BOLTON-based Tempo Recruitment has launched an offshoot -- Careers North West.

Managing director Malcolm Hughes, pictured, said: "This is a new division primarily aimed at taking the temp out of Tempo."

It plans to find permanent jobs for people in all types of business from small firms with a couple of staff to major blue chip companies employing thousands.

Assessments of candidates include personality profiling exercises.

Mr Hughes said: "Our standards are high and we aim for results -- rounding up the right people for the right roles.

"But we are mindful of costs, too, so there is no fee unless we succeed."