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Just be yourself

November 23rd, 2010No Comments

Personally I am not a very confident person and I get very nervous in difficult situations such as interviews. In cases such as these it is important to learn to relax, in order to portray yourself in the best possible way. Otherwise there is a danger of losing out of opportunities as you are not [...]

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Always be prepared!

November 20th, 2010No Comments

It has never been so important to prepare well for interviews. With the recession many more people have found themselves unexpectedly out of work. It means that there is likely to be more competition for jobs which do become available, as a result if you are well prepared you are more likely to stand out [...]

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Redundancy

November 17th, 2010No Comments

When I was made redundant, it came as a complete shock. I had been with the company for 4 years, starting at the bottom and working my way up to a management position. On the day I was given the news, it was honestly the last thing I was expecting to hear. It was very [...]

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Volunteer!

November 10th, 2010No Comments

Following the recession if you are one of the unfortunate people to have lost your job due to cut backs, unfortunately you will join many more people already in a similar position. I myself have been made redundant and I know what it feels like to be uncertain of what the future holds with regards [...]

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4 Types of Practice

October 28th, 2010No Comments

There are four types of practice which can all be used in different situations and dependent on the skill being learned i thought this would be really useful to share and could come into use very often: Fixed practice – Also known as drills and involves repeatedly practicing a whole skill in order to strengthen [...]

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Lowest paid jobs in the UK 2010

October 27th, 2010No Comments

1. Waiters and waitresses Average annual salary: £11,930 2. Bar staff Average annual salary: £11,930 3. Kitchen and catering assistants Average annual salary: £12,410 Job titles include: Canteen assistant, catering assistant, counterhand, dining room assistant, kitchen assistant, kitchen porter, washer-up. 4. Travel and tour guides Average annual salary: £12,561 Job titles include: Coach guide, courier [...]

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Top 5 best paid jobs in the UK 2010

October 27th, 2010No Comments

1. Directors and CEOs of major organisations. Average annual salary: £115,576 Jobs such as : CEO, company director, general manager, managing director (of major organisations). 2. Medical practitioners Average annual salary: £78,366 Jobs such as : Anaesthetist, hospital consultant, doctor, GP, psychiatrist, physician, registrar, psycho-analyst, surgeon. 3. Senior officials in national government Average annual salary: [...]

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Diplomas

August 31st, 2010No Comments

Every child is different but schools typically teach all children in the same way. The last government tried to change this by introducing diplomas, where children could get skills in much more vocational subjects such as engineering and business studies. These courses are much more hands on and better suited to the needs of some [...]

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CV Writing Tips

August 30th, 2010No Comments

If you’re looking for a new job then a CV is going to be the first thing your potential employer is going to see. As we all know first impressions are everything and so you need to make sure that your CV is well written and is tailored towards the job you are applying for. [...]

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Want to go Back to School?

August 29th, 2010No Comments

No matter what age your are, it is never too late to learn, so whether you want to learn new skills or want to totally change your career, adult education courses can be just what you need. Whether you want to learn full time and enrol as a mature student university, or whether you want [...]

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