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Always Read The Label

Knowledge is most definitely power when it comes to researching the right company. The People Pod has provided advice on how to research a potential employer.

HMV Group posts robust results

HMV Group delivered an 11.5 per cent rise in pre-tax profit to £63m in its full year results.

HMVs Simon Fox drops out of race to head ITV

HMV boss Simon Fox has dropped out of the race to become chief executive of ITV.

HMV to open cinema

HMV will open a three-screen cinema this Friday which is likely to be the entertainment retailers first in a chain.

Psychometric Profiling

Psychometric testing is now a fundamental part of recruitment. Even so, every day more companies are integrating it as part of their recruitment process in getting the right people for the job

Accepting A Counter Offer

A counter offer may seem like a tempting proposal, but accepting a counter offer could be a costly career mistake.

Behavioural Profiling

Psychometric testing is now a fundamental part of recruitment. Even so, every day more companies are integrating it as part of their recruitment process in getting the right people for the job

Executive Client Case Studies

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HMV in talks to sell 50% stake in 7digital

HMV Group is in talks to sell its 50% stake in the digital in music service 7digital, according to a report by Sky News.

Resignation Advice

Resignation letter examples and advice from The People Pod, including a range of free resignation letter templates and tips on how to resign from your job

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Assessment Centres

Over 50% of companies now use assessment centres as a selection tool to assist them in selecting a shortlist of candidates. Assessment Centres have proven profitable in recruiting the best talent, and they help you to discover what individuals really can do, as opposed to what they say they can do.

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Interviews Uncovered

The journey so far has been long-winded. It started with the CV, then job applications, one or two telephone interviews and endless consultant interviews. Don’t panic - the finish line is in sight, you have been invited to a final interview. Well done!!!

World Cup sparks fall in HMV sales

HMV posted a 10.6% decline in first quarter sales as customers were distracted by the World Cup.

Waterstone's to close 11 shops on Sunday

Waterstones will close 11 stores on Sunday as part of parent HMVs plan to shed 60 stores across the group this year.

Waterstone's to close 11 shops

Waterstones will close 11 stores as part of parent HMVs plan to shed 60 stores across the group this year.

Unique rewards for HMV loyalty scheme

Entertainment retailer HMV has launched its new loyalty scheme, PureHMV, which allows customers to redeem points collected from transactions against 'money-can't buy' items.

The City view - HMV Group

Seymour Pierce re-iterated its 'Sell' recommendation on HMV Group, believing it is trading at too high a premium to its peers.

Rising sales boost confident HMV

HMV UK & Ireland like for like sales up 1.9 per cent.

Orange shop-in-shop heading for HMV stores

Orange and HMV are teaming up to promote Orange products and services via store-in-store units in HMV stores.

Music up but books down at HMV

HMV has increased total group sales by 4.8 per cent, with like-for-likes remaining flat, in the 16 weeks to 25 April, the company has announced in a pre-close trading statement.

Michael Jackson?s death prompts album sales surge

The sudden death of pop legend Michael Jackson has prompted a surge in sales of his albums.

HMVs Simon Fox drops out of race to head ITV

HMV boss Simon Fox has dropped out of the race to become chief executive of ITV.

HMV: where do they go from here?

The 19 weeks to the 4 September have been difficult ones for HMV. Across the UK and Ireland total sales shrank by 13.9% while like for likes were down by 14.9%. Neil Saunders, Consulting Director of Verdict comments

HMV trading update ahead of expectations

Profits before tax and exceptional costs predicted to be towards the upper end of market expectations.

HMV tops ups its pop ups and finds a new outlet for its retail offer.

Following a successful trial last year, HMV is again opening a number of short-lease trading stores (SLT).

HMV to open cinema

HMV will open a three-screen cinema this Friday which is likely to be the entertainment retailers first in a chain.

HMV shareholder backs management

One of HMVs largest shareholders has defended the management of the embattled entertainment retailer after a difficult month of profit warnings and reduction of credit insurance.