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Medics seek posts abroad following system fiasco

Medical Training Application Service (MTAS), the NHS's botched recruitment system, has created opportunities for agencies who recruit junior doctors to work abroad, says one recruiter who works in the sector.

Geneva Health, which recruits junior doctors to work in Australia and New Zealand, claims th

Changing migrant worker rules 'unfair and no use'

Retrospective changes to the government's Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) were criticised by MPs and recruiters.

Parliament's joint committee on human rights met on 9 August to discuss the changes made to the legislation last November.

Estimates of the number of migrants affected by th

Citigroup losses does not signal trend in banking

The job cuts at Citigroup are more a result of company-specific problems rather than the signal of a trend in the banking sector, one City analyst said.

Kean Marden, of Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander, said that the planned 17,000 cuts at the bank were what is known as "stock specific" — related to a particular company, rather than being indicative of any wider problem.

Marden said

Penna explores new route in job transition market

Penna Consulting is stepping up its recruitment activity by seeking jobs for candidates from its outplacement business.

It has started a new venture, Penna Connect, following intensive research.

'Flexicurity' will secure economic future for all

DeeDee Doke reports from the CIETT conference in Dublin

Recruiter threatens to get legal over domain name

A recruiter alleges that a rival bought an internet domain name similar to his own to steal his business.

Carl Thomson says he is considering legal action against Jerry Harper, of Bristol-based sales firm First Selection, for possible loss of earnings over a domain name he contends is too similar to his own.

Thomson worked for Harper as a consultant from October 2005 to April 2006.

Call to capitalise on rise of mobile internet use

With more than a quarter of workers deprived of internet access at work, recruiters are urged to target mobile users as part of their online recruitment strategy if they are to ensure they reach the widest possible audience.

Research commissioned by mobile provider T-Mobile, and carried out by You

'Level playing field' plea to unions for employers

Recruiters are set to be targeted by a renewed drive from unions in the aviation and logistics sectors.

The Transport and General Workers' Union (T&G) has highlighted these sectors because it perceives them to have a high number of casual or contract workers.

Call for more openness in candidate teacher checks

A Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) survey of 36 education recruitment agencies has revealed that 75% believe more must be done to restore public confidence in teacher background checks.

Clients need contractual relationships with agents

Recruiters and clients need a clear contractual relationship to work well together, according to a representative from a charity for the homeless.

Pete Jeffery, executive director of HR, audit and facilities at St Mungo's, said that the organisation was evaluating the way it used agency staff in order to keep tabs on spending.