PR - Recruitment Scam Puts Spotlight on BP

There are currently two recent online scams running that use BP as a cover. There is a BP Job Scam and a Lottery Scam. The Job Scam says that you are elligible for a job if you pay for your training and enter additional pieces of personal information. The Lottery Scam states that you have won an amount of money from BP.
Find more details at: http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/06/15/oil-spill-jobs-scams/

INTERNSHIPS - Fighting tooth and nail for a flack internship

AdFreak posted an article about Eisen Marketing Group which will be running reality webisodes about trying to hire one person for a paid PR internship. They will begin in January. What are your thoughts on how the potential candidates would feel after running through something like this?
Check out the link below and let us know what you think:
http://adweek.blogs.com/adfreak/2009/11/fighting-tooth-and-nail-for-a-flack-internship.html

HR - Preparing your workplace for a possible swine flu pandemic

This is a nice article about things to consider in light of the recent swine flu spread. Though it might not get to be as much of a problem as this article details into, it is good to have a plan of how to react. (Maybe also shop around for a happy mask like the one in the picture...)

^_^ Love it!

http://www.thehrspecialist.com/hrs_articles/homepage_featured/27143/Preparing_your_workplace_for_a_possible_swine_flu_pandemic.hr

NON-TRADITIONAL - The Best Job in the World!!!

Here is the print ad:

Check out the website: http://islandreefjob.com/

This is not necessarily straight recruitment advertising but more of a PR and branding move; but still, they are hiring... I wonder how hard all the people who are submitting their names are going to get pelted with marketing material later?

PRINT - McDonalds "Make Up Your Own Mind" UK Campaign

Has your company found yourself in the middle of a debate and had a hard time hiring? While most would shy away from speaking about it, McDonalds makes a nice opportunity from the already open discussion. By creating a site to inform and educate they promote their brand to both consumers and potential employees while addressing their side of the discourse. Check their site out and tell us what you think.
www.makeupyourownmind.co.uk