If you are self-employed you may go out to houses, offices or factories etc. to carry out your main day to day job or you may work from home. Working from home can have many advantages such as being able to fit it around your other commitments and not having any travel costs, but it …
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What options do you have when leaving education?
As of September 2015, students who are looking to leave school at the age of 16 will have to stay in some sort of education until they are 18. This has been quite a big change in the education industry and is supposed to help students get the grades and education they need to go …
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Getting more work after the Christmas period
If you are have found that your work has died down over the Christmas period you may be starting to think about what you can do to pick it back up again. Some businesses such as in the retail sector tend to do well over Christmas but many others tend to see dip around this …
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Finding a part time job in your 50’s
Sometime during your 50’s you may decide that you want to slow the pace a little of your working life, you may have other commitments such as helping to care for grandchildren or you may just want to start to ease yourself into a gradual retirement. Whatever the reason it may be a good option …
Job searching after a long break
There can be a number of reasons why a person has a long break in their employment history. It may be medical, family issues or to pursue a hobby or another interest or possibly to go back to education. When you are ready to start looking for work again you may find that you struggle …
Supply teaching job search
If you are looking to start the new academic year as a supply teacher then you may want to start looking now for place you may be able to work at. You can often register with the local district council to allow you to be offered jobs within that area or you could register with …
Working from home – is it for me?
Thanks to the internet and the gig economy, there are a rapidly increasing number of options for home-working. However, working out if this is for you can be complex as there’s a lot to consider. Firstly, don’t expect it to be a breeze. Working from home may sound great, but you won’t be able to …
Do you have what it takes to be a business consultant?
If you have a flare for business and enjoy analysing and improving processes then a business consultant’s job could be perfect for you. A small business consultant works with clients on strategy, planning and problem solving, and helps clients develop business skills and knowledge. If you are happy to go it alone, you could set …
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Is it too late to change your career in your 30’s?
Many people get to their 30’s and start to re think what they are doing with their life. They may have had a career break to have children or may just feel that they are under stimulated in their current role. However even if you are unhappy in your current job the thought of changing …
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Ample opportunities for those wishing to teach
Teaching is by no means an easy job but there is so much demand for them that if you work hard and prove yourself you can very quickly move up the ladder. With the population increasing there is more demand than ever for schools which in turn means a higher demand for teachers. Over the …
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