International recruiter Manpower Inc has seen revenues decline for the last quarter of the year.
For the three months ended 31 December 2009, net earnings fell to $29.1m (£18.2m) from $76m a year earlier, while revenues dropped by 4% on the same period in 2008 to $4.4bn.
More job placements were made through online recruitment than print advertising and agency use, according to new research from PeoplePerHour.com
There has been a 130% increase in the number of job applicants over the past two years, according to new figures from student and employer matchmaking site www.studentgems.com.
US recruiter On Assignment has recorded increased revenues in its results for the fourth quarter of 2009.
The medical, IT and engineering recruiter reported revenues for the quarter of $99.9m (£63.8m), up from $98.1m in the third quarter, while gross margin was 33.2% up from 32.9% in the fourth quarter of 2008.
Almost half (47%) of chief financial officers are more or slightly more confident at the economic prospects facing their companies in the next six months, according to findings from financial recruiter Robert Half.
I read Alex Brock’s comments in his Bloggers with Bite column (Recruiter, 3 March) with interest, having worked extensively within the internal recruitment sector. Trying to change the mindset of the majority of an industry who are plagued with cold calls, unsolicited CVs and a disregard for internal process is going to prove an uphill struggle.
The Hard Rock Cafe in Manchester is one of the latest employers to sign on to the Hire a Hero campaign aimed at matching ex-forces personnel to jobs.
Executive search firm Curzon Interim has appointed Saverio Grazioli-Venier as a recruitment consultant.
Grazioli-Venier will handle candidate relations and has held managerial positions in the energy, food and drinks sectors in Italy, the US and the UK.
Office recruitment specialist Tate has opened a new office in Manchester.
The new office, located at 81 Fountain Street, launched last Thursday bringing the Tate network to 27.
Tony Forbes-Leith, a director at life sciences recruiter RSA, has passed away after a long and serious illness.
Forbes-Leith and his wife Nicola joined RSA in 2008 to establish its London office in Baker Street.