A regular global survey of hiring and firing trends covering over 14,400 organisations in 47 countries has found that the global recruitment market is steadying. The Global Snapshot project from the international recruitment firm, Antal, asked 14,465 companies in major markets such as western and eastern Europe, Africa, India,...

A recent survey, which questioned over 100 IT managers on their main focus of change for 2011, also exposed the enormity of this skills gap, with a further 15 per cent admitting that they need to address the lack of talent and skills by ensuring existing staff were educated...

Job opportunities across the country fell steeply last month, dropping by seven Index points in December. The recent surge in demand from private sector employers reversed down to give a Reed Job Index reading of 104. However this mean year on year employer demand for new staff is up...

The European Commission has announced a new proposal to make banks pay for their own bailouts in the future. Instead of a transactions tax, the EU has now put forward a Financial Activities Tax to support governments. A European Union tax on bank profits and remuneration could raise as...

Index rises one point in May as employers continue to step-up hiring activity. Year-over-year growth rate climbs for the fourth consecutive month, and is now 14 percent (16 points) * Healthcare and social assistance industry sees strongest rise in online job demand in May; management and accommodation/ food services...