The emergence of China’s second-tier Chinese cities are creating problems for Beijing’s jobs market, according to Antal International.
Data from Antal shows 73% of Chinese employers said they expected to hire within the next three months, up 20% on the same quarter last year.
Almost a quarter of IT professionals say underhand tactics are acceptable to land a job, according to a poll from The IT Job Board.
The poll found that 23% of people said such tactics were fine, as long as they didn’t hurt anyone.
A lack of jobs and their poor quality will hinder Ian Duncan Smith’s plans to reform the welfare system, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Job advert distribution and candidate sourcing company Broadbean Technology has appointed founder of online CV network iProfile Alex Charles as global chief technical officer.
Vue Cinemas has extended its online recruitment capability to include all head office roles.
Recruitment, training and consultancy specialist Emplacement Solutions has appointed Chris Phillips as head of marketing.
Phillips moves from s.com group where he was brand manager.
Multi-sector recruiter Uxbridge Employment has signed a contract with recruitment and human capital management software and services provider Bond International Software to use its Bond Adapt recruitment software.
Uxbridge Employment says it anticipates that using Bond Adapt will result in savings of roughly £35,000 year-on-year for the company.
Global retained executive search group International Executive Search Federation (IESF) has added Kilpatrick International Search and Selection as the sole UK partner for its sectors.
Careertunity.com,an online recruitment portal in the Middle East, has introduced a new package of comprehensive CV services entitled the Career Services Suite.
The employment portal decided to launch the new services in response to results from its recent online poll, which showed 90% of respondents are pursuing higher paying jobs.
