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9 Need-to-Know Recruitment News Stories – 21st September 2015

Social Talent

In 2014, the company sifted through 160 applicants and hired 4 “brand ambassadors” in 4 cities – Amsterdam, Paris, Stockholm and Toronto – through the program. One of the most fascinating parts of Absolut Graduate is how Absolut recruits for it. But, they asked for a unique type of application. 2) Hard worker (42%). 9) Proactive (22%).

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Staffing News of the Day, April 10, 2013

Staffing Talk

the staffing industry is expected to grow 6% in both 2013 and 2014 [Staffing Industry Analysts]. Brussels branch of worldwide advertising agency DDB challenges candidates to sell themselves through six-second Vine videos [Creativity Online]. Why job board “matching technology” is valuable in theory, not reality [College Recruiter].

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‘Honest Recruitment Ad’ Mocks Reality of College in 2014

Staffing Talk

A group of young Millennials, led by YouTube star Ryan Higa , recently made a parody advertisement for a for-profit university. (If, If, like me, you’re lucky enough to be shown an actual college recruitment ad before the video plays, enjoy the irony): . I’ve been seeing similar sentiments popping up elsewhere, too.