Search Page

Sad death of REC's Eileen_2
Eileen Simpson, head of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation's sector groups, died on 6 February after a short illness.

Simpson was a well-known figure in the industry, having run her own medical agency before joining the Federation of Recruitment Employment Services, the forerunner of the REC, in 1995.

"Eileen dedicated 12 years to the REC and was a much loved and highly res
Lack of skills hits firms_2
More than a million employees have missed out on promotion
REC debunks myths of MSPs_2
Understanding the issues around managed service providers is hampered by the scarcity of research into the subject, says the Recruitment and Employment Confederation's director of research.

Roger Tweedy told Recruiter that managed service was, up until now, a sector which was surrounded in a "fog and fug" of confusing terminology which has not been adequately explained.

"The
Philippine recruiter scam _2
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has identified five areas in the country where illegal recruitment activities are rampant, reports Manila-based website sunstar.com.ph.
London top for City staff_2
Research finds Dubai and Shanghai are up-and-coming
Staff won’t flirt at work_2
Survey finds employees find office romance annoying
Take care of the customer_2
Recruitment agencies' bad customer service, rather than bad practice, is causing most dissatisfaction among clients and candidates, according to the REC's annual complaints report.

The report, compiled by the REC's Professional Standards department, says that in 2006 it handled 685 enquiries and comp
Turnover bad for industry_2
Recruitment needs to get its own house in order before it can advise clients on ways of retaining staff, claims the director of one firm.

Daniel Flach, of sales specialists Initiate, says that high staff turnover levels in recruitment are a "shocking slur" on the industry, and a strong company culture is the way to address the problem.

Flach told Recruiter: "Average staff tu
Action needed on IT skills_2
British Computer Society reveals that the number of students studying IT has declined by a third in four years
Workforce to float on AltX _2

Outsourcing and recruitment group Workforce plans to list on Johannesburg's AltX (Alternative Exchange, for smaller firms) by the end of next month in a bid to raise R24m (£1.75m). Workforce plans to use the cash for acquisitions and to expand in South Africa. The group places staff in sectors such as leisure hospitality, and food processing.

Top