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  • Watch this inspiring video and tell me you would not want to be a recruiter!

    The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) launch the Institute of Recruitment Professionals in the UK. Kevin Green, the REC’s Chief Executive, said: “One of our main goals is to deliver a world class service to members. The IRP takes this another step closer and towards professionalising the industry, giving recruiters operating at all levels unprecedented levels [...]

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    Recruitment is now officially a top class profession, honest.

    On 25th June the REC launches its Institute of Recruitment Professionals (IRP). Through the Institute, recruitment professionals will have access to the latest information, knowledge, support and expert advice. The Institute will give every recruiter in the land the professional identity that comes with belonging to a  recognised profession. Recruiterblog has just joined up as [...]

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    Digital Britain report will help media and creative recruiters in the UK.

    The Digital Britain report presented to the UK Parliament by The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the Minister for Communications,Technology and Broadcasting which was published last week and gives a boost to media and creative industry recruiters. Among the key points of the report developed by Stephen Carter, first minister for [...]

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    Who would not want to work in the current 24 Billion Pound games industry?

    Leading publisher Activision’s CEO Bobby Kotick recently opened the E3 trade show with a presentation. Kotick told attendant investors that he thinks the global video game industry would grow from $39 billion (24 Billion Pounds)  in 2008 to $55 billion (33 Billion Pounds) in 2012. As an antidote the other entertainment mediums, which are shrinking in [...]

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    Realtime Worlds in Dundee passes 250 staffing mark and takes increased office space.

    Realtime Worlds, the leading independent video game developer, announced today that its ambitious growth plans have now taken it up to and beyond having 250 staff. And that plans are set for it to continue to grow to considerably more than 300 by early 2010 when it will have launched its next title, APB. To [...]

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    Poll: When looking for a new job, from whom do you prefer to seek assistance?

    I make applications directly.
    I ask friends to help me.
    I select 1 professional agency
    I work with multiple agencies.
    I do all of the above!

    Please vist this Linked In poll at http://polls.linkedin.com/p/42395/eymon

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    Quentin Letts spares the recruiters but not the politicians at REC Technology Dinner

    REC Technology held a successful Summer Dinner at the Haymarket Hotel last night with guest after dinner speaker Quentin Letts,  journalist and commentator,  providing a great insight to the machinations of our political class. Nearly 50 invited recruitment company MD’s shared the wisdom of Oracle speaker Nigel Virgo and the entertaining Quentin Letts. Lead by REC [...]

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    BERR on the rampage against rogue agencies – and now called BIS

    It has been announced today by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (formerly BERR) that the government has issued warnings to 18 agencies supplying staff in the West Midlands for failures to comply with the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. These warnings are part of an intelligence-led campaign by the [...]

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    Game Contractor supports first-ever National Freelancers Day set for 23 November 2009

    The Professional Contractors Group is organizing the first National Freelancers Day in order to highlight the hugely significant contribution made to the UK economy by contractors, freelancers and consultants. This first-ever event will take place on Monday 23 November, with special events taking place to highlight every key contracting sector. According to John Brazier, Managing [...]

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