Andy Thomas's Blog – September 2012 Archive (3)

So you want to go into sales?

Sales is a highly-pressurised sector, regardless of the industry in which the job falls. Traditionally target-driven, anyone that wants to go into sales must be in possession of particular characteristics.

Those that thrive in a sales environment are usually cut of a certain cloth: fearless, passionate, approachable and able to speak eloquently to anyone. They also need to develop a thick skin, in order that they might cope with the knock backs and doors slammed in faces that will…

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Added by Andy Thomas on September 29, 2012 at 4:00am — No Comments

Job vacancies in London decrease to lowest point since 2009 – So where is the positive?

After reviewing one of the latest reports produced by KPMG that you will be able to find by searching the headline “London sees sharpest decrease in permanent appointments since March 2009” it is important to see beneath the attention grabbing headlines and look for the potential opportunities for jobs in London that can be easily overshadowed. It is very easy to source examples of bad press and negative publicity when it comes to the UK job seeker marketplace however, the important thing…

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Added by Andy Thomas on September 28, 2012 at 5:01am — 1 Comment

Why use flexible working?

One of the more valuable benefits cited by workers today is having the opportunity for flexible working. It regularly features in surveys as one of the most important perks, often considered more highly than financial reward.

Flexible working, which might cover working remotely or choosing your own working pattern, is deemed precious by employees and employers alike as it brings many benefits. Unlike an interim manager, who has the luxury of short-term assignments and can then take…

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Added by Andy Thomas on September 27, 2012 at 1:30am — No Comments

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