Over the last month we have been investigating the likelihood of jobseekers using CV and Resume Writing Companies to review and re-write their CV's/Resumes.
We first looked into how likely people were to using them. It was a close call with just 10% difference between people saying "never" and others saying "definitely". In fact there was a small difference between Never, Maybe and Definitely looking at the illustration between the options below.
28% said they would never use a professional CV / Resume Writing company, 32% said maybe and 40%, definitely. We are safe to say that there is a market for such companies to help those get their CV / Resume's up to scratch.
Following on from this analysis, we looked into why people would decide to use such professionals. 44% clearly felt that they would do a better job than them - whether this is true or not is another story. This could simply be down to a lack of the individuals confidence rather than their actual ability. 38% just did not know where to begin when reviewing and re-writing their CV/Resume so needed some direction. Finally, 18% did not have the time to re-do their CV/Resume and so would choose to use the professionals. With people being so busy and rushed today and longer hours being worked, this reason is definitely a deciding factor for many.
So once you have made the decision to use an external professional, how do you decide which company to use? It is always a good idea to shop around and see which company is suitable for you and works within your industry and location. It is also a good idea to go on recommendations and potential partnerships of businesses who recommend their services. Here at TipTopJob, we currently recommend Get Interviews which offers services within the UK, the USA and Worldwide. They offer a FREE CV / Resume review in the first place before purchasing any of their services. You can read a little more about CVGetInterviews here and GetInterviews here.
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.
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?
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 :)
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!
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!!!
Last week we received some new jobs in Uruguay. We now have 383 live roles across the Country in all industry sectors available to search through and apply for. It is not a Country that we have seen many vacancies being advertised before so we are happy to be branching into a new Country and we hope to be able to help those jobseekers visiting our site looking for a new role there.
Click here to search jobs in Uruguay today and do not forget to let you friends and acquaintances know about us!
In a recent study, it was revealed that 76% of workers would prefer to have a more flexible approach to their working location.
We asked over 1000 employees about whether they would want to work from home and if so, how much time would they settle for. We found....
- 25% are happy working at the office
- 8% would like to work one day per week at home
- 26% would like to work 2 to 3 days per week at home
- 41% would like to work more than 3 days per week at home
Although, there is a decent percentage of employees who are happy to remain working in an office environment, a much larger number of people are not. Why is this? Why are employers not speaking to their employees and respecting their wishes?
In some instances, really it comes down to the industry and job in which these employees are working within. How can an IT support worker who deals with on-site issues throughout a day possibly work from home. On the other hand though, a telesales person could quite happily do their job from home without the need for social interaction with colleagues. Also, being around other people throughout the day is much more sociable and allows for quicker and more comprehensive communication with colleagues.
How does working at home affect an individuals productivity? It is hard to give a blanket response to this question as when we have spoken to people in the past, some are massively self-motivated, able to get their job done without any distraction at home but others find any reason not to knuckle down. Employers are frightened at not being able to monitor daily tasks sometimes as not everyone works as hard when left to their own devices.
What are your thoughts and views on this subject? At the end of the day, should it be based on a case by case basis depending on the individuals personality, work ethic, self-motivation and more? We think so!
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.
Have you tried to connect to people on Linkedin but still find they will NOT accept your request? Maybe there is a genuine reason like they did not receive the email from Linkedn to let them know about your request or the person just has not logged into Linkedin yet. Either way you cannot do anything to overcome these factors but there are OTHER things you should definitely make sure you are doing so as to make sure you are doing everything you can in your power to achieve as many connections as you possibly can. So what can you control?
Your Profile
Is it complete? You need to ensure you have a current job title and history or people will likely not want to connect. A good quality photo helps, history of employment and endorsements will give you a level of value in others eyes. Try to complete as MUCH of it as you possibly can.
Your Message
Do not send a one size fits all message to the person you want to connect to. This will just look like you are trying to build the number of connections rather than show that you want to connect to that specific person. Do not use the default Linkedin message when connecting. Make sure you enter in the person’s name and address them properly. If there is any common ground between you, explain that along with why you want to connect. Make the message meaningful and show how your connection could be mutually beneficial.
Spelling, Punctuation, Grammar
This is always a huge factor in any professional documentation.
Company Loyalty
Having friends at work can increase a person’s loyalty to the company as it is a big factor in deciding whether to leave and move onto a new job or not. People are not loyal to a company but to the people they work with.
Get The Name Correct
Some people will ignore a request if you are unfortunate enough to make the mistake of getting their name incorrect. Double check who you are connecting with before sending your message.
Do Not Sell
If your connecting message, just introduce yourself and connect. Avoid discussing any products or services that you want to sell in this first message as it could well and truly put some people off accepting. It can also be a little off-putting for people to receive a sales pitch straight after a connection so just be careful how quickly you approach them in your follow up.
It may seem like you have to invest a little time into each connection but if you want to build a genuine relationship, this is vital. Do bear in mind though that some people will never connect to others unless they work with them or have worked with them and know them properly so do not be offended if you fail to achieve some connections. Just keep building by connecting and your network will certainly grow!
You can also find this article on our website.