Training up your temps might not seem an obvious course of action to take in these cash-strapped times, but as Colin Cottell discovered this has given many recruiters the edge over their competitors
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As has been widely publicised, the standard rate of VAT will revert to 17.5% with effect from 1 January 2010. So how should recruitment agencies and in-house recruiters prepare themselves for the change?
In these difficult trading conditions, many SME recruitment agencies are bidding for contracts to help them survive the downturn. This is particularly true within the public sector. But what makes a proposal attractive to the client?
Jobseekers are all too aware of the dangers on social media sites from the wrong type of posting. Sue Weekes reports that companies are often ignorant of the damage caused to their employer brand by online posts
Finding the right intermediary that can provide a joined up service to contractor and recruiter alike is no mean feat. Colin Cottell investigates
Despite positive news on the permanent billings front, with employers feeling confident about hiring plans, caution is still the watchword
Instead of lamenting the quality of applicant response, recruiters should take more care when writing job briefs
Despite the tough market conditions, Colin Cottell analyses the performances of the fastest growing staffing companies in the UK and discovers some impressive examples
It is an often ignored fact that the majority of M&A deals that are attempted in the recruitment sector fail before they are ever completed.