29/03/12
Scottish Unemployment Rises
Scottish unemployment levels have been steadily rising, to the point where they are higher even than UK levels at the moment. The unemployment rate is the percentage of the economically active population (those not eligible for benefits) who are unemployed. In February 2012 the unemployment rate was 8.6%, rising to 8.7% ...
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13/03/12
2012 economic outlook for the UK, and the likely consequences on national employment figures
With unemployment levels in the UK reaching an all-time high since 2004, the prognosis for job seekers can appear gloomy as competition for jobs is much higher with so few positions available. The latest employment figures showed that the number of unemployed 16 to 24 year olds has risen to levels ...
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13/03/12
How to write a good CV
With employers having so many CVs to look through, yours needs to stand head and shoulders above the rest. Writing a good CV can be a difficult task, but using the guidelines below you will be able to put together a CV which is clear, concise and very punchy. Your CV ...
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09/03/12
How does Social Media impact your future career
With one of the toughest economic climates we’ve ever seen out there, the job market is currently looking pretty gloomy. In February the latest unemployment figures were released; rising 48.000 to 2.67 million in the three months to December. The rate had edged up to 8.4% according to the Office for ...
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25/08/11
Work-at-Home Opportunities for UK Webmasters
Whether you are between jobs or looking to make your own hours and earn money from home, joining a card processing affiliate program may offer you some good opportunities. In order to generate profitable leads, you will need a website or blog that you can promote, offering information and ...
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22/11/10
Not Enough Supply, Too Much Demand
Not Enough Supply, Too Much Demand
The news that the government is planning the biggest shake up in the UK’s welfare system in 60 years has caused discussion all over the country. Few people would disagree that a culture of reliance on the welfare state is a good thing, but the idea ...
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09/06/10
B&Q pledges to create and try to save UK jobs
One of the UK's largest home improvement retailers has pledged to try and save retail jobs and create new roles as it undergoes a shakeup of its distrubution operations.B&Q announced that it would be creating 550 UK jobs when it opens its £77 million Swindon-based distribution centre, with a ...
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08/06/10
Fire station hotel could create new UK jobs
A vacant fire station could become a hotel and create UK jobs if proposals to turn the Grade II-listed building into a hotel are given the all clear, according to one newspaper.The Manchester Evening News reported on the plans for the building on London Road, Manchester, which has been ...
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07/06/10
Northern Ireland jobs bolstered by cafe and deli
A new cafe and deli business in a town in Northern Ireland has helped to bolster UK jobs and will give customers the chance to sample wonderful produce, according to one newspaper.The Portadown Times reported on the Hobbs Cafe, which Gary Kidd and Simon O'Hara are running, and they ...
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01/06/10
York hub set to create UK jobs
A business centre, which will place academics next to entrepreneurs in a working environment, is set to create hundreds of UK jobs, according to one publication.The Yorkshire Post reported on the Catalyst centre, which will be based on the University of York campus and is due to open in ...
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