Dec 07 2009
EJ’s 10 tips about answers you should know in an interview
With the competition keener than ever and the economy in a slump, you need to prepare for your job interview thoroughly. It’s no longer enough to offer a firm handshake to your interviewer, make eye contact, and nod pleasantly now and then. You need to prepare a dynamic application letter and CV. You need to research the company. And you need to present a confident image and develop the ability to answer tough questions on the spot.
The online job market in the UK continues to show signs of recovery in November, results of a survey by online employment solutions company Monster Worldwide showed. The Monster Employment Index UK rose two points to 116 in November, climbing for the second month in a row. In October, the index had risen sharply to 114 from 107 in September. A year ago, the index stood at 152.
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Work and Pensions Secretary Yvette Cooper, who will be announcing next Wednesday the creation of 30,000 new jobs for the young, said: ‘We know many young people are still finding it tough to get work, which is why investing in more apprenticeships, education and youth jobs is so important. ‘It does cost money, but it will cost us all far more if we don’t.
The month of October has 7 premium employers offering a range of opportunities for graduates and more experienced jobseekers. With the recession finally beginning to lift employment options are on the increase. Sign up as a jobseeker on 
Finding a job in a down economy can seem overwhelming, endless and discouraging. As opposed to the last major economic downturn, job seekers can tap into peer and employment networks using social media. Not only can one expand their search throughout the country, it’s also easy, fun and effective.
Top degree grades are no longer enough to guarantee top jobs as graduates struggle for employment. Although Britain’s economy is showing signs of recovery, the job market is still flooded with university graduates. After graduating from the University of Lincoln last year, Dave Lee taught an online journalism course at a college in New Zealand and has since landed a job at the BBC’s World Service.
In this struggling economy freelancers are looking for in house positions where they can work with a company and secure a month-to-month salary even more so those choosing to remain freelancers are trying hard to get more projects to keep the income coming. Now is the time to think about advice and tips to help you get the jobs you both need and want! As the economy goes down, the competition for the limited jobs goes up! You need to make sure you’re keeping up with that competition so you can stay competitive.
If you are an aspiring overseas Filipino worker (OFW), you will be happy to know that there are almost 150,000 vacancies in the United Kingdom (UK). But before you can even gain access to these jobs, you first have to step up your resumes/CV’s.
It’s no new news that hackers are turning employment websites into all you can eat buffets for jobseekers’ personal data. While the economic downturn has seen an upsurge in the numbers of people putting their data online at job portals, apparently it has made such sites good places for hackers to attack.