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Free online courses

ByChris Cox 08/10/201423/04/2021

Future Learn have two on-line courses that are free to attend and would help everyone looking for a job:

How to Succeed at: Writing Applications

This free three week course will help you produce a perfect CV, application and online profile when applying for a job

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/writing-applications

Started on 6 October 2014, but it is OK to join now.

How to Succeed at: Interviews

This free three week course provides the tools you need to succeed at interviews and land your dream job or course place.

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/interviews

Starts on 3 November 2014

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How to hire a product manager – by Ken Norton

ByChris Cox 24/09/201423/04/2021

Product management is a very specific job sometimes called a mini CEO. This article, written in 2005, delves into what Ken Norton who was a product manager at Google and is now a partner in Google ventures looked for. While this is very specific for the role, it includes a wealth of good interview questions…

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Volunteering Event in Cambridge Sat 28 Feb

ByChris Cox 16/02/201523/04/2021

Saturday 28 Feb 11-4 Guildhall, Market Square, Cambridge http://www.cambridgehub.org/volunteer-for-cambridge Volunteer for Cambridge is your one-stop shop for finding out how to get involved in the causes you care about, give something back and gain skills. Hosted by Cambridge City Council & Cambridge Hub, Volunteer for Cambridge is a city-wide fair bringing together organisations in the…

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Vacancies at the Spire Lea Hospital

ByChris Cox 14/05/201523/04/2021

Just posted to the Histon and Impington Facebook group by Zoe Benham: With the great news employment is the highest it has been in a long time, there are now new available positions available at Cambridge Spire Lea Hospital. My friend works there and these have just been announced so thought I’d share! To request…

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FutureLearn Cv and Applications Course

ByChris Cox 13/01/201523/04/2021

How to get that dream job or course this year – FutureLearn. Here is the link to the next free on-line course about applications and CVs which starts on Feb 9th

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Job Adverts Recover to Pre Covid Levels

ByChris Cox 23/04/202123/04/2021

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

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Structured vs Unstructured Job Interviews

ByChris Cox 28/02/202228/02/2022

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…

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