jobs.ac.uk snow how it’s done
Andrew Gordon -
Here’s me bleating on about working from home and maintaining productivity and it looks as though the guys at the office are maybe doing less work than I am!! Check…
Finding a job online is mind-numbing
Andrew Gordon -
A friend of mine – Amanda – is job hunting. Because I work in the world of online recruitment, she’s sought my sage-like advice on how best to find her…
Migrant workers – have you seen the TV adverts?
Andrew Gordon -
As we’ve pointed out before, the UK government is slowly introducing a ‘points’ based immigration system. Employers who wish to appoint a skilled person from outside the European area will…
How will the rising cost of fuel affect recruitment?
Andrew Gordon -
The rising cost of fuel has hit all of us hard recently. I think we’re slowly realising that things aren’t going to get any easier. Just the opposite in fact.…
Normal service will be resumed soon
Andrew Gordon -
Hello – remember me? For the last couple of weeks I’ve not been able to use my favourite introduction: “Hi, my name is Andrew Lloyd Gordon and I’m a blogger…you’ve…
Job application forms take too long to complete
Andrew Gordon -
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: don’t force jobseekers to fill in long application forms. An extremely bright and talented Phd told me the other day that…
Personality tests for job applicants are a waste of time
Andrew Gordon -
Yes, you read the title right. I think that personality tests for job applicants are a waste of time. Why? Because we don’t know anything about human nature. You don’t…
The death of newspapers?
Andrew Gordon -
I’ve talked about the future of newspapers before. It’s a subject I find fascinating for a number of reasons. For the last 12 year, I’ve only worked in the online…
Recruitment advertising workshops – Manchester and Birmingham
Andrew Gordon -
We’ve just completed the second in our three-part Recruitment Advertising Workshops series. The event today was in Birmingham at the Orange Studios. This was an excellent venue with great facilities.…