The incoming agency workers’ directive has been labelled more of a hindrance than a help in the latest Labour Market Outlook ‘Employer Focus’ survey.
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Digital recruiter Propel London is to start trialling new online video interviewing platform MyVideoProfile.co.uk.
MyVideoProfile.co.uk is a web-hosted platform which enables candidates to answer interview questions on a webcam and submit answers to recruiters.
Job search specialist Renovo says it has helped over 40% of more than 8,500 professionals in England to return to full time employment through its work with the Department of Work and Pensions’ (DWP) Response to Redundancy initiative.
Travel recruiter GK Executive Search has successfully placed Karen Plumb as commercial director EMEA for business listings at holiday review site Trip Advisor.
The newly created role sees Plumb tasked with leading the sales, marketing and product development of Trip Advisor’s recently launched listings business, which is aimed at hoteliers, B&Bs and other accommodation providers.
US executive search firm BoardWalk Consulting has helped Mayor Kasim Reed and chief operating officer Peter Aman select Kelvin Cochran as Atlanta Fire Department’s new chief.
The national search in the US saw five candidates interviewed from which Cochran was selected.
Executive search firm SEBA International has opened its fourth office in Dubai, UAE.
SEBA says the new Dubai office will initially start as a satellite office with intentions to become a portal for existing and new clients across the Middle East and Africa.
A third of employers are planning to increase temporary worker headcount, according to the latest JobsOutlook from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).
The outlook also reveals that short-term demand for permanent staff seems also to be building, with a net positive balance of 9%, higher than last month’s figure.
Procurer of temporary agency labour de Poel has signed up social housing provider Viridian Housing.
De Poel will manage Viridian agency suppliers and provide access to its timesheet and invoice-processing system e-tips.
Candidates lie most about degree-level educational qualifications on their CV, according to background screening company PeopleChecking, part of NorthgateArinso.