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Adam Maguire

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589 total appearances

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Today with David McCullagh
Is Duolingo’s ‘taxi driver test’ an effective way to vet job applicants?

And you can see that making sense.

Today with David McCullagh
Is Duolingo’s ‘taxi driver test’ an effective way to vet job applicants?

Say, you know, examples where people might be asked...

Today with David McCullagh
Is Duolingo’s ‘taxi driver test’ an effective way to vet job applicants?

Show us how you used your initiative or how you solved a conflict or solved a problem.

Today with David McCullagh
Is Duolingo’s ‘taxi driver test’ an effective way to vet job applicants?

You know, it might put people on the spot.

Today with David McCullagh
Is Duolingo’s ‘taxi driver test’ an effective way to vet job applicants?

Some would struggle to think of a good example.

Today with David McCullagh
Is Duolingo’s ‘taxi driver test’ an effective way to vet job applicants?

So they fluff their way through that.

Today with David McCullagh
Is Duolingo’s ‘taxi driver test’ an effective way to vet job applicants?

Or maybe they'll exaggerate because they feel the need to come up with a better story.

Today with David McCullagh
Is Duolingo’s ‘taxi driver test’ an effective way to vet job applicants?

But if they're given a bit of time to think about it, they get it straight in their head.

Today with David McCullagh
Is Duolingo’s ‘taxi driver test’ an effective way to vet job applicants?

They'd actually give a constructive real world example, which would be better for them and the company.

Today with David McCullagh
Is Duolingo’s ‘taxi driver test’ an effective way to vet job applicants?

And John Lewis says it's saving them time as well because people get a better idea of the company, better idea of the job.

Today with David McCullagh
Is Duolingo’s ‘taxi driver test’ an effective way to vet job applicants?

And if they realise before they've even applied, this isn't a fit for me.

Today with David McCullagh
Is Duolingo’s ‘taxi driver test’ an effective way to vet job applicants?

So they save everybody time by not applying.

Today with David McCullagh
Made in Europe – how Beijing plans to battle the EU’s manufacturing scheme

Yeah, so it's essentially a kind of broad push by the European Union to try and encourage more manufacturing and production in Europe in order to boost the economy here, but also, and maybe more importantly, to reduce the bloc's reliance on other countries.

Today with David McCullagh
Made in Europe – how Beijing plans to battle the EU’s manufacturing scheme

And at the heart of it is the Industrial Accelerator Act, which was published last month, and it proposes a fairly significant shift in priorities for EU countries.

Today with David McCullagh
Made in Europe – how Beijing plans to battle the EU’s manufacturing scheme

For example, as things stand, there are very strict rules around public tenders and procurement above a certain value.

Today with David McCullagh
Made in Europe – how Beijing plans to battle the EU’s manufacturing scheme

So they have to be open to everyone.

Today with David McCullagh
Made in Europe – how Beijing plans to battle the EU’s manufacturing scheme

You can't favour, you know, a local bidder, a bidder from your country over one from another country.

Today with David McCullagh
Made in Europe – how Beijing plans to battle the EU’s manufacturing scheme

And ultimately, you have to focus on the price.

Today with David McCullagh
Made in Europe – how Beijing plans to battle the EU’s manufacturing scheme

That's what you're looking for.

Today with David McCullagh
Made in Europe – how Beijing plans to battle the EU’s manufacturing scheme

Countries would now be required to focus less on price and more on both the emissions involved and the location.