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Category: Employment
First impressions count
Everyone knows that first impressions count, and never more so than when you are going after a new job and you have to stand out in a crowd and make sure that you persona surpasses your qualifications. It is a hirers market at the minute and employers can afford to be choosy as there are […]
There's a lot more to Shell than just motor oil
You think oil you think Shell as both the name and its instantly recognisable logo have dominated the oil market for decades. There is a lot more to the company than just petrol stations however, and many do not realise they are one of the companies who are leading us forward is terms of using […]
Business Entity Test – Does My Contract Pass?
IR35 can seem like a very complex and confusing topic for many people, but it is important to understand this piece of legislation in order to make sure you run your business legally. This is where taking the HM Revenue and Custom’s IR35 business entity test can help with understanding the legislation and working out […]
Chancellor's autumn statement paints a gloomy picture for the city
City of London recruiters and manufacturers have reported that some sectors have a bleak outlook for the future pressing pressure on George Osborne to step up the effort when it comes to growth boosting measures that were supposed to be in action according to his autumn statement. The news comes in the light of the […]
Maltby colliery looks set for closure
Maltby Colliery, one of the largest mines in the UK, may be closed soon, because it no longer meets the required safety, health, financial and geological requirements. Currently, 540 of the workers there have received redundancy notices. However, the board as taken a final decision, but it is expected that this will happen after the […]
Conference hears options for getting unemployed over 50's back into work
The Senior Enterprise and Mentoring Conference has heard that a combination of more practical policies from the government, improved banking practices and an increased number of mentoring schemes is needed to help those over 50 transform their entrepreneurial dreams into reality and create new jobs and businesses. The conference, which was held on the 14th […]
According to EEF skills gap is a huge problem
Over 75% of manufacturing companies are struggling to find staff who possess the correct skills, with nearly half saying that the biggest concern for their business is recruitment, according to the EEF annual survey. The survey also showed although many manufacturers recruit apprentices the problem remains that so many young people simply aren’t aware of […]
Rising costs leave employees with inadequate private health plans
Due to the cost of private health insurances rising by an average of 12% a year, employees in the UK are increasingly suffering from reduced benefits due to their employers being left with little choice but to revise the coverage they offer their staff. Outdated PMI, Private Medical Insurance, structures from the providers combined with […]
Women still earning less than men for doing the same jobs
The Chartered Management Institute has recently conducted a survey that involved nearly 40,000 managers. This survey was looking at the differences between salaries between men and women, and it found that despite all the legislation offering equal opportunities, women generally earn around £420,000 less than men over an executive career. This equated to around £10,000 […]