London Olympics is proving good for job creation

British business is booming as increasing numbers of employment opportunities are created due to the 2012 London Olympics, according to research from Adecco.

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E-recruitment could slash public-sector hiring costs

The public sector is being urged to make use of e-recruitment as new research shows how it can be used to attract high-quality job seekers cost-effectively.

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Migrants will contribute 77 billion to UK economy by 2012

The economic contribution of skilled migrants is expected to soar by 2012, according to a Harvey Nash study.

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Recruiters should hone their sales and marketing skills

HR professionals of the future will be expected to have sales and marketing skills in order to recruit effectively, according to a new survey.

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HR jobs market is booming

The HR recruitment market is extremely buoyant with candidates being snapped up in record time, according to a new report.

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Tories back the Government on agency workers' rights

The Conservative Party backed the Government last night, saying agency workers rights should not be increased.

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Construction industry needs boost for Olympics

Employment in the construction industry will need to rise by 7% if building work for the 2012 Olympic Games is to be completed in time, according to a new report.

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Up Front: Hot topic - temporary workers - Should temps have the same rights as full-time staff?

Last month it was leaked that the Government is considering setting up a commission to examine the rights of agency workers, a week after the Court of Appeal ruled that, in most cases, temporary...

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Up Front: Voice from the floor psychometric testing

Employees see psychometric tests as an annoying part of the selection process, but one they have to put up with, according to research produced for Human Resources magazine. Some 62% of a poll of...

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Buyer's guide: HR recruitment companies - Experts in finding people with people management expertise

The announcement in February that Lloyds TSB was planning to cut a third of its HR jobs (280 out of a total of 900) will have no doubt put the wind up many HR professionals fearful of a tough year...

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MPs vote in favour of Bill to increase agency worker rights

The bid to increase the rights of temporary workers received a boost today as MPs voted in its favour in Parliament.

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Not all employers are against equal rights for temps

A third of employers believe temporary workers should be given the same rights as permanent members of staff, according to a new study.

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