Small Firms Wouldn’t Hire an Apprentice Candidate
More than a third of small-business owners would not hire a candidate from BBC TV series The Apprentice, a survey by IFF Research has found. The poll of 500 small and medium-sized businesses found that 35% would view an aspiring Apprentice’s job application negatively. Small-business owner Martin Gibbons, director at publishing firm EPC, said The Apprentice candidates were unlikely to shine in small firms, because the programme encouraged individualism, not teamwork. “Candidates tend to be ruthless and manipulative, which are not qualities you’d want in a small team.” Most small-business owners, he said, were looking for a willingness to learn, adaptability, team spirit and good communication skills in their new recruits. The findings appear to reflect employers’ unease about t... »