ONLINE RECRUITMENT NEWS

Screening sporting events in the workplace may increase workplace productivity, according to research released today by Peninsula, the HR and employment law specialist.

Costa Coffee franchisee launches new bespoke apprenticeship programme, offering young people in region an alternative to traditional university route.

Written by Tim Roots, Director, Parago Software

UK CIOs are gradually changing how they work within organisations, according to new research from Robert Half Technology.

In the fast paced world of recruitment it can sometimes be easy to forget your manners and ensure that all candidates are treated with the same respect and courtesy. In this latest blog from Bond International Software, James Payne, Head of Business Development suggests going back to the basics.

Tom Castley, VP EMEA, Xactly

Almost nine-tenths of Britons have considered taking up their hobby as a full time job, according to new research.

Nearly one in seven over-65s are boosting their retirement income by working, earning around £296 in addition per week, MetLife’s analysis of pensioners’ income statistics* shows.

The walls are closing in on businesses that continue to offer poor levels of customer service. In this age of social media and instant communication, companies that fail to keep their customers happy will quickly earn a potentially damaging reputation.

A detailed survey of international HR managers around the challenges of recruiting globally and managing an international workforce, has found that nearly half of respondents (46%) struggle to find good global candidates with an international outlook.

The Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) is urging more women to apply for graduate schemes as its latest survey shows female graduates are less likely to apply but more likely to land a job than men.

By Ron Schneiderman, IEEE

Recruitment consultancy Macildowie has announced the appointment of a number of new members of staff following a rebrand and the launch of its ambitious growth strategy.

HRsoft, a leader in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) compensation planning software solutions, announced a partnership with PayScale to give HRsoft clients easy access to PayScale reports to help understand the current salary level for specific positions in their organization.

Prospects Higher Education Degree Datacheck (HEDD) has launched a free toolkit to help protect businesses from applicants who lie about their qualifications to land a job.