Lighter Side | Recruiter

Leeds recruiter provides seasonal caffeine boost

Candidates and clients of Leeds-based recruiter Craft are getting a little something extra to celebrate the holiday season this year.

Creative/Digital/Media 14 December 2018

Social recruiting January 2019

What a great fundraising year it’s been for recruiters. Here are just a few of the charitable events and challenges you’ve been involved in…

13 December 2018

Man United seeks scout to find footballing talent from the South

Are you a Manchester United-supporting recruiter seeking a sideline role? Then we may have the perfect role for you.

Hospitality/Leisure 7 December 2018

NASA looks to freelancers to find the Gateway for space-age design

US space agency NASA is on the hunt for freelancers to create designs to represent its Gateway spaceship programme.

6 December 2018

Small island seeks warden to work on the wild side

If the world of recruitment is getting too frenetic, a small tidal island located just off the West Coast of the Channel Island of Guernsey is seeking a warden.

5 December 2018

Secretary role by Royal Appointment

Do you fancy swapping recruitment for working for Prince Edward?

3 December 2018

Recruitment consultant might be on the way to Wembley

A recruitment consultant and footballer made it one step closer to Wembley this week.

Banking/Financial services, IT/Telecoms 30 November 2018

Finnish Lapland looks for elves to help over Christmas

Do you scream: “SANTA!!!! I know him, I know him!!” every time you see Santa Claus? Then we have the perfect role for you.

29 November 2018

Fancy being a Crystal Maze Master? Your time has come!

If you’re a Crystal Maze devotee, do you fancy being the new Richard O’Brien – or Richard Ayoade, depending on your era?

Retail, Hospitality/Leisure 27 November 2018

Office dogs lead Red Eagle staff to take off with fundraising

Kent-based recruitment specialist Red Eagle combined a dress-down day with a ‘bring your dog to work’ day in aid of the Red Eagle Foundation.

26 November 2018

Worcester Bosch seeks friendly felines who fancy starring in a TV ad

Do you have a cat that’s sitting in your house, eating all your food and doing nothing? Well, why not get them a job?

Marketing & Sales, Engineering 23 November 2018

Recruitment consultant lands manager role at Scottish football club

A recruitment consultant has landed the role of football manager at a former Scottish Cup finalist.

Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 22 November 2018

Ex-recruiter Honey G’s back and in da house!

Have you been wondering what former recruiter and X Factor star Honey G’s been up to lately?

Sales, Construction & property 20 November 2018

Sizzling job for Christmas dinner connoisseur in Manchester

If your favourite trimmings on the Christmas dinner menu are pigs in blankets, how would you like to get paid to eat them?

Hospitality/Leisure 19 November 2018

Cat lovers won’t need any purr-suasion applying for this role

Do you love cats and would you be looking to get paid for taking care of them right miaow? Then we have the purrfect job for you.

Hospitality/Leisure 16 November 2018

Wanted: taster to choose the perfect mince pie for recruiter’s party

A Liverpool-based recruitment agency is recruiting for mince pie taster to choose the perfect mince pies for this year’s Christmas party.

15 November 2018

What have you been up to? Get in touch!

From raising a glass to being in a class of your own, you’ve been busy since the last issue of Recruiter…

14 November 2018

Scouting for new talent - what a laugh!

Recruiters are renowned for spotting talent. But how good would you be at scouting for the next Frankie Boyle or Zoe Lyons?

Hospitality/Leisure 12 November 2018

Missed sales target? Don’t complain – unless you had to eat cockroaches

Missed your sales target this month? Well, just be grateful you don’t work for a certain home renovation company in China.

Sales 7 November 2018

Recruiter Harrington Starr scores new signing

Recruiter Harrington Starr has scored a new signing with its latest consultant.

IT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 5 November 2018

Recruitment horror stories that are stranger than fiction

A contractor under fire, an unusual skill and confusion over whether a candidate was telling porkies are some of the recruitment nightmares agency leaders have told Recruiter about for Halloween.

31 October 2018

Northern Ireland leisure facilities create more than 50 new roles

If you live in Northern Ireland, we’ve found a few roles for you to jump at.

Retail, Hospitality/Leisure 31 October 2018

No lie – the Jeremy Kyle Show is recruiting for researchers

Bored of recruitment and a big fan of the Jeremy Kyle Show? Then step this way – we could have the perfect job for you.

Rec-to-rec, Commercial & office support 30 October 2018

Recruiter Smitheram misses out on regaining Scrabble title

Recruiter and former world Scrabble champion Brett Smitheram narrowly missed out on regaining his title this past weekend.

29 October 2018

Sales professionals top snooze charts

With the clocks due to go back this weekend, perhaps it is time for all you hard-driving sales professionals to top up on your sleep by having a well-earned lie in.

Sales, HR 26 October 2018