Demand for temporary workers in the US is expected to rise 20.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis in Q3 of 2010 when compared with the same period in 2009, according to the Palmer Forecast.
Q2 demand rose by 16.5% ahead of expectations of 10.8%.
The increase was attributed to stronger than expected GDP growth and slightly larger gains in labour productivity.
Simon Church has stepped down as group business development director at technology staffing specialist ReThink Recruitment.
The group says Church intends to resign as a director to pursue ambitions outside of the group, with effect from a date to be agreed but is expected to be near the end of this year and will remain with ReThink until such time.
Technical and engineering recruiter Morson says that despite a challenging trading environment, its business model has resulted in good customer retention and new business wins.
In a trading statement, the company says the trading performance of the group for the first half of the financial year has been in line with directors’ expectations.
The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is to extend the deadline for its qualifications review consultation until 11 August.
This is to allow those working within recruitment and other sectors such as HR to have a chance to make their comments which will help the REC’s Academy for Business shape its official qualifications to meet the ever-changing needs of the industry.
Recruitment Genius has appointed Kerry Mather as sales manager.
Mather was previously with Fish4Jobs and Totaljobs.com, where she was an account manager.
Almost half of UK recruiters are in good health, according to Plimsoll’s latest Industry Analysis of 1,000 companies.
The data shows that 456 of the 1,000 firms analysed are “powering ahead”. Conversely, the report finds 149 firms in trouble, while 159 are set to be taken over.
LinkedIn has proved a valuable tool as an assistance to headhunting. It will never replace good, old-fashioned hard work, but like many things it provides that link or breadcrumb that gives you a route into a company from which great referrals can come.
In a bid to raise money for the DEC Appeal for the flood victims of Pakistan, Paul Farrer, chairman of media recruitment specialist pfj, is to take the stage as a stand-up at a comedy night in the City of London.
IT and telecoms recruiter OCC Recruitment has appointed three new divisional heads.
The firm’s new head of construction is Simon O’DonnelI, who covers construction recruitment in civil, rail, build and residential areas.
Meanwhile new head of pharma Darren Carter will cover all areas of pharmaceutical/biotechnology/medical devices and pharmacy recruitment.
Finance, technology and board-level recruiter Bowden Mayes has appointed Stephen Telford to head of its technology division.
The firm has also moved into larger premises in central St Albans.