EU – Euro area unemployment rate declines in August

The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.1% in August 2016, down from 10.7% in August 2015. This remains the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since July 2011. The EU28 unemployment rate was 8.6% in August 2016, down from 9.3% in August 2015. This remains the lowest rate...

UK – IT contractor salaries soar nearly 10%

Average IT contractor day rates in the UK have jumped 9.11% in the last 12 months, and have hit £431, according to a new report by Experis, the ManpowerGroup professional staffing brand.

The report, Tech Cities Job Watch Survey, also states that the UK’s Gig economy is picking up pace, with an...

UK – REC partners with Dains LLP

Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has announced that Dains LLP has joined its business partnership programme.

Dains LLP is an accountancy firm providing tax, accounting and business advisory services to entrepreneurs and their businesses. REC states that Dains brings specialist experience...

UK – Harvey Nash reports half-year revenue growth

IT staffing and services provider Harvey Nash (HVN: LSE) today announced its unaudited results for the six months ending 31 July 2016, reporting revenue of £377.7 million, an increase of 8.0% (at constant currency) compared with £328.7 million in the same period last year.

Revenue from continuing operations:...

France – Most recruiters view temporary work experience as an advantage

According to a survey from international recruitment firm Robert Half International, most recruiters in France view temporary work experience as an advantage.

The survey, which polled a panel of 200 HR professionals, showed that 34% of respondents believe that experience with fixed-term contracts have...

UK – Number of graduate employer vacancies on the rise

According to a survey from the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR), 73% of graduate employers hired interns this year, offering 9,390 internships, representing a 13% year-on-year increase in vacancies.

The survey data also shows an average of 45% of 2015 interns went on to secure graduate jobs in...

Ireland – Most financial services professionals expect pay rise this year

In a recent survey by Ireland-based Matrix Recruitment Group, 64% of those polled expect a pay rise in 2016.

The survey looked at earnings within the financial services sector and work-life balance, benefits and employee expectations. The results showed that 7% of those questioned were dissatisfied with...

Belgium – Number of temporary workers’ hours increase

The number of hours worked by temporary workers in Belgium increased by 4.96% in August from the same period last year, according to seasonally adjusted data from Federgon, the Belgian Federation of Staffing Agencies.

The data also showed that the number of hours worked by blue-collar temporary agency...

UK – Workers have difficulty writing CVs

New research from leading independent job site, CV-Library, shows that 48.1% of UK workers do not know how to write a stand out CV that would boost their chance of an interview, with a further 16.4% admitting that they would not be able to write a good CV at all.

The study, which surveyed over 3,000 UK...

UK – Recruitment firms can attract more women through career progression

Recruitment firms operating in male-dominated fields can attract more female professionals if they demonstrate clearer career progression and provide requisite training, according to UK-based construction and recruitment specialist One Way.

One Way has highlighted that a lack of training and structured...