The IT sector continues to thrive, according to The IT Job Board’s latest ‘Skills in Demand’ report.
According to www.theitjobboard.co.uk, since the beginning of the year the number of roles advertised on the board has remained consistent. The site currently advertises more than 15,500 positions, from IT manager to web developer roles.
Gail Kenny Executive Search has completed a successful search for Teletext Holidays.
Ben Harper has been appointed to the new position of commercial director for Teletext Holidays responsible for driving the brand’s media and retail divisions.
The third quarter of 2010 is set to see most contractor rates remain stable and a number rise, according to research from RPO provider Alexander Mann Solutions.
TweetJobs and software developer Burnsoft, which are run by former recruiters Richard Sutcliffe and Nik Burns, respectively, have launched their iPhone app which includes the facility for candidates to send a CV.
A new consultancy service, launched by the Chess Partnership, aims to put the hospitality recruiter at the centre of the sector’s community by building up multiple contacts across its clients’ businesses, according to chief executive Chris Sheppardson.
Two in three UK businesses fail to use coaching to directly tackle corporate objectives, according to research from Hays Senior Finance and coaching firm LeaderShape.
The survey also reports that two thirds of businesses (68%) fail to use coaching directly to address corporate objectives and they confess that outcomes are often simply referenced at a personal level.
International IT services provider FDM Group is set to recruit 500 graduates.
The group recruited 245 graduates in 2009.
Google remains the top ad network on reach among UK internet users, according to marketing intelligence specialist comScore.
The ranking shows that Google Ad Network was top, with a reach of 38.3m internet users or 93% of the total UK internet audience, followed by AOL Advertising (33.2m and Yahoo! Network (33m).
Nearly a quarter (24%) of UK employees are seeking or plan to look for a new job because they are not paid enough, according research by PwC.
PwC research shows the cost of replacing a competent member of staff equates to roughly a year’s salary, reflecting all costs associated with lost skills and productivity, cost of replacement and training of new recruits.
Employer demand for new UK workers rose in September to its highest level in the last six months.
The Reed Job Index posted a reading of 104, up two points (2%) compared to last month.
Salaries for new jobs were marginally up compared to last month to give a Reed Salary Index reading of 96, one point above the level of 95 which had held steady for the previous four months.