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Hiring
The bad sales hire you pay for twice
Salary is the smallest part of the bill. The bigger costs are ramp time paid over again, accounts that will not take a second call, and a manager's week spent on the wrong person.
№ 239 · 14 September 2026
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Doctor's hiring platform makes hospitals apply to nurses
Iman Abuzeid qualified as a doctor in London and never practised. Nine years after founding Incredible Health, she says an AI interviewer has cut hiring time by 30%.
№ 227 · 12 September 2026
Hiring
Hiring by pitch contest: what the stage screens out
L'Oréal drew 380,000 applicants to a competition that ends with candidates on stage. Recruiters and psychologists warn the format sorts for confidence and spare time as much as ability.
№ 226 · 12 September 2026
Hiring
Permanent hiring index hits 50 after 45 months of decline
The REC-KPMG placements index stopped falling in July for the first time since autumn 2022. London did the lifting; the north of England did not.
№ 58 · 12 August 2026