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Pumpkin application lands candidate interview

‘Tis the season for witchcraft and wizardry. When stories of goblins and ghosts and ghouls are brought back to life for that one frightful night of the year, All Hallows' Eve.

And while many have been busy preparing a devilish outfit for the traditional Halloween parties enjoyed by millions of people across the globe, one creative job applicant has taken full advantage of the fun autumnal customs with a fiendishly clever ploy to attract the attention of prospective employers.

Recruitment company, InAutomotive were left bewitched when, upon hearing the office doorbell ring, they discovered four carved pumpkins on the doorstop.

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