Your weekly dose of news and blog highlights condensed to a few links. Read on for interesting topics regarding recruiting, technology and other random subjects.

7 Ways To Avoid Christmas Party Disasters

UK Can Expect Real Wage Growth Of 1.9% In 2017

The Top 10 Companies To Work For In 2017

The 5 Weirdest & Most Expensive HQs

UK Sees Standout Jobs Growth In The Run-Up To Christmas

Robots Could Steal 15 Million Of Your Jobs, Says Bank Chief

The UK Lags Behind In Global Education Rankings

This week's video sees the return of Fort Worth Police Department. After the failure of Darth Vader's job application, their new recruitment video features a job-seeking Stormtrooper attempting a ‘skills test’. Enjoy your weekend!