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Career progression remains the main reason for changing jobs for specialists, middle and senior managers in Russia and the CIS, according to a survey by Antal Russia.

Canadian executive search firm Pinton Forrest & Madden has been chosen for two new searches.

The Vancouver Board of Education trustees has selected the search firm to recruit a new superintendent of schools for School District No 39 (Vancouver), following the announcement that Chris Kelly is to retire.

Employers should take advantage of the recession to hire people now, says James Caan, serial entrepreneur and recruiter.

Speaking to employers in the charity sector at a London event yesterday evening (18 June), Caan said that his own organisation, private equity business Hamilton Bradshaw, was doing just that - even when there was no specific vacancy.

Recruiters have responded positively to an online marketplace called TalentPuzzle that allows employers to post vacancies along with the percentage placement fees they are willing to pay a recruiter for a successful candidate introduction.

Despite the recession, a new study by recruitment industry analysts Plimsoll Publishing has awarded 427 of the UK’s top 1,000 agencies a strong financial rating for their outstanding financial performance.
 

Chernick: some agencies screen better than others

Chernick: some agencies screen better than others

A landmark ruling has extended powers to protect disabled workers.

The House of Lords has found that people with a physical or mental condition which varies in severity over time should still be termed disabled if there is a good chance the condition would become substantial again in the future.

Users of job board Jobsite can now reach their target audience through advertising across the A&N Media/digital portfolio including MailOnline, Northcliffe, The Independent, Metro and Motors.

The pound’s recent falls against the dollar and the Euro may represent good news for the capital’s retailers.

Yesterday, the pound fell to its lowest value in a month against the Euro.

London has proved popular with international shoppers this year as it so cheap, according to Grant Morris, director at Elite Associates.

According to Staffing Industry Analysts, despite economic challenges, staffing firms in the US continue to grow and prosper.

Fifty-two firms made this year’s list of fastest-growing staffing firms, or the 25% Club, which includes firms with compound average annual growth of 25% or more between 2004 and 2008.

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