Gloom and Doom -or Light at the end of the tunnel? 2010 - 10/03/2010

 

Gloom and Doom –or Light at the end of the tunnel 2010

Focusing on the down side to a recession is counter productive, particularly when looking at the job market. Although not easy we need to be looking positively at areas of potential growth in your local area or on a broader national or international market place. Not all business is flat

   I was recently talking to a customer about their business activities. Whilst he explained that the industry he was in had changed radically over the last 5 years, consolidation in the market place, reduced number of players, etc., His particular business sector was busier than ever.

Why was this?

Shrewd management, quality staff, good products / services, and a strong national / international presence were the main contributors.

No doubt all of these played a very critical part in their current healthy situation. The industry whilst shrinking from 80 plus in the UK into a hand full of main players in their sector, was healthy and ahead of the game in terms of innovation and customer service and care. Whilst other business sectors were simply surviving their industry was working flat out to satisfy demand. The suggestion was that new staff would be needed very soon to take on the demands, as the existing staff is stretched to the limit with excessive overtime.

Now this is good news for job hunters. Once this situation has developed the opportunities start presenting themselves. Keep your ears to the ground and eyes open for these types of companies. As part of your job-hunting campaign why not register with us today with an up to date CV for any opportunities that we hear of and Good luck. Article from www.vacancyshack.co.uk

 

 

Travel As a Job - 01/02/2010

 

Travel As a Job

Having a job is an essential part of life. It gives you purpose and most importantly, a means of income. Just imagine what it would be like if you had lots of money to spare or a steady source of income without lifting a finger, would you continue to work and stress yourself out with the mundane day to day activities? Most probably not.

Traveling on vacation is one of the ultimate life aspirations of many people around the world. Unfortunately, it can be quite expensive and people feel like they have to work hard to save money to achieve the ability to travel. However, that is not the only way to travel and explore the world. There is a better way and it is composed of two words... travel jobs.

Travel jobs will satisfy your thirst for exploration but can still help you earn steady cash and you don't have to wait until you retire in your old age tp frolic in the sands of the Caribbean or experience the magnificent culture of Asia. You can do it now without burning holes to your pockets.

Sounds incredible but travel jobs have been around for a very long time, ever since the dawn of tourism. The travel and tourism industry has been booming and has even been able to weather the storm of global economic crisis. Tourism is a giant industry because many nations rely on their income from tourism and travel. Recession or not, the tourism industry has survived and continues to grow.

The advancements in communications and transportation technology have greatly contributed to the growth of the travel and tourism industry. Traveling had never been easier nor faster. And the world has become figuratively smaller because we are now able to communicate and connect with one another much more easily.

Travelers and vacationers are steadily increasing. As a result, the demand for travel and tourism workers is also mounting. Jobs such as flight attendants, travel agents, and cabin crews are constantly offered these days. Hospitality workers like the staff in hotels; for example concierges, bellhops, chambermaids, and even managerial positions are becoming more common. 

Extract from-ArcaMax Travel [ezines@arcamax.com] 

Pre Budget News from the Treasury - 11/12/2009

Click  here to go to the Government web site for all the news http://prebudget.treasury.gov.uk/

About us-Recruitment Shack & Vacancy Shack - 20/11/2009

Registration for New careers starts now - We are please to announce that we at Vacancy Shack are open for business.

If you are looking for a new start or change of career why not register with us right now. Simply go to our CV upload page and register. Its free of charge remember. We will try our best to find you a suitable post from our rapidly growing client base. Note we will not submit person detals to any client without discussing the job with you first and getting your approval. We are descreate at all times.
 

Employment Agencies Act 1973 -

We comply with the Employment Agencies Act 1973
 

Our Career Advisors Credentials -

10+ years in the NHS Local Doctors Surgery Practice management experience.

20+ years experience with a diverse range of manufacturing industries in the UK and overseas.

10+ years experience in various commerce related buisiness.

10+ years administration, reception, customer care skills.

15+ years experience of applied computer systems in the world of manufacturing & commerce.

Support and mentoring of a diverse range of personnel looking for career development, redirection of careers etc.,

Guidance and advice on development and training.

Recruitment Shack & Vacancy Shack - Launching in 2008

• We have specific job vacancies now see our vacancies lists above & information on the latest job market

• Ongoing updates on specific job opportunities across the various business sectors.

• Information regarding some of the major companies in the south of England.

• Possible areas to look at for your career development.

• Your input if you feel you have something to say about a specific business sector.

• Put this page in your favourits so that you can see this page for future information on your sector.

• Please e mail us if you have an idea on improving our services to improve our sites appeal to you our customer. www.VacancyShack.co.uk
 

Why Would You Need A Professional Writer? - 20/11/2009

Why Would You Need A Professional Writer?  

Do you run a business? Large or small , this is one of those cases where size really doesn’t matter. If you do then you won’t need anybody to tell you that in this age of instant everything you really do need to have a website where potential customers can find out a bit about what you do and how brilliantly you do it.

 

Your website is your shop window, especially if you don’t actually trade through a conventional shop. So you look into setting up your own website and find there’s more to it than you thought and it’s far too time consuming to do it yourself.

 

Once you find yourself a professional website designer to design and set up your site for you think you’re home and dry. Then the creator of your website says, ”OK, once you let me have some content to put on there your site can go live.” 

 

That’s when you probably start to panic a bit! You are only too aware that stringing words together effectively is not your thing. Perhaps you also have to admit that your spelling and punctuation is atrocious!

 

Your beautiful new website is going be ruined by badly written content and your highly skilled and professional business is going to look like a real cowboy outfit! That’s the impression people get from bad spelling and punctuation. It looks sloppy and it is avoidable.

 

By using a professional writer you’ll get words which make people want to read them and hold their interest once they start so that they feel the need to contact you to find out more. Not only that, because it’s well written in good, clear English it will do wonders for your company’s image.

 

Your writer will know how to present your services or products in plain, non-technical language that normal people will understand. There’s nothing that turns most people off than text riddled with jargon.

 

You can have all this at a very modest cost that should be more than covered by the increased business generated. Just go to

www.write4you.org.uk to find out about website content and much more besides.   

 

About NHS Jobs - 25/10/2009

 

About NHS Jobs

NHS Jobs is the dedicated online recruitment service for the NHS. Every NHS trust in England and Wales advertises job opportunities with NHS Jobs, resulting in around 20,000 opportunities available every month.

NHS Jobs is the UK's leading online recruitment service. It attracts over 6 million web visits and receives applications from more than 250,000 jobseekers every month. The service provides job seekers with access to vacancies across the NHS through a single portal, and provides employers with the tools and features they need to manage their recruitment processes effectively. For more information for jobseekers, including how to get the best from NHS Jobs, visit our 'Advice for jobseekers' section.

NHS Jobs has saved the NHS over £240 million since it was launched in 2003. The biggest savings have been made through reductions in recruitment advertising spend as trusts have reduced their reliance on traditional advertising channels; and through decreased administration costs as the use of online applications has grown. NHS Jobs also shares vacancy information directly with Jobcentre Plus, helping the NHS support employment in their local communities.

NHS Jobs is provided by NHS Employers and delivered under contract by Methods Consulting and Jobsite UK. NHS Employers represents trusts in England on workforce issues and helps employers to ensure the NHS is a place where people want to work. The NHS workforce is at the heart of quality patient care. NHS employers work with trusts to reflect their views and act on their behalf in four priority areas:

• Pay and negotiations
• Recruitment and planning the workforce
• Health and productive workplaces
• Employment policy and practice.

NHS Employers is part of the NHS Confederation. Further information is available from their website at www.nhsemployers.org.

 NOTE:- Extract from NHSJobs site -this is a public service entry there is no commercial connection with VacancyShack.co.uk 

Sales HR Recruitment specialists required now - 24/10/2009

Consultants / Managers - Semi retired? required immediate start - Recruitment Consultants wanted Nationally--Vacancy Shack wants you -South, Midlands, North, Scotland &, Ireland, Wales - Overseas, Middle East =contact us on 01202 467 251

Help us to help you - when you register your CV - 24/10/2009

When you register your CV please think about the two ideal jobs /post you are looking for, to simply say 'anything' gives us nothing to work with, please think clearly about what you are truely looking for.

Think about what you can reasonably expect us to find for you that is (a) within your skill base and (b) what you can reasonably expect to achieve in the coming years. If you dont do this then your chances of us finding you a post are unlikley to be successful.

(c) Don't forget to add in your qualifications etc., the more you help us the more we can help you.

Our search will be more focused and cost effective and rewarding for both you the future employer and us. Thank you for reading this simple guide. We look forward to helping you with your search for a better future.

Good luck with your search for new employement. If you have a problem with the content of your CV our CV review service is available at a cost.

See prices under About Us on the lower right side of our front page of VacancyShack

  

What is Interim Managment - 18/10/2009

 

If you have experience at a senior level and enjoy the challenge of working on new tasks in new locations, interim management could be just what you’re looking for. Just be prepared to hit the ground running, says Rachel Youngman, an interim manager and chair of InterimWomen.com.

 

 

What is interim management?

It’s where an organisation uses people who have senior experience, often at board level, for a particular need it has and for a specific period of time, often between three months and a year. This could be where there is a gap in skills, where expertise is needed for a particular project or where there is a crisis and something unexpected has happened.

How did you become an interim manager?

I had been employed for 20 years earning a great deal of project management experience and decided to go self-employed. I wanted to work in the charity sector, so I built up my contacts by volunteering. I then began the process to find out what options I had and came across interim management. I began doing a mix of consultancy and interim work.

Is interim management quite similar to consultancy work, then?

The difference is that consultancy is more of an advisory role, while interim management is more active – you have to roll your sleeves up and get on with the job straight away. This is Extracted from an 'on line' artical from JobSight.

Southampton Boat show Jobs opportunity? - 12/09/2009

PSP Southampton Boat Show: 11 - 20 September

Discover, explore and enjoy all that boating has to offer at the 2009 PSP Southampton Boat Show, which takes place from 11 - 20 September in Mayflower Park.

The PSP Southampton Boat Show is set to break records this year - literally. National Boat Shows (NBS) is aiming to break a number of world records throughout the duration of the Show, with a helping hand from the 122,000 visitors to Mayflower Park.

The UK’s leading outdoor social event showcases boating, watersports and lifestyle. Whether you’re an experienced sailor or just keen to learn the ropes, everyone can enjoy boating at the Show. With headline sponsor PSP on board for another year, the Show in association with ITV Meridian will display almost 1,000 boats and 500 exhibitors throughout the 10-day marine extravaganza.

Facts and Stats – The show at a glance
• 41st Show
• 10 days
• 122,000 visitors
• 1,000 boats
• 375 of those on water
• 500 exhibitors
• 120,000m² of space
• 1.6km of marina

This year's show features: click image above to see their web site for more details at Southampton Boat Show

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) - 25/05/2009

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the Government department responsible for collecting and publishing official statistics about the UK's society and economy, and also carries out the ten-yearly census.   

Our work is vital to the Government, local and health authorities, industry, researchers, students and the public. We inform decision-making at all levels and provide information that is official and independent. Ours are the most up-to-date statistics on all aspects of UK life, making ONS a challenging and diverse workplace.

With nearly 4,000 employees working across three main sites, ONS is always seeking potential candidates to cover a wide range of positions. We are looking for team players who can communicate with people on all levels, and enjoy working in hi-tech, fast-paced environments.    

ONS offers great development opportunities for staff at the start of their careers through to experienced professionals. Training and development of all our staff is given the highest priority. By making statistics available to the nation, you could enjoy fulfilling work which benefits the whole of society.

If you are interested in making a career at ONS, take a moment to explore the information available.

NOTE:-This is from the ONS web site, click here for more live details of their vacancies http://www.ons.gov.uk/jobs/index.html

 

The UK Graduate Careers Survey 2009 - 30/04/2009

Key findings from The UK Graduate Careers Survey 2009 about the "Class of 2009" are:

* Just 36% of current final year students believe they will either start a graduate job or be looking for a graduate job after leaving university this summer, 26% plan to remain at university to study for a postgraduate course, 8% expect to take temporary or voluntary work, 17% are preparing to take time off or go travelling, but 12% of finalists have yet to decide
what to do next;This is an Extract from  Career Survey 2009
 

Its never easy to get what you want in life but keep on trying and remain focused on realistice goals.-Vacancy Shack thoughts.,keep on looking, get your CV into the market place,upload you CV with us today

Vodafone vacancies see their web site for more - 11/04/2009

The Partner Markets project manager is responsible for ensuring that key information for use in the Partner Markets team is up to date, structured and available for use by the wider team.  This includes items such as Partnership Plans for all Partner Markets, details of the Offering roadmap and current project status for all functional teams.  
Most operational information is now captured in a Salesforce.com system that has been recently deployed within the Partner Markets team as part of our focus on operational excellence and efficiency.  The Project Manager will need to be able to support users in both the Core and Functional teams to become familiar with, and use, the system.  
The project manager will also be responsible to improve the operational processes within the team, ensure they are widely understood and that the necessary information is available and used eg within the key meetings (eg weekly team meetings, Business Reviews and Functional Reviews).
The project manager will also support the scoping and development of offerings for Partners connected with business planning, organisation design, governance and HR, and managing the subsequent delivery of these.see www.vodafone.com

AMEC Company & Career information - 11/04/2009

AMEC, which employs 19,000 people in more than 30 countries, is one of the leading providers of technical consultancy, engineering services and programme and asset management to the nuclear industry.

 

AMEC's nuclear business is at the leading edge of licensing and project implementation preparations for the first of a new generation of nuclear power plants to be built in the UK and is regarded as the UK leader in support to overseas nuclear power plant new build programmes.

 

We've over 50 years’ experience in the nuclear market and clients including BNFL, British Energy, UKAEA, AWE Aldermaston and a wide range of international nuclear utilities. Our business operates in the fields of decommissioning, reactor and laboratory services and project and programme management in countries across the globe, including Canada, the former Soviet Union and Korea.Extract from AMEC site at www.amec.com

 

Candidates available now for a range of jobs - 07/04/2009

We have a number of candidates registered with us looking for their next opportunity.

Why not contact us for your next staff recruitment and cut out the hassal of advertising at high costs

or alternatively advertise your vancancy on our site here.Go to Recruitment Shack and upload your job description and leave the rest to us.

Vacancies coming from Libya soon - 27/03/2009

We are expecting some vacancies for expats in Libya soon so why not register your CV now -most likely to be oil related posts - apply early to avoid the rush.

Fresh Vacancies from Saudi Arabia - 23/03/2009

New vacancies hot off the press apply 'on line' upload your CV via the site.

RECRUITING??-Free job advertising on this site to employers - 21/02/2009

 Yes  - This is not a catch:-

As a new recruitment agency we are offering companies who need staff now, the chance  to advertise one vacancy free of charge on our web site. Simply click through to our sister web site Recruitment Shack and register and upload your job vacancy to us and we will vet and add to Vacancy Shack as quiickly as possible so that our candidates can apply accordingly.  We will forward any suitable applicants ASAP.

Welcome to 2009 - a year of change and new opportunities - 13/01/2009

2009 may be starting with a cloud over your head, but don't give up. 2009 may be your chance to review your lifestyle,  ambitions, and personal goals and make changes for the better. It may be forced on you by economics outside of your personal control. Faced with an unshore future you may need to review your goals and adjust your short term plans to simply survive the economic down turn in your paticular profession or trade. 

Now may be the time to go back to school and learn new skills, not an option for lots of us, for most of us its likely we have commitments and we will need an income to keep us going and put bread on the table.

If you havent done it already its time to review your personal abilities.

Its a time to review your skills and abilites which are unique to you personally. Most of these skills can be transfered between jobs - they become your unique selling points USP's. in the same way that marketing people look at the USP's of a new product. After all once you are looking for new employment you are in selling mode, you are now a salesman and the product is you!!.

Sit down with a friend or relative or if your shy, simply list things you consider yourself good at :- discuss with friends or work mates if possible they may see your abilities you had not realised and produce say 10 good qualities / skills you have. Whether its being able to talk easily to groups of people to being quick at maths, list these person skills.

You will be surprised at just how much you have to offer potential employers across a wide range of jobs, that you may never have thought o before. Good luck with this exercise and make it work for you in the job market.  It worked for me. Let us know how its worked for you in the hunt for a new job at enquiry@vacancyshack.co.uk 

 

 

Crossrail 'to create 14,000 construction jobs' - 31/08/2008
Crossrail 'to create 14,000 construction jobs' Problems in the housing market led to a number of construction job losses at the end of June and beginning of July, which meant the creation of 14,000 vacancies in London towards the end of the month was welcomed. These roles will be filled from 2010 when the Crossrail project gets underway. Meanwhile, plans for a new eco-development in Blackpool were submitted to the local council, potentially creating 200 construction jobs. Work on a new campus at the University of York is also expected to create new construction positions.This extract from The Career Engineer

Choosing the Right Graduate Job For You by John Bult - 11/08/2008
0 votes voteWhat happens if you are offered more than one of the jobs that you applied for? Which one should you choose. When you're fresh out of University with your new Graduate status, it's common to apply for as many jobs as possible. Some people will apply for a lot at one time, with the logic that they will be likely to be offered at least one of the positions. You may be lucky and find yourself in this position, being offered the graduate job you really wanted is a great feeling after all. But what happens if you are offered more than one of the jobs that you applied for? Which one should you choose? This is always going to be down to your personal preference. Some people will always accept the job that offers the most reward in terms of pay. It's true that we all find work to earn money, so it's a good logic to have. However, the amount of salary offered by a position should not always be the only deciding factor. Along with the quoted salary, you could also consider what additional benefits are also available to you should you accept the offer. These benefits may vary greatly depending on the industry you are entering and the position you are being offered. However, some of these benefits could be fairly standard such as a pension plan or healthcare plans. These could make an impact on your life later on and could be worth considering if you think you are likely to stay with the company for a while. If you like the job offer, it would be a good idea to sit back and consider exactly who has offered it to you. For example what do you know about the company? Are they established and are they financially secure? Some companies may have a proven track record of assisting graduates and newcomers progress their careers. Along with the company itself, take a look at what the personal benefits available to you are. Personal benefits tend to cover the details such as how much paid holiday you are entitled to every year and any sick pay. You should also know if you are expected to work on bank holidays and the amount of hours per week. So with these factors in mind, take the time to carefully review any of the job offers that you receive. You may find that the offer that didn't look very appealing to begin with is in fact a much more viable offer in the long run. About the Author John Bult runs an internet job site for people in graduate jobs in the UK

Job seeking step-by-step - 11/05/2008
Extract from reed.co.uk step-by-step guide to jobseeking Whether you’re looking for your first job, you’ve decided it’s time to move up the career ladder or you just fancy a change, finding a new job can seem pretty daunting. But it needn’t be. We’ve designed our step-by-step guide to help make finding a new job as simple and painless as possible. From advice on writing your CV to tips on negotiating an offer, we’ve designed this guide to offer you the best advice, every step of the way. Follow the links below, or start at the beginning and follow the ‘Next’ links at the end of each section. Step 1 – Deciding what to look for It’s time for a new job, but what should you look for? Step 2 – How to write the perfect CV Sell yourself in less than two sides with the perfect CV. Step 3 – How to write the perfect covering letter Show prospective employers you’ve got what it takes to do the job. Step 4 – Interview advice Preparation, preparation, preparation. It’s that simple. Step 5 – Negotiating an offer You’ve got the job, now get the cash. Step 6 – How to resign Only one thing left to do: tell the boss you’re off.

Nursing Vacancies Canada-Alberta - 26/04/2008
We have vacancies for suitably qualified nurses in a range of disciplins. Why not submit your CV for immediate consideration?

Has the Budget affected you? - 13/03/2008
Have you been hit by the Budget? Increased fuel costs for commuting to work,loss of real money in your pocket? Increasing delays in heavy traffic on the commute to work. Longer days and no sign of any real improvement. Perhaps its time to look around for a job closer to home? a career change? or even relocate to an area where the work is within easier commute, even a bike ride away. What ever the reason for your dissatisfaction, may be we can help. Why not register with us let us help in your search. Simply send your requirments in the form of an up to date CV with salary requirments, and location and we will see what we can do for you. There is no cost to register with us and all dealings with you are in line with the Acts covering Employment Agencies in the UK. We will contact you if and when suitable job opportunities arise. Please check out our site for vacancies that may suit you and apply accordingly to those on line.

Students are coming on to the job market very soon - 08/03/2008
The Winter is virtually over for another year – and now’s the time bright enthusiastic students start looking for work placements to help establish a career, gain experience and put their skills to good use. They are a great source of fresh young talent for all kinds of businesses, whether it’s banking or accounting, engineering, media and beyond. Why not use them! If you’ve got an extra heavy workload, a new project that requires innovative thinking, need support during maternity leave or want to take on a student for a general work placement – our work placement website could be for you.

Typical questions at interview… and their answers - 29/02/2008
Typical questions at interview… and their answers Interviews and the questions you might be asked vary a great deal. There are some classic interview questions that can trip you up, if you're not prepared. You should know about the company, know about yourself and have a good idea of the job's demands, before attending an interview. One of the things an interviewer might ask is, tell them a little bit about yourself and your current job. Aim to describe the kind of person you are and your job, in a couple of minutes at the most. Be positive about your qualities, tailoring them to the key responsibilities of the job you are applying for.

CV Content and Style - 28/02/2008
CV Content & Style The style in which you should write a CV based on your goals and experience, as well as essential content to include. The essential aim of the CV should be to present a well-rounded and balanced view of you as a person. It should contain the following information: Name Address Current Occupation Telephone Number Date of Birth Driving License Details Secondary and Higher Education: where studied and qualifications Professional Qualifications Employment History Other info: interests, volunteering, achievements. A CV is a relatively flexible document and you may want to change the order in which information is presented to suit certain prospective employers. For example, where your employment experience is particularly relevant to the position then you may want to put that information first and vice versa if it is your education that may catch their eye. There are three main ways of styling a CV's content: Targeted, Functional and Chronological.

New Graduates from Bournemouth Uni, Bournemouth and Poole College, Southampton Uni, Portsmouth Uni, are welcome to register. - 15/02/2008

Registration for New careers starts now - 15/02/2008
We are please to announce that we at Vacancy Shack are now officially open for business. If you are looking for a new start or change of career why not register with us right now. Simply go to our CV upload page and register. Its free of charge remember We will try our best to find you a suitable post from our rapidly growing client base. Note we will not submit person detals to any client without discussing the job with you first and getting your approval. We are descreate at all times.

Employment Agencies Act 1973 - 03/01/2008
We comply with the Employment Agencies Act 1973

Our Career Advisors Credentials - 28/12/2007
10+ years in the NHS Local Doctors Surgery Practice management experience.

20+ years experience with a diverse range of manufacturing industries in the UK and overseas.

10+ years experience in various commerce related buisiness.

10+ years administration, reception, customer care skills.

15+ years experience of applied computer systems in the world of manufacturing & commerce.

Support and mentoring of a diverse range of personnel looking for career development, redirection of careers etc.,

Guidance and advice on development and training.

Recruitment Shack & Vacancy Shack - Launching in 2008 - 12/12/2007
• We have specific job vacancies now see our vacancies lists above & information on the latest job market

• Ongoing updates on specific job opportunities across the various business sectors.

• Information regarding some of the major companies in the south of England.

• Possible areas to look at for your career development.

• Your input if you feel you have something to say about a specific business sector.

• Put this page in your favourits so that you can see this page for future information on your sector.

• Please e mail us if you have an idea on improving our services to improve our sites appeal to you our customer.