ONLINE RECRUITMENT NEWS

The Brightwork Group, the influential Scottish recruitment specialist, has joined with some of the biggest names in business to help fight global poverty by empowering people in some of the world's poorest countries.

Gloucester-based Cambray Catering, which provides temporary and permanent employees for the hospitality sector, is preparing for its next stage of ambitious growth, including new jobs, having agreed a funding deal with Ultimate Finance.

Among the nearly 20% of employed people who changed jobs in 2014, 33% rated Internet sites as the most effective channel for finding their positions, says a new report from The Boston Consulting Group and Recruit Works Institute

An international study positions the UK as one of the top five countries for IT contractor use, as others, such as the US and China, make plans to follow suit.

One in five people who use an accountant have admitted that they find the language they use either difficult or very difficult to understand, according to research from Pulse Accounting, providers of online accounting services to contractors and freelancers.

Katharine Moxham, spokesperson for Group Risk Development (GRiD) comments: “The productivity puzzle is not just an intangible issue: smaller businesses are now seeing their ability to achieve their growth potential hindered. It’s clear from these results that employers are starting to recognise the importance of acting to combat losses and are implementing a range of measures, which in itself is encouraging, but central to improvement is staff wellbeing.

This month’s jobs data from Indeed shows stagnant job postings growth for the month of November across most sectors in the UK. Compared to October, job postings are down across virtually all industries, aside from Education (up 4%) and Healthcare (up 2%).

Did you know that it takes online visitors just two-tenths of a second to form an opinion about the website they are browsing? With such a tight timeframe to make a good first impression, you must be absolutely certain that your website exhibits authenticity, dependability, and above all else, trust.

Matt Singer, VP Marketing at Jobvite

Recruitment software provider, Recruitive, has reported a rise in the number of job vacancies advertised within the public sector in November

The Futurestep division of Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY), the preeminent global people and organisational advisory firm, has shared its 2016 predictions for talent acquisition. Based on insights from 24 global experts, the list reflects trends that have emerged during the past 12 months as well as those predicted to dominate during the coming year

Logistics company moving from paper to online system

Talent acquisition and management specialist, Alexander Mann Solutions, has been recognised for the quality of experience delivered to candidates during the hiring processes it manages at the 2015 EMEA Candidate Experience (CandE) awards.

Schools need more help, support and training to understand how best to attract, shortlist and recruit teachers if they are to be expected to continue as the primary recruiter into the profession.

Jason Taylor, Group Vice President, Development and Chief HCM Scientist, Infor looks at why adapting to Millennial culture is one of the most pressing issues facing HR and recruitment professionals in 2016