ITV face backlash over boozy CV screening process

ITV faced an unexpected backlash when a seemingly innocuous LinkedIn post attracted accusations of drinking while screening CVs.

Mid-morning on Monday the broadcaster posted the following: “Good old fashioned CV screening for our News Traineeship with a little help from snacks, wine and beer. Ultimately, a successful night, shortlisting from thousands to hundreds.”

The post was accompanied by a picture of the team sat around their laptops – with an empty bottle of red on the table.