A group on LinkedIn, Corporate Recruiters, has posed an interesting question on its discussion board: What is the most outdated interview question? Here is a selection of the group’s ideas:
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Media and creative recruiter Major Players has entered into a partnership to work with educational charity D&AD.
Major Players adds that it is sponsoring a category for D&AD’s annual Student Awards.
Executive recruiter Rockpools has joined forces with a global executive search and selection firm Tardis Group.
The deal gives Rockpools access to Tardis’s global markets, with offices in Sydney, Tokyo, London, Hong Kong, New York and Dubai.
Most candidates (78%) view training opportunities as a key benefit they look for when going for a new job, according to new research from online training provider Citrix GoToTraining
Effective HR strategies are going to be crucial in attracting and retaining elite talent in the next decade.
Friends Provident’s ‘Visions of Britain 2020’ report, in conjunction with consumer and business company, The Future Foundation, says the ‘elite worker’ will be increasingly valued and sought after by companies.
Accountants with strong commercial skills are in short supply on London’s Olympics project, according to Jean Tomlin, director of HR, London 2012.
Over half of organisations (55%) plan to increase investment in talent in 2010, according to research from employee assessment firm Talent Q.
If you’re just about to join a conference call, you might want to think again.
Research conducted by free conference call provider Powwownow has found that people are put off using conference calls by other attendees’ anti- social behaviour.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched a Super Podcast to alert businesses to major changes to the filing and payment of VAT, PAYE and corporation tax.
Saleem Sheikh
IT and sales recruiter Connections Recruitment has appointed Saleem Sheikh as recruitment consultant.