Using advertising agencies in recruitment

Seven in 10 employers recently polled by IRS use an advertising agency for externally advertised vacancies, with larger employers and public sector organisations using them most.

However, owing to pressures on recruitment budgets, the way in which HR managers use recruitment advertising agencies is beginning to change.

Also

Situations vacant: advertise within  Rachel Suff reports on how some employers have maximised the effectiveness of recruitment advertising.

Advertising: make-up artists  IRS Employment Review looks at the experiences of 80 organisations that have used recruitment advertising agencies.

Putting on a brave face: using advertising in recruitment: part 1 and part 2   IRS Employment Review interviews more than 100 employers on their recruitment advertising practices and examines the findings of related research projects.

Attracting suitable candidates: advertising the job  HR & Compliance Centre's employment law reference manual provides the legal basics on recruitment advertising.