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Entries from January 2010

How to Resign Professionally

January 31st, 2010No Comments

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 [...]

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The importance of Work Experience

January 30th, 2010No 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, 2010No 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, 2010No 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, 2010No 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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