A recruitment campaign run in the web-based virtual universe of Second Life has already attracted nearly 500 hits to the career site of international directories company Yell.
From the outset both Yell and its recruitment agency TMP Worldwide were keen to point out that it was as much a brand-buil
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There is still a perception in continental Europe that agency workers cater for the lower end of the job market, a leading industry official has said.
Denis Pennel, managing director of the European Confederation of Private Employment Agencies (Eurociett), a trade body which represents temporary employment agencies across Europe, contended that there were "too many misconceptions" about tem
Denis Pennel, managing director of the European Confederation of Private Employment Agencies (Eurociett), a trade body which represents temporary employment agencies across Europe, contended that there were "too many misconceptions" about tem
Tinies, supplier of nannies and childcare staff, has had to disclose the details of a bad reference given to an agency worker, following a long battle with the Information Commissioner (Recruiter, 7 February).A nursery nurse in Birmingham, who had been unsuccessful in applying for positions
Young entrepreneur Mohammed Naveed Mirza has set up his own recruitment agency — thanks to a loan from his mum.Eighteen-year-old Mirza has just established Luxury Recruit, which will focus on department stores and boutique retailers in central London.
Mirza secured a grant of £3,200 from the
Recruiters have greater oportunities in Northern Ireland following increased political co-operation, said Jo Sellick, a director with Manchester-based financial and legal specialist the Sellick Partnership.He told Recruiter that the changed political climate meant more businesses were coming
The turmoil over new legislation affecting contractors' use of managed service companies (MSCs) has led to large numbers of workers having to reassess their tax status for more than one reason, said Barry Roback, chief executive of chartered accountants JSA Group.
Recruitment agencies faced with the prospect of third-party liability for taxes owed by their contractors are now taking a close
Recruitment agencies faced with the prospect of third-party liability for taxes owed by their contractors are now taking a close
A mass migration of contractors from Managed Service Companies (MSCs) to umbrella companies is hitting the profits of the provider firms dramatically.One provider said he would have to double his current number of contractors if he was to maintain the same net profit.
The vast majority of com
Public Recruitment Group (PRG) has replaced the three most senior people in the company, and will raise £4.9m to reduce debt.
Private equity firm Risk Capital Partners is injecting the cash in return for a 27% stake. Luke Johnson, chairman of Risk Capital Partners, will join the PRG board as a non-executive director.
Private equity firm Risk Capital Partners is injecting the cash in return for a 27% stake. Luke Johnson, chairman of Risk Capital Partners, will join the PRG board as a non-executive director.
The stunning transformation of Ireland's labour market over the past 20 years could be thwarted if the republic's government fails to control the growth of wages and tackle the problem of excessive employment regulations.
Peter Keenan of Irish recruitment company the Parc Group, which has been established for 32 years and operates in 32 countries, warned delegates that a number of factors t
Peter Keenan of Irish recruitment company the Parc Group, which has been established for 32 years and operates in 32 countries, warned delegates that a number of factors t
Business demand for recruiters' commitment to diversity is intensifying, with an announcement by two major UK master vendors that they will require suppliers on their preferred supplier lists to achieve a new diversity certification.Matrix Management Services and SkyBlue Solutions have written to th