Lighter Side | Recruiter

Flexible bosses ensured recruiter wouldn’t be shipwrecked when cameras stopped rolling

A recruitment consultant, whose bosses gave him the time off to take part in Channel 4’s Shipwrecked, has described the experience as something he will cherish forever.

22 February 2019

Kids rewrite job descriptions to find their new teacher

Secondary school kids are leading a recruitment campaign to find their next teacher.

Public sector, Education 22 February 2019

Chester Zoo is on the lookout for new recruits

Has it been your dream job to walk and talk with the animals?

Marketing & Sales, Hospitality/Leisure 19 February 2019

Will our two Shipwrecked recruiters survive their island ‘ordeal’?

Channel 4’s Shipwrecked has thrown up yet another recruiter for us all to cheer on.

Engineering, Construction & property 15 February 2019

Circle Select spoofs well-known retailer to promote its interim services

Circle Select has taken inspiration from retailer M&S for their latest promotional YouTube video.

Retail, Interim recruitment 15 February 2019

Social recruiting March 2019

From sponsoring intrepid rowers, celebrating staff stars to raising thousands for charity, you’ve been busy since the last Recruiter…

12 February 2019

Don’t ban work relationships, just get your love contracts in place

Recruiters have been urged to avoid banning workplace relationships outright as new research shows two-thirds of British workers have dated a colleague.

11 February 2019

Recruiters see benefits of their staff taking full lunch break

The adage made famous in the 1987 film Wall Street that ‘lunch is for wimps’ doesn’t appear to hold true in the recruitment sector.

8 February 2019

Manager required to sort out person’s life: psychics only need apply

Are you good at making decisions and possess a sixth sense? Then step this way, we could have the perfect role for you.

6 February 2019

Fashion platform seeks experts to predict trainer market

Do you know your sannies from your kicks? Well, step this way – we could have the perfect role for you.

4 February 2019

It’s a stitch-up: CEO seeks personal designer to travel the world

Do you fancy swapping the world of recruitment for travelling the world as a personal stylist and clothing designer?

Industrial/Manufacturing, Hospitality/Leisure 31 January 2019

Don’t be afraid of consultants sleeping on the job

Could installing business hammocks be the key to boosting sales at your agency?

30 January 2019

Jobs ad parodying the PM attracts millions of views

A London-based production company has produced a jobs ad involving the Prime Minister that has gone viral.

Marketing, Creative/Digital/Media 22 January 2019

Peppa Pig World is on a recruitment drive

If the kids have indoctrinated you to fall in love with the cuddly pink Peppa Pig, then we could have the perfect job for you.

Retail, Commercial & office support 21 January 2019

Escape to Florida and become a game master!

Are you a budding Treguard [from the 1980s fantasy game show Knightmare] or Richard O’Brien [he of Crystal Maze fame]?

Retail, Hospitality/Leisure 18 January 2019

Queen looks to recruit for role at Holyrood Palace

If you’re fed up with your hospitality recruitment boss lording it over you at work, why not swap careers working for real royalty?

Hospitality/Leisure 16 January 2019

Take a gamble on BetVictor’s new role as racing correspondent

Fancy a gamble, swapping the world of recruitment for life as a horse-racing correspondent?

Hospitality/Leisure 15 January 2019

Social recruiting February 2019

From footballing superstars opening offices to fundraising aims for the year, here’s what you’ve been getting up to…

14 January 2019

Krispy Kreme offers free doughnuts for job in Sheffield

Do you like Krispy Kreme doughnuts? Then we have the perfect job for you!

Retail, Hospitality/Leisure 11 January 2019

Reed’s new book explores rogues’ gallery of jobseekers

When reviewing CVs have you come across any undercover agents, butterflies or Pinocchios (above)?

7 January 2019

Footballing recruiter roots for underdog in FA Cup clash

A recruitment consultant and footballer played for both clubs in one of this weekend’s FA Cup 3rd round clashes.

Hospitality/Leisure 4 January 2019

Folly Farm looks for mascot to entertain visitors

Fancy swapping the world of recruitment to play an array of characters in an adventure park?

Retail, Hospitality/Leisure 4 January 2019

Recruiters help get consultants raring to go for the New Year and beyond

Recruiters are seeking to banish the back to work January blues by encouraging consultants to get more active through fit clubs, online courses, and boosting wellbeing through improved diet and exercise.

3 January 2019

Morson-sponsored horse wins King George VI Chase

A horse backed by a recruitment agency emerged as victor in the recent King George VI Chase at Kempton Park.

Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 3 January 2019

That was the recruiter.co.uk year that was

Today is recuiter.co.uk’s last Daily News Bulletin of the year before the festive season begins in earnest.

21 December 2018