The relationship between agencies and contractors is a difficult, awkward and even troubled one, characterised by misconceptions and lack of mutual understanding on either side.
New Zealand spent NZ$1.6m (£645,700) over two years on schemes to entice doctors from overseas but only hired 28. The Resident Doctors Association thinks the money would have been better spent on pay rises to increase staff retention.MRINetwork Worldwide has opened five new offices, including one in Singapore, totalling more than 1,000 offices in over 35 countries. The company has also signed a new regional development agreement in the Middle East.
Capita gains REC qualifications
More than six out of 10 Irish companies looking for IT staff are unhappy with the services offered by recruitment agencies, according to a survey by Clarion Consulting, an Irish IT consultancy.The global oil and gas industry is expected to face a 15% shortage of qualified engineers by 2010, according to a report by Cambridge Energy Research Associates.