While the government is committed to encouraging more young people to go to university, one sector commentator has claimed that this has led to a huge shortage in young skilled technicians, although it could be said that this gives you the opportunity to secure the engineering job of your dreams.
Speaking to the Times, Sir Anthony [...]
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Individuals who have been working in one sector for a long time may think that - if they ever chose to embellish their CV - they might be less likely be caught out than their younger counterparts, according to one organisation.
Experienced candidates are more tempted to place some mistruths on to their CV in order [...]
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Next time you leave the office to carry out a task for your employers, remember that they could be watching your every move.
A GPS chip attached to a mobile device offers bosses the chance to keep a watchful eye over their workforce by tracking their actions over the internet, VeriLocation claims.
The company asserts that its [...]
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Do you have a natural flair for getting a team to work together and making everything run smoothly?
Then you may want to consider applying for the role as a rail client manager with the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), which is advertising for the position on one of JobsGroup.net’s websites.
You will be responsible for making sure [...]
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If you are looking to advance your skills or are searching for a new challenge altogether than you are not alone, recent research reveals.
A fifth of the UK workforce expect that they will change jobs at least four times over the next 25 years in the search for a more satisfying career, Friends Provident discovers.
Out [...]
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If you are currently suffering from winter blues you may want to take a look at your bosses.
Workers with an employer "who manages them properly" are more likely to stay in the office or on site - and less likely to climb back into bed - claims the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development [...]
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Tackling interview questions can be a daunting prospect but one employment expert tells the Guardian that there are ways to deal with them.
Michael Cox, a careers consultant, says that people tend to talk too much when the interviewer asks them to say a little about themselves.
Instead, an answer should be tailored to the job [...]
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Employers are starting to take their time when it comes to hiring, in order to find the best candidates for them, a report has stated.
But nervous would-be employees are often making interview blunders in a bid to bag that all important job, the Long Island Press notes.
If you are currently travelling the interview circuit [...]
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If you are worried about job security during the current economic downturn, you may want to think about checking that your qualifications are up-to-date and relevant.
Such is the advice of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), which states that employees with rusty skills may want to look at boosting their CV.
And if you [...]
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Students looking to go into a career in engineering may be encouraged to hear that the industry is still experiencing a high demand for new employees, it has been claimed.
According to Tom Hadley, the director of external affairs at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, there are still long-term opportunities for graduate jobseekers, news which you [...]
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