The top companies hiring in December 2017

The top companies hiring in December 2017 by Michael Cheary The best way to spread Christmas cheer, is singing loud sharing jobs for all to hear… OK, so that may not strictly be true. But with more than 10,000 of the UK’s top recruiters advertising roles on reed.co.uk throughout December, it might just be the perfect time to stop putting it off â€" and give yourself the gift of a brand new start. Let’s face it, it still beats socks.To prove December can be the most wonderful time of the working year, here are five companies hiring right now:AmazonYou dont need Alexa to find you a new role this ChristmasSince starting life in Jeff Bezos’ Washington basement in 1995, Amazon has gone on to become a global phenomenon â€" not to mention the world’s largest online retailer.In fact, on a busy day over Christmas they can make anywhere up to three million sales in the UK alone â€" amounting to a staggering 2,500 customer orders every minute.So whether you’re looking for a canoe in Catford, a onesie in Wilmslow or a Thundercats DVD in Detroit, Amazon has the perfect product for you. And their jobs aren’t too bad either.They’re looking for Engineers, Technicians and IT Managers, who have the drive to succeed at the Earth’s most customer-centric company.In return for your services, you’ll receive a competitive salary, generous performance-related bonuses, and an employee discount which would keep even the hardiest Black Friday hoarder happy.And yes, Prime discounts are available…Locations:  Throughout the UKView all jobs with Amazon nowCoca-Cola Looking for a rewarding new career? There’s always Coca-Cola.Aside from being the official signifier of the start of the Christmas season for many (especially those without calendars), the world’s number one beverage company are consistently named as one of the best companies to work for globally.And no, it’s not just for all the free Coke Zero.They’re looking to fill a number of roles throughout December, with everything from sales an d marketing positions right through to apprenticeships in business and engineering up for grabs.Full training will be provided for all new starters, meaning no previous experience is necessary for certain jobs. You just need the right mindset, and a passion for providing an excellent customer experience. And, you know, a natural aversion to drinks that come in blue packages.The holidays really are coming.Locations:  Throughout the UKView all jobs with Coca-Cola nowClintons You can’t think of Christmas without thinking of Clintons.Every year, they’re a beacon of hope for millions of anxious shoppers â€" selling everything from last-minute cards and gifts through to wrapping paper and reasonably-priced scented candles.They’re currently searching staff to help man their 400 UK stores, to cover the Christmas rush and beyond. So if you’re interested in becoming a Store Manager, Supervisor or Sales Assistant, and/or you can listen to the hits of Mariah Carey and East 17 on repeat without wincing, apply now.Oh, and did we mention that you get 40% off of all of their products as soon as you become a member of staff?Well, that’s Christmas wrapped up.Locations:  Throughout the UKView all jobs with Clintons nowLidl Turkey? Check. Mince pies? Check. A job with one of the UK’s top employers? No? We’ve got this.Lidl is one of the Britain’s best loved supermarkets, providing top quality products at the lowest possible prices in locations right across the UK.And it’s not just crafting affordable artisan Christmas products and producing award winning wines that they’re passionate about. They’re also big on delivering excellent training and career progression for their staff.In fact, nearly all of the company’s senior professionals started their careers in store â€" meaning you can go up the ladder and into management quicker than you can say Châteauneuf-du-Pape.Jobs on offer throughout December include customer service, warehouse and cleaning roles, a s well as positions in accountancy, marketing, HR and construction.Ready to start? Every Lidl application counts (N.B. double dippers need not apply.)Locations:  Throughout the UKView all jobs with Lidl nowMake-A-Wish Unfortunately, the holiday season isn’t a happy time for everyone.For thousands of children across the UK, December is spent in and out of hospitals, fighting serious medical conditions and undergoing treatments which could help save their lives.But the Make-A-Wish foundation believe a childs life shouldnt be about illness, hospitals and diagnosis it should be about wonder, joy and hope. And that’s why they’re looking for Wishgranters and Support Care Officers to join their team for 2018.As part of your role, you’ll get to put a smile on the faces of needy kids every single day, helping to organise once in a lifetime experiences â€" whether it’s walking with dinosaurs, going on amazing holidays, or meeting their celebrity heroes.In return, you’ll be worki ng in one of the most rewarding jobs you can ever do, and help make a difference to lives across the country.Because some things aren’t just for Christmas…Locations:  CamberleyView all jobs with Make-A-Wish nowIs all you want for Xmas to love Mondays?  View all of our current vacancies now.Find a job What Where Search JobsSign up for more Career AdviceSign up for moreCareer Advice Please enter a valid email addressmessage hereBy clicking Submit you agree to the terms and conditions applicable to our service and acknowledge that your personal data will be used in accordance with our privacy policy and you will receive emails and communications about jobs and career related topics. 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Using LinkedIn In The Job Hunt Sprucing Up Your Profile

Using LinkedIn In The Job Hunt Sprucing Up Your Profile I’m sure you’ve heard one or more of these statements before:“Do you use LinkedIn?”“Update your LinkedIn profile.”“If you aren’t on LinkedIn, now is the time to start.”These are all sentences that may very well have come your way if you’re telling people you’re currently in the market for a new position.And rightfully so.LinkedIn is without a doubt the most beneficial social media platform to you during this time.Why?Because realistically, your next job is going to come from your immediate network, and not from sending your resume into the abyss as you would on any run-of-the-mill job posting website.This is the crucial time when you need to be leveraging and expanding your current network in pursuit of your next opportunity.LinkedIn is an invaluable tool to help you do that.Of course, simply having a profile isn’t enough.You’ve got to know how to enhance it and utilize it as a personal marketing tool.Here are some tips to help you bring your profile from †œBeginner” to “Expert” in no time.Make a Catchy Professional HeadlineThis is what people are going to see when they search for your name, or if it pops up through mutual connections.If you were employed, this is where you’d put what you do and where you work, but for the time being, don’t sweat it.You can easily put that you’re searching for a job.You want to describe yourself in a way that’s not only accurate but effectively positions you among your targeted employers.It’s all in how you word it.Take mine, for example:Experienced Marketing Communications Professional Seeking New Opportunity.It describes me at face value and translates to:I’m a marketing professional with experience, as you can tell by scrolling down my profile.(More on that later.)The second part of it is that I’m not “looking for a job,”but “seeking new opportunity.”See how much more polished that sounds?It also helps you to come across as an effective communicator.Again, word choice is very important, as you’ll see as we move down your profile.For more on headlines, check out LinkedIn Headline Ideas That Don't SuckUpload a Nice Profile PictureMake sure your profile picture is clean and professional and reflects the kind of professional you are or wish to be.This means appearing in a presentable outfit with your best face forward.You don’t have to smile, necessarily, but make sure you appear to be confident, secure and approachable.Next, make sure your face takes up most of the frame and appears before a clean, understated background.And please be the only person in the picture.It’s nice that you want to sharethat you have children or a significant other.It’s also most likely irrelevant.Unless you’re in a family business or partnership, your potential employer isn’t hiring them.He/she will be looking at you.View our 5 Tips For A Perfect LinkedIn Profile Photo.Write a Complete SummaryThis is the section where you describe yourself in no more than one or two paragraphs.Consider things like:What do you do? What have you done? What are you looking for in terms of industry and desired position?Depending on the field you’re in, you may want to add a few personal details about yourself.It’s always great to add a human touch since this process can be very mechanized at times.Plus it’s a good way for someone to know you beyond just a professional scope.Also, if you have a personal website or blog, or have written digital content such as an e-book or white paper, you can share it in this section.List Your Experiences Completely and ThoroughlyHere’s where you list your work experience.Be sure to list all your past experiences and companies, as well as their locations and responsibilities for each.The more thorough you are with this section, the better.It shows potential employers the full breadth of what you’ve done.For each position, it’s good to have at least four or five different responsibilities, if you’re able to list th em.And when you list your previous companies, be sure to connect each listing to the actual LinkedIn page for the company.Then you can get the company’s actual logo on your page.This reinforces your legitimacy and adds a little more flair to your profile.List Your Skills and Get EndorsementsThis is incredibly important.Find at least ten things that you think you do very well and would make you attractive to a potential employer.Can’t come up with anything?Consider things like:Microsoft Office Microsoft Word PowerPointEven if they are basic skills like those above, list them!You never know what special skills your next employer might be looking for.Once you’ve got your special skills down, seek endorsements from your connections.A great way to get them is to give them first.Reciprocity is always best.Participate in GroupsAnother wonderful way to make your presence known on LinkedIn is to join groups relevant to your desired career path and consistently participate within them.B etween your college alumni association, trade associations, and other industry-specific groups, you should find more than enough communities in which to participate and engage.Try participating at least once a week â€" the more your face is seen, the more personal brand equity you can build for yourself and the better your chances are of being discovered.Don’t Forget the Other SectionsMake sure you flesh out the other areas, too.Education: Schools, GPA, courses that you think are especially relevant to your desired field, activities in which you participated while in school Additional Info: Causes that are important to you, personal email address and social media links (there’s also a space for these links at the very top of your profile) Languages Volunteer Experience: This is especially important because many companies are deeply ingrained within the fabric of their communities. It’s great to get involved with community organizations if you aren’t already since that demons trates a mutual dedication to community service between you and your next employer. Honors and Awards OrganizationsFor more tips on sprucing up your LinkedIn profile, check out 19 Essential LinkedIn Profile Tips For Job Seekers.Those are some basic strategies to begin fleshing out your LinkedIn profile.Think of your profile as you, existing on the digital sphere.The more comprehensive your profile appears to be, the more comprehensive a professional you will appear to be.All the more reason for somebody to hire you, right?Go get ‘em!

Applicant Honesty How To Spot The Lies

Applicant Honesty How To Spot The Lies Here’s a hot scoop straight off the press, job candidates lie. They lie about everything. They lie about their experience, companies they have worked for, their skills, their knowledge and their academic achievements. You might even find that a job applicant has not put their real name on their resume or CV. Why do this? The answer is perhaps obvious. Job candidates know that they are facing a massive level of competition on the market and as such will do anything they can to gain the upper hand, even if it means being deceitful. It is worth noting at this point that this does not apply to all job candidates. There are certainly some who will remain completely honest and ironically, they may be the ones you pass over because their resume doesn’t pop as much as others who may have exaggerated the truth or indeed, outright lied. You might wonder what the issue is here. After all, it’s not as though employees are lying about massive details, right? Wrong and this is why you need to know a few of the key ways that you can gain the upper hand and make sure potential employees aren’t hiding any dirty little secrets. Don’t Rely On Their References The first issue to consider is the problem of references. Don’t forget, job candidates choose their own references and they may cherry pick past employers that they know will give them a solid recommendation. But why rely on these individuals? If you look at their resume, you will find a wealth of different people that you can ask about this particular job candidate and there is absolutely nothing stopping you from giving them a call. Sometimes this will turn up nothing, but in other cases, you will find that their account of the candidate does not match the glowing recommendation of another. Search Accessible Records You would be amazed how many records can be accessed publicly online if you use the right search tool. Using something like CheckThem people search  and doing a thorough and extensive check of records, and it is possible to find key information about potential employees from past criminal convictions to points on their licence. It all depends on the job that you are hiring for. A few points on a driving licence might not bother you if you are hiring an officer worker. But, if the job is for a delivery service, you could certainly see how this could impact an individuals reliability. This is why searching public records is always a smart move. Complete A Social Media Search Finally, do make sure that you are checking for a social footprint online. An individual’s social profiles can tell you a lot about them and may even reveal embarrassing details of a person that you definitely don’t want associated with your company. Indeed, finding that they have no social profile online could be the clearest evidence that you shouldn’t trust them because they may be attempting to hide something. What if all of their profiles are private? A skilled social media researcher knows how to get around this, and it is a service that you should consider using when completing the hiring process.

What I Focused On My First 6 Years of Business - Classy Career Girl

What I Focused On My First 6 Years of Business Let’s take a peek behind the scenes at the first 6 years of growing Classy Career Girl brand. I hope this podcast helps you see that nothing happens overnight!  Even if you are feeling behind or that you are going too slow, you aren’t. You are moving at the perfect pace as long as you are taking baby steps forward. Don’t give up and stay inspired! Click play below or  right click here and save link as  to download or subscribe on iTunes  here on this link: If you are enjoying our podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world. Thank you! What I Focused On My First 6 Years of Business Note: This podcast is a training inside of our Corporate Rescue Plan membership community. Make sure you sign-up on the waitlist to be notified when we re-open again. If you follow my history of my first 6 years of business, you’ll have some years that are different than others because of life events and challenges. Some years will be more profitable and others will be personal growth years. There will be other years where you may change your business model or redesign your business to do more of what you love. Your first 6 years may have some of the following (not necessarily in this order). Some years may also be a combination of the below depending on how much time and energy you have (and how many other things you are juggling): BUILDING. This is when you’ll start putting one foot in front of another and start taking steps forward in building your product, service and website. This will be a foundational year and will set you up for future success. MARKET RESEARCH. This is when you’ll get super clear on the market that you serve. You’ll identify exactly what your ideal client wants and needs, where they are, what keeps them up at night and you’ll basically be able to speak their language because you’ll know what they are thinking before they even say a word. [RELATED: How I Made My First Sale] GET OUT THERE. This is when you’ll do anything and everything to get your butt out and be seen. You won’t care if it’s only 3 people at a picnic table, you’ll be on fire to share your story and your program or product with the world. MESSY. We all have hard times and you’ll no doubt have some messy times in your business. There will be tears. You may feel like giving up. You’ll have a lot of obstacles personally and professionally. You may even lose money and have some really bad hires that you need to fire. Don’t worry, you’ll get through these messy times and rise above in the end! CLARITY. This is when you will get clear on what you really love doing and you’ll put everything into your business so you can do more of what you love and what gets the results you want. LEVERAGE. This is when you’ll focus on impacting and helping more people that you could do all alone. You’ll redesign your business and scale it so you can make an even bigger impact. What does your year right now look like? Have you already had some of these years of focus already?

7 Traits That Will Make Any Employer Love You - CareerMetis.com

7 Traits That Will Make Any Employer Love You If you’ve got a particular career goal in mind, then you probably know all about the specific “hard” skills that you’ll need to get there. Aside from these, however, there are a range of more universal traits that all employers will look for when they’re running a recruitment drive.Some of these may be more or less important depending on the position and industry, but none of them will hurt your chances of moving forward with your career.Here’s a list of some of the universally desirable traits everyone should try to develop…1. Communication SkillsPhoto Credit â€" Pexels.comevalThe broad term “communication skills” contains a variety of abilities, including the capacity to listen, write and speak clearly. It’s no wonder that this is one of the major qualities that modern employers emphasise when they’re screening new hires.Good communication is essential for receiving information, interpreting it, and then giving direction to the resulting instructions. Closely tied with these things is a sense of social intelligence. Employees at all levels need to be able to understand the semantics of what their colleagues, managers and stakeholders say, not just the literal meanings.This will allow them to empathise better, and act more effectively on the instructions they’re given.2. Multi-TaskingMore and more businesses are having their employees work on multiple initiatives, tasks and projects simultaneously. With this in mind, the ability to juggle several different jobs at once will be very valuable in your future career.Try getting some practice in at your current position, by tackling several of your duties at once. The more you do this, the easier it will be to accomplish things correctly and effectively, with a minimum amount of stress.If you can copy and paste in one window, polish an email in another, and keep up with the rest of your team on a project, you’ll come off as an asset that employers will fight over!3. EnthusiasmWhile this is n’t exactly a skill, it’s still a very valuable trait to have when you’re gunning for the next big step in your career. A high level of enthusiasm will show that the employee in question is passionate about the tasks that they’re performing, or may be performing for the organisation.evalIt also goes hand in hand with a generally positive outlook, which can make a real difference to working environments that become fast-paced and hectic. A positive attitude will not only spread to your colleagues, but will also have a positive impact on your performance, your pressured decision-making, your creativity and the company’s turnover.If you know that you tend to be a little pessimistic in a professional setting, this is one thing that you should work on turning around.4. Problem SolvingThe ability to make snap decisions and get around problems is all a matter of level-headedness, creativity, and plain old logic. People with good problem solving skills show an indispensable abilit y to objectively interpret the information they’re given, and then act intelligently and gracefully in applying a solution.Being a strategic thinker simply isn’t enough. You also need to be able to keep your cool and fix your mind on the task at hand when things get difficult, and be able to move swiftly forward with a task without the need for micromanagement and other counter-productive habits.5. OrganisationevalIt probably comes as no surprise that organisational skills can be a massive asset to any worker. Good organisation indicates that a person has enough self-discipline to keep all their tasks well-managed and to a tight schedule.While these traits are generally more associated with the upper echelons of a business, they can be very desirable in any worker, no matter where they are on the corporate pyramid.There’s no guarantee that showing great organisation will help you get your boss’s job. However, it will certainly drive you to be more professional, productive an d efficient.6. IntegrityThough this term is pretty thin on the ground, it’s still very important to think about for anyone looking to increase their career prospects. Integrity essentially means being unshakably true to both yourself and others.It means having the courage to stand by your mistakes, and to point out the flaws in the actions of people more senior than you.A high degree of integrity is a sign of someone who’s familiar with their strengths and weaknesses, who won’t shy away from their responsibilities, and in a lot of cases, will have a stalwart loyalty to their boss and organisation.All of these things are a major asset to any business, so make sure that you can demonstrate it in some way whenever you’re looking for your next job.7. Tech-SavvinessPhoto credit â€" pexels.comThis is one that’s extremely important right now, and will only become more and more of an essential in professionals as time goes on. All modern businesses are heavily dependent on a range of different technologies, and no employer wants to use up their precious time on training people to use tools that are alien to them.You need to be able to show that you can hit the ground running, no matter what kind of interfaces they put in front of you. Make sure you’re intimately familiar with all the standard “office” programs, and aware of the nuances that separate different versions of it, especially the ones by Microsoft and Apple.evalAside from that, it may be helpful to get clued up on accounting software and other popular business tools by using free trials. Technology is moving ahead at a mind-boggling speed, and it’s not going to slow down any time soon!Being well-versed in current standards is going to be an extremely valuable thing to note on your resume, no matter what sector you want to advance in.There you have a list of the key skills all modern employers will be looking for in job candidates. If you’re lacking in any of them, it’s time to act! Go o ut of your way to develop these traits, and you’ll make yourself significantly more valuable in the eyes of any employer.

Turning Your Passion into A Business

Turning Your Passion into A Business Many people dream of taking a passion and turning it into a successful business. Maybe its time to stop dreaming and start doing. For inspiration, this week Im sharing how one of the loyal listeners to my SIRIUSXM radio show,Vinny Penoro turned his passion for baking into a side business.Finding Passion for Detail Baking Growing up, I loved to watch my Grandmothers cook, always with attention to detail. That attention to detail left an impression on me. No matter what job I had, I had to do it perfectly. I went to X-Ray school and received an award for technical excellence. Their cooking left an impression too. I have a real passion for cooking and baking. Ive prepared gourmet meals for friends and family for years. Then at the age of 45, I kicked up my baking skills by graduating from a 13-week baking course achieving a 99 average. Every time someone took a bite of my baked goods, I heard repeatedly, this is the best I ever had.Starting A Bakery On the Side The job of taking x-rays was not satisfying me. I changed employers a few times thinking this would help, but it didnt. Finally, after baking a special cookie I had created myself and hearing , you should sell these, I decided to take the plunge. It was difficult for me to leave a well-paying job cold-turkey, so I decided to bake one day a week and slowly build my business on the side. My business, primarily a wholesale bakery, called Sweet Lady Lulus (named after one of my grandmothers), is located in East Islip, NY. I supply restaurants and sell my baked goods at farmers markets. Now Im expanding my time spent on the business taking X-rays only three days a week and baking two.Learning that Doing What You Love Makes For A Happy Life The satisfaction I get from seeing people enjoy my products and getting that, Oh my, look on their faces makes it all worthwhile. Doing what you love is the key to a happy life. Some people may think being rich is the key. Thats good too, but when you feel the sense of accom plishment doing what you love, life seems much happier and fulfilling. Thanks Vinny Ive tried your baked goods at SweetLadyLulus.comand they are amazing! Are you ready to find your passion? Ready to start your business? I built my coaching practice on the side to start too. Keeping your day job doesnt need to keep you from your dream. Call into my radio show every Friday 4-5p ET at 866-675-6675 if you have questions about how to get started. Just like Vinny and just like me, you can learn that doing work you love makes for a very happy life!

Why Writing a General Resume Summary Can Be Difficult

Why Writing a General Resume Summary Can Be DifficultWriting a general resume summary can be difficult. It seems that all you need to do is fill in the required information. How can a person write a resume without knowing what it is, how it's used and what is needed?As you probably know, job applicants are required to provide more than just their name and contact information when submitting their resumes. Every detail in the resume has to be accurate, or they will be thrown into the trash can where the rest of the application remains. Once the resume is rejected by an employer, the job applicant's dream of getting a job quickly begins to fade away.When applying for a job, some people may be more comfortable writing a general resume summary that will be useful to the prospective employer, while others may want to know more about the organization they are applying for. Writing a general resume summary is easy enough to do, but many applicants feel they need help and don't have the know ledge or patience to attempt it. That is why they avoid writing one at all. Those who stick with it usually do so because they find it to be less time consuming and easier to read than the typical resume.Many job applicants neglect the fact that most companies receive hundreds, if not thousands, of resumes. The person requesting the resume has probably sent the resume on several occasions, and the resume has gone through a process that can take weeks. The written summary may only be reviewed once and is often discounted.While there are no set rules as to how to write a general resume summary, there are a few guidelines that should be followed. First, a good guideline is to keep it to the point. While a company may not ask for a detailed summary, they still need to be able to learn about the candidate's educational history, work experience and any other relevant information they may want to know.Secondly, to be clear about what the job applicant has accomplished to date, it is a good idea to list the job titles of the person held in addition to the year the job was completed. These titles may include; Executive Assistant, General Manager, and Sales Manager. In addition, a resume summary should also list the company's position the applicant held, even if the company has a different title.A general resume summary should also include the job title, any work experience the applicant has had in the past, any education the person has obtained and whether or not the person has been trained in another language. The language skills section is very important and will likely be listed under each educational information section. It is also a good idea to include a brief description of the person's job responsibilities and what those responsibilities were, such as; Administrative Assistant, Field Service Specialist, and Lead Trainee.When writing a resume summary, it is also important to be specific as to the job the applicant is seeking. All job listings require a full name , contact information, position held, and required languages. While a resume summary can have this information readily available, it is always best to check with the organization to ensure they have this information.