ONLINE RECRUITMENT NEWS

More than half (52%) of UK companies have increased the number of female IT professionals they employ over the past five years, according to new research1 from specialist IT recruiter Robert Half Technology. UK Chief Information Officers (CIOs) say the growth in employment of women in technology is being largely driven by mentoring programmes (cited by 34%), greater enrolment in technology education (28%) and government initiatives (17%)

Diversity was highlighted as a success factor for any organisation at a recent event, hosted by WCN, the leading UK and global e-Recruitment software provider. Run in conjunction with International law firm Eversheds and The Clear Company, the free-to-attend breakfast seminar was aimed at recruiters and HR mangers

TipTopJob unveil their services in the Philippines as their 3rd country to officially launch under the affiliate scheme

Recruitment software provider, Recruitive, has announced the addition of NQAjobs.com to their panel of 1,500+ job boards

Since Social Media first started allowing businesses to create their own accounts, there has been more and more discussion of how Social Media is "the future of marketing," "the answer to customer and employee engagement," and yes, "the key to recruiting in the 21st century."

Leadership development has become the new top priority for HR professionals in the UK in 2015, and minimising succession risk their 2nd HR priority

Recruitment drive follows venture capital investment in 2014

Responding to a report published today by Dr Ros Altmann, the government’s Business Champion for Older Workers, about the challenges faced by older workers, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) announces plans for an ‘Older Workers Pledge’. To be developed with Age UK, the country’s largest charity working with and for older people, it will aid the professional body for the recruitment industry raise awareness of the issue and champion best practice

A specialist renewables recruitment company has appointed a new member to its team

Consumers prefer to do business with businesses employing apprentices, a new report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) has revealed

We all know it’s the most important job in the world, but a new study has attempted to put a price on the value of motherhood. And, at £172,000 per annum, it’s more than what doctors, bankers, or even the Prime Minister earn!

Regional jobs recovery continues with positive start to 2015 for Cork, Limerick and the South East

Barclays launches the UK’s first degree-equivalent ‘Trailblazer’ apprenticeship, which is also the first ever apprenticeship in Relationship Management, designed to develop the skills required for looking after the needs of business and private clients.

IrishJobs.ie has announced a new partnership with Independent News and Media in a move that reinforces its position as leading recruitment website

New research by a website dedicated to spreading awareness of the opportunities that exist outside of university has discovered that over half of teachers within the UK don't educate their students on apprenticeships, vocational training and the others options readily available to them for when they complete their studies