Job posting service idibu.com has too many applicants
“idibu.com, a UK-based multiple job posting service, has just launched new filtering software to deal with increased application numbers. idibu.com said it started building the new software, dubbed ApScreen, in September 2009 when it noticed a huge spike in applications received through its multi-posting software. “Consultants are dealing with applicant noise overload as so many candidates apply for so few roles,” explains Steve Walker,... [Read More...]
The Salary Taboo begins to crumble
“Discussing salaries is one of the biggest taboos of the British workplace. But one website has set out to break it. Glassdoor.com, which is already a huge success in the U.S., today announced plans to open up here. The site allows anyone to log on and discover what leading companies pay, and whether employees think they are a good place to work. Glassdoor.com lets employees find out how much their colleagues are earning There is a catch,... [Read More...]
Army shifts focus in latest recruitment campaign
The British Army will use its latest recruitment campaign to position itself as a place for young people to develop their careers. The multimedia campaign highlights the range of “civilian qualifications” the Army offers as well as the opportunities to develop transferrable skills that can be used after service. The campaign comes just under a year after the Army’s “Start Thinking Soldier” campaign that tried to boost the number of recruits... [Read More...]
Royal Navy hunts engineering recruits through iPhone app
The Royal Navy is using an iPhone app to recruit new engineering talent by challenging people to undertake missions based on real training tasks. The iPhone app, also available to play on Facebook, has been created by interactive agency Marvellous, which says the iPhone is the perfect place to show complex technology, on behalf of the Central Office of Information. Retained agency Glue also worked on the campaign. Called the Royal Navy Engineer... [Read More...]