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We have just had 2 new job roles registered onto TipTopJob for the Ministry of Defence and thought you would like to know about them. Do you know anyone who would be suitable for these fantastic opportunities?

Here is a summary of the jobs.....

1. Director Helicopters - Defence Equipment & Support (salary circa £125,000 with additional package) in Bristol

As Director Helicopters you will lead the Operating Centre that brings together all of the Ministry of Defence’s Helicopter procurement and support portfolio, such as the final production of Wildcat, the Apache and Chinook Capability Sustainment Programmes, and the management of the logistic support and airworthiness of our current helicopter fleets such as the Merlin, Puma and Sea King.  

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead an organisation that will support and deliver both the current and future UK large aircraft and aviation capability, which supports our Armed Forces across the globe, as well as work with some of the best experts in this industry.  If you have a strong track record in delivery and are looking for a significant challenge, CLICK HERE to read the full job description of TipTopJob and APPLY ONLINE.

2. Director Combat Air - Defence Equipment & Support (salary circa £125,000 with additional package) in Bristol

The Director Combat Air will lead the Operating Centre that manages Typhoon, Tornado, and the Battle of Britain Memorial Fight, F35 Lightning II, Unmanned Air Systems and UK Military Flying Training System, with responsibility for the leadership, line management and governance of the Operating Centre and an annual programme budget in the region of £2 billion split between major projects and equipment support.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead an organisation that will support and deliver both the current and future UK large aircraft and aviation capability, which supports our Armed Forces across the globe, as well as work with some of the best experts in this industry.  If you have a strong track record in delivery and are looking for a significant challenge, then CLICK HERE to read the full job description and APPLY ONLINE.

If you know someone that may fit the requirements of either of these roles with the Ministry of Defence, then please do share the jobs with them.

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 seen in the news this morning that having a job will cost you more than £3,000 per year for UK workers?

Some latest research has found that UK workers are paying £91 billion or £3,405 each per year to have a job which works out to be about 16% of the average worker's net income. 

Public transport, fuel, mortgages, childcare costs and the cost of food and drink have all risen and contribute to this fact.

What do you think about this? Are you finding costs rising and it a struggle?

Office romances can quite often end in tears, with someone losing their job, friendships ending or someone getting hurt. Here are 8 top tips on how best to manage your office romance if one is blossoming for you:

1.

Keep the pillow talk to your personal time. You colleagues and managers do not want to witness the whispering of sweet nothings when they are trying to concentrate at work, in the kitchen or even in the corridor. It can make colleagues feel uncomfortable and it can be the start of the gossiping.

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Do not get involved with a married person as you will have additional consequences to deal with, especially when families are involved. As soon as you find this out, steer clear because even though you could end up happy, it may upset others in the process.

3.

Be careful who you tell, especially at the beginning. You never know who the office gossip is and who knows who. You do not want to be top of the gossip list and you certainly do not want your personal life being shared openly with those you are working with professionally. If you do not know colleagues very well, be careful, as their opinion about you can be quickly tainted and it could create jealousy.

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Check if your company has any rules or regulations about office relationships as you do not want to be fired because of liking someone. Check your contract. There are no laws around office romance but your company may have their own rules to abide to..

5.

Avoid emailing your romancer. Emails are traceable and easily forwarded or sent to unintended persons. Keep the personal stuff to phone messaging and talking outside of the workplace.

6.

Make sure that you are the only one. Sometimes people can be flirty and show as interest in someone but then a new recruit comes along and this behaviour transfers and they become flavour of the month. Be sure that he/she is not just having a bit of fun with flirty office banter but that they are really interested in you before you fall madly in love.

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 Do not change your appearance. This is a clear sign to many that you are interested in someone and if you are trying to keep it low key, this is definitely something to take note off. It is obvious to many when someone starts to make more effort and looks different all of a sudden! Wear similar clothes to what you normally do and for women avoid any extra make-up, perfume and hair-dressing.

8.

Take things slowly and make sure that person is right for you before you declare your love, move in, spread the word and become an official couple.

Our survey found that 50% of people have witnessed an office romance ending with long term love so it is clear that this could happen to you. With our useful tips, you can manage the process of a blossoming romance but also help yourself if you are not so fortunate enough for it to last, that it does not end with too much heartache and upset. Good luck.

We currently have 1,600 roles posted on TipTopJob for R & L Home Enterprises for one role in EVERY location across the UK.

They are looking for people to deliver & collect catalogues in all areas of the UK & Ireland. There are already thousands of distributors nationwide but there is an urgent requirement for more to get started right away. The role is for an immediate start and you will work in your local area.

- No qualifications or experience required.
- Self motivation is all that you need to earn a good regular income.
- Choose your own hours catalogue delivery enables you to work hours that suit you.
- The money you earn is related to the amount of catalogues delivered/Collected and orders placed.

There is the potential to earn the following revenue from this role....
- Part Time £200 - £600 per Month OTE
- Full Time £1000 - £1500 per Month OTE

You will find the same roles advertised in every location around the UK and Ireland. If you are interested in this opportunity you can click through HERE to scroll through the jobs to find your location where you can then apply. It does not matter if it is NOT your actual location as the roles are UK-wide.

Here are some popular UK Cities where you can click on the link to the actual job where you can APPLY straight away.

London
Birmingham
Leeds
Bristol
Nottingham
Edinburgh
Liverpool
Warwick
Portsmouth

Alternatively, CLICK HERE to the search page, search for "Catalogue Sales Distributor" in your specified location and you will find the job to apply for !!

Happy applying :)

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...

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.

A survey questioning 1000 jobseekers about how they deal with stress at work found that almost a third of people take a walk to instantly reduce stress at work. 27% of people revealed that going for a walk was how they dealt with stressful situations in the workplace.

Second to this, a quarter of the respondents “treated” themselves. This took the form of treating themselves with some food they do not normally eat or visiting the shop to buy themselves something to cheer them up! Who can deny retail therapy to lift the mood?

Surprisingly no-one reported reading as a de-stresser, only 10% went out to see their friends and luckily, only 3% sunk their heads in alcohol after work. 19% decided to take some time off from work to combat stress and 17% exercised.

Just as stress can affect people in different ways, handling and dealing with stress also varies from one person to another. What works for one person, may not for a colleague. It is about finding what makes you feel good and what reduces your stress and dealing with it in your own way.

Corinne Hutchinson, comments, “Stress is rife in today’s busy, complex lives. People have to work out their limits and find situations that make them feel less stressed. If not, the knock on effect on individuals can be severe and second to that can impact on performance at work which nobody wants. We have some articles in our Career Centre about dealing with stress to help people to get through difficult times.”

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.

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.