Only 6% of companies equipped for growth

Only 6% of companies are in a position to take advantage of the continuing growth of the global economy, according to research published by human resources company CEB.

US banks to trial video recruitment games

At least six major US banks are considering using video games to help recruit the best candidates to their vacancies, according to NBC News.

BBC spent £650k on recruitment consultants

The BBC has spent more than £650k on recruitment consultants in the last year and boosted its overall staff numbers in the period by an additional 300, despite promises in 2011 that it would cut 2,000 jobs by 2017.

Record rise in starting salaries as permanent candidate availability plummets

The number of staff available to fill permanent roles in the UK plummeted by the sharpest amount in 17 years driving starting salaries up at a record pace, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs published today.

EU limit on doctors’ hours will increase spending on locums and hit training

An EU directive which limits the number of hours doctors are allowed to work will put more pressure on wards to hire temporary workers and increase spending on agency locums.

Volkswagen opens two new plants

German auto manufacturer Volkswagen and Chinese state-owned automotive manufacturing firm FAW have agreed to build two new vehicle plants in China.

Getting apprenticeship now twice as hard as getting university place

It is now twice as hard to get on an apprenticeship scheme than it is to get a place at university, as new figures released by the House of Commons show apprenticeship starts for under-25s have fallen by 11,324.