Postal service TNT Post says it will continue to place pre-employment training (PET) programmes at the heart of its recruitment as it expands nationally, with a director at the firm saying the scheme “really empowers” people.
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A new report from the World Economic Forum (WEF), in collaboration with consulting firm Mercer, identifies the global markets best positioned to contribute to effective workforce development, growth potential and economic success.
Many firms actively choose to employ overseas workers for the skills, strengths and diversity they bring to business. There is also a shortage of local candidates with the required skills, forcing many recruiters to search further afield. 
Recruiter.co.uk hears that Nigeria and Zambia are markets of particular interest for executive search and interim management firm BIE Group, as it opens an office in South Africa on 1 November.
Foxconn, the Chinese firm that makes iPhones, iPads and technology for a number of global electronics firms, is struggling with staff shortages as young people spurn its low-paid assembly line jobs, the Financial Times reports.
Permanent and temporary recruiter First Call Contract Services grew significantly in 2012, while the third quarter of 2013 also saw a good performance from publically listed professional recruiter Robert Walters, with the UK division a top performer.
HR solutions and software provider SumTotal Systems has launched what it calls a “context-aware solution for HR”.
The volume of permanent and temporary staff recruitment through agencies continued strong in September – albeit not quite at the same record hiring levels as last month – according to the latest REC/KPMG Report on Jobs.
UK businesses have not adapted to the increasingly mobile world and could be losing out on talented candidates, thanks to careers sites without adequate mobile optimisation, finds a survey from job site Monster.
A group of major UK employers have formed the 5% Club, committing to bridging the skills gap with a target of 5% of UK workers being on a formal training scheme.