Despite the recession, 75% of currently employed executives are likely or very likely to consider a new job opportunity.
According to the 2009 BlueSteps Executive Mobility Survey, the most important factor in an executive’s decision to leave their current employer is poor company values, with 74% of respondents rating this as extremely important.
One in five UK firms are not adequately staffed to take advantage of the recovery, claims the latest ‘Robert Half CFO Confidence Index’.
The US will have to embark on a large-scale recruitment plan of healthcare workers to meet President Obama’s $615bn (£376bn) plan to overhaul the US healthcare system, according to international healthcare recruiter HCL International.
Most health and social workers would consider working abroad, according to a survey by health and social care staffing agency PULSE.
The survey found that 82% of health and social work professionals would consider pursuing their career overseas.
Australia was the most popular destination, followed by Canada and the US.
Half of UK firms are considering making redundancies, according to a survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
The survey shows that 51% of companies are considering or certain to make job cuts over the coming 6 months.
The number of recruiters now making a loss in this recession is one in five, according to research from David Pattison, author of a new market report into company performance.
UK executive vacancies are being filled twice as quickly compared to other European countries, according to figures from executive jobs website Experteer.
The research reveals that UK vacancies are being filled 30% faster in 2009, while Italy has witnessed the greatest contraction in the length of time job vacancies remaining open with a six-week reduction in the past 12 months.
Scottish recruiter Orion Group has been presented with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise by HRH Prince Andrew, Duke of York.
The firm, which is opening three new offices in Papua New Guinea, Alaska and Gabon in West Central Africa this month, was awarded the accolade for ‘international trade’ earlier in the year in recognition of growth in overseas earnings.
