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11/2009 - www.theOILandGASjob.com Launches
The TipTopJob Group has now launched theOILandGASjob.com as one of their 35 specialist jobsites due to the demand from existing clients.
The site which caters for Oil, Gas, Utility and Service related jobs has taken over from theUTILITYjob.com and will have jobs from all levels of employment registered online.
One of the main benefits from using The TipTopJob Group comes through the ability to be able to use all of the relevant, available specialist sites. Clients can post jobs into theOILandGASjob.com but can also post jobs onto theENGINEERINGjob.com or any one of the other sites as well. The beauty of our network is the ability to use these multiple jobsites all from one account.
Likewise, many Clients in the Oil and Gas industry will be recruiting overseas so The TipTopJob Group can also offer International recruitment as well. There are sites for localised recruitment within a Country (e.g. ae.tiptopjob.com) but also global domains for fully International advertising.
Mike Dauncey comments, "This has been on the cards for a few months now so we are pleased to announce the launch. We hope to be able to attract specialist clients who only deal in the Oil and Gas industry whether they are recruiting within the UK or Internationally.
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10/2009 -IT & Education Sectors Experience 100% Increase in Job Seekers in 12 Months
The number of job seekers in the IT and education sectors has risen dramatically by up to 100% in the past 12 months and the number of people who now want a work from home job has nearly tripled. That’s according to an annual survey of registered users from national online job board TipTopJob.com.
The training, engineering and agricultural industries have also suffered in the recession with job seekers in these sectors also up significantly on last year, by up to 90% increases in some cases.
However out of the one million job seekers registered with TipTopJob.com, the survey indicated there is less demand for jobs in the telecommunications, finance, insurance and advertising industries than last year, which could indicate that these industries have suffered fewer job cuts than others.
Top 5 Job Seeker Categories 2009 |
Bottom 5 Job Seeker Categories 2009 |
Working from Home |
Telecommunications |
Information Technology |
Finance, Banking & Insurance |
Education & Training |
Advertising, Marketing & PR |
Health, Nursing & Social Services |
Catering & Hospitality |
Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry |
Accountancy |
In terms of regional variations, the number of job seekers in Wales and Scotland has significantly increased in the past year, with Scotland reporting up to 80% more job seekers than in 2008. England saw slightly lesser increases than its national counterparts, but the survey reported increases of up to 70% in the North East and the East Midlands.
London scored as one of the lowest job seeking regions, which could indicate that more job seekers are looking outside of London for jobs due to the competitive job market and environment in the capital.
Mike Dauncey, CEO of TipTopJob, commented: “The results of this latest survey tell us a lot about how the job market has fared in one of the worst recessions to date. Not only do the results show the obvious link between increases in unemployment and corresponding increases in job seekers, but also which sectors have suffered the most and which areas of the UK.
“Interestingly the results also point to the fact that the recession and possible redundancies have given more people the option for a lifestyle change, whether that be in terms of relocating outside of London, or the ability to work from home.
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09/2009 - TipTopJob launch Pay Per Application Model
TipTopJob have now launched their unique Pay Per Application Model which allows clients to post unlimited jobs and pay only for the applications they receive. TipTopJob are one of a couple of the major Job boards offering this service allowing Clients more choice.
This model, which is being offered as an alternative to purchasing Job Credits, will be highly attractive to those advertisers in markets where previous responses may be questionabe. This provides a better solution as they would only be paying on receiving Applications.
Clients will be able to purchase any number of “Job Application Credits” up front based on their requirements. The minimum package costs a mere £250 but obviously the more credits bought, the less each application will cost.
Mike Dauncey, CEO, comments: “We have been looking to introduce this model for sometime now so we are pleased to now be able to work with those clients who may not have considered using us in the past.”
“What is great is that clients are able to put location filters in place so that they do not receive unwanted applications from jobseekers in countries they are not recruiting from. Another unique factor for us is that once these applications are used up, if jobs remain on the site, applications are still stored in the clients account. These can then be viewed without contact details and if they want to retrieve them they can simply purchase more credits to do so, otherwise they can just delete them.”
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09/2009 - TipTopJob International Ltd to exhibit at Onrec Chicago in the USA
TipTopJob International Ltd are to exhibit at the forthcoming Onrec exhibition in Chicago on the 2nd-3rd November 2009 in the bid to expand it's exposure in the USA as it has become the second most popular location for Users using TipTopJob.com.
TipTopJob.com has separate country domains for which clients are able to post jobs, for example, us.tiptopjob.com, uk.tiptopjob.com. This allows TipTopJob to offer clients not only fully international recruitment across various countries, but also the ability to attract localised traffic in the specific country the client is advertising in.
Mike Dauncey, CEO, comments, “We now have about 10,000 jobs in the USA and we expect this to naturally grow over the coming months. Our aim for attending the Onrec exhibition is not only to attract new potential clients who will advertise with us but also to find some companies to become Partners and who would sell TipTopJob in a specific territory. We are keen to grow across the USA and hope this is the starting point for our growth”.
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09/2009 - Working the nine to five is no longer enough for recession Britain
New statistics from online job board TipTopJob.com reveal that more than 73% of the workforce would consider a second job due to the recession
A new survey from leading online job board TipTopJob.com of nearly 4,000 jobseekers has revealed that Britain is far more open to the possibility of working more than the nine to five. More than 73% of the people surveyed said that they would seriously consider applying for a second job, with over 30% already working two jobs.
This signals a fundamental shift in Britain’s labour market culture, when workers are forced to consider additional employment to maintain the quality of life that they have become accustomed to.
Of the 50.8% of people who have at some point kept more than one job, a surprising 61% openly admitted that their day employer knows nothing of their additional employment.
Mike Dauncey CEO of TipTopJob.com said:
“It is truly a sign of the times when the vast majority of the workforce in Britain are forced to consider secondary employment. As well as effecting performance during the standard working day, secondary employment can lead to fatigue, stress and in the most extreme cases, ill health.”
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09/2009 - Forget dating websites, love is most likely to be found in the workplace
Surprising new statistics from online job board TipTopJob.com reveal that the workplace is the best bet in the quest to find the love of your life.
A new survey from leading online job board TipTopJob.com has revealed that almost 40% of its current job hunters have found love in the work place and 18.4% of those have even ended up marrying their colleague.
The survey of nearly 4,000 people also showed that relationships are most likely to bloom in the media, advertising, marketing, and design sectors, with a staggering 69.7% having been involved with a colleague. This was closely followed by the retail and health sectors which also proved very successful in the love stakes.
Not so lucky however are those working in office administration jobs or secretarial positions, having the lowest percentage of office relationships, closely followed by the accountancy, banking and insurance sectors.
However when asked if they had ever been ‘hit on’ by their boss, one third of respondents claimed that they had – with the majority of these working in secretarial roles within UK companies, proving that this stereotype is still very much alive.
Corinne Hutchinson, Marketing Manager of TipTopJob.com said:
“It is truly surprising to see that such a large proportion of the married public met their partner in a working environment. Often workplace relationships are frowned upon or discouraged, but the survey shows that romance is clearly alive and well in the workplace.”
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07/2009 - UK WORKPLACES GET READY TO ‘FEEL THE LOVE’ ON NATIONAL HUG YOUR BOSS DAY- FRIDAY 21ST AUGUST 2009
Workers across the country are putting their recession and job woes aside this week to spread the love and improve their relationship with their employer on National Hug Your Boss Day.
Devised by a leading online job board - TipTopJob.com - National Hug Your Boss Day takes place this Friday 21st August and companies of all sizes from across the country have already signed up the campaign.
Research shows that a company’s progress is often hindered by poor relationships between managers and their staff, which coupled with an increase in recession redundancies, has seen a significant decline in staff morale and motivation.
Corinne Dauncey, careers expert at TipTopJob.com said: “A good working relationship between a boss and employee is key to improving the overall efficiency of an organisation.
“We’ve launched National Hug Your Boss Day for the second year running to encourage UK organisations to look internally at their relationships and see what can be changed, particularly during the difficult credit crunch environment.”
Workers are being encouraged to email photographs of themselves hugging their boss to the campaign’s website, where they will be displayed in the gallery and there is a case of wine up for grabs for the most ‘genuine’ photo received.
One of the first companies to sign up is national sandwich chain Subway. Jeremy Rose, regional manager of the Reading branch of Subway said: “In times like these it is easy for employees to see the boss as the enemy, but in truth we are trying our very best to keep jobs safe. When one of my employees came to me with the hug your boss concept I thought why not? Yes it is a bit tongue in cheek, but I am certainly behind anything that keeps a smile on my employees’ faces at the moment.”
Visitors to the campaign’s website can also take part in an online test to find out how well they get on with their boss and also use TipTopJob’s job search function to search for a new role if all is lost!
Corinne added: “We spend the majority of our time at work so it is important to have a good relationship with your boss. It is not always easy to approach your boss about any grievances that you may have, however airing them will release tension and improve the overall atmosphere. If you do not feel that you can talk to your boss on this level then it may be time to look for a new job!”
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07/2009 - Mike Dauncey tells hard truths with The New Rules of Work
Head of TipTopJob.com Mike Dauncey gives a frank account in his guide ‘The New Rules of Work’ as to what it takes to get, keep and protect jobs in the current climate.
The New Rules of Work, which launches today, will be available as a free download through the website www.rulesofwork.co.uk. It is a candid appraisal of the current job market and is likely to ruffle some industry feathers. Head of TipTopJob Mike Dauncey, who has been at the forefront of the recruitment industry for over 30 years, has taken his company through four recessions and is tired of the falsehoods that surround work and working.
He said; “Given the enormous part that work plays in all our lives, whether as a true vocation or simply a way to earn a crust, it is staggering how little honesty there is about the working environment” said Mike. His aim in compiling this guide is to shatter some of the myths, illusions, half-truths and downright lies that currently exist, especially those told by some Recruitment Consultants!
Mike Dauncey continued “I believe that years of working in the employment business have given me a unique perspective on the job market. I am frustrated at the gulf between people’s perception of the world of work and the often vastly different reality.”
The report includes some blunt pointers such as
- When looking to get a job, don’t forget to do some undercover research. Find out the type of employees that they prefer to employ; try and establish from their web site or marketing material the type of company they are; does their HR department have an information brochure on the benefits of working for the company? Try to get to know the employees of the company you are targeting. How do they dress? Where do they hang out? Don’t be afraid to network – a casual conversation with an employee in the pub can glean incredibly useful nuggets of information that could make all the difference
- In an interview, if you have a strong accent, then lose it! New research shows that those with heavy accent or those using slang always lose out to better spoken candidates. If you cannot lose it then at least try talking a bit more slowly than usual (practice this)
- When you have a job…don’t go off sick. It may be your right and be in your contract… but out of the line of sight is out of mind and that could lead to being out of the door. When poorly dose yourself up and drag your sorry self into work – even if it’s in the almost certain knowledge that your boss will tell you to go home. It shows commitment and determination in the face of adversity, and that will impress your boss. Or, if you are really too ill (or have Swine Flu!), then if your Job is appropriate, make yourself available at home by phone and email, and offer to work from home until you are fully recovered.
“Much of what I have to say is brutally honest and may not seem particularly politically correct but I’ll leave the idealism to policy makers. My aim is not to outline how work should be, but how it actually is.”
“My goal is to help workers to get a firmer footing in the shifting sands of our present economic environment. This guide will help them to understand the truth about what it takes to get and keep a job and understand the changing approach adopted by employers in today’s marketplace.”
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23/06/2009 - Job hunting Britain will do ANYTHING to get the job
Shocking new statistics from TipTopJob.com reveal that over a third of British jobseekers would flirt, date and even sleep with their interviewer in order to secure a job
Over ¾ of a million job hunters have registered as ‘looking for work’ through TipTopJob.com. A TipTopJob.com survey (completed in June of 2009) reveals some fascinating results…
UK – a new survey from leading online job board TipTopJob.com reveals that almost 40% of current job hunters will now use more than just their CV and personality to get a job. Astonishingly, 37% of people are prepared to go on a date with their interviewer in order to secure work and 36% of the jobseekers admitted they would be prepared to kiss their interviewer if it helped get the job.
Even more surprising is that almost 35% of jobseekers would consider going to bed with their interviewer in order to secure a permanent job and income.
Corinne Hutchinson, Marketing Manager of TipTopJob.com said:
“These are easily the most shocking results we have had back from a survey. Obviously it is tough out there at the moment, with high unemployment and companies reducing their intake, jobseekers are struggling.
“However it seems that the traditionally reserved British public are starting to loosen sexual morals and use flirtatious behaviour to their advantage. It certainly makes you look around your office and wonder if everyone got the job on their credentials alone”.
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17/06/2009 - 68% of Jobseekers believe unions have no power to avoid redundancies
A recent survey by online job board TipTopJob.com has revealed a low of confidence in trade unions’ ability to protect workers from job loss or pay cuts. Shockingly only 32% of nearly 2500 jobseekers asked believe that a union might be able to help them avoid redundancy.
Furthermore, more than half of the people asked would not even consider joining a union if they have not already. The data, compiled from jobseekers on TipTopJob.com shows that our workforce no longer have confidence in their representational body to protect their interests.
Mike Dauncey, CEO of TipTopJob.com comments:
“In this time of economic crisis the British labour market is struggling and what we are seeing is a pretty ineffective, if no action, from the Unions whereby people have little respect, except for what seems as the old style, out of date leaders from Transport, Communications, etc., who seem to take unreasonable action, so not helping to promote the Union case. Most working people are not represented anymore, nor feel they are an area whereby they can make a difference.
Obviously the trade unions power has been diminished by the apathy of employees or the ability of Trade Unions to recruit members, however never before have we seen such a low level of confidence in their ability to prevent redundancy. In times such as these when the economic climate is unstable unions appear to be ineffective and are doing little to sustain workers and convey their opinions to the Management of Companies.
Right up until the 80s union membership boomed and workers gained through powerful Unions using their power to call strikes - not necessarily good for the economy or the longevity of the Companies. At that time, workers felt empowered by a whole body that recognised the value of workers’ needs and interests to gain advantage in return for increasing productivity.
In the current market it would seem that recent job fatalities have left employees and job seekers with nowhere to go to assist them in retaining Jobs - be that from a Union or an alternative Employee Representative Council that could look after employee's best interests."
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12/05/2009 - Your chances of getting a job are higher if you speak with a Home Counties accent
More than two out of five jobseekers (42%) would change their accent as they think it would improve their chances of getting a job.
Research from online job board TipTopJob.com shows 46% of jobseekers think employers discriminate against people with a heavy regional accent.
But a Home Counties accent has been voted the most attractive by respondents, with 19% of 1,000 jobseekers rating this top, followed by Scottish (14%) and Irish (9%). Essex (7%) and Welsh (6%) were further down the scale.
Mike Dauncey, managing director of TipTopJob.com, said: "While we may all agree that being prejudiced by a person's accent is wrong, the truth is that people still judge individuals by the way in which they speak.
"If we can't persuade the employment market to be more open-minded regarding accents, then maybe we should get back to a time when children at school were being taught to speak with what is often thought to be Received Pronunciation. These young jobseekers will need all the help they can get."
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24/04/2009 - TipTopJob launches new localised job service: the-local-job.com
TipTopJob, the online job board, has launched a new localised site called ‘the-local-job.com.’ The idea behind the-local-job.com is to help job hunters search for all the jobs available in one geographical location. It is expected that this new site will also help to provide a traffic boost to the jobs advertised on TipTopJob or any of the 35 ‘theINDUSTRYjob.com’ sites.
the-local-job.com helps job hunters quickly browse all the jobs in their selected Country, Region, County and Town rather than searching by industry category AND area. So, for a jobseeker who may be looking for a job in York, they would be able to review all the jobs in that area very quickly. In fact, all the possible jobs in your Region/County/Town are only 2 clicks away from the homepage.
Job hunters will be able to find this site, as well as the other TipTopJob/theINDUSTRYjob.com sites, when searching on search engines like Google for job titles/keywords within a certain Town/County e.g. “audit manager jobs in Slough” or “IT manager jobs / Berkshire.” For job advertisers this site helps to provide an alternative avenue for traffic and has the potential to improve the relevance of applications. Good news for clients search for good people.
CEO and founder Mike Dauncey said, "Today, many job hunters are looking for both a new position and also to live in a new location. This site will help them to quickly scan all the positions available in an area and then make their own decisions as to which jobs they may be suited. It’s a lot quicker than having to search by individual job sectors and then geographical area. As a business it means we can provide a new additional stream of traffic searching our clients jobs. This site adds to our unique portfolio of websites."
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23/03/2009 - Job hunting Britain ready for a salary slash
New survey reveals that UK job seekers will now accept huge pay drops in order to secure work.
Over ¾ of a million job hunters have registered as ‘looking for work’ through TipTopJob.com. A TipTopJob.com survey (completed on Wednesday 18th March) reveals some fascinating results…
UK – a new survey from leading online job board TipTopJob.com reveals that nearly 40% of current job hunters will now drop their normal pay level by over 20% in exchange for a new job. Astonishingly, 7% of people are prepared to drop their salary expectations by 50% in order to secure work. Only 17% of people would now refuse to accept a new job that didn’t match their previous pay packet.
The survey also revealed that despite recent rises in unemployment, 50% of job hunters registered as ‘looking for work’ with TipTopJob.com have actually been looking for over six months for a new job.
Mike Dauncey, Head of TipTopJob.com said: “It’s good to see that people have started to abandon pie-in-the-sky ideas about finding a ‘perfect job’ that matches or improves on their previous salary. In this recession people need to focused on simply getting back to work. There are plenty of jobs out there but job seekers need to get real. We have 20,000 jobs on our site right now for those willing to work!”
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10/01/2009 - All work and no play – Brits lose more holidays day by day
From the 1 April 2009, the minimum statutory holiday entitlement of 4.8 weeks is due to increase to 5.6 weeks.*
The Government believes that by increasing paid holiday entitlement, staff will be given the extra help to manage their work with other responsibilities. They believe that this will help reduce stress levels and stress-related illness and help to develop family cohesion, as well as reinforcing the ethos of a good work-life balance.
However, survey results produced by TipTopJob.com, one of the top online job boards, reveal that many workers have been forfeiting their holiday entitlement as a result of the rising recession.
Across all sectors from Accounting and Finance, to Construction and IT, over 65% of all workers who took the survey admitted to forfeiting part of their holiday entitlement over recent months, and many do not seem optimistic that this change in legislation will enforce, or change the status quo.
Corrine Dauncey, Careers Expert from TipTopJob.com says: “By simply increasing holiday entitlement, the government believes that workers will be able to enjoy more time off. However, our survey reveals that it doesn’t matter how many holiday days are available, when it comes to doing what has to be done, staff are loosing out.
“As no company can afford to let work slide at present, staff are having to forfeit their holiday rights in order to maintain their current position.”
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20/12/2008 - Job Fears For The Festive Period, But The Brits Keep On Shopping
There’s been an uneasy feeling sweeping the country when it comes to the security of British jobs, yet it is not enough to stop British workers taking up to three unauthorised days off to hit the stores this Christmas.
TipTopJob.com, an online job board, surveyed visitors to the site across several different job sectors to reveal which UK region took the most unauthorised sick days in order to pick up Christmas bargains.
Those from the South West prove they have the most carefree attitude with 23 per cent taking three unauthorised days off work to do Christmas shopping. Over 20 per cent of Londoners admit that the lure of Christmas shopping proved too much, while 25 per cent of Scottish shoppers have been cheeky enough to call in sick three times to grab this season’s offers.
The Midlands are the next most likely to take advantage of the festive season with 20.2 per cent calling in sick for three days, followed by 22 per cent of Welsh shoppers who admit to taking two unauthorised shopping days this Christmas.
North East shoppers prove to be the most frugal with 23 per cent of people talking only one ‘sick’ day to stock up on stocking fillers, closely preceded by 16.5 per cent of North West bargain hunters.
Corinne Dauncey, careers expert for TipTopJob.com said: “Even in times of redundancy and financial uncertainty, it seems that nothing can get in the way of Britain’s bargain lovers.
“While we would expect that the workers would be going the extra mile to ensure their jobs are safe, it seems like nothing can get in the way of ensuring a good British Christmas.”
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02/12/2008 - Transferable Skills: The Key To Job Success
Transferable skills are a key factor in today’s job climate as more and more Britons face redundancy. As no employment sector remains unaffected by the credit crunch, it is essential for all those who have been recently made redundant to tailor their Curriculum Vitae (CV) accordingly and highlight key transferable skills to ensure no job opportunities are missed.
Online job board, TipTopJob.com is advising those looking for a new job to spend time writing out a full list of all their skills being honest with themselves about what their likes and dislikes are and what they are good at. These skills need to then be cross referenced with chosen careers and highlighted in the CV when applying for a new job.
For example:
•A construction worker could transfer their labouring and manpower skills into factory work where they can lift and move heavy materials
•An accountant who has good organisation/presentation skills and is IT literate could look into an office management or office related job. This type of role demands a high level of organisational skills with the ability to work in an office environment using computers. Excellent communication skills are also required as the role would require interaction with people who are on the same level
•An account manager with a media agency could find work as a personal assistant (PA). As an account manager the ability to work in a busy environment and communicate effectively is essential, as is the ability to work on behalf of others. These are key skills attributed to any PA role, which they would need to be able to use when working for their director in a similar kind of fast paced environment
•A field sales representative with experience of negotiation and good face to face communication skills could move into retail. These types of skills can easily be applied to a retail environment, where the ability to meet and greet, sell goods and build rapport with customers is vital.
Corinne Dauncey, careers expert at TipTopJob.com comments: “In today’s job market every skill counts. Whether one is looking for a career change or simply wanting to maximise employment opportunities, by tailoring a CV for each specific role an applicant has a higher chance of success
“It is also important to note that for each individual position applied for, all non-relevant skills and experience should be omitted from a CV. Only skills which are relevant to the role must be included and of course expanded upon during the interview process to increase the likelihood of employment.”
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15/11/2008 - Jobless Look Closer To Home
Applications for home-based roles on the increase
As unemployment figures reach their highest in 17 years*, and inflation hits an all time high*, those looking to work from home has almost doubled in the in the past month.
The figures released by UK jobs website TipTopJobs.com show that applications for home-based roles during the month of September leapt to 1,673 from 1,176 in August – an increase of 42 per cent.
With 26 per cent of individuals sighting family responsibilities as the main reason for home based employment, it is evident that worries over child care costs and lack of work-life balance are the key factors behind the increasing desire to work from home.
Corinne Dauncey, Careers Expert from TipTopJob.com, said: “We forecast an increase in home-based applications as it’s becoming more acceptable to work from home. However such a sharp rise is not in line with our predications. We believe it’s another worrying sign that consumer confidence is low and that candidates are worried about the current economic turmoil.
“Economists believe headline rates of inflation are now set to fall back, with oil prices having recently dropped, so it will be interesting to see what happens to these applications, whether they continue to rise or fall in line with inflation.”
In the meantime, for those looking to work from home, there are a whole range of jobs available. As long as workers have access to the internet and a telephone, it has become an easy solution for those struggling with a long commute, redundancy or child care issues.
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22/10/2008 - The snoozing South West take the
longest to get out of bed
Could it be the credit crunch taking its toll on city workers, or could
it be that with the clocks going back this weekend, it is harder to get
out of bed? Whatever the reason, a recent survey by online job board
TipTopJob.com of 1,000 UK workers, has found that those living in the
South East and London have the most snoozes, with a staggering 47.1%
snoozing for over 10 minutes each morning.
The survey looked at how long snoozes were for UK workers by
geographical region ranging from less than five minutes to over ten
minutes.
After the South East and London, the Midlands are the next region to
have the longest snoozes with 39.1% of workers having over 10 minutes,
followed by the North West with 36.4%; the North East with 35.8%; South
West with 33.3% and finally, Scotland with 32.1%. It found that workers
in Wales have the least snoozes with 60.5% snoozing for less than five
minutes.
Corinne Dauncey, Careers Expert from TipTopJob.com says: “It is no
surprise that after recent events, those living in the South East and
London take the longest snoozes. Perhaps the thought of going to work
in what has now become a very high pressured environment is not as
appealing as staying in bed!
“How long you snooze for can be a good indication of how much you do
love your job, with less that five minutes for the Welsh, it could be
suggested that they are most happy with their jobs, jumping out of bed
as they wake to rush into work each morning.”
For those struggling to get out of bed in the morning try waking up to
a favourite song on the radio, keep the curtains open a little to let
in natural light and of course, wake up in the knowledge that the job
that’s waiting for you is what you consider to be the best job in the
world.
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01/10/2008 - Naughty Nibbles for the Midlands
and Colourful Clothes for the North… What’s your pick-me-up?
As the winter nights draw in, the office may seem like the last place
anyone would want be. However, those big black clouds may just have a
silver lining after all, be it a naughty nibble of your favourite
chocolate bar, an invigorating session at the gym, or simply a cup of
coffee, there are plenty of ways to ensure a little winter pick-me-up.
TipTopJob.com, an international online
job board, surveyed 1000 people
to find out what they do to pick themselves up and keep motivated as
winter draws nearer and the days grow shorter. Their findings show that
workers from the Midlands are the naughtiest, the Southeast are the
healthiest and simply a change in outfit helps lift the mood at work in
the North.
It appears that bellies will be bursting this winter for the midlands
where the majority of people need a little sugar boost to get them
through the working day. They find their pick-me-ups in the form of
biscuits, sweets and anything else naughty they can get their hands on.
Surprisingly, the majority of the rest of the UK (Wales, Scotland and
the North of England) would rather drink coffee, eat healthy snacks, go
to the gym or wear bright colours – anything other than indulging on a
couple of biscuits on their coffee break.
It seems there’s no rest for the wicked for people living the London
lifestyle. The survey results show that people from London and the
southeast find a pre-work workout the thing that is most likely to keep
them alert and motivated, whatever the weather.
The Welsh also engage in a relatively healthy working day. Although a
morning gym session was only the third most popular pick-me-up, the
workers of Wales find snacking on healthy foods such as fruit and nuts
is enough to keep them going for the day.
Finally, there appears to be a divide between the North and the South
of England when it comes to wardrobe choices. Those in the Northeast
and Northwest find wearing bright colours to work can lift their mood
more than any food drink or exercise can. However, results from the
Southeast and the Southwest show this is the least popular pick-me-up
with only 13.5% and 15.2% respectively bringing a little colour into
their lives.
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01/09/2008 - Workers from the Southwest are Job
Hopping made
Jobs for life are virtually non-existent with the current average
lifespan of a job being just three years and as little as 18 months for
graduates. And while the majority of workers regularly change their
jobs, this is not the case for people who live in Scotland as a high
percentage of workers only have one job throughout their life time, a
recent survey has discovered.
The recent survey by international online job board, TipTopJob.com,
polled over 1,000 people to find out who the biggest job hopping
culprits are. While Scots are the most reliable, those in the South
West are job hopping mad with the majority of them having over eight
jobs throughout their working life.
The Welsh are the next region with jam packed CV’s, with 23% of workers
having had eight or more jobs compared to a relatively low percentage
in the North West and North East, where workers tend to have two or
three jobs in their working lives.
Corinne Dauncey, Careers Expert from TipTopJob.com, said: “While
staying in one job for your entire life might seem unrealistic, it
appears that there are people out there who are content doing the same
job, which says a lot about the companies they work for.
“However, if you feel that you have got as much as you can out of a job
then looking for a new one might be a good option as long as you don’t
do this too frequently. Moving jobs every few months will put potential
employees off as they will question your loyalty and the credibility of
your CV.”
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21/07/2008 - TipTopJob launch job proximity
searching
TipTopJob have recently launched proximity searching for job searching.
Now candidates are able to search for a job within a certain distance
from a Town or Postcode e.g. 5 miles from sl1 rather than just
selecting a location.
Proximity searching allows candidates to perform a more accurate job
search. The
job results that appear are more relevant to what they are
looking for based on the criteria that has been specified meaning that
candidates are more likely to apply knowing exactly how far the
potential role is from where they live.
Ultimately advertisers are the ones who will benefit from this
receiving more relevant applications from candidates who are willing to
work in the stated location that also meet the requirements.
Mike Dauncey, CEO of TipTopJob comments, "This is the first stage of
our proximity searching technology and one that we value greatly. We
will soon be implementing proximity searching for clients searching the
CV database which is currently in high demand".
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31/06/2008 - Do you think you could hug your
boss?
Angry bosses, smelly BO and spending all day filing nails are just some
of the reasons that UK workers won’t be spreading the love on National
Hug Your Boss Day this year.
The national incentive day, which has been launched by online job
board, TipTopJob.com takes place on 22 August and is an attempt to
improve relationships between employees and managers. However according
to a recent survey of 1000 workers, many of them will not be hugging
their boss for a number of reasons; the most popular being that their
boss shouts or screams at them (30 percent), holds them back from
progressing their career (15 percent) and takes credit for their work
(12 percent).
Other reasons that employees won’t be taking part in National Hug Your
Boss day include:
• They smell of BO (7 percent)
• They spend the day making personal calls and filing their nails (4
percent)
• They patronise employees (9 percent)
• They act as if the employee is invisible (7 percent)
• They are rude and in-polite (10 percent)
National Hug Your Boss Day will give workers the opportunity to ask
themselves, “Could I hug my boss?”. If the answer is “No”, then
TipTopJob.com is urging employees to readdress their relationship with
their boss.
Corinne Dauncey,
careers expert at TipTopJob.com said: “We recognise
the importance of a good working relationship with a boss and feel this
is the key to improving the overall efficiency of an organisation. More
often than not a company’s progress is hindered by poor relationships
between managers and their staff. We have launched National Hug Your
Boss Day to encourage UK organisations to look internally at their
relationships and see what can be changed.
“The survey results suggest that there are a lot of unhappy
relationships out there. We spend the majority of our time at work, so
it is important to have a good relationship with your boss. It is not
easy to approach your boss about any grievances that you may have,
however airing them will release tension in the atmosphere. If you do
not feel that you can talk to your boss on this level then it may be
time to look for a new job.”
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03/06/2008 - Work Shy Scots Vs. Workaholic Welsh
Those that thought the Welsh had a cushy lifestyle with clear air,
beautiful hills and picturesque lakes can think again as a survey
published today has revealed that Welsh workers have the longest
working week, while Scots and those from the North East work the least
hours.
Online job board, TipTopJob.com surveyed over 1000 UK workers to find
out how many hours they worked. The majority of Welsh workers, work
between 50 and 80 hours, while people from the North East and Scot’s
opting for a lighter 5 hour or less working week.
Londoners and employees from the Midlands, North West and South West
stick to the average 37.5 hour week, with the majority of them working
between 30 and 50 hours a week.
Corinne Dauncey, Careers Expert from TipTopJob.com said: “Working hours
are usually set out in your contract. Unless you choose to or you work
in a sector that has its own special contractual hours, you should not
have to work more than 48 hours a week. Work can include anything from
travel to training to working lunches.
“While working long hours is becoming more and more common as
industries become more competitive, it is important to ensure that you
have a work / life balance to enable you to relax, enjoy leisurely
activities and spend time with your family and friends outside of the
office. Working long hours will ultimately affect your health and cause
you to become stressed, which will neither be productive in your
working or personal environment.”
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03/05/2008 - Career Bump
Over 70 percent of women feel as if they have been discriminated
against in the workplace because they are pregnant or already have a
child, a new survey has revealed.
TipTopJob.com, an online
job board, surveyed over 1,000 women and
discovered that 70.1% have either experienced discrimination in their
current job, or feel that they have missed out on a new job because
they are expecting a child.
Corinne Dauncey, Careers Expert at TipTopJob.com offers her advice to
women who feel as if they have been discriminated against: “Under
current legislation, workers should not be passed over for promotion,
have their pay docked or be sacked purely because they are pregnant.
If, for example, a pregnant woman is sacked after being late for work
due to a bout of morning sickness, she could claim discrimination.
“If you feel as though you are being discriminated against because you
are either expecting or have recently had a child then you should talk
with your employer about your grievance.
Hopefully, you will be able to sort things out without having to go to
an employment tribunal. “Put any complaints you have in writing, keep a
diary of what is going on and make a record of any emails received. If
you find that your concerns are not being dealt with, you may be
entitled to take a case to employment tribunal.”
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14/03/2008 - Give us a break!
In Spain, workers have a siesta and in France long lazy lunches are the
norm, so why do so many Brits loose out on their lunch breaks,
especially when 4 million Brits are working over a 48 hour week?*
TipTopJob.com, an online job board, has conducted a recent survey of
over 1,000 people to find out which region loses out on lunch breaks
and surprisingly it isn’t Londoners as many may think. The region least
likely to take an hour lunch break is the Midlands with as much a 30%
of workers not taking a break at all.
The Scots, who are often considered to be more robust than their
southern counterparts in fact take the longest lunch breaks out of the
whole UK with 22% of workers taking over an hour for lunch.
A third of Londoners and those from the South East take 30 minutes to
an hour for lunch and workers in the North West take as little as just
15 to 30 minutes each day.
Corinne Dauncey, careers expert at TipTopJob.com, says: “Companies are
legally required to give employees an hour break in an eight hour
working period. The reason for this is because not only do employees
need to refresh themselves, have the opportunity to stretch their legs
and have a bite to eat but more so because we work better and more
efficiently with a break.
“Jobs in which people work straight through lunches will often mean
that work quality is overall affected and mistakes can often be made,
ultimately costing companies money. Employers should make sure that
employees take breaks as not only are they legally required to do so,
they will benefit from increased productivity from staff in the end.”
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14/03/2008 - Work gobbledegook…at the ‘end of
the day ‘is it really ‘moving business forward’?
With the celebrity edition of The Apprentice taking over our screens,
Sir Alan Sugar’s chilling ‘You’re fired’ is a reminder of the two
single words that workers don’t want to hear. But what are the other
words that really get employees back up in the office? A recent survey
by TipTopJob.com has discovered what the most annoying jargon is.
Across the UK, terms such as ‘touch base’, ‘play it by ear’ and ‘moving
forward’ can be heard across desks, board rooms and on commuter trains
but the survey has revealed that, ‘There is no ‘I’ in team’, is the
most annoying term closely followed by ‘at the end of the day’.
Regionally, Welsh workers voted ‘touch base’ as the most annoying term,
while Scottish workers deemed ‘at the end of the day’ the most
irritating. The South East chose ‘play it by ear’, while the South West
said ‘ believe you me’. Those that work in the North West and the
Midlands both consider ‘There is no ‘I’ in team’ as the most
frustrating term with the North East workforce screaming for their
bosses to stop using the phrase ‘moving forward’.
The survey results differ from region to region revealing that
employees across the nation each have their own bug bearers when it
comes to annoying office-jargon. Are terms such as ‘believe you me’,
and ‘moving forward’ necessary for colleagues to convey a sense of
professionalism and knowledge or are they simply used to hide the fact
that they do not have anything useful to say at all?
Corinne Dauncey from TipTopJob.com said: “Business jargon has been
around as long as business itself, it is subconsciously used to mark
out territory and intimidate outsiders and newcomers. Using jargon says
to others “I am a business person and I know what I am talking about”
regardless of whether they actually do or not.
“However, this said, the use of work jargon is beginning to slowly
disappear. People are beginning to realise that business isn’t all
pinstripe suits, fancy powerpoint presentations and work jargon –
people that talk in an office like they do with their friends are just
as successful as those that don’t.”
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05/03/2008 - TipTopJob invest in latest
technology resulting in substantial increase in speed of site
As part of their continued growth, TipTopJob have invested in the
latest technology resulting in a substantial increase in the speed of
the site. The need for faster, more efficient technology comes at a
time of significant expansion when this month, the site has experienced
a 40% annual growth in Unique Visitors. With more Clients and more
Jobseekers using the site and over 6 million email alerts being sent to
jobseekers every month, the need to cope with the additional work load
is essential and has led to this further investment in technology.
Later this year, TipTopJob will be investing further to take one step
ahead of competition and will be introducing further developments in
terms of proximity searching, CV parsing and more. As of today,
registering on the site, searching and applying for jobs, searching for
CV's and just the general use of the site are all now significantly
faster, making the use of the site more enjoyable and efficient. Mike
Dauncey, CEO, comments, "This is such an important aspect of online
recruitment - if a site is slow then Clients are instantly put off and
it reflects badly on a site. This is something we certainly do not need
to worry about. We can be confident about offering a high-speed,
efficient CV search to Clients and job search to Candidates."
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05/03/2008 - theCONSTRUCTIONjob.com supply
exclusive job search on Builder and Engineer
theCONSTRUCTIONjob.com has partnered with Builder and Engineer website
to offer an exclusive job search on their website.
theCONSTRUCTIONjob.com currently has 17,000 live vacancies and covers
jobs across the whole industry and all levels, from Labourers to
Quantity Surveyors. The partnership will allow users of the Builder and
Engineer website to search for jobs and go on to apply online at the
theCONSTRUCTIONjob.com. Corinne Dauncey, Marketing Manager at
theCONSTRUCTIONjob.com comments, "As we expand, we are looking to
develop partnerships with sites that allow our jobs to be found by a
fresh pool of candidates. This partnership allows us to tap into the
passive jobseeker market and attract better quality jobseekers that no
other job boards/agencies have access to." At a time when recruitment
is important to the Construction industry, it is vital that employers
start to use new, additional methods to advertising vacancies to assist
the needs and demands of the industry. The industry needs 182,000 more
workers to complete the building of the 2012 London Olympics, according
to the Construction Skills Network and they predict this demand will
peak in 2011 where there will be a need for 2.8million people. The
chairman of the Construction Skills Network, Sir Michael Latham, said:
"We've identified the scale of skills needs by project and region over
the coming years. Now it is essential that we work with employers and
training providers to put in place the right practical, on- site
training that will help local people get the skills they need to fill
local job vacancies." Neil Campbell, UK Sales Manager at
theCONSTRUCTIONjob.com believes, "Online advertising for recruiters
will provide them with additional routes to jobseekers that they may
not have thought about before. It is important for recruiters to use
job boards as add-ons to their recruitment processes so as not to miss
out on the massive market of jobseekers finding jobs online today."
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08/02/2008 - IT professionals are turned on this
Valentines day
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, men will be frantically
scouring the shops for that perfect gift to score extra brownie points
and a place in a loved one's heart.
Naughty or nice, there are plenty of presents to choose from and a
recent survey has revealed that when IT professionals say "turn it on
and off again," it's not just their computers they are talking about. A
surprising 35% of the profession will be buying naughty gifts for their
loved ones this valentine's day and are the most likely profession to
do so.
TipTopJob.com, an online job board, surveyed five different job
sectors, ranging across recruitment, IT, accountancy, sales and
construction to reveal the interesting findings. It also revealed that
construction and engineering workers are the biggest cheapskates and
are the most likely sector to buy nothing at all.
Corinne Dauncey, Marketing Manager for TipTopJob.com said: "IT
professionals may be seen in a new light after this survey is revealed.
Those who have previously rejected the profession for fear of not
fitting into the stereotype may consider looking at it again.
"Tip Tops Job suggests that when looking for a job; don't be put off by
stereotypes of people in an industry. Stereotypes are just that and are
not as accurate as people may believe. If your qualifications and
experience fits the job and you like the company, then go for it. You
may be pleasantly surprised when you get to meet your colleagues and
could be in for a nice surprise."
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17/01/2008 - January is confirmed as the busiest month to find a job
TipTopJob confirms all suggestions about January being the busiest
month to look for a new job with the upsurge in traffic experienced in
the first two weeks of the month.
TipTopJob experienced roughly the same number of Unique Visitors in the
first 14 days as it did for the whole of December. This was the same
for the number of candidates registering on the site.
January has always been known as the busiest month to be looking for a
new job. But, why? When changing
jobs, people usually like to have a
fresh clean break and by starting the job hunt in the New Year they can
combine it with all the other New Years' resolutions such as getting
fit and stopping smoking. It could also been down to the January blues
getting too much for individuals. People can become de-motivated and
keen to look around for a new job after having such a relaxing break.
On a more positive note, January is the preferred
month for companies to start recruiting so more jobs will in fact be
around for people to search and apply to.
If you are currently thinking about changing your career or just moving
to another company, then have a look at the jobs at www.TipTopJob.com
to see if they have something of interest to you.
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08/01/2008 - TipTopJob Hitwise market share rank
rockets by 47 %
TipTopJob’s rank has increased by 47% since November 2007 according to
Hitwise figures.
With the re-assessment of marketing strategy, enhanced brand awareness
and the general increase in people looking for a new job in January,
TipTopJob has been able to generate a huge upturn in traffic,
registrations and applications in the first part of this month.
Neil Campbell, UK Sales Manager, says "We are attracting a record
number of new jobseekers to our network of niche
sites and having such an impressive increase in rank in the
first few weeks in January is a very encouraging sign of things to come
this year".
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02/01/2008 - Earning an honest crust?
Sales workers are the most
dishonest according to a recent survey which has discovered that when
given the choice to bend the truth about work expenses, those who work
in Sales will jump at the chance, compared to the much more honest
accountants and construction workers.
TipTopJob.com, an online
job board, surveyed 5 different sectors,
reaching across recruitment, IT, accountancy, sales and construction.
Individuals were asked a simple yes or no question as to whether they
tell the honest truth about their expenses and an astonishing 66% of
sales people admitted that they are partial to exaggerating the truth
when the time comes to claim their money back.
Accountants are the most unlikely to stretch the truth about their
expenses: a massive 71% objected to doing such a thing. Whilst
Construction workers followed a similar example with a matching 70%
honest answer.
The results revealed that the common perception that people hold about
sales employee's integrity might have some truth behind it after all.
However, Corinne Dauncey, Marketing Manager for TipTopJob.com said:
"Despite the results showing who is the most dishonest in the
workplace, they also reveal that there are a lot of honest workers out
there who are happily earning an honest crust".
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08/12/2007 - TipTopJob appoints Neil Campbell as
UK Sales Manager
Neil Campbell has been appointed as UK Sales Manager of TipTopJob.com.
Neil has joined TipTopJob from PlanetRecruit.
The TipTopJob Group consists of a matrix of jobsites. TipTopJob is the
generic site covering 35 industry sectors. As part of the group, there
are 35 industry jobsites that allow advertisers and jobseekers to use a
specialist alternative. On-going updates and upgrades to the site allow
it to maintain cutting edge appeal and are currently in the process of
a 3-stage upgrade on the searching facilities.
TipTopJob itself is growing from strength to strength. The generic
jobsite has hit a record of 82,000 jobs - a figure that more than
equates to the number of people who can fit into the new Olympic
Stadium. They are beating the likes of Monster and Jobsite with the
number of jobs being advertised in the generic marketplace. Even
theACCOUNTANCYjob.com holds over 10,000 jobs beating the industry
leaders, such as, accountancyage.com and GAPPweb.com.
Neil Campbell, said, "I am excited at the challenge and have great
confidence that I can take the TipTopJob business into being one of the
leading web sites in the Country."
Mike Dauncey, Chairman of TipTopJob comments, "Neil has a proven track
record and will be bringing a wealth of experience with him to give
TipTopJob the edge to move the company forward during this period of
growth and development. We are extremely excited about him joining!"
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02/12/2007 - The rise of online recruitment
continues - TipTopJob.com founder available for profile
Online job board, TipTopJob.com has advertised enough jobs to
completely pack out the Olympic Stadium (and a little more), it has
been revealed today.
The international job site advertises a number of jobs, specialising in
over 35 industries.
Mike Dauncey founded TipTopJob.com in early 2000 and decided to invest
in developing a world-wide Job board. After over 2½ years in the
making, the product was finally launched in August 2002.
In the last five years the company has grown from success to success
and the latest figures demonstrate the rise in online recruitment.
Mike's background started in Computer Software back in the late 60's
and early 70's and then went on to operate one of the UK's longest
running IT Recruitment Businesses, which has now operated for over 30
years. Additionally, he also operates a Computer Consultancy which
offers Web design, IT Development and Web Hosting.
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15/11/2007 - UK workers are living the dream
It's been finally proved that
UK workers love their jobs. A recent survey has revealed that despite
glamorous career choices such as a film star, footballer or food
critique the majority of UK workers wouldn't leave their
job for the
world.
Online job board, TipTopJob.com, surveyed five different industry
sectors - Engineers, Sales, IT, Construction and Accountancy - to find
out what their dream job is. Each sector was given the choice out of
film star, footballer, charity worker abroad, doctor, food critique or
their current job and surprisingly every sector voted their own
industry as their dream job.
Accountants are the most content in their job with a massive 89 per
cent choosing Accountancy as their dream job. Sales people are least
content but 21 percent still chose sales as their dream job comparing
to just 15 percent who would rather be a film star.
The results are mirrored throughout the other industry sectors too with
26 percent of engineers choosing engineering as their dream job, 34
percent of IT workers choosing IT and 47 percent of construction
workers choosing construction.
The survey reveals that despite better pay, free meals and a hotter
climate being on offer the majority of workers are already doing their
dream job. Out of those surveyed, being a footballer was second choice
closely followed by charity working abroad, being a filmstar, food
critique and lastly a doctor.
Corinne Dauncey from TipTopJob.com said: "The survey results are
comforting and dispel the myth that workers are unhappy within their
jobs. Despite reality television making glamorous jobs more attainable
in the eyes of school leavers it is reassuring to discover that there
are plenty of UK workers out there who are happy in their jobs which
may not pay as much money as a film star but offer stability, regular
income and good career prospects."
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17/10/2007 - Over 70% of
companies have banned the use of social networking sites
With the recent hype about
Facebook and MySpace being used excessively in working hours, it is no
surprise that a number of companies have introduced a ban on their use.
A study by TipTopJob.com
found that 73% of companies have banned the use of social networking
sites in working hours because employees are spending more time
communicating with friends and acquaintances online than they are
working.
However, despite these social networking sites being banned by many
companies, they do have their advantages with a lot of recruiters using
them to search for new staff and advertise particular vacancies to
their networks.
Corinne Dauncey, a careers expert from TipTopJob.com said: "Recruiters
will also use it to check potential employees' webpage's before
accepting them into the company. So, on one side of the coin they can
be a distracting tool for employees but on the other side they can be
used as an effective recruiting tool."
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17/10/2007 - 80% of construction workers have the desire to move away
from the UK in order to find a new job
A recent survey by theCONSTRUCTIONjob.com
found that a massive 80% of workers have the desire to move away from
the UK in order to find a new job.
There are an abundance of
employment opportunities abroad for
construction workers, many of which are advertised online. Many
individuals are tempted by a move as working abroad seems like such an
attractive prospect.
Places such as Dubai are rapidly developing and require an increase in
workers to assist its growth. theCONSTRUCTIONjob.com
has actually found more jobs being advertised in locations such as
Dubai over the last year and a drastic increase in applications being
made to them. This trend merely confirms the results of the recent
survey.
Corinne Dauncey, careers expert from theCONSTRUCTIONjob.com
said: "It is no surprise that more and more people are choosing to work
abroad, especially those who work outside who would much rather work in
hot climates as opposed to Britain's unpredictable weather!"
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12/09/2007 - theACCOUNTANCYjob.com reports 75% of accounts departments
have up-to-date IT systems
theACCOUNTANCYjob.com
has reported to have found 75% of accounts departments have up-to-date
IT systems
Growth in IT has caused most companies to embrace modern technology in
order to speed up processes and make them more efficient. Some
Accountancy departments are still however lacking in this area and
revert back to using spreadsheets on a daily basis where they manually
enter information and complete tasks. Luckily this is a dying phase as
more and more companies are realising the time and cost implications
through installing modern technology that really creates higher
efficiency and productivity. As we note here, 75% have realised what
the advantages are and have taken the step to change their IT systems.
Corinne Dauncey from theACCOUNTANCYjob.com
comments, "If companies do not update their IT systems then they may
find themselves trailing behind their competitors. It is really
important to keep upgrading computer systems to be productive enough to
compete in any marketplace."
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10/08/2007 - Blue Mondays... not for Accountants!
When asking workers what their
favourite day of the week is you'd expect a resounding Friday from most
people. But not Accountants! In a recent survey, theACCOUNTANCYjob.com
asked accountancy jobseekers what their favourite day of the working
week was and surprisingly Monday came tops!
31% of Accountants prefer the first day of the week with Friday being
the second favourite day with 21%, 17% prefer Wednesdays or Thursdays,
meaning the least favourite day of the week is Tuesday with 14%.
Could it be that Accountants love their jobs so much that they just
can't wait until the weekend is over? Or as Corinne Dauncey, from theACCOUNTANCYjob.com
asks: "Are these Accountants just being sarcastic?!"
Make your own minds up!
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02/08/2007 - TipTopJob reports record month and 100% annual growth
The TipTopJob
Group have hit record figures again but this time it is something to
really shout about. The TipTopJob
Group is the fastest growing niche network of jobsites in the UK
demonstrating a 64% rise in traffic in the last 6 months.
The TipTopJob
Group will celebrate its 5th birthday this month and along with this
they will be celebrating their recent successes. It is an established
network of specialist jobsites that has shown steady and impressive
growth since it started.
July's Page Impressions have increased by 34%, Unique Visitors by 36%,
Candidates by 46%, CV registrations by 35% and applications by 20% -
just in one month. And the annual increases for page impressions are
123%, unique visitors are 94%, candidates are 94%, CVs are 117%, jobs
are 722% and applications are 144%.
Mike Dauncey, CEO of The TipTopJob Group comments, "This month has
particularly indicated to us that the efforts and strategy which we put
in place in 2006 are really working. We look forward to further growth
this year."
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18/06/2007 - Mixing business with pleasure
A recent survey by TipTopJob.com has
revealed the high number of employer/employee relationships in the UK,
with 64% of participants claiming to know of someone who has had an
affair with their boss at work.
The benefits of a working relationship might be the potential advantage
over colleagues regarding bonuses and rewards, the ability to spend
more time together than couples who work apart, and the insider
information about work colleagues and the business that might be
available to you.
On the other hand the risks of embarking on a relationship with your
boss might include losing respect from colleagues and also dealing with
potential resentment and jealousy. If the relationship is kept secret,
you risk losing the trust of colleagues if they find out, as well as
risking your job should the relationship end badly.
Gossip and tension from colleagues can be avoided by keeping the social
relationship outside of the office and remaining professional.
Corinne Dauncey from TipTopJob.com
said: "If it all goes wrong, then you need to weigh up whether both of
you can handle working in the same environment together. If it is
mutual and you can continue to be friends, then there should not be a
problem."
"However, if it is a bad break up and one party is hurt more than the
other, this is when leaving or moving departments may need to be
considered."
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12/06/2007 - theACCOUNTANCYjob.com hits a record of over 10,000 jobs
theACCOUNTANCYjob.com
has hit a record figure of over 10,000 jobs. They now officially have
one of the largest accountancy jobs databases in the UK marketplace.
The specialist site for accountancy professionals re-launched at the
beginning of March and has become a very popular choice amongst
Recruiters as well as Jobseekers. With various targeted marketing in
place and the current sponsorship/partnership with the IFA, new,
quality accountancy professionals are finding and using the site.
Richard Purvis, UK Sales Manager comments, "With our current strategy
in place, we have reached a record jobs database. We are now ahead of a
lot of the specialist jobsites, for example, GAAPweb (6747 jobs),
TotallyFinancial (8524 jobs), AccountancyAge (5,807 jobs) and City Jobs
(6,229 jobs) (As of 12/06/2007)"
www.theACCOUNTANCYjob.com
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11/06/2007 - Accountants Brain Drain to Sunnier Climes
Worryingly, 9 out of 10
UK-based accountants are attracted to the prospect of working overseas
- as revealed today by online job board theACCOUNTANCYjob.com.
Highlighting a potential accountancy 'brain drain', 92% of accountant
respondents said that they are attracted to the idea of working abroad,
with only 8% stating that they saw no temptation.
Areas such as Cayman Islands and Bermuda were named top of the
accountant 'wish list' as places which cannot meet the employment needs
of their fast growing economies, and offering fabulous career benefits
and a wonderful way of life.
UK accountants will be increasingly drawn abroad by career 'pull'
factors such as attractive tax free salaries, more opportunity for
progression and CV building work experience.
www.theACCOUNTANCYjob.com
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14/05/2007 - theACCOUNTANCYjob.com sponsors the IFA Financial Student
of the Year Award
theACCOUNTANCYjob.com and The Institute of Financial
Accountants (IFA) have launched the Financial Student of the Year Award
2007.
As part of the sponsorship, theACCOUNTANCYjob.com
will supply the IFA with an exclusive job search on their website and
work together to promote the forthcoming award.
The Institute of Financial
Accountants has been running The Financial Student of the Year Award
for 5 years now. The 2007 award is open to all finance students
currently studying at a higher education or further education
establishment in the UK and Northern Ireland. The award aims to
encourage excellence by rewarding students and tutors who are true
ambassadors of the finance industry.
“Today’s students are
tomorrow’s finance professionals. We want to encourage
excellence every step of the way by rewarding the aspirations and
efforts of all finance students, ” said Steve Boakes, Chief Executive,
Institute of Financial Accountants.
“Opting for a finance
qualification is not always an easy choice. Often students
have to juggle studies with work and family responsibilities and a
great deal of study time is spent alone. We therefore want to
use the Awards to raise the profile of the finance student and
highlight positive role models in the field of financial services.”
Corinne Dauncey, from theACCOUNTANCYjob.com
commented: “The IFA award recognises the ability of finance students to
apply their ideas to business issues, demonstrating how finance
professionals add value in more than just the conventional ways.
Sponsoring the awards is an exciting opportunity for us to help attract
qualified professionals to the site and assist them in finding a new
job.”
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30/04/2007 - Builders
admit to wolf whistling at work
The stereotype is true…in a recent survey by the theCONSTRUCTIONJob.com
58 per cent of builders admitted to wolf whistling at work.
Whilst wolf whistling might seem harmless enough,
some building firms are attempting to stop it in a bid to make their
building sites more women friendly. George Wimpey South Wales has
issued a directive to staff working on all seven of its sites in the
region asking them not to wolf whistle.
Corinne Dauncey from online job board the theCONSTRUCTIONJob.com
said: “With more women moving into the construction field it is
probably a good idea to put a halt to the whistling in order to make
them feel more comfortable on-site. It will also help put stop the
stereotypical views the public have about builders and their whistling!”
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26/04/2007 - Accountants
Do It in Suits
Surprisingly,
accountants steer clear of jeans, trainers and casual shirts – in
favour of a work jacket and tie to ‘relax’ in on their time off.
In a survey out
today online job board theACCOUNTANCYjob.com reveals that a remarkable
6 out of 10 accountants (62%) choose to wear a trusty suit rather than
more causal clothing when not at work.
Less than 4 out of
10 accountants (38%) are happy to change out of their work clothes into
something more relaxing – proving that ‘suited and booted’ is the
favoured dress code of accountants in the UK.
Corinne Dauncey
from theACCOUNTANCYjob.com said: “The accountancy profession seems to
buck the UK trend of wearing something more comfortable to relax in – a
surprising fact when considering that accountants spend a good deal of
their time in more formal suited attire, which is by definition not
particularly comfortable”.
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For press information, please contact: Corinne
Dauncey - coz.dauncey@TipTopJob.com
or +44 (0)1753 417 350.
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