The executive search recruitment sector continued its recovery in Q4, according to research from the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC).
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The service sector has helped push Britain’s GDP growth rate in the last quarter of 2009, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.
The figures show that Britain’s revised GDP of 0.3% was fuelled by revised service sector growth of 0.5%, up from 0.1% in the preliminary estimate.
Seven in 10 US workers would describe their job as ideal, according to a poll by Gallup.
The poll of more than 18,000 employed adults, aged 18 and older, also found that one-third of the workforce does not feel their jobs are exactly right for them.
The Recruitment Society is moving beyond its traditional South-East hinterland in pursuit of its aim to become a truly national organisation, according to its chairman Steve Huxham.
There has been a surge in demand for IT professionals in the UAE, according to Middle-East recruiter Dulsco.
This year has seen a 70% increase on 2009 in the creation of contractor limited companies, according to accountancy firm SJD Accountancy.
Insurance & financial and professional services recruiter Eames Consulting Group has appointed Ruth Foster as principal consultant.
Matthew Jaquiss, managing director, says: “We are delighted to welcome Ruth Foster to the risk management division of our London operation. Ruth joins us from Astbury Marsden, where she managed the risk and finance contract team.”
Recruiters must do more to earn their fee, says BT’s head of recruitment, Martin Thomas.
Most US workers are feeling more stable in their jobs, according to a new survey from American Express.
The poll shows that 54% feel their job is just as stable, while 16%, feel their job is more stable.
Outsourcing firm The Capita Group has acquired Ramesys, a provider of integrated ICT solutions to the education and commercial sector, from Lloyds Bank for £15m.