Spending Review: chance of sunshine for specialists?
The Government’s Spending Review this week offered little in the way of positive (or thankfully, negative) news for recruiters. But for agencies supplying specialist staff to the energy and transport sectors, though, news that these areas will get a share of £100bn that has been earmarked to spend on infrastructure projects, should be grounds for […]
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Read More →What makes a 21st century leader?
In her second article on developing leaders, Fiona Lander looks at how perceptions of good leadership have changed Across every profession, the notion of 21st century leadership has reached a level of sophistication never seen before, and the recruitment industry is no exception. The definition of an effective leader is now quite different from that […]
Read More →Candidates shun social media for job applications
UK workers are turning away from social media when applying for jobs because they do not think their profile will be taken seriously, a survey by recruitment outsourcing company hyphen has found. The poll of 1,000 workers shows that the number of professionals that use social media to apply for a new role has halved […]
Read More →“Cut out headhunters” says Thomas Cook CEO
A high-profile chief executive has attacked the use of executive search companies, claiming they hold back talented senior women. Speaking at a Fortune magazine event this week, Harriet Green (pictured), chief executive of holiday company Thomas Cook, said women candidates would be better off going straight to the chairman when applying for senior corporate roles […]
Read More →Companies more confident to hire top-level talent, survey finds
Organisations are becoming more confident about hiring for senior roles, according to an international report by executive search firm Boyden. Its quarterly report, Boyden Executive Outlook, found that – particularly in key growth sectors such as energy and technology – CEOs are “looking to add talent and invest more in human capital growth”. Chief marketing […]
Read More →Know your market: help clients win the war for talent
A recurring theme for hiring managers over recent weeks is reminiscent of those oft-quoted words from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner: “water, water, everywhere but not a drop to drink”. Replace water with ‘candidates’ and you’re not far off. There are plenty of people seeking work out there; it’s just becoming more and more […]
Read More →Has your agency got a voice?
Think about how you communicate with clients and candidates – do staff offer a consistent reflection of your agency’s brand? Marketing expert Kerry Dennison explains why finding a common voice can help your business stand out. Throughout my career I have frequently used agencies both as a candidate and as a client. The experience I […]
Read More →Threefold increase in competition for skills
The war for talent is heating up, with a threefold increase in competition for well-qualified candidates. This is the conclusion of the annual Resourcing and Talent Planning Survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development in conjunction with recruitment firm Hays. Launched yesterday at the CIPD’s annual recruitment conference, the report found that the proportion […]
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Jul 19Via @recmembers on Twitter Google for Jobs launched today in the UK – in case you missed it, here’s REC marketing manager Michael Oliver's blog on how agencies can take advantage > https://t.co/1dHnR9P4Dl Read More
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