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UK Jobs Market

Wilkinson to create One Thousand New Jobs

25 June 2010

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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What to expect if you are invited to an Assessment Centre

7 June 2010

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

7 June 2010

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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School Leavers causing concern amongst UK Employers

17 May 2010

According to the CBI, thousands of UK businesses believe that they are struggling to recruit a good calibre of school leavers into a wide range of job vacancies. They believe they are left to re-educate sixteen year olds who are leaving school with a poor grasp on written and spoken English and Mathematics.  This claim [...]

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Manage Your Social Media Profile when Job Hunting

29 April 2010

The popularity of social media sites like Facebook and Twitter is increasing year after year, with many of us creating profiles packed full of photos, links, discussions and opinions. Whilst social networking sites are a great way of staying in touch with friends and family you need to remember that they can also be accessed [...]

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Royal Mail Postal Workers Agree Deal with Bosses

27 April 2010

It looks like the Royal Mail workers dispute is drawing to a close with the news that the majority of workers have now backed plans put forward by management. The deal will have an impact of conditions, pay and jobs with the Royal Mail for the next three years. According to the Communication Workers Union [...]

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Tesco continues to Create New Jobs as Profits Surge

22 April 2010

UK supermarket giant has again revealed staggering trading results, with a 9.3% rise in net profit up to fiscal year end Feb 2010. Encouragingly, a large proportion of this profit will be re-invested back into the UK as the retailer reveals plans to create 9,000 British jobs this year. Expansion will be in the firms [...]

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Scotland Continues to see Positive Job Market Growth

19 April 2010

Scotland is continuing to see positive jobs growth. For the fourth month in a row the country has reported an increase in employment levels, with Edinburgh reporting the strongest rise in permanent job positions. Encouragingly, salaries are also starting to increase for those employed in new, permanent roles. The most highly sought staff are being [...]

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Sweet News on the Jobs Front as Krispy Kreme creates 600 New Positions

4 April 2010

US cake giant Krispy Kreme is increasing its UK presence with a £24million expansion plan. The firm will open 40 new outlets in the next five years, a plan which will create around 600 new jobs throughout the country. Krispy Kreme also operate a number of concessions within Tesco stores around the country and this [...]

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Great Job News for Ford Staff in UK

19 March 2010

Ford, the global car manufacturing giant has today revealed plans for a staggering £1.5bn investment in its South Wales car plant at Bridgend. This is great news for the workforce as around 2000 jobs with the company and thousands more with Ford’s suppliers will now be safeguarded. Like its rival Nissan, Ford has received a [...]

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