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REC readvertises for chief exec
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has appointed executive search specialist Harrison Winterburn to find its new chief executive, a fortnight after telling Recruiter it would be using internal resources to fill the role.

The position was also readvertised, despite the REC telling Recr
Legal matters and accreditation

Those recruiters we spoke to said that when it comes to legal and accounting matters, companies shouldn't find the systems too alien compared to UK systems. Digby reckons that because Australian law is based on British law it is relatively straightforward to get your head round.

XING members extend their reach

Recruiters who make use of the international business network XING to search for talent have access to an additional 40 million profiles, thanks to the network's integration with the business information search engine ZoomInfo.com.

Bryan Burdick, chief operating officer of ZoomInfo.com, told Recruiter that many recruiters think of ZoomInfo's profiles as a virtual resume.

REC's research reveals optimism
Research from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) showed continued strong performance and increased employer optimism about growth prospects for both temporary agency workers and permanent staff.

The REC Industry Research Unit's monthly tracking research results for the last quarter of
Recruiters asked to be vigilant
City of London Police is warning recruitment agencies to be vigilant after a fraudster scammed recruiters out of £300,000.

Letters have been sent out to City recruiters about the fraudster, who sends out a false CV securing its fictitious owner a job with the non-existent overseas company and the recruitment agency pays the wages of the temporary worker.

Companies are being asked to
Odgers opens office in the City
Middle management recruiter Odgers Select is fighting back against the anticipated job fallout from the credit crunch by opening an office in the City of London.

Odgers Select managing director Kester Scrope told Recruiter: "Whilst market conditions in the City are tough our growth is driven by the demands of our clients...
Bugie extolls franchise virtues
The key to effective franchising centres around a common message and driving that message home, said Doug Bugie, chief executive of Antal International Network and iWorklife, addressing delegates at Recruiter's second Annual Forum.

The American, who has 22 years experience in franchising, having worked in 25 countries
Driving agencies need regulation_2

Driver agencies are calling for the sector to be closely governed after a shortage of consultants revealed a worrying lack of understanding of legislation, which includes driving time and licence controls. Agencies believe this could have fatal consequences.

Mobile internet yet to take hold

Mass market adoption of the mobile internet may be further away than predicted.

According to the 2007 Mobile Phone Report by Continental Research, the percentage of those using features, such as accessing the internet and downloading video, decreased in eight out of 11 activities tracked.

Clamping down on candidate fraud
Although research into misleading job applications has shown a fall in the number of jobseekers trying to falsify their CVs, fraudulent applicants still cost the industry millions of pounds. Ross Wigham finds out what recruiters need to do to help their c
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