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We have been asking YOU whether you are looking for a job this month.

Our results reveal the following.....

- 63% of people say "YES" they are looking for a job and do not already have one. 
- 30% say "YES" as well that they have a job and they are also looking.
- 2% do not want a job!!
- 4% have a job and are not currently looking.

Positive news that the majority of people either are looking for a job or have a job with only 2% happy not to work. 

January is a great time to go on the hunt with many more companies recruiting, advertising and looking for grow. Many want to start fresh and use January as a good time to make new, positive changes to their lives. 

Is that you? Tell us your story.....

In our latest research study, we found that the main reason for looking for a new job is "career progression".

Jobseekers look around in order to take the next step up the career ladder but staying within the same industry. Almost 60% responded to this option. In some instances, there becomes a limit and barrier to the progress that can be made within a company and so the only option is to move on elsewhere.

25% of jobseekers are after a new role of a similar level but just want to move away from their current company/organisation. Potentially due to staff or manager clashes, lack of training, money issues, location/commuting difficulties being some of the reasons.

15% however, were looking for a career change all together.

If you are looking for a new job, head over to our jobsite TipTopJob.com where you can search through over 400,000 active jobs in 61 industry sectors. You can register for free, upload a CV or Resume, Set up Job Alerts and search to apply to jobs in a matter of minutes. What are you waiting for? 

Are you feeling less satisfied with your current job? Less drive to get up in the morning to get into work? Do your daily tasks feel like they never end or are your colleagues driving you crazy? Whatever the reason may be, there will become a point where you need a change of direction resulting in a full on career change, not just a change in your job role. So, what signs tell you that it is time?

1. Job Satisfaction
Where you once felt satisfied with each daily task you completed, now you do not. Each job you do drags on and on and it is more about getting it done than actually enjoying the job you are doing. Less enjoyment of day to day activities is a huge sign that it is time for a change. Try to work out which parts of the job may satisfy you still and then cross check that against other careers where you may be able to transfer some skills.

2. Work/Life balance
Some careers will never provide you with the work life balance you desperately crave and even changing your level within the industry will not change the working hours or flexibility you desire. This could be a very difficult decision to make but if it is a better balance that you are after, a career change is probably the answer. It will mean a reduction in income but it will result in a happier you.

3. Passion and belief
When you have lost your passion and belief in your company or job then you are at the end of the road. You cannot seriously continue to be excited about your day to day activities when you do have that drive you once had. Maybe this relates more so to an organisation that has a certain kind of culture that does not fit with your personality and so means you need to look elsewhere for a new environment that makes you feel more comfortable.

4. Boredom, lack of energy
There could be some aspects of your career that result in you being bored to death. You lack any kind of energy, cannot get up in the morning and dread the commute to work. If you are getting this negative kind of feeling and the days just drag on, it is a clear sign for a change. Try to pinpoint exactly what it is that brings you down so you can ensure when making a career change, that you avoid these aspects in your next role. Work out what makes you feel energised and excited and pick out the careers that you think will fit.

Click here to our Career Centre to finish reading the full article.

We currently have some exciting opportunities to get into teaching if you are interested in a Career Change. You can see the roles registered for Teach First here.

Deciding to leave your current career for life in the classroom can be daunting. Check out these top tips from education charity Teach First on retraining as a teacher and putting your industry experience to work in the classroom:

1) Know how to transfer your skills

You won’t be starting from scratch in a new career in teaching. Whatever your background the skills and competencies you have gained will be essential, especially for engaging and inspiring pupils. Over 20% of those who joined the Teach First Programme last year came from other careers, bringing a wealth of skills and experience into the classroom.

2) Prepare yourself for immediate responsibility

Moving into the classroom can be a challenge. Changing career through Teach First harnesses your experience and enables you transfer your skills, so be ready to demonstrate your ability to communicate and be a leader.

3) Tell us about you

Many people consider teaching as they want to give something back and share their knowledge and experience and become positive role models. Whatever your motivation be prepared to be open and transparent about your background, and don’t be afraid to ask frank questions about what teaching involves. Share your stories of leadership and overcoming challenges and communicate your enthusiasm for heading in a new direction. 

4) Look at your options

There are many different routes into the classroom. As a charity, Teach First offers a Leadership Development Programme which is focused on supporting pupils from low-income backgrounds. As part of this, our teachers are provided with a salary while they are training in schools over two years, as well as receiving a full teaching qualification (PGCE) and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) after the first year.

Teach First recruit on a rolling basis and have a team dedicated to supporting career changers through the application process. For more information, visit their website.

You can also find the current opportunities being advertised by Teach First on TipTopJob here.

One of our valued and long standing clients, The Training Rooms, is currently recruiting for 2014 intakes into the leisure industry for "personal trainers". This is a perfect opportunity if you are someone who has dreamt of having a job that offers the flexibility to work full or part time. Maybe if you are currently working in sales or retail and wish you could do something you really enjoyed, this could be the perfect option.
 
After applying, you will be offered an exclusive place on a full or part time fast track training scheme with an immediate start. Once the course is completed a support team help to arrange guaranteed interviews with the UK’s leading companies who are in urgent need for personal trainers. There are more than 500 UK health clubs including:

• Fitness First
• Pure Gym
• DW Sport Fitness
• Virgin Active
• Steiner (Cruise ship placements)
• Mark Warner Holidays (Overseas placement)
• David Lloyd Health Clubs
• Nuffield Health

Your salary will average an OTE of GBP20K-GBP30K.
 
If you want to apply for this opportunity, you can take this link to one of the jobs registered on our site and apply today: https://www.tiptopjob.com/search/jobs/31952253_-uk-wide-trainee-personal-trainers-required-london-ttr-ttj532-south-london-south-london-london-uk-united-kingdom-_job.asp
 
We have 720 jobs registered on our site in every Town around the whole of the UK. You can scroll through the jobs for The Training Rooms here and find your location before applying but it does not matter which location you apply to them through.... https://www.tiptopjob.com/search/jobsearchresults/agencyid/1013308_-ttr-pt-ltd
 

If you are struggling to work out whether you want to be a lawyer or not and you want to investigate what the role involves, what training is required, what the entry requirements are and skills needed then check out this useful job profile we have put together for you…

“The lawyers’ role varies depending on the actual job. It is a myth to think that it involves being in a courtroom all day long defending or prosecuting.

A lawyer will act on its clients’ best interest advising them what their legal situation is throughout a case. Your actual role will depend on who you are working for and if you specialise in a particular area. Lawyers may work on civil or criminal lawsuits as well as other legal proceedings.” 

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