The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) believes the recruitment industry has a key role in fighting the rising tide of unemployment.
A roundtable discussion involving the REC and the shadow secretary of state for work and pensions, Theresa May, organised by Policy Exchange, a right of centre think-tank, starts today.
In response to your article ‘The good, the bad and the ugly’ (recruiter.co.uk, Expert Advice, 19 August), a dispensation is not the silver bullet as made out in this article.
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More than 700,000 public sector workers could find themselves out of work due to public spending cuts, claims a new TUC report.
The report says that a cut of 10% of public sector staff would result in 2.9% of the UK workforce losing their jobs, with Merseyside and Wales particularly hard hit.
The Association of Executive Search Consultants held its annual Summit for its worldwide members’ researchers and associates in London yesterday.
The main topic of discussion was on social media and professional networks and what their impact was on executive research.
Multi-sector recruiter Gibson Hollyhomes Recruitment has opened a new office.
The new office’s full address is Hill Quays, 10 Commercial Street, Manchester, M15 4PZ, telephone 0844 879 4755.
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The recession has seen an increase in corporate prisoners - workers stuck in jobs they would otherwise leave, according to talent consultancy Chiumento.
Chiumento director Ian Gooden, says there are six kinds of corporate prisoner:
The escaper: One in five employees fall into this, the largest group. Escapers plan to leave as soon as they can find another job.
The 2.5% cut in VAT will hit the recruitment industry’s cash flow hard, warn recruiters.
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