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.....
We have recently been asking if you are looking forward to your Christmas do or not?!
Many dread the socialising with their work colleagues as well as bosses/managers at Christmas and are worried about having too many drinks and being out of control causing much embarrassment when back at work. So, we were surprised but over the moon to see the results of our latest surveys that 79% of employees very much look forward to their Christmas Do's. We certainly do here at TipTopJob. It is the time to get to know the people you work with and spend so many hours of the day with and explore relationships.
Our top tip would be to drink a glass of water in between your drinks and eat some food. You are less likely to allow the alcohol to go to your head and remain in control.
What are you doing to celebrate this year?
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?
We are looking into the value of work experience and the affects it has had or is thought to likely have on the potential of landing a new job.
Work experience can provide invaluable skills that can be highlighted on a job application. Recruiters respect work experience as it displays a desire to learn and develop one self and is always viewed favourably. We want to know your thoughts. Do you think it could help you land your dream job? Has it helped you in the past?
We are also looking at the differences between locations on work experience. Please answer our survey based on where you are currently living. Click on your location below....
UK
USA
Europe
Australia
Canada
Middle East
Asia
Latest findings have found that 26% of people have applied for more than 10 jobs in their job search process.
32% had not applied to any so far, 16% only 1 job, 12% had applied to between 3 and 5, 9% had applied to 1 or 2 and finally 6% had applied to between 6 and 10.
Are you someone who will apply to as many jobs as you possibly can, copying and pasting your application one after the other? Or do you carefully hand pick the jobs and companies and ONLY apply to those you feel you are 100% suitable for and those jobs you really, really want?
Our job board allows you to save up to 5 tailored CV's/resume's into your account. This allows you to tailor your application accordingly and really help your chances of being invited to an interview. We always advise our jobseekers to apply to jobs carefully and tailor their applications to each and every job role. It makes the jobseeker look more professional and interested in the company and role and most certainly increases the chances of taking the next steps in the process.
If you require any help with your CV or Resume, please do get in touch with us. We have a great partner who can help :)
We are investigating the reason why you may want to leave your job and if it is because of the boss! Here are our latest findings...
40% of people want to leave their job because of their boss. 16% of these do not agree with how he/she works, 15% do not like him/her and 9% say their boss bullies/harasses staff.
60% of the respondents like their boss and are not considering leaving their job.
If you were one of the users that responded within this 40%, let us know what it is exactly that you do not like about them or what you do not agree with? How are you handling your situation? Sharing your own personal stories and letting others know may help and support others who are struggling and finding working life difficult.
It is great to see that lemon water is making an appearance as one of the first things that people consume in the morning. We can imagine that 3 years ago, it was fairly non-existent!
Our latest research around what people have first thing in the morning, show some interesting (some great, some NOT SO great!) facts…..
Top of the pile, coffee or tea, is what the majority of people jump to drinking - a whopping 45% of people start their day off with some caffeine!
29% go for a good hearty breakfast. The option that is sure to kick start the day off well and get the brain ticking. We are happy to see that a decent proportion enjoy a good breaky every morning.
As already mentioned, lemon water was an option and 10% of people now begin their day by cleansing their systems. This is music to our ears 😊
Unfortunately, there are still some that choose NOT to have anything (6%) and others who grab that naughty takeaway (7%). Plus only 3% start their day with a smoothie – although this surprises us with the current trend in juicing and making smoothies - we thought this figure would be much higher. Maybe it is just too time intensive in the morning rush?
In conclusion, we believe that businesses should start to educate their employees about how to begin their day and highlight what options are best for their body and mind. It is in the interest of the company at the end of the day as it can ultimately dictate the employees performance. Who wants a tired, sluggish, grumpy employee in their office?
What are your thoughts?
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....
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.