From the monthly archives:

June 2010

A Positive Lesson for all Budding Entrepreneurs

With fierce competition for jobs right now many of us are considering going it alone.  The entrepreneurial spirit can drive many people on to success but similarly many dream and ideas can end up left by the wayside. Dragons Den is a popular TV show which features entrepreneurs, showing off their business idea in return [...]

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Wilkinson to create One Thousand New Jobs

Discount retailer Wilkinson had a bumper year in 2009 and saw its profits double. Impressive turnover figures have lead to expansion plans and the retailer aims to create around 1000 jobs within the next twelve months. Growth figures were impressive, with a 120% rise in profits which are now standing at just short of £65 [...]

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Improved Options for Graduates at John Lewis

John Lewis is one of the most recognised names on the UK high street and the retailer is renowned for rewarding staff with generous wages, bonuses and additional perks. Little wonder then that University Graduates look to John Lewis as a dream employer when they leave University. John Lewis has now widened its graduate recruitment [...]

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What to expect if you are invited to an Assessment Centre

In addition to job interviews, employers are increasingly using assessment days as a way of selecting the very best candidates. So, if you have been invited to attend an assessment centre WELL DONE! It shows that you are a strong candidate and the employer would like to see more from you. Assessment centres can be [...]

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Drastic Cuts mean Heavy Job Losses in Scotland

As the new coalition government attempts to reduce the UK’s budget deficit it seems we are all waiting with baited breath to hear where cuts in spending will occur. Well, today it seems that Scottish workers in the public sector are bearing the brunt of these early cuts. It has emerged that around 30,000 public [...]

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