The credit crunch, created by the US housing market crisis, has so far not affected either headline UK consumer spending, or UK unemployment – but are the first signs of the rot now beginning to show? In summary – YES! We might not yet be seeing the scale of unemployment, but it is now revealingContinue reading “What prospect for UK unemployment in 2009?”
Monthly Archives: September 2008
Rise in UK national minimum wage – 1st October 2008
From Wednesday 1st October, the UK national minimum wage increases from £5.52 to £5.73 per hour for workers aged 22 and over, £4.77 for 18-21-year-olds and £3.53 for those aged 16 and 17. As is seen by the pursuit and prosecution of high-profile employers like Loch Fyne restaurants, not only are HM Revenue and CustomsContinue reading “Rise in UK national minimum wage – 1st October 2008”
Is CV/Resume writing really about opinion?
Professional CV David asks: So much of CV/Resume writing is about opinion – what should or should not be on a resume – for IT management, should certain things be or not be on the resume? For example, I have had 9 books published, should I list them? Professional references, should they be listed? InContinue reading “Is CV/Resume writing really about opinion?”
Is a two page CV/Resume enough?
Bruce asks: For years, I’ve read and heard that your resume should be no more than 2 pages long and I can remember when I had a one page resume. Recently, I’ve been encouraged to expand my resume beyond two pages. I trust this individual’s opinion and his reasoning that I can’t do justice toContinue reading “Is a two page CV/Resume enough?”
The visual CV or online Resume
The visual CV/Resume is a modern internet format of the classical printed on wood pulped paper CV/Resume – but is it necessarily better, or ideal? In simplicity, a visual CV/Resume is an online version of your paper CV/Resume. So, you might be thinking then that you just upload your existing MSWord version, and life wouldContinue reading “The visual CV or online Resume”