Diary of DeeDee Dokem editor Recruiter magazine.
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Trading updates issued by recruiters at the end of the year were mostly positive, boosting shares. Hays was among this group, and there were also largely-dismissed rumours it would attract a takeover bid of 220p a share from Adecco.
IT recruiter Harvey Nash rose after a trading update for the year to 31 January said results would be ahead of forecasts. The shares have doubled in just over a year but are still only worth about 10% of the price at which they peaked in the year 2000. Rival SThree slipped back slightly, ahead of its annual results, due on 7 February. This marks the start of the reporting season.
Recruiters will receive thousands of CVs and application forms during the first few months of 2007. But just how easy is it for employers to spot the genuine candidates from the fakers?
I have a busy week ahead at our new Manchester office as the market has really picked up over the last few weeks.
Workers spend an average of 45 minutes every day having a good laugh, according to research by online entertainment channel MSN Video.
This seems high, even by David Brent standards.
This seems high, even by David Brent standards.
Shares in information communications technologies recruiter Glotel dived after it warned on profits. But finance recruiter Michael Page continues to boast record profits, pushing its shares to new highs (see www.recruiter.co.uk for more on trading updates).
13 March: Seminar: Copywriting for effective online recruitment, presented by NORAS. 9am-4.30pm. 78 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6NQ. To book, visit www.enhancemedia.co.uk
24-25 April: Recruiter Annual Forum 2007, 'Building a world-class recruitment brand,' Columbia Hotel, London.
For more information, visit www.recruiterconferences.co.uk or telephone 020 7970 4770.
24-26 April: Infosecurity Europe 2007, 'Europe's number one dedicated information security event', Grand Hall, Olympia, London.
One-off charges hit accounts