Posted by: odi on: 27 PM000000120000001031 2008
Posted by: darnellinternational on: 27 AM00000080000002031 2008
12 March 2009
By John Vasicek, Team Leader - Darnell International
Like everyone else, I have been following the upsetting news regarding unemployment across the UK. BBC reported that unemployment will reach 3.2 million. Another business group reported that unemployment will reach just over 10% of the workforce by the second half of next year.
For the unemployed, or those [...]
Posted by: odi on: 27 AM00000090000000630 2008
1. Your covering letter is the first thing someone reads when they look at read your CV. You want someone to read at it and want to go through your CV. Be brief, use enthusiastic language, be interesting it shouldn’t be longer than one page,.
2. It is important to be accurate – spell the name [...]
Posted by: odi on: 27 PM00000020000003031 2008
Finance is the second largest UK industry and is vital to the well-being of our economy.
More than 1.25 million people are employed in the finance sector. Almost every adult in the UK has at least one financial product. Businesses simply could not exist without the protection and income of this sector. Finance is the second [...]
Posted by: odi on: 27 AM00000090000004431 2008
There is nothing more destructive than laziness. Ever wonder how the house got dirty so quickly?; Or fotgot what you were suppose to do?
From now on, consider clutter to be your worst enemy. Keep it far away!
Clutter is like one of those people who make you feel bad about yourself and incapable of doing anything. It will [...]
Posted by: odi on: 27 PM000000120000003131 2008
Body language doesn’t always receive the attention it deserves, but before a word is spoken ,your body language has already given the first impression. Research suggests that 55% of an interviewer’s impression of you is based on visual impact, 38% on your tone of voice and 7% on what you actually say.
To make a lasting [...]
Posted by: odi on: 27 PM00000010000000931 2008
Research has shown that it takes about 4 minutes for someone to form a judgement about you in a job interview. Only 7% of this judgement is based on what you actually say. Here are some tips on how to swing the other 93% in your favour.
• Make sure you’re dressed appropriately (read our Dressing [...]
Posted by: odi on: 27 PM00000010000004131 2008
Knowing what you should say and do during a job interview would be the smarter option, that doesn’t mean you’re not allowed to have a laugh at what you shouldn’t.
Here are some of my favourite interview blunders.
• “Of course I have previous experience … I’ve had four jobs during the past three months”
• “Is that [...]
Posted by: odi on: 27 PM000000120000003930 2008
As we’ve seen before, it is important to not clutter your CV with anything other than need to know information. Here are a couple of ‘need to know’ tips when it comes to drawing up your CV:
You want your recruiters to find you interesting, so include information that is relevant to the job you are [...]
Posted by: odi on: 27 PM00000030000003730 2008
Or does it? Imagine late mornings, no stress, no deadlines and no work. Sound great? Sure it does, but it will also mean no money. And besides, work can be fun. Here are some of the positive aspects to keep in mind when it comes to that often dreaded day at the office.
· Some of [...]
