Ask the Expert - Apprenticeships, training and recruitment
During September our expert panel will answer your questions on apprenticeships, training, skills, recruitment and retention.
Email the panel at drapersasktheexpert@emap.com.
The Experts
Questions
I am looking to do a Fashion Management or a Buying and Merchandising course at London College of Fashion in September 2010.
I have been asked to start doing my personal statement but I am struggling on what to include and how to write my statement.
***UPDATED***As there're so many candidates applying for jobs at the moment (with completely the wrong qualifications etc) -
we need a good technique for filtering candidates without looking like being discriminatory. How can we do this?
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More than 150 Bonmarché stores will be put into clearance over the weekend before closing.
Barbour cracking down on counterfeits
Barbour, the heritage outerwear brand, is attempting to crack down on rogue traders selling counterfeit Barbour products online.
LVMH boosted by 16% revenue growth
LVMH has posted a 16% increase in revenues for the full-year to December 31, 2011 - testament to the continuing strength of the luxury goods market.


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