Buckinghamshire County Council and multi-sector recruiter Hays have combined to introduce a system for jobseekers, aimed at improving the applicant experience and saving the council £690,000 in its first year.
The new recruitment service will:
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PA and secretarial recruiter Tiger Recruitment and Quest Business Training have joined forces to introduce a training programme aimed at improving candidates’ job prospects. Courses cover technical skills, provide advice on CV writing, interview techniques and overall business image/presentation.
Shopfitting recruitment has not benefitted from a surge in high street vacancies, according to recruiters.
The Local Data Company’s (LDC) Mid-Year Report 2009 shows that 11,908 independent stores have closed this year.
The rate of decline in permanent recruitment accelerated in July but the decline in temporary recruitment eased, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs.
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Recruiters have urged the government to provide further support to the marketing efforts of Britain as a travel destination.
A recent report by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and Travelodge claims the government’s strategy is stunting growth of the sector.
US-based executive search company J Robert Scott has appointed five specialists to its London office.
With 15 years’ experience in professional services, Andy Smith is managing director and head of the London office. Smith will focus on searches in the financial services sector.
Professionals involved in buying and selling recruitment businesses have refuted claims made by a millionaire entrepreneur this week that business owners are unable to sell their firms because they are worthless.
Maxin: the sourcing landscape has altered — and continues to alter — significantly