Archive for June, 2012

Who are you?

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Who are you?

A very worrying report in The Telegraph today states that a third of bosses hire staff without meeting them; the bosses say they are too busy to interview staff so rely on a CV and the recruiter to find the right person.

Though a well scripted CV will outline a candidates achievements and experience it cannot possibly tell you about their character, personality or even if they look right for the part. Dare I say a Mohican haircut and heavily tattooed face may not be the best appearance for a senior sales person at an investment bank? (more…)

: employment

Go for goals or pay the penalty

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Not a reference to a penalty shoot-out!
Successful people have usually got where they are by setting (and achieving) personal goals throughout their career. It seems that a target to aim for is the stimulus needed to succeed.
If you need such a stimulus but are unsure what it should be then look at our UnlockURpotential programme which will help you to understand your capabilities and produce realistic goals.

: Uncategorized

What is your dream job?

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Thinking back to my schooldays I am not sure that me or any of my friends hankered after any particular job. In fact the majority had no idea what to do when they left school. I suppose that is why I ended up working in a bank.
We can all have dreams of being a professional footballer but in reality few of us are capable of even being considered skilled enough to warrant being trialled.
So one has to wonder at the results of a survey in the Daily Mail indicating that 1 in 10 men wanted to be a footballer, 11% an airline pilot and 7% a soldier, for women 20% a nurse closely followed by a teacher.
Perhaps more surprising is that 15% have achieved their dream.
Our Aegle UnlockURpotential programme is designed to help people to identify and realise their dream. It helps those like me to better understand what they really want to do and, after a reality check, pointing them in the right direction to fulfil their dream.

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A new beginning

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At Aegle we have always been resourceful and willing to look at new ideas and ways forward, but we do not wish to stray too far from our core business nor do we wish to branch out into something completely new.

Yet we have decided that our skills and experience as successful head hunters can be used to help individuals and companies that are going through a rough patch due to the faltering world economy and uncertainty. (more…)

: News

25% of over 50’s expect to work past retirement age

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In a SAGA survey a quarter of those asked had no plans to retire when they reach retirement age. Whilst many felt fit enough to carry on a significant number blamed a lack of pension provision, poor annuity rates or simply being unable to maintain their standard of living without topping up their pension income.
Figures from the Office of National Statistics indicate that 12% of those over retirement age are still in gainful employment, the majority (61%) being women.
So it seems that far from looking forward to retirement many are choosing to work on whatever the reason.
With annuity rates at all-time lows and the Bank of England signalling further quantative easing is likely it is quite possible that these figures may yet increase still further.
The bottleneck created is also likely to impact upon unemployment for years to come.
The other less obvious consequence is that if pensioners are poorer then so is the economy. Certainly the gardening and pub/restaurant sectors would notice a drop in clientele.

: over 50,retirement,Uncategorized

3.6 million working households afraid they will not be able to pay the bills

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Reports today in the Daily Mail indicate that many households are on the brink where one unexpected bill could force them into poverty. Many face stark choices of which bills to meet and which to default upon and a lot are struggling to feed their families.
But these are not those people out of work or on benefits, all are working for a living but finding that work does not pay enough to meet the ever rising cost of living. Having suffered minimal rises in pay (if at all) many are now unable to meet their obligations.
It is not their fault they are just the ones paying the price of our reliance on credit, both private and public. The really galling thing is that the majority would be better off on benefits, at least recipients of those have had an increase in income.
For these people tax cuts cannot come soon enough but all they get are promises. It is inevitable that they will continue to suffer through no fault of their own.
The net result is that the economy further contracts as everybody tightens up on spending and unemployment continues to increase.
Come on Mr Duncan Smith, you say work pays, find a way for these people to afford to live.

: Uncategorized

Would you work overseas

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Would you work overseas

We are hearing more and more of our middle to senior executives telling us that they would happily take a job overseas; is this because they have a yearning to move away or because the economic climate in Europe does not look that good. Whatever the reason there are many things to consider before you commit yourself to life as an “ex-pat”.

The first and major thing to overcome about moving abroad and before you approach any agency or employer is your family. Many times we have the bread winner of the family say “we will move anywhere” then we find they have teenage kids about to sit exams; the chances of the spouse agreeing to a move at this point are almost zero, unless they go alone and leave the family behind. (more…)

: career,Commuting,looking for work,Working overseas

How much do you really need to earn?

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How much do you really need to earn?

 

“What salary are you looking for?” a question I have to ask candidates every day, some replies are realistic others are way over the top and some are pitifully low. So what is the right answer?

Before embarking on a hunt for a new job look take a few hours to decide how much you really feel you are worth to a prospective employer and how much you really need to live comfortably or without lowering your standards.

Look on the web for a rough guide to salary levels in your chosen area so that you get an idea how much to ask for. If you are in a small bank the levels may be slightly lower than average, while a large investment bank will be well above the rates quoted. (more…)

: career,employment,Redundant,Wages

How hard are you prepared to work to get the career you really want?

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How hard are you prepared to work to get the career you really want?

We are in unusual times where the number of people chasing a small number of jobs is increasing by the day. I know that the press reported a slight increase in situations vacant this morning, but are these “sitvacs” for you?

It is the higher paid jobs that are suffering more and more, we are still seeing a large number of people being let go from the banks and finance companies, jobs that are being replaced by more junior and cheaper staff. It is the people aged 40 upwards that seem to be bearing the brunt of redundancy; possibly it is these very people that are keeping the business afloat, but they are more expensive in salary, benefits and ultimately pensions. (more…)

: career,looking for work,outplacement,Redundant,Redundant personal,retirement

Passwords and Linkedin

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I am certain that we have all read about Linkedin passwords being hacked by people in Russia and that we have now all changed our passwords, or are about to; but the part of this story that amuses me are the actual passwords used by the users.

Passwords used include “I wish I was dead”, “Ihatemyjob”, “hopeless” and no doubt many other permutations in the same vein; Freud or some other psychoanalyst would have a field day here in analysing these people and then come up with something about their mother, father, childhood or dead hamster to explain why they chose such a password. (more…)

: career,News,outplacement
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