Only fools would fail to make use of online sifting tools

I loved your April Fool story – ‘Darling buries recruitment charge in depths of Budget’ (Personnel Today, 1 April) – and, of course, nobody fell for it.

But here’s a not-so-foolish tip for companies quaking in their boots at the thought of having to pay candidates £200 to attend interviews – how about reducing the number of interviews?

The trick is to only actually see the most appropriate candidates. And you can decide this by using online sifting tools.

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Surely introducing efficiency and getting the right candidates to interview is no laughing matter.

Sean Howard, sales director, SHL