Banking expert’s consultancy role
AN experienced specialist from the banking world has joined the Chelmsford team of financial and business advisers Grant Thornton in a consultancy role to help further progress the firm’s strategy for...
View ArticleRecord numbers in work as jobless rate dips to new low
A RECORD number of people are in work and unemployment has fallen by another 60,000 to its lowest rate for a decade, new figures have shown.
View ArticleCarpenters, chefs, builders...coolest of jobs waiting for you in Antarctic
TEMPERATURES have dipped considerably in the past week, but could you stick the sub zero climate and work at the coolest place on earth?
View ArticleFrom Armed Forces to property world
Beresfords joins online mentoring scheme to help people leaving services plan new career
View ArticleSelf-employed in pensions crisis
Number of self-employed men in pension schemes dropped to less than a quarter
View ArticleInternational search for teachers
Council and schools team up in bid to attract more to roles across the county
View ArticleJobless figure at eight year low
UNEMPLOYMENT continued to fall in the run-up to Britain’s vote to leave the European Union and there was a record number of people in work.
View ArticleWomen pressured to dress ‘sexier'
EMPLOYERS regularly tell women to put on more makeup, wear high heels and short skirts, according to new research.
View ArticleWorkers with tattoos raises debate
EMPLOYERS are missing out on talented workers because of negative attitudes towards people who have a tattoo, says a new report.
View ArticleExpats rate UK good for career
UK ranked third place in expat career progression with Hong Kong at the top
View ArticleVirtual reality part of the course
Basildon’s Procat is leading the way in the development of digital learning
View ArticleNumber of workers in poverty rises
THE number of workers living in poverty has reached a record high as the UK’s housing crisis fuels growing insecurity. Research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) showed 3.8 million workers, or...
View ArticleApprentices’ joy at chosen career paths
Local girls shun university for apprenticeships at local law firm
View ArticleThird of bosses will play scrooge in the workplace
A THIRD of British bosses will be bringing Scrooge to work this year by banning Christmas festivities. A survey of 1,005 employees, carried out by artificial Christmas tree etailer, Christmas Tree...
View ArticleMore than 15m people now have security of workplace pension
NEW figures show the number of people saving into workplace pensions continues to rise and has increased by 4.4 million since 2012. A key reason behind this huge rise is the number of people being...
View ArticleJobless rate at ten-year low as unemployment falls to 1.62m
Employment rate for women now almost 70 per cent... best since records began
View ArticleLifeSkills Basildon has courses for young people
IF you’re leaving school or out of work then the New Year could be the ideal opportunity for a new start. LifeSkills Basildon is offering study programmes for 16 to 18-year-olds in a wide area of...
View ArticleEasyjet aims to recruit many more female pilots
EASYJET has pledged to increase the number of female pilots, setting a new target after receiving an increasing number of applications from women. It wants 20 per cent of new cadets by 2020 to be...
View ArticleGovernment backs project to help disabled people into work
A NEW two-year project to support people with learning disabilities and autism to find work has been launched by the government. The project, backed by £280,000 of Department for Work and Pensions...
View ArticleMelanie’s joy as she lands new legal role at Colchester law firm
SOLICITOR Melanie Francis is a happy woman, not only did she follow her dreams and change careers from banking to law, qualifying as a solicitor this year, but she has now just joined Essex law firm...
View ArticleLeading tool firm gives industry boost to construction centre
SOUTH Essex College’s new construction centre in Basildon is to get another industry boost by partnering with Draper Tools. The centre, opening in January 2017, will provide construction training...
View ArticleWorkers want more flexibility on retiring
HALF of workers would stay in their jobs longer before retiring if they were offered flexible arrangements. A survey of 1,400 workers also revealed a similar number would want to work parttime, while...
View ArticleNew police officers will have to have degreelevel education from new year
ALL new police officers will have to be educated to degree level in future under changes to recruitment. A paid three-year “degree apprenticeship” is among three options open to people wanting to join...
View ArticleStudents to get factsheets about career opportunities in Essex
PUPILS across Essex will be given an exclusive careers booklet to help them get on the right track to their dream job. The Essex Employment and Skills Board (ESB) has created the booklet to give year...
View ArticlePay close attention to your body language
UP TO 30,000 jobs in the learning disability sector could be at risk in the next four years, a charity has warned. In a report entitled It Doesn’t Add Up: The financial crisis crippling the social...
View ArticleKeep and attract employees in 2017
RETAINING employees will be of top concern in 2017. Here are four ways companies retain their current employees and win talent this year, according to Forbes Offer better pay If you don’t pay...
View ArticleCo-op to create 1,500 jobs
THE Co-operative Group has big plans for 2017, with 100 new stores set to open across the country – creating 1,500 jobs. Co-op will invest £70million in the new shops, which will be spread throughout...
View ArticleWhy not re-train as a social worker?
THE start of a new year gets everyone feeling more reflective than a glitter ball in a torch factory. Well, if you’re caring by nature but your current job doesn’t satisfy your urge to help people,...
View ArticleFive ways to shine in video calls
READY for your close up? You better be because the world of call and contact centres is changing. No longer are you just a line of webchat or a voice on the phone. Now you could soon be centre stage...
View ArticleMaster the art of managing change
THE Royal Mint is ringing the changes for the New Year quite literally... by replacing our £1 coin for the first time in 30 years. It will be swapped for a larger, thinner, 12-sided, bi-metallic coin...
View ArticleHow important are soft skills for engineers?
WHEN you have a wealth of specialised knowledge, it can be easy to dismiss soft skills. After all, your technical talent does the talking, right? Wrong! Don’t be deceived by the name. Socalled “soft”...
View ArticleBrits’ career dreams revealed
A SURVEY has revealed the career dreams Brits had as children. Research carried out by beabetteryoucourses.co.uk reveals that 72 per cent of Brits dreamof fighting crime or saving lives by joining the...
View ArticleThink small and enjoy big rewards in law
NOBODY wants to work in an environment that leaves you more stressed and worn out than an iguana fleeing a racer snake. Nor do you want your time on planet Earth to be as slow as a sloth on a duvet...
View ArticleFive signs it’s time to find a new job
AT SOME point most of us will find ourselves daydreaming about landing a new job: one where our salary is tripled and we’re universally adored. But is this simply a reaction to a bad day at the office...
View ArticleWhich financial role suits your personality?
IF YOU’RE keen to work in financial services, there are dozens of career paths you can follow. While many want to pursue a certain job because of the financial security it provides, others many be...
View ArticleGetting interviews but no job offers? Here's why it happens
Most job seekers know the frustration of getting a second interview only to be 'pipped at the post' by another candidate.
View ArticleSPONSORED: Celtic Manor has ingredients to cook up a culinary career
WALES champion chef Simon Crockford has come a long way in the 10 years he has been at Celtic Manor Resort.
View ArticleEmployment at record high
A SENIOR statistician has said the labour market “appears to be edging towards full capacity”. David Freeman, a statistician at the ONS, was highlighting how employment has risen. The employment rate...
View ArticleFirm calls for new recruits on training course
A CITY firm is calling on new recruits to participate in its graduate programme.
View ArticleSPONSORED: Pride and joy in giving Celtic Manor its special sparkle
CELTIC Manor assistant housekeeping manager Grace Fitzmaurice honed her people skills in a 400-pupil boarding school in her native Ireland before taking on a role at the five star resort.
View ArticleCould you be an estate agent?
Are you fully up to speed with your portals? No, it’s not a quiz question for Dr Who buffs. We’re talking about the online world of selling homes.
View ArticleSPONSORED: Always something new to learn at Celtic Manor spa
CELTIC Manor spa trainer Samantha Boyes has been moving quickly up the ranks in the year she has spent working at the five star resort.
View ArticleSPONSORED: Never the same day twice working at Celtic Manor
Pull quote: If it wasn’t for the amazing training, I wouldn’t be where I am today
View ArticleHERONSLEA GROUP SCOOPS NATIONAL PROPERTY AWARD
Hertfordshire’s leading residential developer, Heronslea Group, has won the top category at last week’s Premier Guarantee Excellence Awards for its ground breaking development, The Residence, in...
View ArticleTGI Fridays is recruiting in Bolton - here's how to apply
POPULAR restaurant chain TGI Fridays are looking for staff for their upcoming Middlebrook branch.
View ArticleUnemployment rises in Worcester and Wychavon, falls in Malvern
YEAR-on-year unemployment figures for Worcester are up again – but 18-24-year-olds are bucking the trend.
View ArticleJob vacancy: Digital reporter at the Runcorn and Widnes World
THE Runcorn & Widnes World is looking for a top-class digital-only reporter to help lead its online coverage.
View ArticleRise of the side hustle - why are side jobs so popular?
Money can be particularly tight at this time of year, but one trend helping to combat this is taking on a sideline job - aka a 'side hustle'.
View ArticleStore group hopes to resume trading once restrictions are lifted
DEPARTMENT store Debenhams is on the brink of administration for the second time in a year, the company confirmed today.
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