Matchtech Group saw a 9% fall in net fee income in the 12 months ending 31 July 2009, according to the company’s trading statement.
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The number of candidates lying on their CVs has reached a three-year high in the financial sector, according to research from pre-employment screening firm Powerchex.
The research found that one in five jobseeker’s CVs contain a major untruth, while there has been a 30% increase in the number of young employees lying on their CVs.
Peterborough MP Stewart Jackson has lent his support to a campaign to delay the implementation of the Agency Workers Directive by multi-sector recruiter Anne Corder Recruitment.
The directive would give temporary workers the same benefits as permanent staff after 12 weeks.
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A former chief executive officer for Adecco UK and Ireland has praised Adecco’s proposed buy of international IT, technology and professional staffing recruiter Spring.
Increased activity within the senior executive recruitment industry shows the beginning of recovery in the technology, financial and consumer goods sector.
IT and telecoms recruiter NetworkersMSB has agreed a five-year contract with MidlandHR to streamline its HR and payroll operations.
Employers are less optimistic about employment in the short term, according to the REC Monthly Employer Tracking Survey.
July’s index slipped to 12 from 16 in June. The survey also revealed that the level of use of agency and permanent staff is expected to be maintained.
A man found guilty of murdering Kingsley Monk, the head of a recruitment agency in New Inn, Pontypool, and attempting to burn three other employees to death will be sentenced next month.
The Guardian reports that Russell Carter, 52, was also found guilty at Newport crown court of three counts of attempted murder at the offices of commercial recruiter Driverline 247.
City professionals are increasingly confident of their job security, according to international executive search consultancy GRS.