The proportion of accountancy contractors working in the public sector has declined from 44.2% to 38.6%, according to research by contractor services provider giant group.
Just 30.4% of contractors predict the public sector will produce the most job opportunities over the year, in comparison with 39.6% in Q3 2009.
One in five HR professionals are seeking a new job, according to research from Croner Reward.
The research also shows 46% of private sector and 13% of public sector respondents report unchanged salaries, while of those that had enjoyed an increase, the average award was 2%.
Executive search firm MJS Executive Search has successfully placed Scott Gulbransen as director of social media and digital content for casual dining chain Applebee’s.
Councils are increasingly seeking project managers and business analysts to oversee transformation programmes, according to Nicola Linkleter, executive director, public sector, Badenoch & Clark.
Despite public sector cuts, jobseekers have continued to search for jobs in the civil service, according to a report from social marketing agency Greenlight.
The latest report reveals the term ‘civil service jobs’ was searched for 33,100 times in September.
Will your recruitment agency get off to a fast start in 2011? The 19 January issue of Recruiter - the first in the new year - will feature Recruiter’s Third Annual Fast 50, our definitive league table of the fastest growing UK recruitment agencies, prepared in conjunction with Boxington Corporate Finance.
The entry of SThree’s Progressive brand into the US oil & gas sector is spearheading the international recruiter’s expansion, according to SThree’s departing chief operating officer.
As part of SThree’s growth strategy, in February Progressive opened for business servicing oil & gas service companies and consultancies in Houston, the US oil & gas capital.
The deadline for submissions for early bird entry to the RecruiterAwards for Excellence 2011, sponsored by Innovate CV, is tomorrow (26 November).
HR recruiter Astralis Group has promoted Matt Wallis and Kris McMahon to associate directors.
Wallis and McMahon will take increased responsibility for guiding the future direction and growth of permanent and interim recruitment within the UK and internationally. They will also each retain their focus on delivering senior level search and selection assignments within the HR practice.
One in four public sector workers think it is likely they will lose their jobs, according to the latest Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD’s) quarterly Employee Outlook survey.
Meanwhile, 63% of these workers say stress has increased as a result of the economic downturn, compared to 54% last quarter.