In the publishing world, magazines receive a fair number of press releases and Recruiter is no exception. However, this means we are also sent a good number which have very little — if nothing — to do with recruitment.
So, without seeming to appear ungrateful, here is the first in our new slot entitled ‘We’re very pleased for you, but what’s it got to do with recruitment?’
FOOF, thank goodness that’s all over. And who’s in need of a good phlogging after last night’s political posterings?
If you think politicians come out with incomprehensible jargon, then communication professionals are not that far behind.
A combined team of students from Oxford University and the University of London has won the overall prize in an event, which pitted the physical and mental skills of university teams against one another and helped them build their CVs.
Manpower Vietnam has expanded its agreement with Techcombank to provide recruitment process outsourcing services to help the company meet growth and expansion strategy targets.
Digital media recruiter Propel London has launched an executive search division.
Propel Executive provides a unique executive search service for the digital elite, working on a retained basis for senior roles, and will be led by Terry Shaw.
The incoming agency workers’ directive has been labelled more of a hindrance than a help in the latest Labour Market Outlook ‘Employer Focus’ survey.
I am responding to your article ’Skills shortage hits renewable energy sector’ (recruiter.co.uk, 12 May).
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.