China tops the list of countries that UK headhunters predict will demand more senior executives in 2011, according to a new report.
The report by InterExec,based on a survey of 100 of the UK’s top headhunters, revealed that emerging markets, China and Brazil, are both set to demand more senior executives than the USA this year. The UK was ranked second after China.
Executive search firm Pearson Partners International has opened an office in the Miami area.
The move comes after the Dallas-based firm bought search firm Meridian Partners in Tampa.
Walter Baker, co-founder of Meridian, and Eduardo Comella, partner and managing director with Prolaurum USA/CCG Group, will lead the new office.
Specialist recruitment consultancy IntaPeople has discovered more CV howlers from jobseekers, eager to impress but failing spectacularly. Here’s just a few gems we found in the Pick of the CV Howler Pops.
Talent management solutions provider PageUp People has launched the latest version of its performance management system, adding a compensation function.
The new product integrates compensation with its performance management module to enable line managers to grant annual merit increases, as well as allocate bonuses and stock options based on company policies and guidelines.
“Can’t come in today I’m afraid, I’ve injured my leg chasing the dog to stop it attacking a rabbit.” This is one of more unusual excuses UK workers have used to call in a sickie, according to a list compiled by jobsite CareerBuilder.
Other gems include:
· employee’s foot was stuck in the toilet
· employee said someone threw a garden gnome through his window
Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment has appointed Dante Friend as recruitment consultant.
Dante will manage Midlands-based opportunities in private practice and commercial law.
Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment operates from offices in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and Birmingham.
Jeffrey Anderson
Cambridge Recruitment Software Solutions (CRSS) is launching a new virtual back office system based on the enterprise edition of its Opera II Recruitment software.
The number of professional job openings has fallen by 6% in October, on the previous month, according to the latest Morgan McKinley Irish Employment Monitor.
The monitor also reveals:
Nick Broad has been appointed senior branch manager at recruitment and training organisation Positive Outcomes’ Nottingham office.
Broad joins from Robert Half International, where he was most recently manager of the firm’s Leicester office.
International recruiter Advantage Professional is to open a new office in Singapore.
The move marks Advantage Professional’s first expansion within Asia. The office will offer accounting & finance, banking & financial services, IT and sales & marketing recruitment services.
The office will be led by Steve Plant.