Teaching English abroad is becoming an increasingly popular escape route from the current recession, as the UK suffers its longest downturn since records began.
According to figures announced last Friday, the British economy shrunk by a further 0.4% during the third quarter of 2009. The statistics reveal that the UK is suffering its longest recession since records began in the 1950s.
The UK recruitment sector is displaying signs of recovery, according to independent invoice and asset based lender Venture Finance.
Multi-sector recruiter Omega Resource Group is to embark on an ambitious acquisitions policy to further develop the business across all its divisions.
The group is making a concerted push to extend its geographical footprint in a bid to enhance the business and double its turnover to in excess of £50m in the next three years.
Over 60% of UK employers are concerned about losing key staff come the recovery, according to a survey by technical and engineering recruiter CBSbutler.
A quarter of firms expect the number of employees working beyond retirement age to double over the next decade, according to research from Prudential.
More FTSE 250 firms have frozen salaries than their FTSE 100 counterparts, according to a new report from executive remuneration specialist Hewitt New Bridge Street.
The report shows that 80% of FTSE 250 firms imposed an executive salary freeze compared with 60% of FTSE companies.
CPL Resources remains profitable, despite challenging market conditions, the Irish recruiter’s chairman John Hennessey told its AGM yesterday.
Luxury beach resort Sandals is recruiting for a job of a lifetime – the chance to become an Apprentice Sandman.
Employed by Sandals, the Sandman is an expert in all things… sand – fitting when you consider Sandals’ beach resorts around the world. The job will entail scouring the Caribbean in search of perfect beach locations to build the next Sandals Resort.
An Office of Fair Trading (OFT) probe into corporate insolvencies must address the problem of ‘phoenix’ companies leaving small businesses unpaid after becoming insolvent, according to the Forum of Private Business (FPB).
The fourth series of a web-based comedy featuring a fictitious recruitment agency began last week.
The Temp Life, the story of the inept boss of US temp agency Commodity Staffing and its disgruntled workers, has been seen by 2m viewers since it began in 2006. The new series can be seen on Facebook, YouTube and is due to be rolled out across many more web media.