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Robert Half International
Robert Half International is the first business to provide specialised staffing services for accounting and finance professionals. Since 1948, we have helped companies hire highly skilled accounting and finance professionals in finding rewarding career opportunities.
The company's CEO, Harold M. "Max" Messmer, has led Robert Half's expansion from $7 million in annual revenues in 1986 to $3 billion in 2009. In March 2010, Robert Half International was again ranked first in its industry on FORTUNE® magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies.
The company operates five divisions in the UK:
* Robert Half® Finance & Accounting for temporary and permanent finance and accounting professionals.
* Robert Half® Management Resources, for interim professionals in the fields of accounting and finance.
* Robert Half® Financial Services Group for banking and capital markets professionals.
* Robert Half® Technology for temporary and permanent IT professionals.
* OfficeTeam ® for highly skilled temporary administrative support.
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Knowing When It’s Time to Hire - - Maximise the success of your firm
Many UK organisations are at a crossroads. With workloads steadily rising and new opportunities emerging, they’re sensing it may be time to add additional employees. But after working at reduced staff levels for so long, many managers think, “It can’t hurt to wait just a bit longer until we’re absolutely... view abstract
Company: Robert Half International | Published: 13 May 2011 | Business Area: People Costs and Risks
How to ‘Rev Up’ a Stalled-Out Employment Search
You’ve sent out what seems like a mountain of CVs, hoping to take advantage of the improving employment market. But no one is calling you for an interview. What are you doing wrong?
Company: Robert Half International | Published: 12 May 2011 | Business Area: Managing Your People
Global Financial Employment Monitor 2010
UK hiring difficulties reported in global financial employment survey. Talent shortages persist for UK employers in the areas of finance, audit and accounting. Financial leaders from across the world today reported challenges in finding skilled professionals for finance, accounting and operational... view abstract
Company: Robert Half International | Published: 27 April 2011 | Business Area: Managing Your People
Financially Minded CEOs in Demand Post-Recession
It appears that finance skills are key to becoming a leading CEO, findings from the annual Robert Half FTSE 100 CEO Tracker reveal. Nearly half (49 per cent) of serving Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) in the current FTSE 100 Index have financial backgrounds*, compared to only 31 per cent in 2008*.
Company: Robert Half International | Published: 27 April 2011 | Business Area: Managing Your People
Good news for businesses as CFOs optimistic on economic growth
Robert Half survey finds business and financial services sectors tipped for growth. It’s not all doom and gloom as UK finance leaders give jobseekers a reason to be optimistic, suggests a new study. More than six in 10 (61%) CFOs interviewed believe the economy will remain steady over the next 12... view abstract
Company: Robert Half International | Published: 27 April 2011 | Business Area: Managing Your People
CFO Report 2010: New Challenges, New Priorities
Fears of a ‘double-dip’ recession appear to have dissipated, as UK finance leaders reveal the greatest concerns they currently face in a new survey by Robert Half. More than four in 10 (44%) CFOs surveyed believe managing the balance sheets is their biggest concern, up more than 10 points from 2009... view abstract
Company: Robert Half International | Published: 27 April 2011 | Business Area: Managing Your People
Eleven Hot Jobs for 2011 - Robert Half
The New Year brings new hopes of continued economic recovery and job creation and new research may provide clues as to the positions in demand within the finance, accounting and financial services industries. According to the 2011 Robert Half Salary Guides, many roles show promise for the coming year... view abstract
Company: Robert Half International | Published: 27 April 2011 | Business Area: Managing Your People
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For the finance industry, permanent hiring is on the increase in the UK, with thirty-three per cent of CFOs interviewed for the Robert Half Financial Hiring Index saying they plan to increase the number of permanent employees in finance and accounting in the first half of 2011. Only 12 per cent of... view abstract
Company: Robert Half International | Published: 27 April 2011 | Business Area: Managing Your People
A Step Back Up the Career Ladder
More than one in three (35 per cent) ICAEW chartered accountants (ACAs) working in business express a likelihood of moving to a different employer in the next two years, according to the 2011 Career Benchmarking Survey from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) and Robert... view abstract
Company: Robert Half International | Published: 27 April 2011 | Business Area: Managing Your People
Social Media a ‘Fail Whale’ For Recruitment
Survey shows hiring managers and job seekers not embracing social media While social media has garnered attention as an effective and inexpensive marketing, business development and customer service tool, a new survey by recruitment specialist Robert Half indicates that employers and workers may... view abstract
Company: Robert Half International | Published: 27 April 2011 | Business Area: People Costs and Risks
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