Rutland Cycling
Rutland Cycling, who now run the cycle shop in Histon, held an open day yesterday in Histon as they are recruiting for sales people and technicians for all their stores. They are looking for both full-time and part-time. So for anyone with an interest in cycling it may be worth a look. For more information…
New CV course from FutureLearn
This free online CV course from FutureLearn which starts on 14 March from the University of Glasgow aims to guide you through the CV writing process, helping you create a CV online that will help you net your dream job. By the end of this CV course, they say that you will be able to…
Five things you need to stop doing on your cover letter
Useful article about cover letters from Reed from the point of view of 5 things not to do. Using the same cover letter for every single job Being overly personal Making it all about you Drawing attention to your weaknesses Being too keen Read the full article
Part-time administrator – Hicom
ASSISTANT REQUIRED for Histon and Impington Older Persons Coordinator. Applicants sought for this unique opportunity to help with existing services and develop opportunities for older people in the village. Part-time paid role 25hrs/mth. Call 232188 or visit www.hicom.org.uk. Closing date for applications is Thursday 14 January.
Kindle editions available Free
We have just noticed that the Kindle edition of the books which could be helpful are available for free at the moment. So it would be a good idea to grab a copy quickly as we have no idea how long this will last. If you don’t own a kindle you can always download a…
Local Economic Information
This website has a wealth of information about the local economy around Cambridge. http://www.cambridgeshireinsight.org.uk/economy/localeconomicassessments It also publishes monthly updates with information about local companies which could be very useful when thinking about a speculative application or to check the company’s website for possible new jobs. As an example of what they cover, here are the…
Geographer Vacancy
The Geographer are recruiting for a part-time assistant. Closing date is 23 October and you can pop in for more details or see their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TheGeographerDeli
How to Succeed at: Writing Applications Course
Free online course which starts on 26 October 2015. Highly recommended as a way of understanding good approaches to creating a high quality CV, cover letter and dealing with application forms. Source: How to Succeed at: Writing Applications – The University of Sheffield
10 phrases employers hate to see on CVs
Recent research on UK CVs from Good Houskeeping Short article with some interesting facts. Includes: Top 10 most over-used CV phrases that are likely to put employers off Top 10 CV hates by UK employers Source: 10 phrases employers hate to see on CVs – Good Housekeeping
Care Opportunity Locally
This was posted yesterday on the village facebook group by Karen Baker, and reproduced here in case it is of interest. Be aware that there are other care companies and most have ongoing recruitment efforts. Future Care Solutions is a well established and locally owned care company, with an ongoing philosophy to provide a positive…
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