World – Most young adults optimistic about job prospects

A global survey from the Adecco Group has found 77% of young adults are confident they will find work in the first year after studies. The survey finds that most young people are confident they will find work quickly, and believe they are equipped with the right skills to land their dream job. Work experience...

EU – Italy and Greece have the highest proportion of Neets

Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, has published data on the proportion of young people neither in employment or education or training (NEET).

The European Union (EU) totals almost 90 million people aged 15-29, representing 17% of its population.

According to Eurostat, between the...

World – Nearly two in three jobseekers provide false information on job applications

According to research from UK-based employment background screening firm HireRight, almost two in three jobseekers had discrepancies in their applications in the first half of 2016.

Employment was found to be the biggest area for issues in applications, with 33% having errors when going through a background...

UK – Employers cautious about hiring after Brexit vote

Employers in the UK are adopting a more cautious approach to hiring after the UK’s decision to leave the EU, according to the latest Labour Market Outlook from the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Professional Development) and Adecco Group UK.

They survey also finds that the proportion of employers expecting...

UK – Government names and shames recruitment agencies that fail to pay minimum wage

Nearly 200 employers in the UK who failed to pay their workers the National Minimum Wage have been publicly named and shamed, including six recruitment agencies.

The 197 companies named owed a total of £465,291 in debts, across a range of employers including recruitment agencies, football clubs,...

Germany – Number of jobs increases in Q2, demand for ICT professionals grows

The number of jobs in Germany increased by 27% compared to the first quarter, according to the latest Job Index by international recruitment firm Robert Walters.

The index shows an increase of 9% compared to Q1 for jobs within accounting and finance professionals.

Meanwhile, advertised sales positions...

UK – Public sector employers say IR35 changes would cost them money and talent

Public sector employers do not support the changes to the monitoring and reporting of skilled contractors’ tax status that the government is proposing, according to a survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) reveals.

Furthermore, public sector employees are particularly concerned...

Netherlands – Number of job vacancies rise for 12th consecutive quarter, temporary jobs sector grows

The number of job vacancies in the Netherlands has increased for the 12^th consecutive quarter in June with a total of 155,000 unfilled vacancies, an increase of 5,000 compared to the previous quarter, according to the Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek.

Meanwhile, the total number of jobs of employed...

World – PageGroup H1 revenue grows but UK business weakened by EU Referendum

International specialist recruitment firm PageGroup (MPI: LSE) reported revenue for the six months ending 30 June 2016 of £575.9 million, an increase of 5.5% in constant currency compared with £530.4 million during the same period last year. 

World – European business softens Kelly Services Q2 Revenue

US recruitment firm Kelly Services Inc. (NASD: KELYA) yesterday reported revenue for the second quarter ending 30 June 2016 of $1.4 billion, a decrease of 0.7% but an increase of 0.6% in constant currency.