The construction sector contracted at its slowest rate in 18 months, according to the CIPS/Markit Index.
The index posted a reading of 47.7 in August, while incoming new business posted a further decline in August, and at a marginally steeper rate of contraction compared to that recorded in July.
Mat Armstrong, PeopleChecking
Background checking solutions company PeopleChecking has appointed Mathew Armstrong (left) to the newly created role of head of business development.
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One of the biggest inhibiting factors that continues to hinder the Middle-East and North Africa (MENA) region’s local job market has been the failure to adopt education programs that cater to the current needs of the society, according to a report by TalentRepublic.net.
Candidates are swamping the market as permanent and temporary placements contract at their fastest rate in the last 11 years, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation and KPMG ‘Report on Jobs’.
Financial recruiter AFR Consulting has appointed Tammy Smith as a director following a board reshuffle. Smith joins joins Simon Speak and Phil Scott on the board of the company.
IT and telecoms recruiters remain optimistic in spite of the downturn, according to a poll by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).
A survey taken at a recent REC IT and Communications Sector Group meeting found recruiters in the sector rated their confidence in the current market six out of 10, compared with seven out of 10 in a similar meeting six months ago.
Marketing recruiter EMR and sister HR recruiter Ortus are offering a new interim service to clients in the Middle East. Regional managing consultant Paul Haslam told Recruiter that the service, which takes into account the complexities of securing visas in the Middle East, has been well received by clients who are facing challenges as a result of headcount freezes.
Recruiter’s are skeptical about the prime minister’s pledge to provide an additional £79m to train the unemployed. Speaking from Iraq Gordon Brown told reporters the money would help give people the skills they needed to get back to work.
However, recruiters doubt the money will be affective in training the candidates they need to meet skill shortages.
TMP Worldwide Advertising and Communications has acquired employment & recruitment communications firm Aia.
In 2007, the New York-based TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, bought employer brand consultancy People in Business (PiB), which helps companies develop and manage their employer brands.