UK executive vacancies are being filled twice as quickly compared to other European countries, according to figures from executive jobs website Experteer.
The research reveals that UK vacancies are being filled 30% faster in 2009, while Italy has witnessed the greatest contraction in the length of time job vacancies remaining open with a six-week reduction in the past 12 months.
Scottish recruiter Orion Group has been presented with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise by HRH Prince Andrew, Duke of York.
The firm, which is opening three new offices in Papua New Guinea, Alaska and Gabon in West Central Africa this month, was awarded the accolade for ‘international trade’ earlier in the year in recognition of growth in overseas earnings.
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) is launching a range of specifically designed consultative products and services, including health checks, to aid recruiters.
Talent assessment solutions provider SHL has joined Taleo’s Solution Exchange, the company’s online community to connect partners and customers.
On-demand talent management solutions provider Taleo announced the launch of the Solution Exchange yesterday ahead of next week’s Taleo WORLD 2009, the company’s annual event for customers and partners.
The number of financial sector vacancies increased by 18% in August, compared with July - the biggest rise in any one month so far this year, according to the latest Morgan McKinley London Employment Monitor.
Recruitment giant Adecco Group has announced that it is to extend its group executive committee.
From 1 October, the executive committee of Adecco Group will consist of:
Patrick De Maeseneire, chief executive officer
Dominik de Daniel, chief financial officer
Christian Vasino, chief human resources officer
Australian-based healthcare recruiter Latitudes Group International has opened a UK office.
Recruiters in the charity sector are taking measures to ensure that candidates from industries hard hit by the recession are truly committed and won’t return to their old sectors when jobs prospects there improve.
Discounting is having a damaging impact on the cruise sector, according to travel recruiters.
The Department of Health (DH) has enlisted occupational psychologists and assessment specialist Mendas to develop an online profiling tool to recruit the ideal nurses of the future.