Jobs For Everyone – Page 7 – Jobs, employment and recruitment

How to give a good presentation at interview

It is nerve wracking to give a presentation at an interview. Here are some ideas to help in preparing a giving an excellent presentation.

1. Employers like to use them to see your skills rather than the topic being talked about. Being confident in the situation is more important than what is said.

2. Good preparation. Some areas to consider are timing, objective, creativity, practice and planning for any questions.

3. PowerPoint. Do not rely on the slides to do the work – they should be short visual reminders of the talk. Only use PowerPoint (or similar) if fully confident in its use.

4. Find out who will be in the audience. Perhaps have a look through the company web page to find out more about the panel.

5. On the interview day, give eye contact, use open body language and try to finish a little early to allow for questions.

Becoming a Doctor and securing a job in medicine

Medicine is a very popular choice of career, and competition for a place at medical school can be incredibly fierce. Here are some tips on the routes to getting into medicine and becoming a doctor.

There are different routes to getting into medical school, of course, every applicant needs to have good qualifications – most schools ask their potential applicants for straight As and even some with straight A* grades, including biology, chemistry and/or maths. Some schools require applicants to pass an admissions test, and others rely on UCAS points (this helps to even out the different qualifications applicants enter with, and provides a universal and fair comparison).

There are medical schools all over the country, including some in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Something worth considering is any particular specialism you wish to go for – some schools have specialist departments which could be more beneficial for you than other institutions.

Preparing for your first day at a new job

When you get a new job you’ve been so focused on getting through the application process and the interview that it can feel like you’re pretty unprepared for actually starting the new role.
The first thing to remember if you get the ‘new job jitters’ is that they chose you for the position, therefore they must feel that you are capable of doing the job adequately and with a little preparation and a lot of enthusiasm you can prove that you are perfect for the role.

On your first day at most jobs (particularly office based work) you won’t be expected to do much actually work and will probably be shadowing other employees getting to grips with the new tasks you will be performing, this initial stage can be quite slow going and a bit boring but it’s important to show interest and willing to learn as the more confident you are the quicker the employer will be to give you more responsibility.

Make sure that you are dressed smartly and arrive a few minutes early and bring with you a note pad and some pens for jotting notes down as you are observing the tasks. And most of all be bright and confident and you’ll soon learn the ropes.

Assessment for Learning in the Classroom

There are two main forms of assessment for learning, these being formative or summative assessments. Both are highly valuable in the classrooms as means of checking the learner progress.

Formative assessment is the variety of assessments taking place during the lesson, such as the traffic light system, where learners show their level of understanding using red, yellow or green cards (red being not at all confident, green being totally confident), or by giving each other two stars and a wish (two good things they have done, and something they need to improve on).

Summative assessments are the assessments that take place after the learning has occurred, such as exams or tests. These are ideal for a teacher to gauge how much learning has taken place, and allows them to see which areas of the learning were successful and which were not. National tests and qualifications all come under summative assessments.

Maternity leave – know your rights

If you are employed knowing your maternity rights can be a bit confusing to say the least but here are the key points that you should know:-

To qualify for Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) you must have been working for your current employer for at least 26 weeks up to the qualifying week (this is 15 weeks before your child’s due date).

You are entitled to 52 weeks of maternity leave however you are only paid for up to 39 weeks.

For the first 6 weeks of leave you get 90% of your average weekly earnings then the standard SMP for the remaining 33 weeks. (this is currently around £130 per week)

You are obligated to take at least 2 weeks off following the birth of your child and if you work in a very physical job such as a factory you have to take 4 weeks, this is for health and safety reasons.

Your employment rights are protected whilst on maternity leave, this covers any pay rises and holiday accrued.

You can also do up to 10 keeping in touch days where you can attend work on full pay without it ending your maternity leave.

If you are unsure of any of your rights read up on them on the government website.

How to get Teaching Jobs in Leicester…

There are numerous Leicester teaching jobs. However, there are many people in the area who are not employed but are very qualified in teaching. The reason for this may be probably because a lot of people do not know how to go about getting teaching jobs. When looking for a teaching job, you have to understand all that is require of you in order to ensure you end up applying for a job that is good for you and worth all your qualifications. There are several things you can do to get a teaching job in Leicester.

First and foremost, it is very important to consider volunteering in the institution you would like to work at if you have been trying to get a job without any luck. The advantage of volunteering is the fact that it enables you to get a chance to ask the teachers in the school what their experience of working in the school is like and how they got the opportunity. This gives you an idea of what is required to get an opportunity in the school. Another advantage of volunteering is the fact that you get to show you skills. If you are good at your job, they may end up giving you a job. Continue reading “How to get Teaching Jobs in Leicester…”

What to wear for a job interview

So it has finally happened. After weeks of applying for numerous jobs you have been invited to attend an interview. You will have enough to worry about with regards to what you are going to be asked, if you have the right experience and qualifications without having to stress about what to wear. I would recommend planning this well in advance and actually try everything on before the day as the last thing you want is to find that your favourite shirt has a hole in it or no longer fits you.

Most companies expect people to attend an interview dressed professionally and smartly. There are a few expectations but if in doubt this is always the best way to dress.

You want to make an excellent first impression so make sure that you are wearing something that shows you mean business. Dress to impress is the phrase but make sure that you do not overdo it with the make-up, heels or by wearing something a little too revelling.

How can ACAS help?

ACAS or the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service offer impartial advice free of charge to employers and employees with the aim of settling disputes in the work place without having to go to court. They offer advice on all areas of employment law and relations. ACAS offer a telephone helpline and a ‘live chat’ option on the website as well as an A-Z of frequently asked questions.

As they are an independent company they can be a great tool for both employees and employers for advice and guidance in the complex maze of employment law. Their emphasis is on offering free advice to prevent disputes in the work place.

Sometimes when a dispute arises it can be difficult to know your rights and wanting to avoid unnecessary conflict can mean that you miss out on what you’re entitled to but by following the unbiased advice that ACAS offer you can be sure to get a fair deal and a quick professional resolution.

Do the benefits of self employment outweight employment

Self employment is essentially working for yourself. You will need to register with HM revenue and Customs as being self employed and will be responsible for your own tax return. There are many benefits to being self employed but there are also benefits to being employed. Depending on your individual circumstances, these may vary from person to person. If you are looking for the flexibility of choosing your own hours, making decisions at a high level and building up a business that you will own and may be able to pass on to a family member, then starting your own company may be for you.

One of the main down sides of self employment is that you will not usually having a guaranteed income (may be able to sub contract to a company that will guarantee you a set amount of work each month). You need to consider whether you could survive on little or no income for a few months and how this would affect you.

Permanent Vs Temporary jobs

There are many different types of jobs available, some part time some full time, some permanent and some temporary, but which one is best for you?

If you are looking for job security and need to have peace of mind that your job is guaranteed (As much as a job can be), then you may want to consider a permanent position. Many employers are choosing to offer jobs on a temporary basis first as sort of an extended trial to see how you progress in the job. After this period you may then find that you are offered a more fixed position. Some jobs are offered to cover maternity leave or holiday period etc. These jobs normally have a fixed time period, but when applying for one of these types of vacancies you should ask if there may be an opportunity to advance to a more permanent position after this time if you have done well?