I recently read an article by David Amodio (2015), a professor of psychology and neural science at New York University, in the New Scientist writing about prejudices which made for fascinating reading. Although the ‘case study’ material is not immediately relevant to the world of recruitment and training (white US police officers shooting black US… Read More
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has turned to the brutal selection processes of the SAS and special forces commandos to inspire the next generation of women cyclists to gold medals. Sports scientist David Martin designed the program after briefings on secret army techniques for picking and nurturing their best and brightest. “They were very… Read More
For those looking for a career change, now or in the future (such as veterans), then below are some tips and advice. Too many career changers offer an unclear or untargeted message. The opening page of their CV fails to make the right impact, they say the wrong things at interview and, when networking, are… Read More
A recent case illustrated the pitfalls of dealing with a former employee who has previously brought a case against their employer, then applies for another role at the same organisation. In Das v Ayrshire and Arran Health Board, Das had been employed as a specialist doctor for nine years. during this time he made a… Read More
Punishing selection for the Brigade of Gurkhas has taken place in Pokhara in the Himalayas. From the initial 7,865 Nepalese applicants, 500 made it through to the final two weeks of testing, where 230 were successful. The arduous process saw potential recruits undergo various mental and physical tests – including the famed five-kilometre Doko race (below). Reference Soldier (2015) Qlobal Sitrep: Quest for… Read More
From 01 December 2014 it will be a criminal offence for an employer to require people to use their subject access rights under (Section 56 of) the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) to provide certain records as a condition of employment. Section 56 prevents: Employers from requiring people to use their subject access rights under… Read More
Research Paper Title Planning for Success: Desired Characteristics of Special Operations Surgeons, A Pilot Study. Background Selection criteria for Special Operations Forces (SOF) physicians are often unclear to potential candidates without prior SOF experience. To date, no published career resource exists to guide the careers of physicians interested in becoming a SOF surgeon. Using a… Read More
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