Three-fifths of jobseekers have applied for jobs they were knowingly unsuitable for, with the majority citing ‘desperation’ as the main reason why, according to a new study.
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Prime Minister David Cameron has suggested 30% as a potential quota for the number of women companies must have on their executive boards, also refusing to rule out the introduction of quotas.
The business services sector enjoyed a positive final quarter last year, with strong performances prompting a sense of optimism among owners and managers, according to the results of the latest Business Factors Index from Bibby Financial Services.
UK multi-regional recruitment and training company Acorn has reported a second successive increase in turnover to a record £94m for 2011.
Multi-sector recruiter Brightwork Group announces increased turnover and a near 70% rise in profits, which the firm puts down in part to a boom in global whisky sales.
Professional services group Harvey Nash has announced that its results for year to 31 January 2012 should be ahead of expectations, with profit up 31%, on the same day that London Mayor Boris Johnson praised the firm’s “commitment” to the city as it announced it would retain a global HQ in the capital.
IT recruiter Henderson Scott has seen a 47% rise in profit and a 53% increase in its profits in 2011.
Mastech Holdings, a US provider of IT and specialised healthcare staffing services, increased its revenue by 18% in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Niche public and private sector recruiter Synergy Group achieved a profit of £138k in December 2011, having been bought by Human Capital Investment Group (HCIG) in May earlier that year.
International recruiter Synergie has announced a 16.9% increase in turnover in 2011 to €1,441m (£1,196m).