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Open Day for individuals interested in a recruitment franchise - 14th May 2009

Find out more about Network Brand Partnerships at their HQ at Pertemps Meriden Hall. There will be presentations by representatives of HSBC and the British Franchise Association (BFA) helping you make the right choice for your future. You will be able to learn about the different niche business models you can choose to invest in - CNA International, Network Health & Social Care and The Recruitment Network. Meet the team and chat to some of the existing Partners (franchisees). This will be… Continue

Added by Gavin Chase on April 29, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Leadership, Intangibles & Talent Review Q1 2009

Hi everyone, As we try to make our way through the recession, I've attached a copy of our review of the research and commentary into leadership, intangibles and talent during Q1 2009. If you'd like to download a pdf or read the full version, you can do so here. An introduction is below; The financial crisis is still uppermost in people’ s minds and new ideas and insights are slowly emer… Continue

Added by Bruce Lewin on April 5, 2009 at 10:19am — No Comments

Leadership, Intangibles and Talent Review Q4 2008

Hi everyone, Given the speed with which the corporate landscape is changing, I just thought I'd write a quick note to say that if you are interested in a review of the research and commentary into leadership, intangibles and talent during Q4 2008, you can find out more and download a pdf here; Here is a quick introduction; Many articles this quarter are focusing on what it will take to e… Continue

Added by Bruce Lewin on February 12, 2009 at 4:34pm — No Comments

Build the Career You Deserve e-zine - So What?

In this Issue A Note from Kevin Big Things in 2009 Feature Article – So What? ____________________________________________ A Note from Kevin The Holidays, being thankful and completely unprepared This year, my entire family is gathering at my parents to celebrate Christmas. As I am sure is the case for many, this past year has had some real highs and some definite lows. For me though, all that seems to melt away when I get together with my family. Despite what curves life might throw at us… Continue

Added by Kevin Kermes on December 16, 2008 at 10:03pm — No Comments

All my Free Job Search Webinars from 2008 in One Place…

I am working on new webinars for 2009. Until then, I have posted my top 3 from 2008 for you here - http://www.kevinkermes.com/free-webinars/ Continue

Added by Kevin Kermes on December 15, 2008 at 9:11pm — No Comments

Build the Career You Deserve e-zine - When Getting "No" is Better Than "Yes"

n this Issue A Note from Kevin Special Offer (Adjusted for Blog – sorry, had to) Feature Article – When Getting “No” is Better Than “Yes” ____________________________________________ A Note from Kevin Did you forget the most important thing? In last week’s blog, I talked about why you should put your search into high gear December. And, despite all those positives of putting your search in high gear this month, I would bet it still does seem a bit overwhelming. I have found th… Continue

Added by Kevin Kermes on December 15, 2008 at 9:07pm — No Comments

5 Reasons to Kick Your Search into High Gear in December

Every year I hear countless job seekers say the same thing, “I am going to put my job search on hold until after the Holidays.” Just like I talk about in my webinar (Avoiding the 10 Biggest Job Search Mistakes ), conventional wisdom here misfires yet again. Here are some of the reasons that “suspending” your search in December will do more damage than good: - I have never seen a December in the search business that wasn’t extremely busy – good economy or bad. Many companies are trying to get po… Continue

Added by Kevin Kermes on December 15, 2008 at 9:06pm — No Comments

Build the Career You Deserve e-zine - Where to Find True Stability

A Note from Kevin Webinars & Solutions - Special Below…More Details this Weekend Feature Article - Where to Find True Stability Tell Me How I Can Help ********** A Note from Kevin Me? Old? Never! I consider myself a pretty healthy and fit guy. Last year I ran my first ultra-marathon, I watch what I eat, and do everything I can to keep my mind and body in a state about ten years younger than I really am. This past week I discovered that the power of positive thinking will only get you… Continue

Added by Kevin Kermes on December 15, 2008 at 9:05pm — No Comments

Build the Career You Deserve e-zine - Obama is a Muslim

In this Issue A Note from Kevin Resume Writing Service – Is it getting you the interviews you want? Feature Article – Obama is a Muslim A Note from Kevin The Importance of Getting it Right – The FIRST Time! You have been reading for the past few weeks about the unveiling of my new DVD solutions – Get Any Job You Want and Branding Yourself for Maximum Success. I am extremely excited about both these solutions and have spent countless hours packing them full of great informat… Continue

Added by Kevin Kermes on December 2, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Dream job

From Recruiter.co.uk Research from jobs board fish4jobs says that despite most Brits not working in their dream job (86%), we are actually quite content with our lot. Most of those interviewed said that they wouldn’t retrain to get their dream job (57%). The survey asked people what their dream jobs were when they were growing up and 22% wanted to become famous (actor/singer/TV presenter); 24% wanted to be professional spo… Continue

Added by Gavin Chase on November 19, 2008 at 12:29pm — No Comments

Onboarding Program Killers: 15 Common Errors to Avoid

by Dr. John Sullivan November 17th, 2008 ere.net Onboarding programs rank high on the list of HR programs that get little respect or attention. When managed well, onboarding programs can have a dramatic and measurable impact on employee productivity, retention, employment brand, service/product quality, workplace safety, and future hiring success. Unfortunately, most onboarding programs are poorly… Continue

Added by Gavin Chase on November 17, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Mistake #1 - Relying on Job Boards

Almost everyone begins their search by going to the job boards – CareerBuilder, HotJobs, Monster, etc… What you probably don’t know is that only approximately 6% of people ever find their job through these boards! Here is why they are massively inefficient in getting you connected with the job you want: 1) How many times have you called about a position you see on the web only to find out it has been filled or put on hold? Many of the jobs are not real. The postings are often outdated having be… Continue

Added by Kevin Kermes on October 29, 2008 at 12:42am — No Comments

Survey finds optimism among tech execs

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Despite turmoil in global markets, two-thirds of senior technology industry executives polled in a new survey say the economic slowdown will not hurt them as badly as the bursting of the tech bubble in 2000. However, more than three-quarters of respondents say their business has been impacted by the financial crisis, according to the study, which was released on Monday by the law firm DLA Piper. Still, only 27 percent said they were cutting sales and marketing… Continue

Added by Gavin Chase on October 20, 2008 at 2:23pm — No Comments

Economic gloom – senior executives call for long-term focus

From the Chartered Management Institute - Temptation to make knee-jerk responses must be held in check by experience and considered, decisive, action A poll of 1,118 senior executives reveals that the UK’s managers and leaders are calling for calm in the face of the continued economic gloom. Respondents to a survey, published today by the Charter… Continue

Added by Gavin Chase on October 16, 2008 at 1:15pm — No Comments

UK Unemployment figures Sept 08

Labour Market Statistics Well, the unemployment rate rose to 5.7% - up 0.5% over the quarter and 0.4% on last year. 29.4 million people were in work in the period June to August according to the labour force survey (LFS). The downturn in the economy is now having an imp… Continue

Added by Gavin Chase on October 15, 2008 at 12:44pm — No Comments

Learning at work: e-learning evolution or revolution? CMI Research

The latest trends and blends in management and leadership development "Learning at Work" fin… Continue

Added by Gavin Chase on October 10, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Sales and Marketing top the working wounded charts whilst Charity workers prefer to stay home.

Nearly three quarters (72%) of Brits go to work despite feeling so ill they could legitimately stay at home, a survey of Britain's working wounded shows today. The survey by AXA PPP healthcare indicates that, in the past six months alone, two thirds (66%) of working people have gone to work when they would have been well within their rights to stay at home. And during this time more than half (53%) of respondents ha… Continue

Added by Gavin Chase on October 6, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

ExecJobs launched on FutureCareerNetwork.com - for the latest career opportunities!

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Added by Gavin Chase on September 29, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

Best Careers for the Future - what is the best future job career?

Many websites will try to tell you which careers offer the best prospects for the future. Their choices are usually based on percentage growth statistics for recent years, which are a clear indicator of where the numbers of jobs are increasing. However, this does not reflect other co… Continue

Added by Gavin Chase on September 26, 2008 at 9:51pm — No Comments

Meet the Dragon - EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY from recruitmentliveitloveit.com

James Caan, the serial entrepreneur from Dragons Den and one of the most successful business builders in the UK recruitment industry is offering 5 aspiring recruiters, a free, hour long one on one meeting to provide guidance in starting up their own recruitment businesses. James h… Continue

Added by Gavin Chase on September 17, 2008 at 11:53am — No Comments

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