Guangrong Dai, research scientist, and Kenneth De Meuse, associate vice president of research, at Korn/Ferry Leadership & Talent Consulting Multi-national companies have to close a skills gap at the executive level if they want to stop hiring expatriates
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The latest survey to hit the industry paints recruiters in a more optimistic mood than would be supposed, given the amount of gloomy news from the media on the economy. Graham Simons looks at highlights from the report and picks out what recruiters can learn from the
findings.
Although now hardly seems the best time to be thinking of selling up, for some staffing firms circumstances may unfortunately dictate otherwise. If you can wait, however, there are still tips for planning your future exit strategy wisely. Sarah Coles reports
Managing cashflow, debts and your debtors has always been vital to any usiness’s success, but keeping on top of these factors has become even more of a priority. Scott Beagrie finds out that factoring in the finance is vital in a downturn
Flexibility has turned to expendability on the work front for many temporary workers and contractors in the current economic climate. Chris Goodfellow investigates the complex situation for temporary staff and contractors
Recent research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has challenged the assumption that migrant workers look set to become a marginal segment of the UK labour market
Attracting talented candidates out of their secure job needs new methods, such as giving them more information on the situation in the sector and an employer’s future strategy
Despite signs that the economy is gradually on the upturn, recruiters are battling against an increase in the number of debtor days, which is adversely affecting cash flow. Colin Cottell and Graham Simons report
Margins in both temporary and permanent placements have been reducing, according to BDO’s review of the latest data outputs from RIB
Following the Office of Fair Trading’s report on recruiters taking part in a price-fixing cartel, Colin Cottell asks the question: could this ever happen again?