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Senior Lab Technician in Nottingham

Fab new role has been posted on the site today for a Senior Lab Technician in Nottingham. They are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.

The role is a 37 hours per week in term time plus 2 extra weeks with a salary of between £15,999 - £17,830.

You will join a very successful science department consisting of 15 teaching staff, 1 assistant technician, and 12 laboratories.

The successful applicant will benefit from enhanced professional development opportunities through their partnership with other local schools. The Academy has an ethos of aspiration, ambition and high achievement for all.

To read more and apply for this role, please CLICK HERE.

Trainee Mortgage & Protection Adviser Job in Newcastle

We have a fantastic role being advertised on the site by London and Country. It is a Trainee Mortgage and Protection Adviser Job based in Newcastle with the potential to earn over £45,000.

London and Country are looking for 20 advisers in total and are offering benefits that include a pension scheme, permanent health insurance and childcare vouchers.

What you’ll get:-
•Lots of quality enquiries
•Full training including industry exams
•An excellent level of sales and post-sales support
•Award-winning technology
•Unbeatable market knowledge and exclusive mortgage deals not available elsewhere
•Credibility of the most quoted mortgage broker in the national press

What London and Country want from you:-
•Motivation and drive to succeed in a sales environment
•Desire to provide the highest standard of advice and service to your clients
•Eagerness to join and be a part of a dynamic, fast-growing company
•The academic ability to pass challenging industry exams
•Previous sales experience welcomed

If this is something of interest to you, you can find out more HERE and APPLY ONLINE.

If you know someone that would fit perfectly into this role, why not let them know?

41% grow to love their boss more and more

A great result found here that employees who join a company grow to LOVE their boss more than when they first joined the company. It shows that sometimes those arrogant, bossy, bullish, selfish, micro-manager type qualities that are first displayed, fade away and the real "nice" qualities start to glow. Maybe it is just time that is required to get to know their boss which allows their true personality to shine and allows employees to feel comfortable to work along side them.

Our latest findings found the following stats:

- 41% loved their boss more
- 29% liked them more
- 23% felt the same at the beginning of their employment to today
- 4% dislike them more
- 4% hate them more

At least we only have a small number of people that grow to dislike or hate their boss more than when they first started but we wonder what exactly they dislike/hate. Any responders out there that can let us know?

 

Relationships with colleagues

With National Hug Your Boss Day being celebrated next month, we are now gathering data around relationships at work so we can share new statistics and facts.

We are currently asking our users, if they think their relationships with their colleagues could be improved. Do you think they could? Even just a little? Or are they either fine as they are or do you think they are so bad you do not even want to bother to try to improve them? 

Whatever situation you find yourself in, let us know and help us build a picture of the current state of relationships at work today.

You can find the survey on our homepage of the website or you can CLICK HERE through to the page. Thank you in advance. We appreciate your input :)

 

New IT Jobs in Budapest

We are delighted to reveal 10 new IT jobs across Budapest for SAP. 

As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP helps companies of all sizes and industries innovate through simplification. From the back office to the boardroom, warehouse to storefront, on premise to cloud, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably.

These are the new jobs available today...........

Application Performance Management Expert - SAP Hybris Cloud Operations Job

SAP Basis Engineer - SAP Hybris Cloud Operations Job

Senior Database Engineer / Administrator - SAP Hybris Cloud

Senior Devops Engineer - SAP Hybris Cloud Operations Job

Senior Network Administrator - SAP Hybris Cloud Operations Job

Senior Security Specialist - SAP Hybris Cloud Operations Job

Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - SAP Hybris Cloud Operations Job

Senior Systems / Infrastructure Administrator (linux) - SAP

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - SAP Hybris Cloud Operation

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Manager - SAP Hybris Cloud Services Job

You can click on any of the above links to read the job descriptions and apply online.

If you have any further questions, please get in touch otherwise happy applying! Do not forget to share these jobs with any relevant potential applicants.



 

Free Job Advertising until 2018

We are feeling generous!!!

Any Recruitment Agencies that would like to post jobs before the 31st July will be permitted FREE advertising for the rest of this year!

To take advantage of this offer, simply email us here. All Recruitment Agencies NEW and OLD are invited. If you know of someone advertising, then please do spread the word. 

We look forward to hearing from you soon! 

Mental health affects 30% due to workplace issues

Mental health has become a much talked about subject across the World right now so we have been investigating this delicate field within the workplace and if people felt that mental health had possibly been triggered by certain working situations. With many people working long hours, feeling stressed and struggling to maintain a healthy work life balance it would seem like there could be a link between the two.

The survey asked if people or their friends/colleagues/people they knew had suffered with mental health issues triggered by work related issues. Reassuringly, 70% said no but there were still 30% saying yes, showing us that some working environments may not be right for many. Although the response clearly shows more people stating no, which is great, there is still a large proportion (the 30%) that are suffering, most probably in silence, because of something related to work which could be avoided or addressed. On top of this, we must also account for those who do suffer with mental health issues but do not realise that it is their workplace or job causing it. An interesting statistic according to MIND, the mental health charity found that one in six people suffer from mental health in the workplace.

So, what can we as workers do to try to manage mental health or reduce the potential of it hitting us altogether? Here are some things to think about....

- Take regular breaks and go for a walk to get fresh air
- Create fun social situations with the people you work with, like lunches, drinks, bowling etc
- Listen to music to help you to unwind, de-stress
- Eat healthily and avoid excess alcohol
- Manage the work life balance by avoiding doing too many hours
- Build a to-do list that you can use to make sure you do not become overwhelmed and over-loaded
- Do not leave any problems or uncertainties to brew and always address them with your bosses or colleagues 

The MIND website, has some great ideas that we would recommend reading if this is something affecting you. Click here to have a look.

 

Modern offices create motivated staff

In our latest study looking at styles of offices and motivation, we can reveal some interesting correlations between modernised work space and motivated staff.

82% of respondents say their offices are modernised and updated which is reassuring however that still leaves 18% of workers who are still operating in the 80's. Of these unfortunate soles, 84% said they would feel more motivated with a new, refurbed, modernised office.

So, the answer to this is to remind/suggest those at the top how important your office is to you and your feelings whilst at work. The more you nag, the more chance you will have of it happening. Yes it costs money, but what better investment than one that in turn creates a motivated and productive workforce. If you get a chance to discuss what motivates you, make sure you are clear to mention how important your surroundings are to you. Just take a look at the pictures below where you can see a before and after and the potential your office has of improving for the better. We know what we would choose!!! 

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! 


Understanding CEB's SHL Psychometric Tests

CEB SHL produces a variety of psychometric tests, including numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning, and inductive reasoning. These psychometric tests are given to a variety of applicants, from fresh graduates to executive managers.

In recent years, employers have started to use psychometric tests more frequently, with the understanding that investing the time in screening candidates saves money in the long run. For instance, it has been proven that candidates are more likely to stay in a position if they underwent an intensive application process. Thus, CEB SHL has come to fill employer's needs, serving as one of the more popular assessment companies amongst employers of all sizes, from global firms to SMEs. It is likely you will encounter a CEB's SHL test on one of your upcoming assessments.


What Should You Know before Taking CEB's SHL Tests?

1.CEB’s SHL offers a variety of tests. Each test differs according to the industry, position, and level. This means the verbal reasoning test given to applicants for senior management positions will be more difficult than the one given to graduates. Take a look at these practice tests for different professional levels:
Entry-Level
Graduate/ Management
Senior Management

2.Most of CEB's SHL tests are computerised, either taken online or at your employer’s office. That being said, you may still encounter a paper-based version of some of the assessments.

3.Something unique about CEB’s SHL tests is that they use the verification method. Candidates first take an unsupervised online test. They then are required to take a shorter, supervised version of the test to ensure their results are reliable. Learn more about this process and practise taking CEB's SHL–style tests.

4.CEB's SHL tests have time constraints. This can be stressful for candidates. Luckily, many tests are designed so you don’t necessarily need to complete the exam within the allocated time.

5.The scores of your CEB's SHL tests are relative, meaning your results are tallied relative to other people with similar backgrounds to you.

 

Read more on our website in our Career Centre.