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New Job Advertised by GCHQ in Cheltenham

Is your dream to work for GCHQ? Well, this could be for you!

We currently have a Foundation Technologist role being advertised in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

GCHQ is the security and intelligence agency that helps to keep the country safe. Their talented teams work with some of the most innovative technology to keep up with the ever-evolving digital age. The Foundation Technologist role is crucial to the success of their IT departments and the safety of the UK.

To find out more about this role on the site, click through to the job description.

You can apply in a few simple steps so do not delay if this is of interest to you. If not, but you know someone that may be suitable, let them know! 


Work for West Midlands Police - Dispatcher Job

We have had an exciting opportunity registered onto our site this week looking for highly motivated individuals for the Dispatcher role within the Force Contact Department. The successful candidates will enjoy a fast paced and exciting role in a supportive environment that is proud to deliver an excellent service to colleagues and the public using the Force Airwave and telephony systems.

The role involves making resourcing decisions, appropriate to incidents and ensuring the Force meets its graded response times. As a direct link to front line officers, applicants will maintain contact, ensure officer safety and address any immediate issues. As part of the role, applicants will also support colleagues in a side step function within the Service Desk area of the control room. This part of the role involves ongoing support to officers at an incident, liaising with members of the public over the phone and completing IT related intelligence enquiries.

A successful candidate will be one who can demonstrate: a strong ability to manage demand; a decisive problem solving and excellent communication skills. Ideally you should have experience of dealing with the public in a customer services capacity, have experience and confidence in using a variety of IT systems and have proven communication skills.

For a more detailed description, you can click through to our website and apply online. Good luck. Do not forget to let anyone who may be interested in this role know.

6 Top Tips on how to use TipTopJob to search for a new job

When you are searching for a new job on TipTopJob, there are several things to bear in mind. Here are 6 Top Tips to help you use the site in the best way to find the perfect role for you. 

1. Register with TipTopJob as a jobseeker first. This will allow you to save jobs to your basket for a later date and easily attach the CV from your account when applying. 

2. Always choose "all" of the relevant industries that the role you are interested in could fall into. If you are looking for a Marketing Manager job for a large Supermarket chain, you must select the "Advertising, Marketing & PR", "Management" and "Retail & Wholesale" industries. You do not want to miss out on any opportunity that may be on the site in an industry you have not looked in!

3. Boolean search is always the best and can result in more accurate results. Take the advice on the Job Search Tips link on the search page on how to use it in the best way. 

4. If you are interested in working in more than 1 Country, start by searching in 1 Country and then move onto the next in a new search. You cannot search for jobs in multiple Countries.

5. If you are not able to find something that you want to apply for, make sure that you register an "Email Alert" which specifies the criteria of the role you want. This will allow the TipTopJob system to send you an email AS SOON AS a new job that is registered matches your criteria. You can then be the first to apply. You can register multiple "Email Alerts" so if you are interested in several types of jobs, register one for each.

6. Make sure that you attach your most up to date CV/Resume and one that is relevant to the job you are applying. You can save multiple CV/Resumes in your account so that you can tailor them accordingly.

1000s of jobs in Nigeria

Over the last few weeks we have seen a dramatic increase in job listings across Nigeria. We have seen over 1,500 new roles posted in just the last week.

Nigeria is notorious for being poor and has a bad reputation for safety in travel, living and working. However, many expats that live and work in Nigeria report that they are aware of these risks but on the whole feel safe and live happily.

Nigeria is the largest economy in the whole of Africa now and job opportunities are available from a wide and varied range of sectors. The most popular industries in Nigeria include Oil, Mining, Banking, Construction and Telecoms. Project management, accountancy, business development, engineering, human resources management, IT systems management are all popular vacancies.

With hundreds of ethnic groups living and working in Nigeria, it provides an interesting and diverse working environment. Although there must be extreme caution taken when it comes to corruption, fraud and safety, but there are many plus points to living and working in this unique Country.

Check out our latest jobs that have been registered across Nigeria on our website. You can search through thousands of jobs and apply online. Do not forget, if you do not find what you are looking for, register and set up Email Alerts and we will notify you when matching jobs are registered. We hope we have something that you are looking for.

Job change is New Years resolutions

Almost 9 out of 10 people have recently stated that their New Years resolution will be to find a new job. This is a huge number of people that are planning to change their job in the New Year!

People find changing jobs a stressful and pressing time and so it needs some planning and motivation. By making it a New Years resolution, some will find it easier to get themselves into the right frame of mind to actually do it. 

Updating a CV/Resume for each job application, researching jobs and companies, working out if it is the right step, preparing for Interviews all take a long of time and energy.

If you are one of the 87% of people who are planning to change their role in the New Year, then we wish you the best of luck. Do not forget, that you can set up Email Alerts on TipTopJob so we can notify you about relevant jobs when they are registered. We also have plenty of career advice on the site to help with many aspects of changing jobs.

Check out the available jobs right here...


Linkedin helps jobseekers secure jobs

Have you ever wondered which social media platform was the best for sourcing a new job?

Well, in our latest survey, we asked over 537 people in one week which of the social media platforms they HAD managed to get a job via. 

Can you guess which site was the winner? Yes, you got it. Linkedin hands down won the poll. Almost half of the respondents said they had got a new job via the use of Linkedin. Linkedin IS the more professional network and constantly displays new vacancies that are relevant to you. With the networking opportunities available through this platform, it is no doubt the place to start looking when using social media.

These are the results of the survey:
Linkedin: 228
Facebook: 171
Twitter: 15
Google+: 39
Instagram: 12
Other: 72

If you have found a new job via any OTHER platform, do let us know below where!

Have you found a job via social media?

Our new survey is up on the website. Have you ever found a new job via social media? We are looking into which platforms are the most popular in helping individuals to secure a new role.

So, have you found a new job via social media? 

Tell us which one by selecting one of the options on THIS PAGE.


Finding Employment Using Your Language Skills

If you are seeking a better career or if you are simply looking for a position that is full-time, stable and high-paying, consider your knowledge of foreign languages and how they can help to benefit you. 

When you consider language a learning, it is possible to find new career paths and opportunities by improving your skills and abilities when it comes to communicating with individuals from all around the world. If you choose to study foreign languages, there are many benefits that come along with doing so that not only helps with your communication capabilities, but also with potential future job opportunities and placements that are right for you. 

The Benefits When You Study Foreign Languages
Any time you want a better job with more stability, consider the option of studying a foreign language. Whether you choose to learn languages online or if you prefer to learn within a traditional classroom, having the knowledge of multiple foreign languages greatly increases your chances of getting hired into a position you desire and that is also high-paying. One of the newest methods of learning a foreign language are online language learning tools and solutions such as Lingualia.

Foreign Language Positions
Obtaining a job using your skills when it comes to speaking, reading and writing a foreign language is possible through both local and online channels, regardless of where you are currently located and whether you prefer part or full-time work. When you want to find a position that is ideal for individuals who understand multiple languages, consider your options before selecting the language you want to immerse yourself in learning to understand thoroughly some of the best positions such as working in translating, interpreting and even language-teaching. These roles are available for those who are familiar with multiple languages, whether you know two, three or even more. It is also possible to find a solid position in the scientific, medical or even the engineering field once you have the knowledge of foreign languages. 

Before you begin pursuing the option to learn a new language, it is important to consider the type of work you are interested in the career you have your heart set on. Understanding where you want to work and the specific type of work you are interested in personally can give you the guidance you need to find a language-learning program that is just right for you.

If you have a desire to learn languages online, you can do so with Lingualia, a free application and online tool to help with learning a second or third language of your choice, on demand. 

Read more on our website.


So, what can TipTopJob offer candidates?

As a jobseeker, what should you expect from TipTopJob and what can you do to make sure you get the best out of our services?

When registering with TipTopJob it is advisable to include as much information in your profile as possible. This will allow recruiters to be able to find you more easily when searching on our database. Ensuring you have your most up to date CV on your account is the most important part as it is the CV that the recruiter will be wanting to view.

Within your account, you are able to save up to 5 CV's and 5 Cover Letters so make the most of this facility by saving your adapted versions of each so that when you come to applying for additional jobs you are making your life easier.

You can use the easy "Search" facility by entering in the requirements on the jobs you are looking for and search the over 400,000 live jobs registered on the site. You can search by location, industry, keywords and job type.

Once you have done a search, you can save this as an "Email Alert" in your account so that when available jobs that match your criteria are registered, they are sent out straight to your inbox. This delays any time in you having to come back to search for jobs again and you can click through to apply for the jobs straight away.

Our site also offers a comprehensive "Career Centre" where you can seek out useful advice on topics such as, "CV writing", "Cover Letter writing", "Interview advice" etc This has recently been updated with new articles and advice.

TipTopJob has pages and groups on all social networks, including Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Linkedin so make sure you are kept up to date with news, reviews and more by liking/following/joining us.

Our mobile site also allows you to search for jobs on the go so if you are using your mobile, make sure you have changed your settings.

Don't forget, our services to jobseekers are entirely free.

We are always keen to improve our service to you so please get in touch with any useful feedback. We would love to hear from you here or send us an email to marketing@tiptopjob.com.