Unemployed

Fancy being a search consultant?

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Fancy being a search consultant?

Strange as it may seem when times are hard in finding new employment many candidates realise how poor some recruitment companies really are.

To be fair to recruitment companies and recruiters in general a lot of the problems emanate from poor or misleading communication from the prospective employer, something that is out of the recruiter’s control. A lot of the problems stem from recruitment companies employing recruitment staff who are trained in trawling databases and then firing of a large quantity of CV’s in the hope that one or more of the candidates gets an interview.

It is by seeing how the recruitment industry operates that many professional non-recruiters start to believe that they would make a better recruiter, on the whole I would agree with these sentiments; providing that they are good at talking and listening to people, self-motivated and an experienced manager.

It is at this stage that many people start to look at how to become a recruiter, or better yet a search consultant, they will contact recruitment agencies asking for a job, while others will take the franchise and “start my own business” route. All sounds good on paper, a named company, full support, sell the business when you have had enough; however the reality is a franchise costs a lot of money up front, the business is never really yours, you have to pay a part of all your earnings and an annual franchise renewal fee every year and the chances of selling it are zero, unless it is a famous name like MacDonalds.

It is with this in mind that we are taking the unprecedented step in seeking experienced managers who are not afraid of a challenge and who believe they have what it takes to become a search consultant. Background and industry are irrelevant, as long as you have a list of contacts and a specialised knowledge in at least one industry then we want to hear from you.

If you meet our strict criteria we will train you in how to become a successful search consultant (head hunter) where you will work under our name and help to make Aegle a force in the recruitment industry.

This offer is for a limited time only and is subject to certain conditions. The offer is not available to anyone who has worked in the recruitment industry.

Call Rick no on 01689820820 or email rick@aegle.co.uk stating “I want to be a search consultant” in the subject line.

: career,Commuting,employment,franchise,over 50,Recruitment,Redundant,run your own business,Unemployed

The Good Life; RIP Richard Briers

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The Good Life: RIP Richard Briers

We all remember the BBC Sitcom The Good Life starring Richard Briers and Felicity Kendal as 2 people who took the plunge and opted out of the rat race to become self-sufficient by growing their own produce and selling any surplus. A brave move, especially if you live in the suburbs; however how many workers that reach that mid-life crisis, normally between the ages of 40 and 46, have got the courage to step aside from their career and start again.

I would hazard a guess the number to be very low. Most people will continue doing the same old job for the same company where the future prospects diminish daily all because they lack the courage to look around and see what else is out there that can give them a better life style. The main reasons for not taking the plunge are “I need ££ to live”, “what else can I do?” “the family needs”. (more…)

: career,employment,News,run your own business,Unemployed

Calling all graduates and school leavers

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Calling all graduates and school leavers

To all graduates and school leavers please do not allow your mother or other relative to phone up to find out if a company or agency has a vacancy, you are the person looking for work therefore you should find the time to phone around and apply for a position.

There is nothing more likely to damage any hope of getting an interview or even being taken seriously for a position if you do not have the gumption to apply in person.

I know your parents may make the call with the best intentions, but do they really know what you want, do they have your knowledge? No; by all means ask for help from a parent in the form of looking up phone numbers if you are busy, but it must stop there.

The only thing worse than this is when I hear “hello my husband is looking for work”, why isn’t he the one making the call?

It is the same for interviews. Never ever turn up at an interview with another person, unless you require help due to a disability.

Today I was told by a friend that an interviewee turned up with his wife and small screaming child in tow. Whatever possesses someone to do this? Obviously they never went through our rigorous pre interview coaching.

: career,Graduates,Interview,Unemployed

Time to change course

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You are unemployed, you have attended an outplacement agency paid for by your company and come away armed with a reasonable CV, you have fired the CV out to numerous agencies; yet despite this there have been no interviews and no offers of employment.

What next?

If you went through traditional outplacement paid for by your last employer the chances are it was fairly basic in that they helped with a CV, told you how to network, offered you a desk PC and phone and chatted with you for a limited paid for consultation. You should understand that your last employer has no real interest in helping you to find a new job in the same industry as you have left in case you go to a rival company and then prosper; your last employer has only supplied basic outplacement with a known company as a way of making it seem that they are sorry to lose you and to try and reduce the possibility of legal action against them. (more…)

: Commuting,employment,Interview,job boards,looking for work,News,Redundant,Unemployed

You don’t have to be mad to work here, but it helps.

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It appears that this old adage may be true compared to a report from the DWP (Dept for works and pensions); statistics show the number claiming employment and support allowance for mental behavioural disorders rose 29% between May 2010 and May 2011.

 

The cause has been put down to the fear of being out of work or being out of work, the pressure put on staff who remain after a redundancy programme and general doom and gloom prophesised by the press. (more…)

: age discrimination,Making jobs redundant,Redundant,Redundant personal,resigning,Unemployed

Unemployment goes up again.

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Unemployment goes up again.

 

How many more times will we be seeing headlines telling us about the increase in unemployment and the devastation it is having on the UK economy and the subsequent reasons behind the increase. While it is true that companies are not employing people and many are still laying off staff, I can’t help but feel a lot of the doom and gloom comes from the press that seem to be wishing the country into a downward spiral. (more…)

: employment,looking for work,Unemployed

Is the public responsible for the recession?

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Is the public responsible for the recession?

 

What have Habitat, Moben, Dolphin and Focus DIY all got in common? We all know the answer they are all liquidation or already gone from our high streets along with numerous small corner shops and long standing family businesses.

 

Many of us mourn the loss of that little corner shop that always had the very item you wanted to fix that problem; a place where you could go and ask the “man behind the counter” if he had a solution to your needs. However because we only used his expertise once a year to purchase an item of very little value he has gone out of business, instead you now have to travel by car to a large DIY superstore where the staff are generally clueless unless it is to purchase a pre-packed ready made item that will probably not do. (more…)

: News,Unemployed

What can be done about youth unemployment?

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Currently around 20% of young people aged between 16 and 24 are unemployed in the UK and we are not alone, the figures stand at 44.3% in Spain, 36% in Greece, 31.5% in Ireland and 27.8% so it appears to be a widespread problem.

Countries bucking the trend tend to be those with established traditions of apprenticeships such as Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Sweden which is why the Government has been trying to encourage companies to establish apprenticeship schemes. Figures show that the number of apprentices taken on has exceeded the Government target of 100,000 but that around a quarter of these drop out after a short period. (more…)

: Education,employment,Recruitment,Unemployed

Is redundancy the end or the start of a new beginning?

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Is redundancy the end or the start of a new beginning?

Many employers are still making people redundant due to the so called downturn, the affect on individuals is always seen as very personal and many even get suicidal about what has occurred and start looking to blame someone; possibly themselves.

We should not look at redundancy as a personal attack, even if you never got on with your boss, nor should you look on it as personal failure, this is rarely the case. Redundancy happens for a number of reasons, market conditions, downturn, product no longer selling, relocation or in SME’s death of the owner. (more…)

: Making jobs redundant,Redundant,Redundant personal,Unemployed

Does the education system really prepare young people for work?

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We constantly hear employers bemoaning the calibre of their employees. In some instances larger companies are offering remedial teaching to ensure that their workers are able to fulfil the job requirements.

Complaints range from a lack of basic arithmetic and language skills to a lack of commitment and customer service. It seems that young people are woefully lacking in the social skills and graces. We have all seen it in shops and pubs, perhaps being ignored or maybe unable to add up a small number of items without resorting to a calculator. All to the detriment of the company they work for.
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: Education,Recruitment,Unemployed
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