SThree says recruitment market in far better shape

Trading since the end of November has been strong at SThree, the international staffing firm, despite continuing weakness in global financial markets.

Trading since the end of November has been strong at SThree, the international staffing firm, despite continuing weakness in global financial markets.

In the three months to February 27th, and using constant exchange rate for better comparison purposes, gross group profits were up 15% year-on-year, permanent gross profit was 16% higher, contract profit rose 13%, while seasonal recovery in contract runners was broadly in line with 2011.

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