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Editor's Comment
The revelation that recruiters don’t feel able to supply temporary staff to the London Borough of Waltham Forest because they fear that their candidates won’t pass the borough’s screening process is a shocking indictment of standards in some section of the industry.
Soap Box
Screening is the difference
For employers today, sourcing candidates is not the problem, but time spent screening them is
Don't demean our industry
Simply jumping on the next money-spinning specialism by moving into a new sector does nothing for the industry’s image
Sound Bites
Soundbites
Over the past six months, what innovations have your company adopted to win more business?
Soundbites
What strange and unusual things have candidates done to make themselves stand out recently?
City Comment
The start of M&A activity
The market is currently trading sideways after a strong run over the last two quarters. We are starting to see some green shoots of recovery in the economy and investors are split between those who think the rally will continue and those who think the market is running out of steam.
Glimmers of light emerge
The key themes that have driven staffing share prices higher this year remained intact over the past fortnight. Although the trading environment remains tough, glimmers of light are emerging in a few corners of the labour market and forward looking indicators of economic activity continue to positively surprise. Takeover activity traditionally picks up as confidence returns to equity markets and recent developments in the staffing sector suggest that the industry is in for an interesting ...
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