Yearly Archives: 2021
Posted on December 18, 2021 at 3:37 pm
If you are looking for work or are
currently self employed and feel like you need more security then you may
decide to look for a part time job. Being employed can give you some sort of
security whilst also allowing you time to do other things such as other work or
hobbies. This type of employment can work really well for many. You will still
accrue holiday pay whilst you are employed and should be able to pay into a pension.
With covid still very much around,
lots of people are still worries about their jobs and the future as to what may
happen. It is important to think carefully about what it is you want to do and
try and make sure that your job gives you some satisfaction. Although money is
important it is also crucial that you have times when you enjoy your work or
that there are certain elements you like. Enjoying your job often means that
you are better at it and that you put in more effort. This is better for
everyone. If you are not happy in your current job you could look to dropping
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Posted on November 14, 2021 at 9:06 pm
If you are self employed then you
need to take charge of your own marketing and advertising to ensure that you
get work in. Unlike when you are employed, being self employed offers less
security and means that if you have no work you wont be earning any money.
Although there are a number of
ways in which you can advertise and market your business you may need to be
careful on costs and therefore find the most effective way which will give you
the best return on your investment. Think about the products and / or services you
sell and why people want them, what are the benefits they get from using them
or what advantage to they offer? Once you know this you can then work out how
to start to market this to your potential customers. People usually respond to
advertising that shows them a solution to a problem, for example, if you sell skin
care products they are buying in to the benefits that you state the products
will give them such as clear, smooth skin.
If your products or services have
many advantages then you should think about the main ones and target these in
your advertising. If you try and target too many people may not believe you and
will think you are trying to oversell a product.
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Posted on October 16, 2021 at 11:38 am
We are not quite at the end of the
year yet but it certainly is creeping upon us. Before we know it will be
Christmas and then only a week later, we will be seeing in the new year –
hopefully this year in style!
A new year often gives the chance
for a new start, so now may be the time to start looking for a new job if you
are not happy in your current one. Finding a new job can be daunting especially
ig you are going to have to hand in your notice on a secure position you
already have. In the run up to Christmas, businesses are likely to start
advertising more frequently for new positions so you may have a wider range of
options.
Be sure to get your CV up to date
with all your latest experience on. You should also have a covering letter than
you can send off with your CV although this may need to be tweaked before it is
sent out to each company.
There are plenty of places to
search for jobs from dedicated job search websites to classified ads and social
media. It may even be worth dropping in a few hard copies of your CV through
the doors of any company you wish to work for.
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Posted on September 24, 2021 at 1:41 pm
The job of a teacher has been even
more stressful than usually over the last few years due to the pandemic. Many
teachers have had to very quickly adapt to different methods of working. It may
be that they have had times where they were purely teaching remotely and other
times when they have had to teach a class in school whilst also ensuring they
set and mark work for pupils ate home. This has only added to the already huge
amount of pressure they are under.
Recent research has shown that
many teachers in primary and secondary schools often feel stressed in their
role enough to make them consider leaving the profession. Not only do you have
to find ways of dealing with disruptive pupils but also must ensure that they still
get access to a high level of education and that they do not stop any other
child from learning.
Teachers not only have the huge
work load and pupil behaviour to deal with but they also have to cope with
Ofsted inspections which are usually carried out every three years or so. This
can add a lot of work to an already busy schedule and can be quite daunting
knowing that you are going to be watched and judged on your teaching methods.
Posted in education
Posted on August 10, 2021 at 2:01 pm
Searching for employment can be stressful
regardless of whether you are currently out of work or you are employed but
want to apply for a new position.
When applying for jobs or
completing application forms, you may be asked to provide references. Sometimes
you just need to give a work reference, but other times you may also be asked
for personal references (sometimes called character references). You need to be
sure that the person who is recommending you for employment is willing and able
to give you a good reference. A good reference can be the difference between
getting the job offered to you or not, so picking the right person is very important.
It is also important to have the permission of the person you want to put down
as a reference, prior to giving their details out.
Although companies should not give
you a bad reference they can refuse to give you one.
When it comes to choosing your
reference, previous employers are always a must and although you may be able to
give another name for a character reference, employers are the best option for
job applications. If you are still employed by your choice of reference then
you may be able to ask that they do not contact them unless you are offered the
position.
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Posted on July 22, 2021 at 9:38 am
The last 18 months have been so
hard for students of all ages. Many of them have had long periods of time when
they have had to be home schooled and they may have fallen behind with their
learning. This can be a worry for parents and students but at least they can
take comfort in the fact that lots of people are in the same position.
Although it may be tempting to try
and get your child to carry on with their education throughout the summer
holidays, it is really important that they also have plenty of downtime. Even
if they did not accomplish much during lockdown, it will probably sill have
taken its toll on them mentally. Children’s mental health is very important and
sometimes easily overlooked. Allow them some time to switch off completely from
education and just be a child. Try and find time to do activities that they
enjoy such as painting, playing in the garden or going out for bike rides as
this will help them go back to school in September feeling fresh and ready to
learn. This is likely to have appositive impact on their learning and help them
catch up quicker.
Posted in education
Posted on June 10, 2021 at 12:02 pm
Over the past 15 months, children
all over the world have had their education affected by the pandemic and
lockdown restrictions. Many children were forced to start at home and be taught
remotely through online lessons or by their parents/ carers. This has meant
that many students have suffered a massive disruption and may well of fell
behind.
Although this is not ideal, it doesn’t
mean that students or their parents should panic. As the pandemic was felt across
the whole world, there are and will be allowances made for those that have been
affected, such as the exam result grading that was changed to make it fairer to
those that missed out.
The government are looking at ways
in which they can help offer children additional education should they need it.
Whether this is going to be optional or mandatory is still up for discussion but
it is likely that something will be put in place over the coming months.
Many parents worry about the
effects extra education and pressure will have on their child, so it is likely
that there will be a need for a lot of different ideas and solutions to find
the right one to suit the majority of people.
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Posted on May 25, 2021 at 12:35 pm
You may be in a position where you
need to find work. It could be that you have been out of work due to the Covid pandemic
or that you have been off work for personal reasons, or maybe this is your
first job after finishing education.
If you are on the search for a new
job and live in a rural area, you may find that you have to be willing to
travel as there are not enough job opportunities available to you where you
live. This is especially true if the job you are looking for is quite niche and
therefore few and far between.
The majority of job vacancies are
often located in large towns or cities which can make it tricky if you live in
the countryside and do not drive. You may need to rely on public transport to
get you to and from work and also factor in the cost of this when working out
what you are going to get paid. You may decide instead to relocate to be nearer
to your job. This can cut down on travel costs and travel time and allow you to
have more time at home or doing things you enjoy.
Often if you live a distance away
from where the job will be based, you may be asked at interview how you intend
on getting to and from work. If you do not have an answer to this then it could
put potential employer off offering you the post.
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Posted on March 20, 2021 at 11:20 am
If you have been considering going
self-employed but put it all on hold due to the pandemic, you may be wondering
if now is the right time to make the move. The UK seems to slowly be coming out
of lockdown but there are concerns as to whether we my be hit by a third wave
like we have seen in many other countries. Going self employed can be risky and
for some people, more tricky than others. You may have to leave a well-paid
employed job to go self employed and you may also need to invest money in to
the business to get it off the ground.
You need to weigh up the options
you have available and work out what is best for your personal circumstances.
It may be that if you are not enjoying your current job and you have the funds
to go self-employed, that now would be a good time to do so. You also need to
consider the industry in which you will be working. If it is within a sector
that can not currently open then you may want to hold fire until you know you
will be able to start bringing money in.
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Posted on February 10, 2021 at 1:02 pm
If you own a recruitment business
then you may have had to adapt your way of working to continue to place members
of staff in jobs during the pandemic. Although many businesses have had to put
recruitment on hold due to the pandemic, others are thriving and have had to
take more staff on. They may also have to take staff on with different skill
sets such as online marketing to cope with the new ways of trading.
It is important that you adapt
your recruitment business to keep up with the current climate. Many recruitment
firms are having to venture out in to different areas to find more jobs that
they can advertise. You may also have to start to do more online as face to
face appointments are not possible at the moment. Having a good website is key
but you may want to also have an app. An app will allow you to communicate with
people all over the UK at the click of a button. You can create an app where
they can uploaded their CV, you can send them jobs they may be interested in
and keep them up to date with jobs applications they have submitted. You can
also send out notifications instantly and allow for online chatting or instant
messaging if needed.
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