Most employers value industry experience over qualifications, according to a new survey from student-employer matchmaking site www.studentgems.com.
The survey shows that 61% of respondents are more likely to hire an applicant based on relevant experience over a degree or other qualifications.
Globetec Solutions, which specialises in search consultancy for human capital solutions within the outsourcing, consulting and systems integration markets, has appointed Jonathan Jenkins from Recruitment Store to provide specialist search and selection training.
Job advert postings have fallen by 32.2% in the recession, according to 2009 analysis by advert distribution and response tracking technology provider Broadbean Technology.
Its analysis shows that the building and construction industry saw a 67.8% decrease in the numbers of jobs posted when comparing 2009 to 2008, marking it the worst hit industry of the year.
Most creative and marketing candidates think social media is set to play a greater role in brand marketing, according to a survey by creative and marketing industry recruiter Major Players.
I am writing in response to the Soapbox by Bob Wicks in Recruiter (’CV ownership: an agency’s nightmare!’ 25 November 2009).
Healthcare recruiter HCL Thames Medics, part of Healthcare Locums (HCL), has launched a new specialist business focusing on consultant grade doctors.
Workers will continue to encounter pay freezes despite an increasing RPI (retail prices index), according to the Labour Research Department (LRD).
Multi-sector recruiter Smart Solutions Recruitment has made two senior appointments to its board to help expand the business.
Paul Ragan has been appointed as chairman, while Gary Ridewood is financial director.
Ragan and Ridewood will now concentrate on investing in up and coming Welsh companies.
Job board for the hospitality sector Leisurejobs has appointed Simon Kar as online director, overseeing the online teams for both Leisurejobs.com and Barzone.com.
As part of his responsibilities, Kar will promote the relaunch of the Barzone job board.
International recruiter Randstad is on the road to recovery and “should do very well”, according to Ben Noteboom, the company’s chief executive.