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Hold onto the contacts book
Developing a personal network of contacts will still be the most important tool in an executive's job search in five years' time, according to a recent executive survey by recruiter Harvey Nash.

Contacting headhunters will be the second most important tool, but using job boards and social networking sites will rise in importance over the same time, respondents to the survey said.

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Harvey Nash boss tells businesses to modernise or miss out
MSC guidance gets thumbs up
The long-awaited guidance on the government's managed service companies (MSCs) legislation published by Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) last month has been widely welcomed.
Council invites ad alliance
Advertising agencies are being invited to bid for a five-year contract to provide recruitment advertising for a local authority.

Southwark Council, a London borough, is asking agencies to bid for the contract, which could be extended for a further year and would start on 1 April next year.

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India rallies behind workers
India will take stern action against recruitment agencies who exploit Indian workers, Minister for Overseas Affairs Vayalar Ravi said in Dubai, reported the Times of India. A large numbers of workers in Qatar have related their woes to the minister in Doha. The problem faced by domestic workers in the Gulf States is one of the major concerns of the overseas ministry, Ravi said.
JPA has foot in Irish market

JPA Recruitment has expanded in to the Irish market with an office in Dublin. The operation will be headed by Ann-Marie Smee, who has moved across from the Edinburgh office.



Parasol opens in Clerkenwell

PAYE employment services company Parasol has opened a London office in Clerkenwell.



Still interest for investors

The stock market continues to reach new highs, but not all investors will enjoy the benefits. Small investors in some of the UK's smaller recruitment companies must sometimes wonder if it's worth the aggravation. Take Multi Group, for example.

Technology leads to pressure
Modern technology has made the job of a recruitment consultant more difficult and pressurised, according to the manager of JPA's commercial division.

Charlie Ryan, who set up the division in June last year as JPA looked to expand from its traditional rec-to-rec base, says technology has meant that "seconds count" when looking for candidates, leading to greater pressure.

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Clients must get added value
Agencies need to "sharpen up their act" to ensure that they remain attractive to clients, a former head of recruitment at Royal Mail told Recruiter.

Mark Gilbertson, who now runs his own HR search and selection firm, Peak Talent, and has also worked for Cable & Wireless, said that agencies must stop their "scattergun" approach and ensure they retain relationships with clients.<
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