Published: 06 August 2008
Fresh bloodvital to future
It's an old debate: is fresh blood in an industry better than years of experience? Will asking the dumb questions encourage innovation and new ways of working? Or do you risk creating havoc through uninformed decisions?...
Published: 06 August 2008
Holding out for a hero
Bringing speeding buses to a halt? Pah! Keanu Reeves has got nothing on ASAP Pertemps employee, Luke Turner (below), who has been hailed a hero after winning the prestigious national council worker of the year award for his exceptional act of bravery....
Published: 06 August 2008
Stop banging on, Brendan, and give us a break!
Our mole at the Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival in Dorset heard Brendan Barber (below, left), TUC general secretary, eulogise about the "abuse and exploitation" by recruitment agencies again....
Published: 06 August 2008
The long, comfy armchair of the law
Police in London are to be issued with a wallet-sized card with tips to help officers cope with stressful situations, according to the police magazine Police Review ....
Published: 06 August 2008
Time to use the nuclear option?
The time may come when you have to use the legal ‘nuclear weapon’ to protect your most valuable
asset — your candidate and client database...
Published: 06 August 2008
Vodafone setting good example on age issues
Yet another evidence-based vindication that mature employees in general bring real value add to the workplace ("Mature workers are happiest workers," recruiter.co.uk, 18 July 2008). ...
Published: 06 August 2008
Web Chat 6th August 2008
Extended leave is unrealistic...
Published: 06 August 2008
As long as it's flirting, what's the harm?
Regarding your article about sexual harrassment, it is very much down to how it is intended and how you receive it. If the 'banter' is meant as a sideways compliment, then surely it is not such a bad thing to know that you are well thought of. If it is...
Published: 23 July 2008
The art of being a true partner
With more and more redundancies hitting the headlines on a daily basis, the past few months have seen an influx of new candidates into the jobseeking market. Indeed, many of our clients have reportedly found themselves inundated with speculative CVs from...
Published: 23 July 2008
The fashion for discrimination
I have just seen your article on Age Discrimination (recruiter.co.uk, 18 June). I have just spent four months in the recruitment fashion industry and the opinion in this recruitment sector is that it is more than acceptable to discriminate against...
Published: 23 July 2008
Web Chat 23rd July 2008
Stay in the same lane...
Published: 23 July 2008
Correction
A person in a photograph accompanying the story 'Diversity challenges face law firms and agencies' (Recruiter, 25 June) was incorrectly identified. The photo was of Naveen Tuli, managing director of legal recruiter Laurence Simons. ...
Published: 09 July 2008
Directive makes UK a better place to work
Many in the recruitment industry may be aware the government has been trying for some time to reach agreement in Europe, offering greater protection for agency workers. ...
Published: 09 July 2008
Enough's enough on the Lee-bashing front
Can we please stop the Lee McQueen bashing? The boy's done very well and you recruiters out there are only trying to big yourself up to your own clients. Let's be honest, if you had the opportunity that Lee has now you'd be happy. I believe the word you...
Published: 09 July 2008
