Category Archives: Advertising & PR
“’Classic’. A book which people praise but don’t read.” (Mark Twain, in cynical mode)
In my last post I wrote about books and whether the Kindle and other e-readers would lead to their demise. Concluding, hopefully, that books will be just fine, because they are a different experience. An e-book is not a book … Continue reading
Hiring Efficiently (Eddie Everard)
Interesting article about how Yahoo have been recruiting since the new CEO started. With the upturn in the market it’s essential companies act quickly and have an efficient recruitment process otherwise they do run the risk of losing key talent … Continue reading
Education Pays (Julia Walton)
There are plenty of examples of people who did not pursue academia who have gone on to run successful businesses or become well paid celebs, oft quoted by poorly performing students trying to justify their behaviour, but the hard facts … Continue reading
It’s not all doom and gloom in the jobs market! (Steven Dwyer)
The big news of the moment is that figures released by the ONS today reveal the possibility of the UK entering a double dip recession. Whist the figures are disappointing; it is worth noting that they are subject to two … 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
