The outlook for retail staffing firms will remain tough, according to retail recruitment firms.
Latest figures from the British Retail Consortium shows that UK retail sales values fell 0.8% on a like-for-like basis and rose only 0.8% on a total basis, from May 2008.
Graduates have been urged not be put off entering a tough jobs market this summer by Sonja Stockton, head of recruitment, PricewaterhouseCoopers.
More than three in five graduates are contemplating further study due to the tough jobs market, according to figures from Milkround.com.
The survey shows that 15% consider a postgraduate qualification is “essential”, 16% “beneficial”, while 13% did not think they needed a postgraduate qualification, but would still like one.
Xchangeteam is launching a freelance training academy in response to the current market, where jobs are tight and freelancers are wanting to up-skill in order to give themselves the best chance of securing jobs.
Employers that cut bonuses will have to rely on their employer brand, according to recruiters.
Yesterday the BBC trust announced that it would suspend bonuses for top executives at the broadcaster.
Alison Hughes, director at HR recruiter Higher Talent, told Recruiter: “I think in this climate a lot of organisations have been introducing pay freezes.
Hospitality & Leisure Recruitment (HLR) has opened for business.
Talent management solutions provider SuccessFactors has announced positive results in a ‘terrible’ trading environment, for the quarter ending 30 June 2009.
Revenue in the second quarter was $36.9m (£22.4m) compared to $25.7m in the quarter ended 30 June 2008, an increase of 44% year-on-year, and up 5% on the first quarter of 2009.
Most British bosses would decide whether or not to hire a candidate over their dress, according to a survey by management careers site TheLadders.co.uk.
The research shows that 76% of British bosses would decide against a job candidate because of poor attire.
Tesco’s announcement that it is to create 800 new jobs in Glasgow is a welcome boost to recruitment in the city and in Scotland.
The supermarket chain says it plans to open a customer service centre for its Tesco Personal Finance business in central Glasgow.
