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Jobs total nearly half of previous June

The Mandis/Adecco Job Creation Index showed a sizeable drop in the number of new jobs created across key industry sectors in June compared to June 2006. According to the report, there were 28,037 jobs created in June 2007 compared to nearly 49,000 in the same month 12 months ago. This amounted to a fall of 43%.

Boards buoyant despite monster cuts

Monster Worldwide’s announcement that it is axing 15% of its workforce after disappointing financial results seemed to come out of the blue. It is generally seen as the high-profile job board market leader, so is the market in decline or is Monster failin

Stealing a march on the data thieves

There are certain consultants who regularly move from one agency to another. How can you stop them from taking your database with them?

How to achieve a successful roll-out

Recruitment is a people business and without high-calibre consultants no business can hope to develop. With this in mind, the challenge of rolling out your business nationally can be a drain on resources, which has the potential of sapping your company of

Smarten up, Swampy, it's City May Day

The May Day holiday, for some, continues to be a time to argue for more rights for workers and others. A group called Space Hijackers is planning to make its case in a forceful way.

How to promote health in the workplace

Recruiters often push the health benefits offered by a client, but how many agencies look after and improve the health of their own employees?

If you don't succeed, change your name

An Asian man, rejected for a job, reapplied using a less qualified CV, adding a year to his age and using a double-barrelled English-sounding name.

A rather Select appearance with Damien

A very chuffed Steve Grigsby of Select Appointments got to sing on stage with his favourite singer, Damien Rice, recently during a gig at the Reading Hexagon.

Grigsby, who runs the industrial desk at Select's Basingstoke branch, had been chatting to Rice during a break in the set when he let slip he

How to use psychology to spot potential

The job is profiled and an applicant presents with a strong CV, good interview skills and excellent experience. Six months later — their performance is poor and the 'no-brainer' suddenly looks like a big mistake

Make the best out of customer complaints

A complaint from a dissatisfied customer – be it client or candidate – need not necessarily be a negative thing.