Your online reputation and personal brand is made up of what people can find about you when they tap your name into a search. Not only is it integral to have social media profiles at places like LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. Your brand will also be reflected in any blog posts you have written, forum [...]
We have all been there, wondering when your promotion is coming or even why that someone else is progressing fatser. Here are some top tips to help steer you to progression and possibly help gain a promotion: Volunteer: Be the first person to put your hand up for jobs that need [...]
Despite widespread reports of high-street names taking part in a mass exodus from the government’s controversial work experience scheme, Recruiter can confirm that some were never officially involved in the first place. A spokesperson for bookseller Waterstones tells Recruiterthat it has “never as a company been part of one of these schemes, so we’ve not withdrawn because [...]
Story to get your thoughts on meetings. How many hours do English bosses spend in meetings a year? According to Alec Mackenzie (author of The Time Trap) the average American boss spends 450-500 hours a year in meetings, making this one activity capable of dominating the working life of senior people. Of course, management gurus have picked [...]
Fast Track 2012 is your chance to talk to local businesses about the skills they’re looking for in their future workforce. So if you want to… Find out what skills you need to reach your dream job Get hints and tips for success in the workplace with our seminars Discover more about career options in [...]
IN CONTRAST to government figures which chart a continuing rise in unemployment, one Horsham company says they are having trouble finding young enthusiastic staff for their new positions. Global4Communications, a provider of telecommunication solutions for large businesses including Sky, and their residential division Home Telecom Ltd, is eager to fill 50 new jobs they are [...]
Why stick to lemon and sugar when these savoury pancakes can kick off a night of batter-based feasting? Flippin’ marvellous. Less than 30 minspreparation time. 10 to 30 mins cooking time and Serves 2-3 Ingredients For the pancakes 55g/2oz plain flour pinch salt 1 free-range egg 140ml/5fl oz milk oil for frying For the cheese sauce 25g/1oz butter 25g/1oz plain flour 225ml/8fl oz milk 100g/3½ [...]
A £1,500 grant aimed at encouraging small companies to take on and train young people in their industry is now available through Central Sussex College. The initiative is part of a series of measures put in place by the government to help get the economy back on track, giving young people the chance to develop [...]
Written by Martin Williams, Mayo Wynne Baxter New regulations, which came into force on 1st October 2011, have significantly increased the legal rights of temporary workers. The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 entitle temporary agency workers to be treated the same as permanent employees in terms of basic working conditions and employment rights. This particularly affects rights on [...]
High street banks will create new apprenticeship schemes and offer more places to young people. The announcements were made at a financial services sector roundtable, held at HSBC in Canary Wharf, as part of National Apprenticeship Week. The focus was on the creation of new apprenticeship routes into employment. Banks taking part include: Barclays - 1000 new apprenticeships across [...]