Since leaving university I have only had two jobs – I have friends who have lots of experience of leaving jobs where as myself I had no idea of the process. Once I made up my mind to leave my previous job, I (luckily) had a great recruitment consultant who offered the following advice on [...]
Entries from January 2010
How to Resign Professionally
January 31st, 2010 – No Comments
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The importance of Work Experience
January 30th, 2010 – No Comments
For any new graduate or someone looking to change career, one of the most important things for their CV is relevant work experience. Getting the right type of work experience is vital, as many companies will simply ask their interns to make tea/coffee, hand out the post etc. However, it is essential that people on [...]
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Career advice- get as much help as you can!
January 20th, 2010 – No Comments
Having attended university myself I very aware of the pressures placed upon young people when they are approaching the end of their university degree. I can imagine it has never been more difficult to find work, and the competition has possibly never been stronger. As a result I would certainly encourage graduates to make the [...]
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Government reviewing flexible working legislation
January 10th, 2010 – No Comments
Recent plans unveiled by the government suggest that they are considering extending the right to flexible working to all staff from day one of their employment. The Work and Pensions secretary has advised that the government was considering extending the right for employees to request flexible working hours from the start of a new job. [...]
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New employment legislation set to cost businesses billions
January 3rd, 2010 – No Comments
In recent months employment has been in the news consistently particularly due to the impact the recession has had on the work force. Apparently a new wave of employment legislation and taxes looks to cost businesses approximately twenty five billion pounds over the next four years and as a result could hold back the recovery [...]
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