The JL effect
MOST people will tell you that John Lewis is a premier employer. If you need proof, the company has just announced the response to a recruitment drive for its new department store in York.
More than 1,700 applicants chased 300 jobs. That’s six applicants for every one position and a company spokesman says he was overwhelmed by the calibre of them all. Even in the current economic climate we think that is nothing short of phenomenal.
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