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Interviews are all about first impressions and the way you dress yourself has a huge bearing on this. If the interviewer sees that you have made an effort and that you take pride in your appearance, it will reflect on how you will take pride in representing their business. It is not about spending a fortune on new, expensive clothes but it is about taking care to present yourself professionally.

Although expected dress in businesses varies, especially from industry to industry and role to role, it is still expected that for an interview the same level of professionalism is taken.

There are some additional tips on how to best dress for both men and women that can be found in a separate article in our career centre but here are the 10 top tips for women: -

1. Skirt
If you are going for a skirt, avoid anything above the knee or a skirt that is too tight and uncomfortable to sit down. You do not want to be showing too much leg and distract the interviewer.

2. Suit
A classic suit is always a good option – particularly a grey, black or blue one as it will not be over bearing and always be a smart, professional option.

3. Shirt
If wearing a shirt, avoid anything see-through or short that may reveal any skin. You do not want to have any of your bra showing and particularly avoid wearing a black bra under a light coloured shirt.

4. Shoes
Your shoes should be smart but also comfortable. Avoid wearing shoes you are not used to walking in and find you waddle or trip up in.

5. Make-up
Your make-up should be neutral and not over the top. Avoid fake eyelashes, red lipstick or any brightly coloured eye shadow.

6. Hairstyle
Your hair style needs to be conservative and not over done like you are going on a night out. Sometimes having your hair swept back into a tight ponytail can stop any distractions with hair getting in your face and distracting the interview.

7. Jewellery
Avoid wearing any jewellery that clinks and clanks and can be over bearing, for example, large hooped earrings and heavy chunky bracelets. Keep it simple.

8. Tattoos
If you have tattoos and are able to cover them, try.

9. General
In general, do not be too flashy, sexy or over the top.

10. Colours
Try to match your colours and go for the elegant, sharp, professional and smart look.

If you can follow the above advice, then you will at least have eliminated any concerns the interviewer may have about your appearance. How you decide to dress is well in your control and can be planned in advance. If you have any queries about the dress, you can always ask ahead so as not to go wrong.

Read this article on our website in the Career Centre and more.

We have just collated some very positive results about co-worker relationships and how people feel they get on with one another at work.

When asked to rate their current relationships on a scale from the options; Excellent, Great, Good, OK, Poor or Awful, almost 100% said they were Excellent or Great! 

To be more precise, 47% rated their relationships as Excellent and 45% Great. Only 7% said they were good and less than 1% OK. No one rated their relationships at work as Poor or Awful........ which is great news!

Here at TipTopJob, we like to promote healthy, working relationships and this survey is proof that today, relationships at work and more than good. This makes us very happy! 

#excellentrelationshipsatwork #relationshipsatwork #greatrelationships #happyatwork #coworkerrelationships

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.

Have you read the article in our Interview Advice section of the Career Centre around the most common interview mistakes? If you have an impeding interview, it is advisable to read this advice to ensure you do not make them....as they are quite easy to make.

Here are the Top 5 mistakes but you can click through to the article to read the rest .....

1..
Talking negatively about anything in the interview - this can be about yourself, your current job and giving negative answers.

2..
Arriving late!

3..
Mobile phone going off.

4..
Being unprepared - in terms of the answers to common questions, e.g. what are your strengths, where do you see yourself in 10 years etc and in terms of the questions to ask at the end of the interview.

5..
Forgetting to do any research and attending without any knowledge of the company, what job you are actually going for etc.

Find the article by clicking on this link here: Most Common Interview Mistakes.

In a recent study, we found that 4 out of 5 individuals would take a demotion and pay cut to secure their dream job.

Taking a pay cut may not be a viable option with the current increase in the cost of living but IF it is affordable many would take the jump into a job of their dreams. Not only will moving into the perfect role help with overall job satisfaction and happiness moving forward, it could also help to path the way to further career progression in the future. At times, taking an initial step backwards can help to achieve a persons longer term goals.

This, however, can be a very difficult decision especially if you have a family, mortgage and other financial commitments. So, how can you make the decision? Here are 5 top tips to work out if you should take the leap.

1. Work out financially if it is a viable option and whether you can realistically cover the cost of living. If you can, then it is worth a shot!

2. Sit down with someone impartial and go over the pros and cons of staying at your current role versus moving on. Someone impartial will help you to think about things you may not have!

3. If the move is a total career change, then have you thought long and hard enough about whether you will enjoy the role you are going for. It is a huge decision so it is important to spend a good amount of time deciding if your skills will fit truly. Maybe consider volunteering to give yourself some practical experience.

4. If you are considering a location move, talk to your family and ensure they are all happy. This especially goes for the children, if any are involved. It may take some time for them to consider the move and come to terms with it but it is important to consider how everyone else will feel.

5. Be confident once the decision is made. Even if you have a small wobble it is important not to outwardly show these nerves or worry and to knock them on the head straight away. If you have spent enough time making the decision to change your role, this should not even be an issue.

Good luck!

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Here is a brief summary on our visits, jobseekers, jobs, applications and search stats analysing Countries and Industries from January.....

Countries
Through January we had a huge rise in traffic from Ecuador - it was the Country with the highest number of visits across the whole world. UK, Mexico, Chile and Peru followed closely. The number of visits that more than doubled in January from December include Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Mauritius and Mali.

We have more jobseekers registered within the UK but the other Countries in the top 10 include: USA, India, South Africa, Pakistan, Canada, Mexico, Philippines and Italy. Ecuador, Bolivia and Venezuela had the largest rise in jobseeker numbers from December to January.

Job numbers are still the highest in the USA and the UK, followed by Nicaragua and Germany.

Ecuador is also the leading Country in terms of job applications. Ecuador is closely followed by the UK, Pakistan, Mexico, Chile and Argentina.

Industries
Our top 10 industries based on jobseeker total figures are: IT, Engineering, Health, Office, Construction, Accountancy, Finance, Customer Service, Manufacturing and Education. The largest number of registrations were seen in the Health, Construction, IT and Transport industries and the largest rise from December to January was in Military, Oil & Gas, Ex-military, Leisure and Utilities.

The top industries based on jobs include Catering, Health, IT and Transport.

The largest numbers of job applications were made in Construction, IT, Utilities, Office and Transport and based on the number of job searches Construction, Accountancy, Military and Engineering were top.

If you want any more specific statistics that may be more relevant to you, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us here. With 61 Industries and 172 Countries, we have statistics coming out of our ears :)

We have 500 NEW Health, Nursing and Social Care roles LIVE today. 

Are you interested in any of the following roles: Registered Nurse, Catering Assistant, Senior Carer, Carer, Activities Coordinator, Home Administrator, Home Manager, Unit Manager, Nursing Assistant, Housekeeper, Deputy Manager, Catering Assistant????? 

You can apply online in a couple of simple steps, so check out the roles advertised on the site across the UK by HC One today.

We are currently recruiting for a Telesales Consultant / Executive to join our team in Maidenhead for the International job board network TipTopJob and theINDUSTRYjob jobsites. The role will be focusing on growing the UK market selling the job advertising and database search to recruitment agencies, advertising agencies and direct clients across multiple industry sectors.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and have some experience in telephone selling, specifically B2B.

Main Responsibilities:
- Making outbound calls
- Selling online job advertising and database search facilities
- Closing deals
- Building and maintaining relationships
- Managing a diary of call backs

Main Skills:
- Outbound telesales sales experience
- Good telephone manner
- IT literate
- Self-motivated, hard-working and driven
- Resilient

Excellent salary is available depending on experience plus a progressive commission scheme with the potential to earn great income. Company bonuses and other incentives are also available.

The role is based at the HQ in Maidenhead within walking distance to the train stations and town centre.

Excellent opportunity and rewarding career in the online advertising industry. If you have the drive to succeed, apply today.

To apply for this role, email cs@global-web-sales.com with your CV or CLICK HERE to apply to the job online.

As of 00.00 on Friday 27th November until 00.00 of Monday 30th November, we will be offering all recruiters a special discount of 20% off any purchases.

This offer applies to single job postings, job posting packages and CV/Resume database searching purchased.

To take advantage of this offer, simply email sales@tiptopjob.com with the discount code: TTJBF15 and what services you are interested in.