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How Pole Dancing and Latte Art Could Help You Get Your Perfect Job

Jade O'Donoghue | Posted 18.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education

Read More: Cv, Interviews, Skills, Job Searching, New Job, Short Courses, Part Time Courses, Graduating, UK Students, Jobs, Student Jobs, UK Universities & Education News

Most people don't spend their weekends doing the same thing they do from nine until five every day of the week and so the more interests you can show an employer the more human you'll come across.

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'They're Taking Our Jobs!' - Dispelling Immigration Myths

Mahmood Naji | Posted 16.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education

Read More: Unemployment, Economics, Ethnicity, Supply and Demand, Employment, Jobs, Immigration, Immigrants, Labour Market, Labour, UK Business, UK Economy, UK Students, UK Universities & Education News

What drives this myth is anecdote. It is the old economic fallacy of noticing only that which is seen and ignoring that which is not seen. It is obvious when an immigrant is given a job before a native, you can see it with your own eyes, you hear about it from friends. However it is difficult, even impossible, to see the jobs being created as a result of the influx of immigrants.

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Confessions of a Former Travel Agent

HomeAway.co.uk | Posted 17.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle

Read More: Holidays, Travel, Travel Agents, Flights, UK Economy, Holiday Ideas, Confessions, Jobs, Business, UK Travel, UK Lifestyle News

I started working for a well-known international travel agency in 2003. The reality, I discovered, was very different from the dream. There was a constant stream of people in and out of the small, three-man shop we had. We'd seldom get to eat our lunch before 3pm.

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Engineering Apprenticeships in the Army

Richard Hoggarth | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education

I wanted a job which combined the hands on element of working with vehicles and electronics and an active lifestyle where I can get out and about, play sport, and stay fit and active. When I was looking around for these types of jobs there were not that many so when I saw the advert for Army apprenticeships.

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The Ultimate Jobseeker

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 13.03.2013 | UK

Read More: Charity Fundraising, UK News, Princes Trust, Unemployment, UK Jobs, Matt Frost, Jobseekers, UK News

A man attempting to work 52 jobs this year in a fundraising attempt to find his dream career has said his enthusiasm for the charity stunt is as stron...

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The Road to a Jobs Recovery Is Longer Than It Seems

James Plunkett | Posted 12.05.2013 | UK Politics

Read More: Resolution Foundation, Living Standards, Unemployment, Employment, Jobs, Growth, Gdp, UK Conservative Party, David Cameron, George Osborne, UK Economy, UK Business, UK Politics News

As the prime minister and leading commentators have been fond of pointing out - and rightly so - employment is now back to pre-crisis levels, making this one of the few economic indicators not keeping the Chancellor up at night. Yet step back from a narrow focus on the number of people in work and the challenge we face on employment is daunting.

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Four People Chasing Every UK Job Vacancy

PA | Posted 11.03.2013 | UK

Read More: Job Hunting, Job Vancies, Jobs, UK News, Four People for Every Job, Employment, UK News

Almost four people are chasing every job vacancy in Britain, rising to over 20 in some parts of the country, new research has revealed. A study by ...

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How to Get Promoted

Gareth Johnson | Posted 10.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle

Read More: Hr, Recruitment, Joseph Palmer, Jobs, Careers, Promotions, Getting Promoted, How to Get Promoted, Work, UK Business, UK Lifestyle News

Whether the economy is booming or stumbling along, taking charge of your career and planning your next step should always be a priority. You can't wait for your genius to be benevolently discovered - the bottom line is that no one is as interested in your career, your talents, your aspirations as you are.

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How to Recruit for SME Jobs: The Hidden Gems and How to Sell Them

Claire Morley-Jones | Posted 04.05.2013 | UK

Read More: Sme, Job Security, Recruitment, SME Jobs, UK Business, Smes, Jobs, UK News

SMEs are often the businesses struggling the most with recruitment as they don't have the mass brand appeal of the big players and also don't have the big budgets to throw at recruitment advertising campaigns.

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The Diary of a Frustrated Interview (VIDEO)

Jide Rotilu | Posted 03.05.2013 | UK Comedy

Read More: Sketch, Parody, Human Resources, Interviews, Hr, Sketch Comedy, Human Capital, Job Applications, Jobsearching, Jobs, Video, UK Comedy News

Follow 'Jide Kanni' on his experimental job application process.

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Unemployed Youths 'Would Cover 7 Glastonbury Festival Fields'

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Thomas | Posted 28.02.2013 | UK

Read More: Neets, Job Vacancies, Video, Unemployment, UK Economy, Vacancies, Business News, Jobs, UK Business, Redundancies, Youth Unemployment, UK News

New jobs figures have highlighted the plight young Brits are facing when it comes to finding a job - despite the overall number of job vacancies risin...

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Sports Direct Buys Republic, Safeguarding 2,100 Jobs

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Thomas | Posted 28.02.2013 | UK

Read More: Retailers, High Street Retailers, High Street, Business News, Insolvency, Mike Ashley, Jobs, Sports Direct, UK Business, Retail, Republic, UK News

Sports Direct has become this week's high street hero by saving the jobs of 2,100 people, after it bought struggling retailer Republic. The sale of...

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Copywriting: What to Do When Things Go Wrong

Jackie Barrie | Posted 26.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle

Read More: Copywriting, Marketing, Job Advice, Jobs, Work-Life Balance, Work, Writing, UK Lifestyle News

Sometimes, things go wrong, even for the best of us. When you get a complaint, always be professional and resolve it if you can. If you can't, refund any payment made, and part on good terms. You never know how that will benefit you over time.

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Oil - The City Of London's Other Big Industry And A Source For Jobs In 2013

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Thomas | Posted 26.02.2013 | UK

Read More: Oil Rigs, Oil and Gas, Gas, Oil Platforms, UK Economy, Employment, Oil, Business News, Jobs, UK Business, Engineering, UK News

If you're struggling to find work at the moment and have any sort of engineering background, it might pay to retrain as an oil and gas engineer. In...

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How to Get in With the Right Crowd: Choosing the Right Company to Work For

Sophie Baker-Britton | Posted 21.04.2013 | UK

Read More: Office, Interview Technique, UK Business, Jobs, Interviews, Work-Life Balance, Working, Work, UK News

In the run up to an interview, with all the preparation that takes place to ensure you make the best impression on the interviewer, it's easy to lose sight of the fact that you too should be using your time in the chair to assess their suitability as a company.

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Review: The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs - Waterloo East Theatre

Pete Strauss | Posted 23.04.2013 | UK Entertainment

Read More: Imac, Ipod, Apple, Steve Jobs, Theatre, Jobs, Iphone, Waterloo East Theatre, UK Theatre, UK Entertainment News

Such is the impression this one man monologue made upon up me, that I left Waterloo East Theatre staring at my iPhone with a new found suspicion and more than a hint of guilt.

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Ambition Has No Age Limit

Steven Fifer | Posted 22.04.2013 | UK Politics

Read More: UK Business, Self-Employment, Ambition, UK Job Market, Unemployment, UK Economy, Jobs, Joblessness, Ons, UK Politics News

There are more than 3.5 million people between the age of 50 and 64 who are workless in the UK and for many people in this age group, redundancy and unemployment is a significant problem.

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Another 37 HMV Store Closures Announced - 464 Face Losing Their Job

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Thomas | Posted 20.02.2013 | UK

Read More: Job Losses, Hmv Administration, Deloitte, Hmv, Business News, Jobs, UK Business, Redundancy, Redundancies, Hmv in Administration, UK News

Another 37 HMV stores are to be shut, putting 464 jobs at risk, according to the struggling retailer's administrators, Deloitte. The 37 stores - wh...

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One In Seven Brits Have Lost Their Jobs Since 2008

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Thomas | Posted 20.02.2013 | UK

Read More: Public Sector Jobs, Job Losses, UK Economy, Business News, Jobs, UK Business, Redundancies, Redundancy, Recession, UK News

New research has found that the total number of people who've been made redundant since the start of 2008 reached 3.5 million - equivalent to one in e...

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Employment Figures Improve, But Youth Unemployment Continues To Rise

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Thomas | Posted 20.02.2013 | UK

Read More: Office for National Statistics, Office of National Statistics, Unemployment, UK Economy, Employment, Business News, Jobs, UK Business, Ons, Youth Unemployment, Video, UK News

The number of people out of work, or unable to work, has fallen, providing a ray of light for chancellor George Osborne. Unemployment for everyone ...

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How to Get a Job in a Creative Industry Without Leaving the House

Emily Buchanan | Posted 10.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education

Read More: University, Creativity, Social Media, Employment, Job, Jobs, Job Hunting, Creative Writing, Students, Advice, Creative, UK Universities & Education News

When you graduate, you open a door. That door leads into a grey room and when you are inside that grey room, there is no turning back. This isn't adulthood, this is that limbolic period in between. You cannot see the walls past the hazy weariness inside your brain and you cannot make out the exit.

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3,700 Jobs To Go At Beleaguered Barclays

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Tom Moseley | Posted 12.02.2013 | UK

Read More: UK Business, Libor, Banking, Jobs, Anthony Jenkins, Business News, Investment Banking, Barclays, Payment Protection Insurance, Libor Scandal, UK News

Barclays is to cut 3,700 jobs, it has announced. The jobs to go are 1,800 investment banking posts and 1,900 in retail and business banking. Bar...

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DWP Removes Jobs Advertised In Polish From DirectGov Site

HuffingtonPost.com | Felicity A Morse | Posted 06.02.2013 | UK

Read More: Jobsite, Dwp, Polish, UK News, Labouring, Poland, Jobs, News, Ponglish, Department of Work and Pensions, Labour, UK News

The Department of Work and Pensions has taken down a number of job vacancies on the government website after it emerged they were written entirely in ...

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BBC Journalists To Strike Over Job Losses

PA | Posted 04.02.2013 | UK

Read More: Nuj, Bbc Strike, Bbc, UK News, Job Cuts, National Union of Journalists, Michelle Stanistreet, Jobs, UK Media, Redundancies, Redundancy, BBC Journalists, Media News, BBC Strikes, UK News

BBC journalists are to go on strike and launch a corporation-wide work to rule in an escalating row over compulsory redundancies, their union announce...

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Million Youngsters' Job Hopes Blighted By Red Tape

Posted 02.02.2013 | UK

Read More: Youth Employment, Local Government Association, Unemployment, UK News, Employment, Jobs, Red Tape, UK Business, Young People, Youth Unemployment, UK News

Attempts to get more than a million young people into work are being hampered by excessive bureaucracy and central government control, council leaders...

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