http://www.ranjobs.co.uk/news/rss/top/en-gb60http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/specialist-job-search-support-fenwick-consulting/http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/specialist-job-search-support-fenwick-consulting/As part of the Government’s response to the economic downturn, the Department for Work and Pensions has appointed Fenwick Consulting Ltd as an approved organisation to deliver specialist job search support for customers with professional and executive occupational backgrounds. Mon, 7 Sep 2009 09:17:00 +0100http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/manual-cleaning-tricky-task/http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/manual-cleaning-tricky-task/A description of the skills and aptitudes required in manual cleaning positionsTue, 17 Feb 2009 10:02:00 +0000http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/bright-horizons-international-accountancy-trends/http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/bright-horizons-international-accountancy-trends/If you’re a finance professional who mapped out a five-year plan for your career progression at the beginning of 2008 you’ve probably relegated it to the bottom of your ‘to do’ tray. With news bulletins full of depressing phrases like ‘Global Economic Crisis’ and items on international financial institutions going under you may well be thinking that your best ‘plan’ is to keep your head down and concentrate on keeping your current job.Mon, 9 Feb 2009 14:31:00 +0000http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/despite-difficult-economic-conditions-outlook-indu/http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/despite-difficult-economic-conditions-outlook-indu/whether you're a company looking for the people to drive tomorrow's success or an individual looking for the right opportunity to show what you are capable of in an environment that lets you flourish, the Recruitment Agency Network (RAN) is here to work with you to deliver that next step - whatever the media headlines.Wed, 4 Feb 2009 12:58:00 +0000http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/hospitality-and-catering-staff-retention/http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/hospitality-and-catering-staff-retention/Attend almost any hospitality industry conference or think-tank and it won’t be long before the issue of recruitment is discussed. Staff turnover in hospitality is high and has been high for many years.Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:06:00 +0000http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/bio-technology/http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/bio-technology/Scottish excellence in the bio-technical industry is recognised internationally and we currently boast an impressive portfolio of global biotech companies creating over 30,500 jobs throughout the country.Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:07:00 +0100http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/contact-centres/http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/contact-centres/Despite suffering a sometimes negative press and public opinion, contact centres still remain one of the main driving forces behind Scotland's economic growth. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:39:00 +0100http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/it-jobs-market/http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/it-jobs-market/IT Jobs - We're all aware of the so called ‘credit crunch', and its threatened effect on the IT jobs market, but how is it actually manifesting itself? The financial services sector has been coming under increasing pressure from the global credit crisis. As a major employer for telecoms and IT jobs, what does the near future hold? Mon, 19 May 2008 20:28:00 +0100http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/legal-recruitment-day-in-life/http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/legal-recruitment-day-in-life/My name is Sheila D'Andrea and I am a Legal Recruitment Consultant for Hammond Resources. I deal with recruitment for Legal Support vacancies, Senior Secretaries and PAs in Edinburgh and the East Coast of Scotland.Thu, 15 May 2008 08:40:00 +0100http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/legal-support-insight-legal-recruitment/http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/legal-support-insight-legal-recruitment/Specialising in the recruitment of legal support staff in Scotland, Meena Bahanda is a member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and a Senior Recruitment Consultant. She comments that Scottish Legal firms are always on the look out for strong, experienced Legal support staff and secretaries. Legal support is a specialist role, which, requires a multitude of skills, is becoming a favourite career choice for people who are ambitious, professional and who enjoy working in roles which provide a great deal of variety and scope on a daily basis. Tue, 13 May 2008 08:37:00 +0100http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/lawyers-whats-hot-legal/http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/lawyers-whats-hot-legal/For qualified lawyers the hot areas of employment continue to be Commercial Property and Corporate, and salaries in these areas are constantly rising. Employment lawyers are also very much in demand as organisations seek advice on the constantly changing employment landscape. Tue, 13 May 2008 02:35:00 +0100http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/increased-need-contract-staff/http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/increased-need-contract-staff/There is no question that the recruitment sector has seen a very slow start to 2008 in the hiring of contract staff, but the industry experienced similar fortunes in the first quarter of 2007, with things improving steadily in Q2 and Q3 in the number of people hiring contract staff.Fri, 9 May 2008 08:48:00 +0100http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/career-hospitality-sales/http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/career-hospitality-sales/Developing a career in hospitality sales can be both rewarding and exciting and provide you with great career progression. Your career in hospitality sales could involve you in being part of a proactive team whose objective is to drive event and accommodations sales into hotels, unique venues, visitor attractions or to achieve new contracts for contract caterers.Wed, 7 May 2008 09:39:00 +0100http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/jobs-hospitality/http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/jobs-hospitality/Currently in the UK these are in excess of 20,000 jobs in the Hospitality and Tourism sector waiting to be filled and this figure is only set to increase as the industry grows. It is impossible to open a magazine or industry newspaper these days without being faced with the reality of a skills shortage in the UK hospitality jobs industry. Mon, 5 May 2008 09:37:00 +0100http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/scottish-recruitment-agencies/http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/scottish-recruitment-agencies/Scottish recruitment agencies act as an independent contact between candidates looking for a new position or career and the client they are representing.Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:35:00 +0000http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/job-boards/http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/job-boards/RAN Jobs have recently launched their new and exciting job board which takes a fresh look at how jobs are advertised on job boards.Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:38:00 +0000http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/careers-scotland/http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/careers-scotland/There is now a new way to find careers in Scotland. RAN Jobs have created a new on-line job board which advertises new careers opportunities in Scotland being displayed from a number of different recruitment agencies. The RAN Jobs website is easy to use and will effortlessly guide you through the process in helping you find the right careers opportunities in Scotland for you.Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:37:00 +0000Revolution or fad?http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/social-media-its-impact-online-recruitment/http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/social-media-its-impact-online-recruitment/Social media is a phenomenon that has rapidly percolated the English language and culture. But what will its real impact be on recruitment? Another revolution, or just a fad with a short shelf life? The debate has resulted in much discussion from those in the industry, including members of LinkedIn. See whether you agree with their views…. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:58:00 +0000http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/dont-fall-same-trap-apprentices/http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/dont-fall-same-trap-apprentices/Are we following the Apprentices?Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:05:00 +0000http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/outstep-acquired-stafffinders/http://ranjobs.co.uk/news/article/outstep-acquired-stafffinders/Recruitment agency Stafffinders acquires OutstepWed, 30 Jan 2008 07:51:00 +0000