We are pleased to share some great progress this January so far. If you know anyone looking for a job, then please do share TipTopJob with them. It is a great time to register, search and apply for new jobs all over the UK. Click on the image to register on the site.
Interesting stats show that 62% of newly recruited staff, remain registered with job boards with their situation the same.
Research from TipTopJob, finds that 21% remove themselves from online recruitment sites altogether once they have started a new job and 17% remain registered but change their availability.
What does this show us? Are people concerned about having made the right decision about their move so are therefore keeping their options open? Should newly recruited staff remove themselves from job boards to really show their commitment to the new organisation?
Job boards would usually consist of jobseekers who are actively looking rather than passively. It is however up to individuals as to what they decide to do with their registrations and a lot of people like to always have their eyes out for alternative options. It will also depend on the industry and role type/level. If you imagine contractors, they are constantly changing roles and always need to be out there looking for their next opportunity and this is markedly different to Managing Directors who may only be changing roles every 10 to 15 years.
What are your thoughts? Do share here....
What is a Numerical Reasoning Test?
Numerical reasoning tests evaluate a candidate’s ability to manipulate numbers and analyse numerical data. Numerical reasoning tests consist of both word problems and graph/table questions.
How Long Are CEB's SHL Numerical Tests?
There is no one answer to this question. The length of a Gartner CEB's SHL numerical test varies based on employer. It can contain anywhere from 10 to 50 questions.
Is the Gartner CEB SHL Numerical Reasoning Test a Timed or Untimed Test?
Gartner CEB's SHL numerical test is a TIMED test! This is extremely important to know before taking the exam. The time clock often adds to the difficulty of the exam. But, don’t worry. You often are not expected to complete all the questions within the time limit.
Are All Garner CEB’s SHL Numerical Reasoning Tests the Same?
No! The CEB numerical reasoning test you will face will be tailored to the level of job you are applying for. This means if you are applying for a managerial position, you will take a different numerical reasoning test than that taken by a graduate. Here are some practice Gartner CEB SHL numerical reasoning tests based on level:
• Senior management
• Graduate/management
• Entry level
How Is the Gartner CEB’s SHL Numerical Reasoning Test Scored?
CEB's SHL numerical reasoning test is a multiple-choice test. Your score is based on the number of correct answers you receive. This means it is better to guess on questions than to leave them blank.
What Is an SHL Pass Score?
The SHL pass score, which can also be called a cut score or pass mark, is the score a candidate must obtain to continue on to the other stages of the assessment. Each employer can choose if they would like to use a pass score as well as determine what they would like it to be. It is important to note that pass scores are used differently on CEB’s SHL verify tests and on those SHL CEB tests given at an assessment centre. SHL verify tests are a shorter version of the exam given to candidates online before the assessment centre. The verify test is used as a tool for recruiters to sift out the best candidates—those who should move on to the assessment centre. Thus, most of these tests have a pass score. The pass scores vary based on the employer and job type.
How Can I Prepare for Gartner CEB’s SHL Numerical Test?
First and foremost, CEB’s SHL encourages candidates to practise in advance! This means you should not just wing it on exam day. Before you sit the exam, make sure you understand basic mathematical operations. Brush up on your calculator skills; using the calculator efficiently can save you valuable time on your test. Practise estimating numbers when solving the questions. This can be a helpful shortcut. For a full list of study tips, tricks, solving methods, and online practice tests, check out JobTestPrep’s Gartner SHL numerical practice packs.
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Thank you to JobTestPrep, our partner, who has supplied this fantastic article. It was contributed by Jennifer Feldman. She is a speech and language expert and blogger at JobTestPrep. She specialises in writing about the employment hiring process.
Happy New Year and welcome to 2018!
We hope everyone had a restful Christmas break and enjoyed celebrating the New Year in. Now we are back to our daily routine and normality again, we hope you are as motivated as we are here at TipTopJob.
Our latest survey asked jobseekers if they wait until January to make a fresh start in their effort to find a new job and we found that almost 70% of people do indeed wait! We are all aware that December is a slow month for recruitment with limited companies recruiting. January definitely demonstrates a busy month where many more jobs are advertised by companies and further more jobseekers ready to find their new role.
So, given that we are now on the 5th January, have you made the effort to update your CV / Resume and upload it onto the job boards you are using? If not, it is most definitely time. Click here to visit the page to login and upload your CV / Resume today. It is also worth setting up fresh EMAIL ALERTS in your account so that when any jobs that match what you are looking for are registered, we can email you directly into your inbox! Make sure you are using all the available services on offer and if you are unsure about anything, then please do get in touch.
If you want to see any specific survey questions being asked and research looked into, please do email us on marketing@tiptopjob.com.
We hope you have a successful 2018!
Do you think it is important to know the background of your company? Do you even care? Or are you one of the 67% of people who DO know the history!
When applying for a new job and you are invited to an interview, it is hugely important to research the company, its owners, history, growth, changes, staff, its industry and anything else you can find out. An interviewer could well ask you questions surrounding the topic so it is good to have the knowledge for this reason but also because if you are applying for a new job there, you probably should have the desire to know what kind of company you could potentially be employed by.
Researching this kind of information helps to give you an insight into the culture, values, ethos, mindset, vision etc so can be useful in deciding whether it is the kind of company that would suit you!
33% of employees DO NOT KNOW their company background but what exactly does this mean? Does it mean they are bad at their job? Not necessarily. Maybe the culture, staff, values etc do not matter to them and they can perform their job without having to know anything more about the organisation itself.
Knowing the history of the company is definitely more important to certain industry sectors and employment levels, such as, Managing Directors, Project Managers, Account Directors and such like.
We would love to hear your thoughts on this topic. What job do you do and do you know your company's history? Comment below.....
If you are currently putting together your CV but struggling to know where to start, we have a great article to read over in our Career Centre, titled "How to write a good CV".
A well-presented CV is vital in your search for a new job. It will not get you the job, but a good CV makes the difference between getting an interview and your application being thrown in the bin. With your CV being one of many, recruiters will only read it for a short space of time, so it is extremely important that it is structured clearly, with your best selling points presented in a logical manner and the most relevant information readily identifiable.
Everybody writes and presents their CV as they like, there is no right or wrong way. However, with these words of advice we will help you produce a clear and concise CV that will increase your chances of being invited for an interview.
The first part of the article addresses the Content of the CV. To begin, prepare a list of your key competencies and skills that your employer will be looking for. Be analytical about yourself and identify your main selling points that differentiate yourself from competitors. Head over to the article here, to see the list of content areas.
Then it goes onto the Structure & Presentation of the CV.
We hope it is a useful article for you and at least helps you get started on putting it together.
Do let us know if you would like to see any specific career-related articles from us.
Latest research tells us that 30% of people are living the dream and have landed their actual "dream" job. This is such fantastic to read and highly motivating for many to know that it is obtainable if they have not managed to find it themselves.
Within the same study, another positive finding was that on top of this, 22% are about to start their dream job as well. We really believe that sometimes, that dream job, maybe does not exist until later on life when you understand yourself better, begin to know what you enjoy and what you are really good at. So, do not be heartbroken if you have not found that dream job yet because you are unsure what it even is. Be patient and it will come.
Unfortunately, there were a percentage of people who could not find it for one reason or another (33%) and 15% never get offered it. Our advice is not to become discouraged. If you know what your dream job is and you are trying to secure that, then keep trying and do not give up. You will finally find yourself in it as long as you work hard and do not lose that determination. And as we have mentioned before, be patient if you do not know what it is yet.
Wouldn't it be great to re-do this survey in 6 months time, to find that 100% had found their dream job?
We would really love to hear what these dream jobs are, so please do share that with us below.....
We have a brand new role to promote on our site for a Mechanical Technician in Didcot.
Know anyone that may be suitable? Why not, let them know?? Or is this something for you? If so, read on....
This full time, permanent Mechanical Technician role is paying in between £25,499 and £29,999 with a discretionary range up to £34,499.
Diamond Light requires an experienced Mechanical Technician to work on the I15-1 beamline. The position will initially involve supporting the Diamond Scientists during installation and commissioning. When this has been concluded you will maintain the equipment and work with the scientists in designing and installing new components and helping users to carry out their experiments. The ideal candidate will have good workshop skills, ideally with some machining (milling / turning) experience (but not essential) and experience of working with delicate state-of-the art pieces of equipment. You should have an ONC / GNVQ level 2 or equivalent.
Applications are being accepted up until the 26th November 2017.
You can read more about this role on our website and you can apply directly there.
Over the last month we have been investigating the likelihood of jobseekers using CV and Resume Writing Companies to review and re-write their CV's/Resumes.
We first looked into how likely people were to using them. It was a close call with just 10% difference between people saying "never" and others saying "definitely". In fact there was a small difference between Never, Maybe and Definitely looking at the illustration between the options below.
28% said they would never use a professional CV / Resume Writing company, 32% said maybe and 40%, definitely. We are safe to say that there is a market for such companies to help those get their CV / Resume's up to scratch.
Following on from this analysis, we looked into why people would decide to use such professionals. 44% clearly felt that they would do a better job than them - whether this is true or not is another story. This could simply be down to a lack of the individuals confidence rather than their actual ability. 38% just did not know where to begin when reviewing and re-writing their CV/Resume so needed some direction. Finally, 18% did not have the time to re-do their CV/Resume and so would choose to use the professionals. With people being so busy and rushed today and longer hours being worked, this reason is definitely a deciding factor for many.
So once you have made the decision to use an external professional, how do you decide which company to use? It is always a good idea to shop around and see which company is suitable for you and works within your industry and location. It is also a good idea to go on recommendations and potential partnerships of businesses who recommend their services. Here at TipTopJob, we currently recommend Get Interviews which offers services within the UK, the USA and Worldwide. They offer a FREE CV / Resume review in the first place before purchasing any of their services. You can read a little more about CVGetInterviews here and GetInterviews here.