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Volunteer Fair: 5 March – Online
CCVS are hosting an online lunchtime volunteer fair on Tuesday 5 March, 12.30pm to 2pm. This event is for anyone who has been considering volunteering, or would like to increase the time they spend, or add to an existing role, but don’t know how to go about it. Local voluntary organisations will give a short presentation about…
How to stay confident during a job search
Looking for a new role can feel hard when it takes longer than expected and you’re not sure what to do differently. In this Squiggly Careers Podcast Helen and Sarah talk about how to stay confident during the job search process. They share 5 different ideas for action to increase your sense of control and…
Software Jobs
Cloud Software Group that were formed from the combination of Citrix Systems and TIBCO are recruiting for 10 technical and marketing roles. https://careers.cloud.com/jobs/search?query=Cambridge
Skills For Life
The Government has launched a website to bring together the skills training they offer with the advice and guidance they offer.
Structured vs Unstructured Job Interviews
While this article is written for the User Experience world the points it raises are very general . It explains why more companies are moving to structured interviews. Despite the stress they generate, the effort they demand, and their high stakes, many hiring interviews are conducted haphazardly and lead to bad outcomes for both job…
The Squiggly Careers Podcast
Interesting podcast series with lots of episodes covering a lot of different topics. amazingif.com/listen/ The episodes are geared to practical advice about how people can improve the way they build their career with many “self coaching” questions to ask yourself. The name of the series comes from the way careers are no longer like climbing…
Job Adverts Recover to Pre Covid Levels
In an article from the Office for National Statistics looking at a number of indicators of economic activities shows that Job Adverts in our area have recovered to their previous levels. However there is quite a difference in the different sectors with Graduate, Catering and Retail being the lowest
Which groups find it hardest to find a job following a period out of work?
This article from the Office for National Statistics looks at many of the different factors that can affect the ease with which different groups. Here are some of the unsurprising key points that they explore in the article with actual figures More people are remaining out of employment for three months or more during the…
What are the top CV skills employers look for? – FutureLearn
A well researched article with a detailed dive into what makes a good CV from FutureLearn They say: If you’re applying for jobs and are struggling to know what to include on your CV, we’ve got you covered. We take a look at the top CV skills employers look for and some other key elements…
Reinventing you career when over 50
Redundancy does not mean the end. In fact it can be the beginning of a new chapter as this article from the Telegraph discusses with plenty of examples from people over 50 who have reinvented themselves.
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