BMW embraces recruitment mix for new apprentices

BMW will use a mix of social media channels and its own career portal to hire 200 new apprentices, according to a spokesperson for the motoring giant.
Thu, 8 Jan 2015 BMW will use a mix of social media channels and its own career portal to hire 200 new apprentices, according to a spokesperson for the motoring giant.

The group has announced it is seeking 47 new apprentices across its MINI UK production network, while both its BMW and MINI retailers will recruit around 150 apprentices across the UK.

A BMW spokesperson told Recruiter most of the recruitment is to be handled by the firm’s career portals.

“We tend to just use those rather than any agencies to attract the applicants we need.

“There’s a little bit of Facebook – it’s just those two channels,” she added.

Applicants can apply using BMW’s dedicated Facebook careers page. The closing date for applications is 31 January 2015.

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