Recent studies have been carried out to find out what currently are the top five best paid jobs in Scotland. With the worse of the recession over, people are again starting to consider changing jobs and professions, as previously many members of staff had to stay in jobs that they were not happy with or …
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Where to look for job posts and vacancies
Looking for a job can be quite a long process and you want to try and find the position that is most suited to the type of place and industry you want to work in. If you have a bit of time to search around then I strongly recommend viewing as many different advertising boards …
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Benefits of been self employed
Many people are now choosing to become self employed. This can happen for a number of reasons from someone having a great idea that they want to explore to a mother returning to work but wanting to stay at home. Sometimes people find themselves out of a job, and whilst they are looking for full …
Are you being taxed the right amount on your salary
In April 2014 the tax allowance for an individual when up to £10,000 per year. This means that you can earn up to that amount every year without having to pay any tax. Anything you earn over the £10k you will be taxed a percentage of. If you are unsure as to whether your tax …
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Benefits of being employed
There are of course the obvious benefits to being employed as to not working, but what about compared to being self employed? When you are self employed you often do not have regular work guaranteed each month and if you do often it is not agreed under a contract, as if your were employed by …
Is job satisfaction important?
Recent surveys show that less than half of us are satisfied in our job. This is a sad statistic but with the lack of jobs being an issue of the last few years, some people are scared to jump ship fearing they will end up jobless. There are two types of job satisfaction which are; …
Are you due a pay rise at work
Asking for an increase in your wage can be very intimidating for some people, the truth is if you deserve one then why should you be worried about asking. There are some questions that you should consider when asking for a pay rise. You need to establish how you can justify that you deserve it. …
How many recruitment companies should you register with?
Can you ever register with too many recruitment agencies when looking for a job? Really the more you register with the higher your chance of finding a job but be aware that most are highly proactive and you may find that you are bombarded with calls and emails regarding posts that they believe you may …
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