Numbers of permanent placements and temporary/contract billings rose at faster rates in January, according to the latest Report on Jobs from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).
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More than nine in 10 (93%) of school leavers plan to work part-time throughout their university lives to fund their studies, according to research from Friends Provident.
The research also shows 59% believe they will have to undertake unpaid work experience to secure a good job.
South Africa is to invest R73bn over the next three years in community, environmental and maintenance and infrastructure projects, South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan announced in the country’s budget.
Gordhan committed to:
Multi-sector recruiter Cummins Mellor Recruitment has appointed Raymond Ellington as permanent hospitality consultant.
Ellington has worked in recruitment and also as a sous chef and head chef across gastro pubs and rosette restaurants.
Print and packaging recruiter Mercury Search and Selection has launched Mercury Resourcing to focus on the temporary market in the creative, graphics and print sectors.
The firm will be based at new offices in new offices on Cheapside in the City of London.
Former Apprentice winner Lee McQueen, and founder of training, development and mentoring organisation, Raw Talent Academy, says that high youth unemployment is increasing the appetite for a career in recruitment.
Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International has promoted 16 employees to partner in all areas of the world and covering a diverse span of practices.
Newly-promoted partners include:
Chad Astmann, financial services practice in New York City
Michael Sarnoff, financial services practice in New York City
Pharmacist Lloydspharmacy has launched a smartphone trailer and presentation to help pharmacy graduates find out what it’s like to work at the pharmacy chain.
Recruitment agencies are generally conscious of the fact that they are taking on certain commercial risks when placing contractors overseas. It is rarely the case that agencies actually define the nature of those risks and the consequences of breaching any category of compliance in any country in which they are doing business.