The number of graduate vacancies has fallen for the first time since 2003, according to a new survey.
The survey, from the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR), predicts a projected decrease in vacancies of 5.4% this year.
The banking sector expects a 28% decline in vacancy numbers, while graduate salaries have frozen for the first time.
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is launching a recruitment campaign today to attract carpenters, electricians, plant technicians, plumbers and chefs to work at its research stations.
The Sun, Farmers Weekly and Earth Moverwill be carrying adverts this week.
The eurozone economy has plunged deeper into recession, according to new research.
The research from statistics agency Eurostat, shows that output in the common currency area fell by 1.5% in the final quarter of 2008, following the 0.2% quarter-on-quarter decline in the third quarter.
False impression: reflecting the reality of agency workers?
The airline industry is suffering from a hiring freeze, according to travel recruiters.
As Virgin Atlantic announced it could cut up to 600 jobs last week, John Tolmie, director at AA Appointments, told Recruiter that the travel sector first ran into problems last year.
The majority of PR companies do not plan to cut staffing, a new survey claims.
The survey, from PR search and selection firm VMA, shows that almost three-quarters of respondents will not cut headcount, while almost 25% of communications directors plan to increase employee numbers.
The survey also shows that 10% of PR agencies plan to make redundancies.
Engineering and call centre recruiter More Employment has secured a funding line from Cattles Invoice Finance.
Adam Lynk, director of More Employment, says: “The improved cash flow as a result of the funding from Cattles Invoice Finance will give me a greater degree of flexibility in running my business.”
A Welling gangmaster has had its licence revoked by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA).
The action was taken against High Class Recruitment based in Welling, Kent after the authority was informed that manager Paul Sangster had left the company. The GLA does not allow a licence to be held when it is clear that no person currently working is permitted to act as a gangmaster.
REC officials are urging the government to delay the impending requirement for agencies to pay VAT on the wages of temporary workers they supply.
The effect of withdrawing the Staff Hire Concession, due to take place on 1 April, will be to increase the cost of staffing to agencies and their clients.
HR recruiter HR Go has announced the re-organisation the shareholding structure of some of its joint ventures.
From 1 January 2009, all shareholdings held in HR GO named trading companies within the group will be move over to a new company, HR GO Recruitment.
David Simons is the managing director of HR GO Recruitment, while Paul Burbidge is sales director.