Tag Archives: Business and Economy

Career choices for teenagers – Stay in school or get a job?

Successive Governments the world over have long pushed the virtues of further and higher education.  It makes for great political capital ( is there a Politician alive who’d dare not encourage furthering education ).  I’m all for it.  You are … Continue reading

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Strike a pose with your CV

Standing out from the crowd with your CV is incredibly difficult to do.  As I have said on many occasions in this blog the best way to put your CV together divides opinion.  There are lots of them.  Today’s Google … Continue reading

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A little thanks goes a long way

After Birthday parties, Christmas or any other times of celebration my children sit down and write thank you notes to all those who have sent them a gift.  It’s time-consuming ( they are lucky kids, too often spoiled rotten by … Continue reading

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Want to get ahead in your career? Some examples of what not to do!

Looking for a job is a serious business.  If you are out of work it’s no laughing matter, finding employment can be an incredibly stressful experience.  From time to time to shed a little humour,  to offer a little light … Continue reading

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Is this the worst recruiter ad ever?

I promise you I have a sense of humour.  ( Many may argue otherwise, but I can assure you I do ).  I mention this if only to assure you that I haven’t lost that sense of humour before you … Continue reading

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On the road to recovery – the outlook for the jobs market.

A number of good signs for job seekers and recruiters alike this week.  On Monday Michael Page, the UK’s second largest recruiter, announced gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2010 of £119.8 million, up 32% on 2009.  When you … Continue reading

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Relocation, Relocation, Relocation

A follow-up from my post from Tuesday this week Relocate, or wither and die on the corporate vine The sense that a global perspective is an essential quality for Business Leaders in 2010 is further endorsed by a report out … Continue reading

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Engage your employees with a little for tomorrow

Estimates suggest that nearly 7 million people in the UK are not saving enough for their retirement.  Putting a little aside (or indeed a lot as increasingly that is evidenced as what is needed) to save for the future is … Continue reading

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Time for David to become Goliath

According to Companies House, in the first 6 months of this year 204,361 new business were registered in the UK.  That is the highest number in 10 years and a 51% rise on the first six months of 2008, when the … Continue reading

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Half full or half empty?

This morning the latest UK Recruitment and Employment Confederation / KPMG UK Labour Market Survey is out.  Good news is to be found amongst the headlines.  Firstly the number of job vacancies grew.  There are more jobs available in September … Continue reading

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