During the build up to the festive season many companies take on extra staff so if you are looking for a casual job now is the time to act. The sectors that usually need staff to boost their employees are the hospitality and retail sectors with some companies nearly doubling their workforce. If you have …
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Building up your own business
Many people that have their own businesses started off small and built it up over the coming months or years. It may be that you started off by selling items in your local community to friends and family then ventured out to using websites such as Etsy and eBay to sell on. Overtime your business …
How to make a great impression on your first day in a new job.
So you’ve done the hard part of updating your CV, going through the application process and landing yourself your dream job, now what? Well this is the point where usually those first day jitters could get the better of you, but fear not, here are some handy tips on keeping your cool on your first …
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University or apprenticeship, you decide
If your career choice dictates the need for a university degree for example a teacher, doctor or other professional then you have limited choice open to you and will have to account for the huge cost of going to university but if the field you want to work in does not require degree level qualifications …
Give yourself the best chance of landing that job
In some sectors there appears to be quite a few job vacancies currently especially if you are interested in working in the care industry. To give yourself the highest chance of getting a job, here are a few pointers to consider. Firstly, apply for as many jobs as you can as this will increase your …
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New year, new job
The new year is only a few weeks away and it is very common for people to start to make plans for the year ahead and this often includes thinking about their career. If you are already in employment then you may decide that you want to do something else. It may be that you …
Christmas jobs that lead to full time positions
That time or year is nearly upon us again and many retailers have already taken on extra staff to copy with the increase demand in the coming weeks. IF you have been on the look out for a new job in the retail industry then you need to act fast to ensure you get a …
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Could you be eligible for a free course at college?
You may of always wanted to return to education but couldn’t really commit to coming out of employment to go back in to study. If you have commitments such as a mortgage, rent, bills and children, then it is not as easy to give up a full time wage to go to be a student …
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Are more jobs becoming available again?
During the thick of the pandemic, most employers were not taking in new recruits other than in specific industries. There was so much uncertainly that they didn’t want to take of new members of staff to find that they didn’t have a enough work for had to close and therefore get rid of them again. …
Teaching without the paperwork
For many teachers the amount of paperwork that is required to be completed over the year is huge especially if the teacher has extra curriculum responsibilities such as being a subject leader. Although most of the paperwork is actually completed on the computer it is still time consuming and many teachers feel it distracts from …