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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Relationships vs employment law. (Stuart Brill)
Although this article is concerned with US employment law I do think that there are parallels to the British jurisdiction. As a result I was wondering, in an increasingly litigious age, how should we as recruiters develop our relationships with … Continue reading
Should Employers be able to access your facebook account? (Sonia Hickey)
I have recently come across a few articles dealing with the issue of employers accessing a candidates facebook account to gather more information on a potential candidate. A few years back people savvied up to privacy with regards to their … Continue reading
Here’s an interesting way of solving unemployment, after all it worked for Jamie Oliver’s ex-cons. But what do you think, will ‘Curry College’ take off or is it all so much hot air? (Julia Walton)
Britain’s home-grown talent. Recession, belt- tightening, budget restrictions- these are words that we hear pretty much everyday on the news. Since his election in 2010, David Cameron has been following the ConDem austerity programme and alongside the budget cuts they … Continue reading
The Most Outrageous Job Interview Mistakes (Audley Swain)
Asking the hiring manager for a sip of his coffee during an interview isn’t the smartest move – especially if you want the job. Taking your shoes off while you’re in the hot seat or asking, “What company is this … Continue reading
Lying on your CV (Hugh Joslin)
Here is a cautionary tale. Keen to secure his first job, a school leaver had applied for a position with one of the biggest employers in his area. During the interview, when asked about his qualifications, he confessed that he … Continue reading
150 cookie baskets…(Stuart Brill)
News that a recruiting firm sent 150 cookie baskets to a company whose employees they were headhunting isn’t, in terms of tactics at least, overly surprising. However the phenomenon is worthy of comment and one that, working as I do … Continue reading
New Sales consultant joins Media Contacts LLP
Media Contacts is pleased to announce the recruitment of a new consultant, Hannah Coleman. Her background is in media sales; consequently she will take care of the sales desk at Media Contacts. She can be contacted on 0207 359 8244 or … Continue reading
Candidate Survey Says Recruiters Give Great Customer Service.
The Global Online Recruitment Resources published an interesting survey result on the customer service of recruitment agencies. “There is a common misconception that the level of customer service given from most recruitment agencies is poor; according to some it’s almost … Continue reading
Did Greg Smith Commit Career Suicide? (Audley Swain)
When Greg Smith decided to write a scathing op-ed piece that ran in the New York Times yesterday, blasting his employer, Goldman Sachs, for sacrificing its clients’ best interest in favour of maximum profits, he violated a cardinal rule of … Continue reading
How do you monetize digital content? (Hugh Joslin)
Here are some pointers on how future on-line revenue will be driven…http://www.pubexec.com/article/16-tips-for-attracting-digital-dollars-publishers-share-strategies