More than half of jobseekers (57%) think the jobs market has worsened in the last month with no suitable roles available, according to research from online re-employment assistance provider MyWorkSearch.
The research also finds just under a quarter of respondents have now been unemployed for more than 12 months.
SJD Accountancy has witnessed a 70% rise in the number of contractors coming into the market and going limited.
SJD, which manages the tax affairs of more than 10,000 limited companies, attributes the increase to factors including ongoing pressure to cut costs and remove permanent headcount in the private sector.
Global retained executive search firm, CTPartners, has appointed Leslie Stern as a partner and will be based in Chicago, US.
With more than 30 years’ experience in executive search, Stern will focus on recruiting new partners and global business development opportunities.
Executive search firm Coleman Lew & Associates has successfully completed a search for United Family Services (UFS) with the appointment of president and chief executive officer Phil Kline.
Public sector recruiters should offer advice on on “good value” options for recruitment, according to Dean Shoesmith, president of the Public Sector People Managers Association (PPMA) and executive head of HR, London Boroughs of Sutton and Merton
Network of regional job boards MyJobGroup.co.uk has agreed a deal with video technology specialist Sonru to distribute its automated video tool.
The tool works by recruiters posting an interview online (giving the time allowed to read and answer each question) and sending an emailed invitation to relevant candidates.
Reed.co.uk is to launch a national radio advertising campaign this spring.
The move supports to its current outdoor and online advertising campaign and will reach more than 12m adult listeners, nationwide.
IT, ERP and ICT specialist Energize Recruitment Solutions has launched a new training academy.
Building talent in the right mould for the recruitment industry lies at the heart of the academy, according to Gavin Jones, managing director at Energize Recruitment Solutions.
UK job board, diversityjobs.co.uk, has recruited Dina Aletras as head of business.
Meanwhile, David Hepworth has been appointed as head of corporate communications. Hepworth joins from The Ladders.
A move to oust the board of Healthcare Locums (HCL) only has ‘minority support’, according to a spokesperson for the healthcare recruiter.
Last night, HCL’s executive vice chairman Kate Bleasdale and husband John Cariss’s investment company Healthmark UK called for an extraordinary general meeting to replace the healthcare staffing specialist’s board.