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How Can Your Local Job Centre Help You

  By Simon | August 21, 2014 - 10:41 pm | , ,
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Many people look down on the Job Centre thinking it is only there to assist people claiming benefits. This is not the case and a trip there can be very worthwhile. Although they do deal with benefit claims, they also offer help and financial support in returning to work or additional training. If you are under 30 and looking to start your own business, again they can provide you with some very useful contacts and groups that you can attend. If you are struggling to find a job or failing when it comes to the interview process, they have specially trained members of staff that can talk to you about this and work on improving your CV and interview techniques. All Job Centres also have facilities where you can search for jobs online and for many of them even apply. They have phones that can be used to call up a company advertising a vacancy and often have questionnaires that you can complete to suggest compatible vacancies to you.

Preparing for an Interview as a Potential Employee

  By Simon | June 30, 2014 - 12:59 pm |
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So you have sent off your CV and cover letter to apply for a job you have seen. Or maybe you have been head hunted by a recruitment agency or by the employer. Normally the next step is that you asked to attend an interview. Although interviews can be carried out over the phone or even via a video call, the majority of them are done face to face on the companies premises. Next thing to consider is what you are going to wear to your interview. Most employers expect candidates that are attending an interview to dress in a smart and professional manner. This often means wearing a suit or smart trousers / skirt and shirt. You will also need to think about what questions you will want to ask the employer. Do not be scare to asked questions and if you are not asked if you want to know anything, then at the end of the interview is usually a good time to bring them up. You may want to know about the hours that you need to do, if there is any travelling involved and more detail about the job specifics.

Great Interviewing Techniques for Employers

  By Simon | April 1, 2014 - 10:49 pm |
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Meeting the potential employee in person offers the chance to get to know the real person behind the “CV hype.” As you’re conducting the interview, this is your chance to ask questions that you would like to know that maybe hadn’t been covered in their CV. Some common questions that Employers like to ask are: “What are your goals for the future, where would you like to see yourself in 3 years” etc or “why do you believe you be good at this job, what do you have to offer.”Do not be scared to ask such questions like, “Why is there a gap in your CV for 12 months or if they appear to have had many different jobs in a short period.

The main thing to remember is that this person is applying to become part of your business and it is up to you to check out the information they have told you. Many people ask for references from previous employers, this is a great way to see how the person performs when they are in their role and how they may be an asset to your company.

Thinking Outside the Box When Job Searching

  By Trisha | March 14, 2014 - 1:10 pm |
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A job search doesn’t have to be that template process of sending off a CV with a cover letter and waiting for a positive response. Instead there is much more you can be doing, and it just requires a different approach.

If you’re inexperienced and looking for a first start in an industry then you have to know what it is about and what it expected. This means experiencing it, otherwise you will not know what to write in your CV and cover letter.

Work experience and volunteering in that industry can give you a god idea, wand building contact over the phone, or by email can also help. A lot of the time when it comes to gaining a job its ‘who you know and the more people you know in a your ideal industry the better, and if you can remain active when you’re applying for jobs whilst learning form mentors then you’ll have a much better chance of gaining that desired job.

Don’t Be Afraid of a Long Commute to an Employment Opportunity

  By Trisha | February 17, 2014 - 11:12 am |
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Many people nowadays are more than willing to avoid working at a job which requires a long commute to work. This displays quite a large contrast to what most peoples expectations were just 30 years ago. Many towns and cities throughout England exist solely because they were close enough to London for people to commute. Looking at the same places where the general population would take over an hour to commute to work, looking at it now, the number of people prepared to do the same is greatly reduced. Most peoples requirements at work have grown increasingly more demanding, some people could look at the changes in peoples working habits and say that we have gotten lazy. Clearly, people being unwilling to commute can only be a negative thing for both the economy, and the individual in question. Not being prepared to do what it takes to hold a good job can severely hamper a persons choices and opportunities in life, and lowering your standards in this regard could really help to improve your life’s future outlook.

Being Innovative in Your Job Search

  By Trisha | January 10, 2014 - 9:13 pm |
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Innovation and persuasion aren’t merely connected because they rhyme; they are also linked because they work superbly well together, especially in a job search. The internet means that there are many different ways in which we can put ourselves forward for jobs, and actually fin jobs in general. You don’t merely have to stick to the new convention of, CV, cover letter email, and portfolio.

Many individuals have created their own website as an online CV, with pages dedicated to various aspects of their career. Brochure websites are relatively cheap and it can certainly prove to be a unique, innovative addition to a job application, possibly bringing with it a return on investment.

While it’s important to meet the job description and provide all the necessary details an employer asks for, there is always room for innovation, depending on your desired industry of course. If you’re looking to work in media, marketing, and the digital world in general, then show you’re innovative, show you’re up to date with techno logy and pip your competitors to the role you desire.