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
With the launch of the new Pokemon App last week, yesterday Boeing decided to ban their employees from playing it in the workplace. One employee was reportedly hurt playing the game and there were over 100 phones using the App. It sucks up bandwidth and takes up important work time.
Available on today's Smartphones, the game allows players to use GPS and lets players hunt around for virtual creatives in a real space.
Outside of the workplace, surely this new game is only going to lead to accidents and disasters? Players get so involved and forget about what is going on around them in the "real" world. It is bad enough that people walk around with their heads in their phone whilst emailing and texting but when they are so absorbed in a computer game and they are aiming to catch a Pokemon, there are likely to be serious accidents. Have you witnessed anything on the edge?
You can see the full story about Boeing banning Pokemon here.
Tell us, have you experienced work colleagues playing the game around you? Are you playing it at work? Is it distracting your day to day activities?
We are currently asking our users if they are a hard worker, smart worker, chancer or slacker. We believe that being smart in your daily chores is a better option than the others. Being smart means you would not need to be sitting at your desk working (or pretending to be working!) for long periods.
Tell us here in our latest survey what kind of worker you are.....
CLICK HERE to cast your vote.
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
In one of our recent survey's, we asked our users what colleagues most annoying habits were. We offered 8 options and these were the results .......
Coming in as the most annoying habit was the humming, whistling and singing (of which 23% chose) but on the other end of the scale came stealing food!!
What would you say is the most annoying habit that your colleagues portray? Tell us below...
Facebook is the largest social network that allows individuals to connect with friends and acquaintances and re-connect with people from the past. As networking is the best tool for finding a new job, Facebook can be very effective in helping you to open new doors.
Tell your friends that you are looking for a new job. It is important that everyone knows your situation otherwise they are non-the-wiser. If your friends know you are looking then they are likely to let you know about any relevant roles that come up of interest to you. Keep updating your status about things relating to your job hunt so people do not forget your situation e.g. “interview went well this morning”.
Instead of just updating your status, use “Notes” as these tend to stay on people screens for longer.
Make sure your Facebook profile is private. Under your Account, Privacy Settings you can choose “Friends Only” so that potential employers who search for your name cannot see your details, photos or updates.
Facebook’s list feature means you can create lists of people in your network and customise the privacy settings so professional friends can only see what you want them to see. This means you do not jeopardise your chances of getting a new job if you are connected to a potential employer and you do not want them seeing certain things.
Facebook may be more for fun but do not over-look how effective it can be when looking for a new job. Because the people in your Facebook network are generally people you know better than the other networks, you are more likely to be recommended jobs by others if they know you are looking. Do not be afraid to embrace Facebook in your search for a new job.
We have come to our last TipTop video featuring a bunch of very cute children. This final video asks the children what they want to be when they are older in the TipTopMe campaign.
You can find the video on YouTube here.
Some of the children have responded saying they want to be: a teacher, a gymnastics instructor, a pediatrician, a fisherman, a ballerina :)
Ask your child what they want to be, take a video and share it with us on any of the following social media platforms: YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Google+ or Instagram.
Today we have launched our TipTopDaddy campaign. This is the same as the TipTopMummy video but asking children what they think their daddy does for work. The children in the video have been asked the question whilst in their natural environment and have not been prepped. It is very cute!
You can see the video here or on YouTube itself.
Have you ever asked your child the question?
Why not try it today, video it and share it with us? We would love to see some of the videos you can capture as well. Do not forget to use the hashtag #TipTopDaddy.
Share your video with us on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Google+ or Instagram.
Today, we are launching #TipTopMummy!
Are you a mummy (a working mummy or stay at home mummy)? Have you ever asked your son or daughter what you do for work?
Well, over the last few weeks we have asked a handful of children what they thought and this is what we found.
Have a laugh and ask your children what they think you do for a job and see what they say!
Share your video with us on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Google+ or Instagram.
Do not forget the hashtag #TipTopMummy.
Keep your eyes peeled for the more videos coming in the next few weeks.....
Watch the video on YouTube here.
The Higher Education Funding Council For England are currently recruiting for an Assurance Consultant (Qualified Accountant) in Bristol.
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) funds and regulates universities and colleges in England and is responsible for distributing nearly GBP4 billion a year for teaching and research in universities and colleges in England. We are the lead regulator for higher education in England.
You must be a fully qualified accountant or auditor with significant post qualification experience of risk assessment, financial monitoring or assurance related skills. Experience of a regulated sector, or of due diligence type work would be an advantage.
You will work with senior colleagues and institutional staff so excellent communication, presentational and interpersonal skills are essential. You should enjoy building relationships and working with others. Committed to your professional development, we will give you the opportunity to gain experience and to develop your professional skills.
This is a challenging but rewarding role for someone with the right skills and experience during a changing environment for the higher education sector. Some travel within England will be required along with an occasional need for overnight stays.
Does this role interest YOU?
Do you know someone who it may interest?
READ MORE about the job by CLICKING HERE and APPLY ONLINE.