Sales recruiter BTA Sales Recruitment has reported a 16% increase in UK sales vacancies during the past year.
As well as showing a significant increase in sales positions at all levels within the sector, up 34% on January 2010, the January 2011 industry market research reveals:
• The IT sales sector posted a 19% rise
• Financial sales jobs rose 6.2% on January 2010
Recruiters should think “lean” to give their candidates and clients the most value possible.
By applying lean manufacturing principles to recruiting, recruiters can create more value for their clients with less work, suggested Glen Cathey, vice president, recruiting, for US professional staffing company KForce.
The US has recording steady growth in hiring in February, according to the latest eQuest index.
The index moved above 99 for its first time in the month.
Most in demand roles include social services and machinery professionals.
Regional recruitment in Europe, including the UK, will rise by 62%, according to a report from oil & gas industry international job board OilCareers.com and energy staffing specialist Air Energi.
Unemployment rose in South Korea in February, according to the country’s statistic department.
The data reveals South Korea’s unemployment rate rose 4% in February, from 3.6% in January.
For more on the region, see Recruiter’s Asia Pacific supplement in the latest magazine and online.
Randstad HR Solutions has rebranded as Randstad Student Support and Randstad Worker Support.
The rebrand, which Randstad says presents a more accurate view of the service it provides, has also triggered a restructure of the Randstad Student Support and Randstad Worker Support teams.
The restructure has led to the following hires:
Ramsey: international makes up 40-50%
Research and threat analysis organisation Barracuda Labs’ spam monitoring has detected a targeted, blended attack against HR professionals.
The attack is contained within spam messages that are sent in the form of a CV from a job applicant.
Healthcare staffing specialist Healthcare Locums (HCL) has appointed a financial adviser.
The firm has appointed Hawkpoint Partners as financial adviser, while Fairfax IS remains HCL’s nominated adviser and joint broker.
The Agency Workers Regulations could have the unintended consequence of hitting standards of teaching in schools, according to Randstad UK’s legal director.