Prufrock "connects" with LinkedIn in the Sunday Times
Don’t know about you, but I generally like a quick scan of Prufrock at the back of The Sunday Times Business section. It doesn’t take itself too seriously and isn’t afraid to poke a little fun at one or two people who are filling the columns in the broadsheets. Today’s cartoon...
Credit crunch? Think this thing may need a new moniker
Its been a heck of a week for the banking sector. There wasn’t much room for respite between the Lehman’s news and the HBOS/ Lloyds TSB deal. One thing is for sure, if there is one sector that could do with some good news, its banking. No blog posts for me for a couple of weeks. Been taking...
Will TV kill the internet star or will Jobsite make it as a TV star?
Jobsite last week announced a £15 million pound brand campaign which include extensive TV advertising. It seems not even Corrie, X Factor and the Champions League are outwith the reach of online recruitment… Since this was announced there’s been quite a bit of talk on various blogs, twitter...
‘TheCareerMole.com’ made it out of the Dragon’s Den, just!
Don’t know about you, but Dragons Den is probably one of the few TV programmes I tend not to miss. There’s always stacks on there for the Dragons to either invest in or tear apart – ideas ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous. This week I was happy to see an online recruitment business in...
Crunch time for UK recruitment market?
It seems to be getting tougher to avoid bad economic news - every time I turn on the TV there’s either more doom, gloom or tips on how to save money. Its been a heck of a long time since we’ve had this sort of scenario in the UK. Results from recent survey of 1400 firms for employment law...