Reserving the right to recruit

The train doors opened and the rush began. People all around poured out of the carriage on to the platform at pace. I had to fight to stay with the current of the commuters and not drown in the melee. Then, as the ticket barriers approached, the crowd became more regimented. Line after line drew for their tickets, stepped forward and passed through into the battlefield of Waterloo station during rush hour.

As I did so, I knew I had one mission: To locate my mark. I had my coordinates, and headed through the jungle of people. Soon enough I discovered the Land Rover I was searching for - yes, a Land Rover in the middle of Waterloo station.

It was this vehicle that provided a base for the small battalion that was stationed here to promote the prospects of becoming an Army Reservist. But they didn’t just have a large 4x4 in their arsenal; they possessed a piece of high-performing modern technology that could transport someone to the action a lot quicker - Oculus Rift. While the name may give the impression that this was a top secret piece of kit that only the Army would have access to, it is in fact the virtual reality headset a number of organisations have been using for recruitment purposes.

Read the full feature in March's HR Grapevine Magazine >