Job Growth in the Private Sector?
To magnify the obvious, the hammer-blow of public sector cuts delivered by Chancellor Osborne late last month spells really bad news for public sector jobs....
View ArticleOur Human Resources (Recruitment) Predictions for 2011
At the end of every year there are events that you think will happen in the coming year. When those events actually occur, you wish you had told someone so that you can be justified in doing a little...
View ArticleIncreased Use of Temporary Staff forecast for 2011
The end of the year always seems like a good time for some reflection...I have been working in the recruitment industry for just over 20 years....
View ArticleDo you want to share my aircraft carrier?
"What could I possibly learn from the military that is relevant to my business?" you might ask. Well, Phil Knight, the founder of corporate giant Nike once said,...
View ArticleAgency Worker Regulations - Are your ducks in a row?
In October 2011, the Government will introduce the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) designed to ensure equal pay, holidays and working conditions for agency workers. Morally,...
View ArticleNew Economy Job Titles
What does a Visual Executive Officer do? Let me give you another chance: what does a Curator of the Enlightened Orchard do? I kid you not, these are real job titles. Another one, what does a Director...
View ArticleIs your workforce engaged or on autopilot?
When you’re asking (telling) people to get on with it and not ask too many questions, tasks can get done quickly. For a short period of time....
View Article5,000 Queue for 100 Airport Jobs
Recently, 5,000 people queued up for 100 jobs at Southampton Airport. Jan Halliday, director of marketing at the airport, said: “The interest was greater than we had anticipated....
View ArticleNational Minimum Wage Increase...Again
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) will rise again by 2.5% in 2011. Can employers afford it? Perhaps a more pointed question would be: What impact will it have on businesses that can’t afford it?...
View ArticleMistakes interviewers make
Every now and again an interview gaffe performed by a candidate does the rounds and instantly attains notoriety – thanks largely to the internet....
View ArticleGet promoted in 2012 - 7 tips
Ever found yourself wondering what others are doing to get ahead in the professional race? Well, it may be that a few of the tricks listed below could finally do it for you. In fact, now wouldn’...
View ArticleCut the middleman out in 2012
Organisational recruitment strategies have been the subject of much debate over the years. The direct hiring vs....
View ArticleImportant Changes to Employment Legislation in 2012
Employment legislation has consistently needed constant attention over the years. 2012 will not be different in terms of addressing some of the key legislative developments that will soon crop up....
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