Editor's Comment August 2014

Recruitment is booming — in recruitment! This month we looked at recruitment trends in both the agency and in-house worlds, and the news was good on both fronts.

New in-house recruiter for Knights

Knights, a professional services firm, operating in the legal sector, has hired James Taylor to recruit new partners and lawyers for its offices in Gloucestershire, Cheshire and Staffordshire.

Come on board

The experiences of new recruits en route to their new company can be many and varied; often the joining process leaves a lot to be desired. DeeDee Doke investigates

More should be done to ensure GCSEs measure workplace skills

This year’s GCSE results have raised concerns that not enough is being done to ensure the exams accurately measure the skills young people can bring to the workplace.

Open Resolution creates 89 jobs in Cardiff

Fledgling financial services company Open Resolution has created 89 jobs by setting up its head office in Cardiff, according to reports from the BBC.

Employers face challenges retaining graduate recruits

Two out of three graduates regret accepting job offers as soon as they start in the role, with one in four saying they expect to leave their first employer within a year, according to research conducted by CEB.

What agencies can learn from in-house recruiters

Finding what unites recruiters is often the best way to improve what both parties offer