'Throwing a McQueen'

Well I have to say I was pleased by the number of recruiters who agreed with my comments about the wayward Mr. Lee McQueen and his dodgy dealings in The Apprentice. Recruiter gave it a good airing, on the website and in the magazine, and I’m pleased that under Dee Dee’s stewardship they are strong enough to come out on the side of professionalism (previous staff would have preferred the sensationalism and had him as their guest speaker at the next Awards ceremony).

I do however have one comment for Phil who, almost anonymously, suggested I should ‘Get a life.’ Actually Phil, if I had still been at the REC at the time I would have asked the Membership Department to see if Lee is an individual Member and if so referred his activity to the Standards Committee under the Code of Ethics; where it says, ‘They [the Member] should represent themselves fairly, honestly and courteously at all times, and should not engage in any activities, which would bring the recruitment industry or the REC into disrepute.’ And request that he be expelled.

Lee’s cavalier attitude has been proven once more, if the press is to be believed, where today they claim that Lee called in sick yesterday; his first day. A ‘spokesman’ for Sir Alan’ said “He won’t be pleased.” Which I think must be a rough translation of the phrase ‘Recruiter place thy self’. Wouldn’t anyone who was really serious about proving themselves crawl over burning coals to get in on the first day? I bet Claire Young would have done!

Have no fear Lee, if you fail with Sir Alan, there are still one or two recruiters out there who will welcome you with open arms.

Gareth