Manc hiring platform Caroo.co.uk are back at it again with another brilliant ad campaign. The only trouble is, it’s getting pushback and was even banned from appearing on billboards.
Why, we hear you ask? Well, we don’t know — we think it’s absolutely ace and we’d call it more clever than controversial.
Regardless, that’s what it has been labelled as by certain people in the marketing industry and their campaign was even rejected by all of the major billboard companies for being ‘too provocative’.
We’ll let you decide for yourselves:
The ‘Ok Google’ one had us belly laughing — so accurate it felt like a personal attack. Also ‘Karen in HR’ was right there, guys, but we’ll let you off.
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As you can see, the whole idea is simply a clever play on words using asterisks and common phrases you might come across in the workplace over the years, only this one toys with perception and reality.
In case you’ve never come across Caroo before, it’s basically like Tinder (but for jobs, obvs.) The only catch is there are no recruitment agencies allowed.
Caroo keeps you updated with all your favourite brands and companies’ vacancies, as well as helping you find the right role through their clever algorithm.
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With features like the ability to block your current employer from seeing that you’re applying for something new, not to mention a dedicated team working behind the scenes to make sure you aren’t just left to the whim of a machine’s algorithm, it’s no wonder they had such success over the past few years.
Their whole deal is that their hiring platform allows you to just get on with finding your next biggest career move, without all the added faff of traditional job seeking.
Now working with over 650 different employers and more than 160,000 professionals who have installed their unique app, the Manc startup have gone on to become pioneers in their field, aiming to “disrupt” the job market as we know it — they even reduce their success fees to 7.5%
Caroo aims to put power back in the candidate’s hands, so if you think you’d be up for a new job, download their app by clicking HERE.
A pop-up apres-ski bar with yurts, live music and steins has opened in Greater Manchester
Daisy Jackson
All the vibes of an apres-ski experience have landed in Greater Manchester with the arrival of a full Yurt Village.
Inside each cosy space you’ll find log fires, Christmas trees, ski racks, cable cars and fur throws for the perfect Alpine atmosphere.
The YurtBar pop-up in Sale has several different event spaces of varying shapes and sizes, each one named after and inspired by iconic European ski resorts.
Just imagine gathering all your loved ones together to sip on mulled wines, steins of beer and ski shots surrounded by twinkling lights. Bliss, right?
If you’re planning a party this winter, whether it’s your work Christmas do, a birthday, or just a festive get-together with friends, YurtBar is a perfect party spot for the season.
A pop-up apres-ski bar with yurts, live music and steins has opened in Greater Manchester. Credit: Supplied
While the yurts can be booked for groups up to 152 people, you can also just enjoy the apres-ski atmosphere in much smaller groups, with tables available for six people too.
On arrival at the festive Yurt Village you’ll be greeted with a welcome drink before tucking into an Alpine-themed three-course meal by The Hog and Apple.
And to get the party started there’s a full cocktail bar, plus live music with a DJ and saxophonist.
You’ll be able to document your festive celebration in a photobooth with an Alpine themed backdrop, as well as a 360 degree videobooth.
Billed by previous customers as ‘the best night of the year’, YurtBar bookings are now open for minimum tables of six.
To feel like you’ve been whisked off to the mountains without ever leaving town, click HERE.
And you can save money on your booking using the code Organisergoesfree!
Huge Black Friday sale launches on flights from Manchester to New York, Barbados and Orlando
Daisy Jackson
Anyone who says money can’t buy happiness clearly hasn’t booked themselves a discounted flight to a bucket list destination.
The Aer Lingus Black Friday sale is now live, with huge savings on trips between Manchester and dream locations like New York, Barbados and Orlando.
Direct flights with Aer Lingus from Manchester are now on sale from just £379 return, valid on trips all the way through until next summer.
As well as those deals on direct flights already mentioned, Aer Lingus’s Black Friday sale will also whisk you off to other hotspots like Las Vegas, LA, Chicago, Boston and more, via Dublin.
The sale is live now and will run until 3 December, valid on flights until 30 June 2025.
In just a matter of hours you could be relaxing on white-sand beaches and sipping on coconuts in beautiful Barbados.
Or Aer Lingus could jet you off to the city that never sleeps, New York City, ready for a winter soaking in the sights or a spring break scrolling around Central Park.
There are also amazing deals to Florida, whether you’re seeking an action-packed holiday filled with theme parks or just relaxing on one of the state’s many sunny beaches.
Keep your eyes peeled in Manchester city centre on Thursday 28 November, as Aer Lingus will be in town with a spin-the-wheel activation where you can win short- and long-haul flights.
Aer Lingus will be in Manchester Arndale between 10am and 8pm on Thursday.
You can browse all the Aer Lingus Black Friday deals HERE – T&Cs apply.
Danny Jones -
13th March 2023 
