Cullen appeals for talented bunch of fresh Apprentices

HERE’S one way to beat the recession — work for Bill Cullen on the new series of The Apprentice.

The self-made businessman was on hand in Dublin yesterday to launch the second series of the TV show, sending out a call to would-be entrepreneurs and business dynamos to send in their CVs and scrap for a place on his payroll.

Joined by his partner, businesswoman Jackie Lavin, and right-hand man Brian Purcell, Mr Cullen said the upcoming series, due to be screened this autumn, was a reminder that there is still room for guile and drive in the world of business despite the economic downturn.