Recruiter
1 September 2010
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Students opt for training schemes over uni
1 September 2010
More students receiving their A-Level results are looking to training schemes, rather than be saddled with university debt, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
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A job for Superman
1 September 2010
Employees, along with friends and family at financial recruiter Goodman Masson have helped break the world record for the most Supermen gathered in one place at one time.
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Assessment centres fall out of favour with candidates, says RBS
1 September 2010
The use of traditional assessment centres for senior level roles is on the decline, according to early indications from a benchmarking exercise carried out by RBS.
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Betfair bets on Kemp
1 September 2010
Former Dell recruiter Malcolm Kemp has joined Betfair as head of talent acquisition to bring recruitment in-house.
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BlackBerry ban
1 September 2010
A ban on the use of BlackBerrys in the Middle East could have a dramatic effect on recruiters’ ability to do business, according to Maria Brown, associate director for Middle East & North Africa (MENA) at Reed Specialist Recruitment.
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Change of leadership
1 September 2010
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
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China talent mismatch
1 September 2010
As China overtakes Japan as the second-largest economy in the world, the country is suffering a talent mismatch, according to David Arkless, executive board member at Manpower and vice president of the China International Council for the Promotion of Multinational Corporations (CICPMC).
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City Comment
1 September 2010
August is rarely a month for key trends - too many holidays and media mischief-making - but a recurring theme in the quarter-two and half-year results season is the strength of the Asian Pacific and some Latin American recruitment markets, their speed of recovery and economic opportunity.
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Comment
1 September 2010
The way candidates are assessed for senior management roles is changing, as we report in this 1 September issue. More important, what many organisations look for in their senior managers is evolving too.
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Commercial
1 September 2010
Call-centre operatives are in high demand as the sector starts to recover from the recession, but finding and retaining staff is no easy task
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E-recruitment boosts network's growth in Europe
1 September 2010
Professional online network XING is attributing a large part of its growth in the first half of the year to e-recruitment, alongside advertising on the network.
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Getting client advocacy
1 September 2010
Recruiters that retain good client relations should be allowed to flourish as the long-term benefits are clear
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Global report stirs debate over future of recruitment
1 September 2010
Recruiters have launched a spirited defence of their own recruiting models after a global survey found that outsourcing the recruitment function is continuing to grow in popularity
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Graduates turn to net for job advice
1 September 2010
Online search volumes for the term ’career advice’ reached £1m in June, although the number of job searches decreased, says report.
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HR yet to fully embrace social media
1 September 2010
A new snapshot poll by online community HR Business Network has revealed that senior HR professionals have not yet completely embraced social media in recruitment.
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LinkedIn could lose support if accounts are not updated
1 September 2010
LinkedIn has proved a valuable tool as an assistance to headhunting. It will never replace good, old-fashioned hard work, but like many things it provides that link or breadcrumb that gives you a route into a company from which great referrals can come.
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M&As on the rise, but doubts remain
1 September 2010
As world economic conditions improve mergers and acquisitions activity in the staffing industry looks set to rise, but the outlook is by no means certain. Colin Cottell reports
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Medical recruiters refute rip off claims
1 September 2010
Recruiters have hit back at claims by unions that recruitment agencies have been guilty of “ripping off” hospitals by charging “outrageous fees”.
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Michael Page looks to Latin expansion
1 September 2010
Michael Page International will open an office in Chile later this year and is considering a move into India as the company deepens and expands its global presence.
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MyResourcer links to recruiters' clients' sites to generate business
1 September 2010
An online lead-generation system is helping to increase business development opportunities for recruiters by identifying new job vacancies from data within their existing databases.
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OAPs are an expense firms don't want
1 September 2010
I read your comment (18 August issue), but disagree with you. You forget about the benefits provided to employees in addition to basic annual salary.Life insurance - As we age, mortality increases. Past age 65 the increase gets higher and past 70 stratospheric, but an employer is required to treat the 69-year old the same as the 25-year old.
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Oil and gas recruitment hit by gulf disaster fallout
1 September 2010
The six-month moratorium on drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, following the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil platform in April is hitting recruiters in the sector, according to the director of an oil and gas recruiter.
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Patient safety at risk
1 September 2010
The removal of ’safety tests’ on nurses coming to the UK for work from the EU is a “matter of serious concern”, and could compromise patient safety, according to a health recruiter.
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Public sector staff could cross over
1 September 2010
James Stevenson, Managing director, Morgan HuntThe implications of the Budget may be more profound than expected for the whole economy, not just the public sector
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RBS appoints head of employer branding
1 September 2010
Nimai Swaroop joins banking giant The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) as group head of employer branding and marketing.
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Social media misuseto spur tribunal claims
1 September 2010
Recruiters are certain to face Employment Tribunals (ETs) over misuse of social networking sites, PwC has warned.
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Soundbites
1 September 2010
What does David Cameron’s Big Society programme mean to you and your business?
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Speedy result for Lloyds
1 September 2010
Lloyds Banking Group, with the help of Marks Sattin, hosted an interview speed-dating event to recruit several senior managers
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Stakeholder Comment
1 September 2010
Jo Edwards, managing director, Tate “Agencies have to be more consultative. We give our customers consultative information. We produce regular guides that advise our customers on a range of topics. We have gone beyond simply supplying a member of staff. We consult on the employers’ branding and the evolution of the role and the impact of the agency workers directive on their business. ”
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Steve Ingham
1 September 2010
DeeDee Doke interviews the CEO at Michael Page
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Stripping just got tougher
1 September 2010
We’ve been considering the implications of what we have learned about sales people over the last 10 years and suddenly I feel bad for all the hard-working naked ladies out there.
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Support your back office
1 September 2010
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
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Top graduates wanted
1 September 2010
The number of top graduates on the market is decreasing, according to Soraya Janmohamed, head of graduate recruitment at graduate recruiter FreshMinds Talent.
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Web Comment
1 September 2010
Martin DangerfieldIn response to Learn before you earn, (18 August)Stefan, I might be biased because of my REC connections, but there has been a recruitment degree for a while. www.rec.uk.com/academy-for-business/qualifications/degre-rp [sic] which can be followed on with a masters in recruitment practice. The degree forms part of a scheme of recognised qualifications covering entry to the industry through to more experienced consultants.
