Canny entrepreneurs in the US are seeking to capitalize on the credit crunch - by selling wrist-bands to people who have been recently laid off. These wristbands, bearing subtle legends such as ‘I NEED A JOB’, are available from laidoffneedajob.com for as little as three dollars apiece.
Atlanta-based country music radio station The Bull has created a new opportunity for unemployed listeners. Called the ‘Radio Resume’, it allows jobseekers thirty seconds of airtime to broadcast their CVs.
From Blackbird’s lofty perch, it’s pretty clear that the financial world is going to hell in a particularly creaky handcart. So clever recruiters are taking the opportunity to consider how they can optimise their most cost-effective attraction channels. Step forward the good old Employee Referral Programme. Blackbridge is offering clients an audit that will assess their existing ERP and super-charge it for these more value-conscious times.
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