Lands of opportunity? Recruiters’ role in emerging markets
If the Commonwealth Games has taught us anything over the last few weeks, it’s that there’s a lot more countries (and a lot more economies), than meets the eye. OK, so the island nation of Niue (population 1,600) or its Pacific neighbour, Tuvalu might not exactly be the hotbed of growth, but their place on […]
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Read More →Finding leaders to cope with uncertain times
There’s no argument that businesses face a very different climate to the one they did a decade ago, but do the leaders of those businesses have the right skills to cope with these new challenges? Research from recruitment process outsourcing company Cielo this week outlined the four key skills HR and recruiters should be looking […]
Read More →Flexible employment holds the keys to growth
Keith Faulkner CBE explains why temporary working is important to economic growth. Talking to family, friends and colleagues will usually reveal that temporary work has touched many of them at key points in their careers and demonstrates in a very practical way that flexible labour is a powerful force for both growth in our economy […]
Read More →Government cracks down on migrant workers
The Government has announced it will halve the amount of time EU migrants can claim benefits if they do not have realistic job prospects. From November, migrant workers with no employment in the pipeline will only be able to claim benefits in the UK for three months, down from the current limit of six. Prime […]
Read More →Recruiters “discriminating against obese applicants”
Recruiters are discriminating against obese job applicants, using their weight as a marker of work ethic and personality, according to employment law firm Thomas Mansfield. The firm’s research, looking into prejudice at the recruitment stage, found that more than half of HR and recruitment professionals admitted to finding obesity undesirable, judging these candidates as having […]
Read More →All female shortlists deemed unlawful
An attempt by business secretary Vince Cable to bring in all-female shortlists for top executive roles has been ruled unlawful by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). He had asked the EHRC to advise him on the legality of excluding men when drawing up roles in FTSE-listed companies, as part of an effort to […]
Read More →Demand for HR professionals rises as climate improves
The number of vacancies advertised for HR professionals has risen a healthy 5% year-on-year, according to figures from the Robert Walters UK Jobs Index. The index shows that the flow of HR jobs also increased between the first and second quarters of 2014, by 4%, reflecting the improving climate for hiring and business growth. According […]
Read More →Skills gaps won’t disappear overnight
Once again research this week revealed how the gap between expectations and reality could hamper the UK’s ability to grow. A survey by the Management Consultancies Association found that two-thirds of management consultants felt that developments in digital could offer the biggest opportunity for British business since the industrial revolution. But because this sector of […]
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